Source of Lit - Annalemma

There may not be a journal around right now putting more into its appearance than Annalemma, edited by Chris Heavener.  I've had issue five now for a few weeks and have continued picking it up and leafing through it, not just to read it, but to admire it.That is not to say, however, that the material isn't worth reading - FAR from it.  "Line of Scrimmage" by BJ Hollars is a great story, adding itself to the many fine "father/son" stories that have been written; "What I Love About History" by Angi Becker Stevens is also a winner; William Walsh's "Barber vs. Heart Disease" caught me completely off guard a couple of times in the best ways; "Waste" by Amelia Gray continued to develop my growing admiration for her work, and her ability to once again start with a scenario that I cannot imagine what she's going to do with - I've learned however to sit back and enjoy the ride, knowing she's always going to do something fantastic.These were the highlights to me, but there really isn't a dull story in the journal.  And the two essays were interesting and well written, plus there's a great photo-essay toward the back, along with nice images included in each story, plus a letter pressed (numbered, limited edition) piece from Danny Jones included in the back cover, as well as color photos in the contributor's notes.It's hard to believe you can get all this for a mere ten dollars.  I highly recommend it.

"The role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say."
Anaïs Nin

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