There were chinks in the fabric of the twilight trees, little sparks of fire, like the tip of a match at the moment when a flame is sparked---Whoosh! Pop! Fizz!
Publishing news!
Out of the Box’s List Poem Zine/publishing news
I am happy to report that I have a new poem called "Consumer Virus 2020" in List Poem Zine, a beautiful collection edited by artist and comics author, Seamus O. Hames. The Zine is a supplement to Out of the Box Studio's current exhibit, “Sun Path Poem,” and is a compilation of list poems submitted... Continue Reading →
April is the Cruelest Month (but it doesn’t have to be)
T.S. Eliot was immense and wise, but no one, not even the sagacious Eliot, could have seen how historically cruel this particular April would be. Yet, on the whole, we're all still trying to get by. Some of us are even trying to brighten the corners. So a word here about the Rhodeo Poets, a... Continue Reading →
Publishing News!
Check out this new flash fiction piece, "Calling from the Ice Age," at Open: Journal of Ats and Letters: http://ojalart.com/literary-arts/fiction/flash-fiction/flash-fiction-wayne-cressers-calling-ice-age/ This is the first of three pieces they're publishing. The next tomorrow, and the final piece on Saturday. Stay tuned and while you're there, it's worthwhile to take a look around.
Poetry Tonight!
So pleased to be associated with this fine collaboration between two of Jamestown, Rhode Island's principal cultural institutions. Saturday, April 13th, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, FREE 26 North Road (JPL) and 18 Valley St (JAC) The Jamestown Arts Center & the Friends of the Jamestown Philomenian Library celebrate National Poetry Month! The program starts... Continue Reading →
Poets Covino, Kell, and Marciano read in Celebration of National Poetry Month
"Oblivion Letter" is all dark corners and boys named Night and is a little scary, to be honest..."
The Ocean State Review at the Jamestown Public Library
The Friends of the Jamestown Philomenian Library will present an Evening with the University of Rhode island's innovative literary journal, The Ocean State Review on Wednesday evening, March 10, at 6 PM. The program will feature a brief panel discussion about the journal's past, present and future, followed by readings from this year's outstanding issue. Date... Continue Reading →
Publishing News
Get it while it's swimming!
Publishing News!
Gravel Magazine has published a flash piece of mine called "Here Comes Herodotus Again." I share the link here and also on the Story Links page: https://www.gravelmag.com/wayne-cresser-3.html Check in with me if you take a read at it. Let me know what you think.
Publishing News
I am happy to announce that I have two flash pieces in the current issue of The Ocean State Review (Volume 8: No. 1): "HVAC" and "Art's Parties." To purchase a copy of the number, follow this link: http://oceanstatereview.org/current-issue/
Just Between You and Me 