Many people would put creative writers (novelists, poets, investigative journalists, satire writers etc) in the hobby basket, alongside people who like camping, stamp collectors, and amateur basketball players. And for many creative writers, that might well be the case. But for others, writing is not a side gig, a Sunday morning past time, or a … Continue reading
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A migrant poem defies “anti-poem toxins”
Miguel M. Morales grew up in Texas, in the US. He worked there as a child laborer and migrant or seasonal farmworker. He wrote this poem – by a migrant, about migrants. This Is a Migrant Poem This is a migrant poem a farmworking poem, a poem that covers itself in long sleeves to avoid … Continue reading
Taking writers and journalists for granted
These days, people generally expect to go online and get news and analysis for free. Hell, a lot of us even expect to get movies, music, and books for free. Perhaps it’s a materialistic mindset that sees people paying for beer or expensive lunches or new shoes without an argument, while refusing to do so … Continue reading
Illustrating injustice
Steve Cutts sums up the world in ink. Continue reading