Contributors (A-Z)

is the editor of the print micro-zine Durable Goods and the online flash fiction journal In Between Altered States. Her full length book of poetry Abdication Isn't An Option is due out from Rank Stranger Press later this year. Her work has been published in many fine print and online journals. Previously published work can be viewed at: www.myabdication.blogspot.com.

Aleathia's work available at Curbside Splendor:

Little boys in the yard (enter through adverbs)

The Fight

is a graduate of Arizona State who lives and works in the Phoenix area.  Her chapbook, Poetic Anthropologies, is forthcoming from Medulla Press.  Her work appears or is forthcoming in decomP, >kill author, PANK, Emprise Review, Grey Sparrow Journal, and other  great places.  Visit her at alexandraisacson.com.

Her work available at Curbside Splendor:

A Brownstone in Brooklyn

Picture by Garett Holden

is currently working on a novel for children and lives in the part of Brooklyn that the tour buses don’t come to..  Her first book of poems, entitled The Wanting Bone, was recently published by Six Gallery Press. She is thankful to have been published in numerous online and print poetry and fiction journals. You can read her poetry at http://shipwreckedpoetry.blogspot.com and her fiction at http://gypsycampfire.blogspot.com.  

Ally's work available at Curbside Splendor:

Something Tilted

is an artist who lives and works in Chicago. Most of his work resides within the sphere of magic realism. To see more, visit his website:  www.andrewek.com.

Andrew's work available at Curbside:

Midnight

Photo "Untitled" by Muyassar Kurdi, a poet, artist, and musician based in Chicago.  Her work is featured in Curbside Splendor Issue 2:  Fall 2011.

believes in the independent press, small or large, as the best representation of modern literature in America and the ideal place to connect well developed readers to the best writing available. Anthony's fiction has appeared in Sherbert Magazine, among others, and his screenplays have been made into widely praised animated films at Rockethouse Studios. He currently works as fiction editor for Umbrella Factory Magazine.

Anthony's work available at Curbside Splendor:

Ocean into Cotton Candy

lived in the small coastal logging town of Coos Bay, Oregon for 12 years before moving to Portland, Oregon where she lives now.  She has been writing poetic prose since the age of 14 and in recent years has been a contributor to the zine Modus Operandi.  Her works are raw and real with a message.  She enjoys collecting vinyl and vintage clothing, photography and people watching.  Her work has been compared to Charles Bukowski and Tom Waits.

Ashly's work available at Curbside Splendor:

Chinatown

is the author of the books Lucky Man, Most Likely You Go Your Way and I’ll Go Mine, Repetition Patterns, 99 Problems and the forthcoming novel You Can Make Him Like You. He also oversees day-to-day operations of This Zine Will Change Your Life and blogs at This Blog Will Change Your Life the centerpiece of his vast, albeit faux media empire. He is currently watching Sports Center, but upon his deathbed, he will receive total consciousness, so, he’s got that going for him, which is nice.

Ben's work available at Curbside Splendor:

Staff Meeting

is an Iraq War Veteran from West Virginia. He currently lives in Kalamazoo MI where he is a PhD candidate at Western Michigan University. Most of his time is devoted to working on one of three novels and a collection of essays.

Bandon's work available at Curbside Splendor:

Doc the Fifth - 1st place in Curbside's 2010 Winter Short Story Award Opporunity

Banana Springs

Picture by Lacey Fekishazy of Brooklyn, New York

just finished a 30 year gig at the post office in Milwaukee.He's been published widely for 20 years. His most infamous chap is Prying with Jack Micheline & Bukowski. He has a joint hardcover with Ben John Smith at Lulu.com called Dancing Naked On Bukowski's Grave.

Catfish's work available at Curbside Splendor:

How I Pulled The Rabbit Out Of The Hat

Photo "Stroll" (previously appearing at SUBLIMINAL INTERIORS) by Christopher Woods, a writer, teacher and photographer who lives in Texas. His photo essays have been published in PUBLIC REPUBLIC, DEEP SOUTH, GLASGOW REVIEW and NARRATIVE MAGAZINE, among others.

is a globally published poet. His work has appeared in print and online at The Indian Diary, The Criterion: An International Journal in English, Clutching at Straws, Durable Goods, Word Pond, and museumviews. com. His poetry was included in I Was Indian: An Anthology of Native Literature, Vol 1  (Foothills Publishing). He was the only non-Native American included in the volume. In addition, his writing has been the focus of critical review, most recently in The Poetry of Charles Bane , Jr in The Calliope Nerve. He is preparing his first chapbook for publication.

Charles' work available at Curbside Splendor:

Come, Beloved

The Stars Answer

Photo by Eirik Gumeny