Roses Are Red: Eye-Rhyme #7: The Portland Issue

Roses are Red is the seventh issue of eye~rhyme: journal of new literature. It is an all Portland, Oregon issue, highlighting short fiction, poetry, interviews, and artwork from residentsof the city of roses. Not to worry, you need not hail fromthe Pacific Northwest to enjoy this collection of new works. Simplyopen, breathe deep and enjoy. Within its pages you'll find former Pavement frontman, Stephen Malkmus, discussing the relationship poetry has to his lyrics, and celebrated author of Mala Noche, Walt Curtis, upbraiding younger Oregon writers, Casey Kwang and Matt Sorenson. You'll enjoy short fiction from the likes of Kevin Sampsell, and Suzy Vitello, along with poetry from Roderick Maclean and Martha Grover. Celebrated artist Melody Owen offers illustrations from her seed series. Over 26 contributors total. The issue is 128 pages, beautifully produced by Pinball Publishing, and only $6. A steal, a genuine rose. Not to be missed.Phillips, C. D. is the author of 'Roses Are Red: Eye-Rhyme #7: The Portland Issue', published 2005 under ISBN 9780972192637 and ISBN 0972192638.