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Joan Spilman

Joan Spilman

Literary Women's and Appalachian Fiction and Fantasy Author

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    Author: joanspilman

    Former teacher, writer of Appalachian Literature, short stories, and fantasy. Current publication, "This Will Never Stop" see Kirkus Reviews, Vol. LXXXXVII, NO. 22 Nov. 15, 2019. Also featured on booktrib, and Booklife. Has published a YA entitled "Sansablatt Head", and books for children under the general title of "The Waddling Dead". Received MFA from Wichita State University where she received the fellowship. Published in Southern Humanities Review, Short Story International, Carriage House Review,Willow Springs, Laurel Review and other literary magazines. Winner of George Garrett Prize for Best Prose, W.WashingtonU. Winner of Microkosmos Fiction Award, WSU. Winner of John Maier Award at Marshall University.

    The Field by Richard Spilman

    There are evenings when God walks in this field — yes, this one

    April 4, 2022 by joanspilman

    Age of Loss by Richard Spilman

    The web pulses in the breeze — huge, white, glittering with dew.

    April 3, 2022 by joanspilman

    Hello, Spring! Allan Harbour, artist.

    Allan Harbour, artist in oils.

    March 29, 2022 by joanspilman

    Conditional by Richard Spilman

    let him burn the house down

    March 28, 2022March 28, 2022 by joanspilman

    Memento Mori by John Holland

    Nothing here to be had.

    March 24, 2022 by joanspilman

    Come here by John Holland

    And let the dance begin

    March 23, 2022 by joanspilman

    Tilting by John Holland

    He mounts Ego. That winged ass.

    March 21, 2022March 20, 2022 by joanspilman

    Spring Song by Allan Harbour

    March 20, 2022March 20, 2022 by joanspilman

    Once Upon A Mind by John Holland

    . . .running riot through red rooms.

    March 19, 2022 by joanspilman

    Broken Wings by John Holland

    This world is hard and heavy. Most often darkness rules; but in the sunlight somewhere sings every bird with broken wings. Broken Wings is part of an… Read more “Broken Wings by John Holland”

    March 17, 2022 by joanspilman

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