Peter Cherches has been writing short-prose since before cute phrases like “Flash Fiction” or “Short Shorts” were coined to characterize the genre. His first books came out in the early 1980’s, from notable downtown New York presses like Red Dust and Benzene. Back then, in addition to publishing his pieces widely in both mainstream and [...]
Vanessa Gebbie has created a deep and passionate not to mention humorous story in her stunning debut novel, The Coward's Tale. Families and generations and individual tragedies are intermingled and come masterfully to life with her literary prowess. So beautiful and tender is her use of language that the name Dickens comes to mind. Gebbie [...]
Review by Bonnie ZoBell Our Lady of Flash Fiction, Meg Pokrass, around since the beginning of flash time, possesses a tremendously unique voice. Her beautiful language rounds out her magical stories. Damn Sure Right, her short-story collection with Press 53, brims with gems. In the title story, a woman is accosted by a man, [...]