Introducing Issue #17 ~ Autumn 2024
October 17, 2024
Dear Lit Mag Lovers and Firepit Enthusiasts,
The weather has finally taken a turn and we’ve officially tumbled into Autumn here in Omaha. It feels silly that the signature seasonal flavor, pumpkin spice, has been promoted so much since early August that it’s exhausted its reach and we are just now getting into Fall. Before you know it, the posters touting apple and pumpkin drinks will be swapped for peppermint and mocha. But we’re here to hold onto the spice of this season for as long as we possibly can. And what better way to do that than with the announcement of our latest issue, one of the largest to date!
Yes, friends, today is the day! The big reveal of our Autumn edition. It’s always a delight to introduce the authors and artists we meet through the publication process, but it’s especially wonderful when the people are as kind and helpful as this bunch. We’re honored to promote them and this bountiful collection of amazing work.
We’re excited to share poems by Carey Salerno, Marina Cooper, Karissa Ho, Nwodo Chukwu Divine, Chase Dimock, and William Bonfiglio, whose poem marks his second appearance at TGLR.
In creative nonfiction, there are flash pieces by Kiana Govoni and Michaela Evanow and two longer essays by Kathryn O’Day and Daniela Garvue. And because it is getting harder and harder to turn excellent work away, we could not resist accepting the six fiction pieces that are included in the virtual pages of this issue – flash by Rory O’Neill, Andrea Villa Franco, Amanda Siri Hill, and short fiction by Mychal Hope, Deidre Jaye Byrne, and Corrina Chan.
But of course, the issue would not be complete without a full complement of artwork. We’re pleased to showcase “Kunik” by Hiokit Lao on the cover and for the first time, several of the artwork pieces featured in the issue were provided by one of the contributing poets, Karissa Ho.
Rounding out the artwork, we have pieces by Cynthia Yatchman, John Widdowson, Rovaida Saleh, Britnie Walston, Lizzie Falvey, and Audrey Larson. More about each artist and their work is available on the Issue 17 Art page.
With that, we are delighted to release Issue #17 ~ Autumn 2024 into the wild!
As always, thank you for visiting, reading, supporting independent journals, and believing in the arts!
Cheers to Hot Cider and Toasty Marshmallows,
~Shyla, Tacheny, and The Good Life Review Team
Issue #17 Editorial Team: Tana Buoy, Tacheny Perry, Patrick O’Dell, Ashley Espinoza, M.A. Boswell, Carina Faz, David Mainelli, Ciara Hoff, Debra Rose Brillati, Annie Barker, Erin Challenor, Julia Sample, Terry Belew, Cid Galicia, Cat Dixon, Michelle Battle, Stepha Vesper, and Shyla Shehan.
Issue #17 Readers: Christine Nessler, Amy Crawford, Jamie Wendt, Gina Wagner, Lea Pounds, Jill Veltkamp, Toni Allen, and Zach Vesper.
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