March rez Posted

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As we begin to thaw out after a brutal winter for some (and a delightful balmy one in the Southwest, but we’ve learned to keep our mouths shut about that), spring shoots are beginning to appear. But while the chill is still in the air, we invite you to open up a copy of this month’s issue featuring the best of the best writers on the grid.  Let me start, for example, with the insightful work of Larkbird Parx, who delights in covering the virtual music scene and this month selected one of the giants, Max Kleene. Larkbird coaxes out some fascinating bits and pieces of Max’s life, which we’re sure you’ll enjoy. We were so enthralled by the Perseverance landing on Mars that we’re reprinting the first installment of Jami Mills’s short story, Wishbone One. She stretched out on this piece, so we’ll be serializing it over the next few issues. If you want to know what’s going on with computers and AI, you’ll always learn a lot from Art Blue (or is it his AI owl, Neruval?), who brings us Kwatzzz, an eerie look into our uncertain future. RoseDrop Rust is writing some of his best work right now, and we’re a grateful audience. His Napkin Poet is something to behold. Dearstluv Writer has been a long-time contributor to rez and we’re pleased to present one of her shortest (but sweetest) poems to date, Skittles. Cat Boccaccio revisits one of her recurring characters, Leep, in Foul Play, a story that hints about something dark in his past. Singh Albatros, who has entertained so many of us with his audio readings, contributes The Ten Gates of the City, a wonderful tale of murderous intrigue. Merope Madrigal returns to our pages with a stunning poem, In the Messy Quiet, an insightful look into things others often pass by. Last, Zati Kokaly ends this month’s issue with a profoundly beautiful poem, Like Other Universes Undetectable. And that does is for this month. Enjoy the onset of Spring and please take very good care of yourselves. Cheers!

February rez Posted

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As we slog our way through a bitter cold winter, there’s great writing in this month’s issue to warm even the coldest among us. Have a seat in your most comfortable armchair, throw another log on the fire, have a sip of mulled wine, and enjoy this month’s issue of rez, featuring the best writers on the grid.  This month, Lynn Mimistrobell enthralls us with her take on Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto in A Major, a stunningly beautiful work made all the more accessible thanks to Lynn’s accompanying explanations.  Art Blue is back with even more questions than answers about the state of AI in his fascinating piece, Shredded Freebie. Covering the political beat as only he can do, Zymony Guyot pens a haunting and deeply disturbing poem, Double Down, that looks into America’s dark mirror.  Cat Boccaccio, who always says more with less, stretches out a little bit to our great delight in Barnaby, a short story replete with a damsel in distress and her oblivious horse. Our friend and new contributor, Myra Wildmist, explores the nature of virtual art in Why is “Virtual” a Dirty Word, and questions why virtual are has been so undervalued in the past. Shyla the Super Gecko contributes a difficult yet important poem, Pain, and brings us closer to understanding the inner joy of self-reflection. In Screw You, Nazaryn Mindes returns with another brilliant poem, rightfully arguing that it’s sometimes better to see with our hearts than with our eyes. And what better way to end the February issue (Valentine’s Day is almost upon us) than with A Love Story by Consuela Hypatia Caldwell, one of our most eloquent voices.  Time to throw another log on the fire that’ll keep us warm until the March issue of rez. Enjoy!

January rez Posted

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As we enter the new year, we look back and ask, “What was THAT?” Politics, combined with Covid and an economic meltdown, has left us depleted and sad. It’s during times like these that we look to our artists to shine a light, inspire, and speak to our better angels. So we start fresh in 2021, with no illusions that it’s going to be a walk in the park (it isn’t), but we see light. And thanks to so many talented writers and poets, we can see better times ahead. At least that’s what we all hope.  Larkbird Parx brings us another installment of her fantastic series about singer/songwriters, this month featuring Aaron Cabott Jones.  A Hundred Hands is another striking poem by rakshowes.  Dearstluv Writer conjures up the image of an evil vine in Tethered to the Vine. Cat Boccaccio takes a peek into a casual day on the golf course in Play On.  That little rapscallion Neruval, the wise AI owl, analyzes the US presidential election with a surprising take. Jullianna Juliesse contributes She Waits Behind the Drapes, a poignant poem filled with heartfelt recollections.  CR Torok rejoins our pages this month with Souvenir, a poem of extraordinary force.  Consuela Hypatia Caldwell takes on the fraught landscape of gender and prejudice in Token Economy.   Zati Kodaly contributes a beautiful poem, Plague Delusion Chronicle, challenging our views of death.  Last of all, RoseDrop Rust reminds us why we love his prodigious talent so much, in My Name is Rusty.  We’re looking forward with hope for a new year, but one thing is certain: we have much to be thankful for right now.  Each other.