Local Literature Archive
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Unusual Creatures from an Unusual Brain
By Tamson Weston| Issue 44 | No CommentsMichael Hearst’s Unique Approach to Children’s Nonfiction Michael Hearst’s book for children—a collection of profiles of odd animals—is as unique as its title suggests. The format, Hearst says, is a... -
Voici la Situation
By Catherine Crawford| Issue 44 | No CommentsAt the risk of being a traitor to my generation, I have to say: even as we have tried harder than any of our ancestors to mentor, please, and encourage... -
Reporting From a Bar in Brooklyn
By Vicente Revilla| Issue 43 | No CommentsTo the memory of Dr. José Gregorio Hernández While sitting one night with my friend Eric, a young woman came and sat next to us. She was the next musician... -
The Next Step
By Barnaby Spring| Issue 43 | No CommentsDear Eli, as I write this letter to you Mommy is putting you to bed. She will read to you before you go to sleep. When I came home tonight... -
Station Stops and Subway Rising
The subway is my living room. I sit next to a woman doing her makeup, wait for a train alongside a man clipping his fingernails. As we ride, ladies take... -
Power Out
By Meghan Ritchie| Issue 36 | No CommentsTom said, “Listen to this. Due to extensive cuts in the quarter’s revised operational budget, Franklin City Council has called for an immediate restriction of municipal power usage between 10... -
The Night
By Alice Markham-Cantor| Issue 35 | No CommentsWhat inspires me most? Inspired people. Alice Markham-Cantor is one of the brightest, most creative, and dedicated young writers I know. In her experimental story, The Night, Alice explores the... -
Too Old to Hold
By Elysha Chang| Issue 32 | No CommentsSometimes it is difficult to identify exactly what is at work in a great piece of fiction. Is it the voice? The character? The plot? Often, the better the writing,...