In Borja Gonzalez’s subtle, surreal "A Gift for a Ghost", two girls form a connection despite living 160 years apart. Teresa lives in 1856 and is preparing to make her society debut. She follows her mother’s instructions and... Read More

"Growing Up German" is a powerful memoir about choosing hope and resilience in the face of inconceivable horror. Hartmut Wegner’s poignant and disturbing memoir, "Growing Up German", is about the lifelong impact of witnessing the... Read More

If, by chance, your mother lets slip that you were born with a twin that was promptly tossed out the window, thank her—then set off to find that sibling. Rumor has it that they alone know the secret of your life’s purpose. And be... Read More

In his compelling collection of stories—most only a few pages long—Michael Credico marshals bold, creative images to depict a grim Midwest dominated by slaughterhouses and fast food restaurants. While not much happens and characters... Read More

"The Devil and Dayna Dalton" is a fast, entertaining novella that’s rich with romance and supernatural tension. In Brit Lunden’s ninth entry in the Bulwark Anthology, "The Devil and Dayna Dalton", a reporter in an idyllic small town... Read More

A primer on the ins and outs of illustration techniques and a source of inspiration, Flora Waycott’s "Draw Every Little Thing" focuses on everyday surroundings and encourages expressive details. Its pointers are influenced by both... Read More

"Baltimore Lives" collects 101 black-and-white portraits of residents of the city’s neglected neighborhoods by John Clark Mayden. As noted in the eloquent foreword, they show “the everyday beauty and pain of Black life in... Read More

Wilfred Santiago’s graphic novel "Thunderbolt" adapts the story of the controversial nineteenth-century American abolitionist John Brown, who took up arms against proslavery forces in Kansas. His violent methods led some to praise him... Read More