Switchback News

Polar Bear Perils and Meditation on Woman

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:13:42 -0800

This month on Audio vs. Visual, Associate Nonfiction Editor Catherine Wargo Roberts reads and discusses Polar Bear Perils, by Melodie Corrigall. Also, Carol Smallwood reviews the new collection by Aline Soules, Meditation on Woman.

And the winner is...

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:45:37 -0800

Congratulations to Ellen McGrath Smith whose story "On Its Way to Some Long Fable" was chosen as the winner of the January flash contest. The February prompt is: "It was certainly not your typical love story." Send us your best work inspired by the prompt and see it here next month!

A Little Night Music: Kenneth Frost’s Night Flight

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:58:11 -0800

Christina Cook reviews Kenneth Frost's Night Flight.

In Memoriam Rosita Nunes

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:18:27 -0800

Rosita Nunes, founding editor of Switchback, passed away on December 28, 2011, at her home in Castro Valley, after spending Christmas with her loving family—husband Stanton, sons Nicholas and Alex, and beloved granddaughter Cali.

Over the years, Rosita lent her support to many enterprises that embodied her beliefs in social and environmental justice, strengthening community, and promoting the arts. Her vision when she entered the MFA writing program at USF was to established an online literary journal. She was the creative force behind Switchback and served as its first editor.

Today, as Switchback enters its ninth year, the gift that Rosita gave through her time and dedication continues to provide a platform for new and seasoned voices, serving as a focal point for the USF-MFA writing community, and inspiring writers and readers everywhere.

She will be deeply missed.

Bonus Audio vs. Visual: 0909_far_50 and a Review by Aline Soules

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:23:34 -0800

For January we have a bonus installment of Switchback: Audio vs. Visual, as Maureen Alsop reads and discusses her recent collaboration with Joshua Gottlieb Miller and Sparky Campanella. Also, Aline Soules reviews the new collection Compartments: Poems on Nature, Femininity and Other Realms by Carol Smallwood.

And the winner is...

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 10:54:07 -0800

Congratulations to Erica Jamieson whose story "Angels in the Wind" was selected as the winner of the December flash contest.

The January prompt is: "No, that's not funny." Send us your best work inspired by the prompt and see it here next month!

An Interview with Michelle Tea

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:29:45 -0800

Kristin Seabolt interviews Michelle Tea, author of Rent Girl, Valencia, The Chelsea Whistle and other works.

0909_far_50: A Collaborative Project

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:59:34 -0800

New for December, "0909_far_50" a collaborative project featuring poetry and visual art from Maureen Alsop, Joshua Gottlieb Miller and Sparky Campanella.

Audio vs. Visual: Jess & Jain

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:35:41 -0800

For the December episode of Switchback: Audio vs. Visual, Associate Fiction Editor Juli C. Lasselle reads and discusses "Jess & Jain" by Candra Kolodziej, originally published in Switchback Issue 13: Intuition vs. Logic. Listen to it here or on iTunes.

And the winner is....

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:52:38 -0800

Congratulations to Melodie Corrigall whose story "Polar Bear Perils" was chosen as the winner of the November flash contest. The December prompt is: "They realized they were not alone." Send us your best work inspired by the prompt and see it here in January!