With irony and empathy, Peter Stitt takes us through his literary past, framing memories within the tropes and personal tragedies of canonical poets. This collection of essays provides a glimpse into the mind of the founding editor of... Read More

A collection of political essays reflects on the personal experience and opinion of proven polymath Michael Blumenthal. "Just Three Minutes, Please" brings to print some of Michael Blumenthal’s radio essays, originally prepared for... Read More

The wide variety of personal accounts creates a gritty, deeply emotional collection of war stories. Proud to Be: Writing by American Warriors, Volume Two is an inspiring anthology of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and photographs offering... Read More

Moss infuses the magical with the mundane in a manner that lends real weight and volume to their narratives. Robert Moss’s "The Boy Who Died and Came Back" opens with “Offering,” his poetic invocation of the Muse, which begins... Read More

Darker moments balance the portrait of a place marked as much by seasonal change as by its irresistible mythology and history. Gardener-in-chief Alain Baraton reveals the Palace of Versailles—seat of the former monarchy, symbol of... Read More

Heartbreakingly honest, authentically mature, Evans’s memoir is a testament to survival through loss and grief. Stanford fellow and poet John W. Evans delivers a memoir of unexpected grief which is both emotionally ragged and deeply... Read More

The blend of memoir and case study balances well and provides a striking portrait of both sides of a homeless shelter. A blend of memoir, social advocacy, and stories about homeless men in Memphis, Tennessee, "The Concrete Killing... Read More

This memoir discusses—straight from the heart—the truth of how relationships can suffer when dealing with health concerns. In "The Sanctuary of Illness", Thomas Larson tells his story of surviving a series of heart attacks,... Read More