The poems, essays, and short stories collected in this volume represent the early aspirations of a group of writers who came together through grad school classrooms, smokey bars, the quiet folds of the city, and the looming mountains of the west. Written over two decades, these pieces – some raw, some refined, some sublime – represent an ongoing small history and a body of work that evolved through years spent putting words to the page, embracing the criticism, and celebrating the successes. Ultimately, readers will encounter heartbreaking truths, joyful discoveries, and an incandescent familiarity of the human experience.
Contributors: Eric Austin, Lori Chastaine-Michas, David Custer, Chad Gibbs, Matthew R. K. Haynes, Matthew Moorman, Carrie Seymour, Christian A. Winn
Cover illustrations by Christine Martin
Bringing Out the Literary 