That Day on the Terrace
The commuter train was running a few minutes late. I texted Claudia to let her know. I…
Writings
Cast of a Thousand
My older sister Elizabeth said she would come to my Christmas Eve dinner – if I…
The Move
“Mom, the woman will be here at 11:30. Are you ready?” “What’s her name?” the…
Queen City
The 1960s continued to see increasing numbers of Italians immigrating to Canada.…
In Search of an Altered Identity in Bruna Martini’s Roots-Radici
Roots, Radici. (BeccoGiallo, 2022) is Bruna Martini’s new installment in her graphic…
Alla scoperta di un’identità mutata in Roots / Radici di Bruna Martini
Bruna Martini torna a sorprenderci nuovamente con il suo graphic memoir, Roots. Radici,…
I Should Have Known
I would have known. Of course, I would. The bruises, black eyes, and lacerations…
The Pitch
– For Len Gasparini I could have mumbled a poem at you Easily yet the mornings bring a…
Francesca’s First Confession
Francesca’s first confession, after years of abstinence from the Catholic Church, had…
Remembering Len Gasparini
Curated by George Elliott Clarke When poet Leonard Gasparini passed away in October 2022,…