Announcing a new literary series by Sampsonia Way Magazine! Sampsonia Way Magazine seeks writers to contribute to our newest literary series JOY: Expressions of Resistance. Inspired by the observation made by poet Toi Derricotte that “joy is an act of resistance” — we're looking for stories, essays, and poems that ...
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First published on December 3, 2019, Emmanuel Iduma sat down with Cole Arthur for a wide-ranging conversation about the fluidity of form, belonging, and the importance of particularities. In September of this year, Nigerian writer, Emmanuel Iduma performed at City of Asylum’s annual Jazz Poetry Festival. He read alongside music ...
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Experience the world through Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo’s eyes as you explore his new photo essay encapsulating the Everyday Pandemic. Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo (born 1971) is a Cuban writer from Havana. Since 2016, he has been studying for a PhD in Comparative Literature at Washington University in Saint Louis, ...
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The heart monitor blares mechanically, high frequency waves rolling through ear drums, cochlea, and finally colliding with nerves connecting to the brain, embedding a specific neural pattern in the memory forever. Behind lab coat whispers and clipboard conversations, behind the soothing therapeutic voices and informative professional reports, behind the silent, ...
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STILL LIFE (April 10, 2020) Still entwined. Time passes as time does: so much behind us, a little less to go. No easy ride: peace can be vexing—what we’ve left behind as the sun dips down low. THE OTHER SIDE OF ALONE (August 2, 2021) What if we sense our ...
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