Angela Mankiewicz's short, "Laura Hanson's 1990" continues this issue. Stay with us until April if you want to catch the conclusion! Also in our short fiction, you'll find a number of great new shorts from Terry Sanville, Joyce G. Bradshaw, BV Lawson, Ron Richardson and Ryan Dilbert's "Hiroki's Resurrection Bash."
Our poetry selections include works by Peter Schwartz, Duane Locke, Louis McKee and long-time ESC! Magazine reader favorite, Farida Mihoub.
ESC! Magazine's resident artist, Paul Tucker contributes this issue's cover, "Luna".
And in our Reading Lounge, Poetry Editor Charles Ries has prepared two new chapbook reviews for your reading pleasure.
For Mac Eyes Only turned 40 episodes old this week and we're now well on our way to episode 50 and our 1 year anniversary!
On this episode I discusses the break down of WGA, Apple's hospitableness toward hackers, the divisiveness of iMovie '08, Apple laptops as harbingers of change, Wal-Mart's entrance to DRM-free music sales, Chicken Little-like screams from a security company, the possibility of new iPods only a week away, plus how to migrate Publisher files to your Mac.
All that's old is new again this issue thanks to the addition of Charles Ries as our Poetry Editor. Charles worked hard to present you with a fresh selection of poets both new and familiar this issue, including works by G. Scott Hughes, John Grey, E.V. Noechel, Ellaraine Lockie and Sharmagne Leland-St. John.
Co-host of our podcast, Coffee House to Go, LB Sedlacek kicks off the short fiction with her piece, "The Echo of Lima Beans". Reader favorite Bob Potocki contributes his story, "Remembrance" followed by Jonathan Scott's "Reception". I'm also proud to present the continuation of Angela Mankiewicz's short, "Laura Hanson's 1990".
With us since the beginning, Paul Tucker continues his illustrated story "Vex" on page 25 and Jonathan Scott's illustrations can be found within his own short story as well as this issue's cover.
In our Reading Lounge, Poetry Editor Charles Ries contributes a new chapbook review as well as an interview with author Michael Graves.
ESC!
Magazine Welcomes Charles P. Ries as Poetry Editor
Posted:
March 1, 2007
For Immediate Release: Charles P. Ries Joins the Editorial Staff of ESC! Magazine
Huntley, IL March 1, 2007
After many years of contributing great book reviews, short fiction, and poetry to the pages of ESC! Magazine, I'd like to welcome Charles as an official member of the ESC! Magazine editorial staff beginning March 1st, 2007.
Charles brings a fresh perspective to the poetry of ESC! Magazine through his years of
experience and deep knowledge of and personal ties throughout the American small press scene.
The addition of Charles to our editorial staff teams him with existing staff members LB Sedlacek (co-host of our podcast, Coffee House to Go), Paul Tucker (Art Direction) and Robert Potter (Editorial Advisor).
About Charles P. Ries
Charles lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His narrative poems, short stories, interviews and poetry reviews have appeared in over one hundred and sixty print and electronic publications. He has received four Pushcart Prize nominations for his writing. He is the author of THE FATHERS WE FIND, a novel based on memory. Ries is also the author of five books of poetry — the most recent entitled, The Last Time which was released by The Moon Printing and Publishing in Tucson, Arizona. He is a founding member of the Lakeshore Surf Club, the oldest fresh water surf club on the Great Lakes. He is the poetry editor for Word Riot (www.wordriot.org) and Pass Port Journal (www.passportjournal.org). He is on the board of the Woodland Pattern Bookstore (www.woodlandpattern.org) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Most recently he has been appointed to the Wisconsin Poet Laureate Commission.
ESC! Magazine's Coffee House to Go episodes #19a and 19b,Coffee House to Go's Across the Mic #3 and For Mac Eyes Only #9 coming this week.
Released on January 10th, Coffee House to Go's Across the Mic #3 features an interview with short story author and blogger Michael Guy.
ESC! Magazine's Coffee House to Go#19a brings your usual blend of underground press news, promos and great new music and #19b features a roundtable discussion about the issues facing Small Press authors and publishers.
For Mac Eyes Only is our weekly podcast for the Mac community. In episode 9 this week, we continue our discussion on the aftermath of the iPhone announcement and help listeners with .mac-like online storage and taking screenshots for switchers.
disclaimer: Michael Guy's book, "Temporary Trouble Spots, Year One" was published by ESC! Publications.
"For Mac Eyes Only" podcast debuts on the ESC!Cast Network
Posted:
November 13, 2006
For Mac Eyes Only is a new weekly podcast from the ESC!Cast Network for the Mac user community offering different perspectives on current Mac news and events.
Our "pilot" episode covers my history with Apple computers, tackles the question of how to load Windows 98 in Parallels Desktop and we feature Adium as our Software of the Week.
You may download the latest episode from www.formaceyesonly.com
or
Subscribe using your favorite podcatching client!
Angela Mankiewicz, Robert Potocki and G. Scott Hughes all join us again this issue with two new short stories and a great selection of poetry.
In addition, we have three more stories by Diane Gillette, Roy L. Pickering Jr. and Gary Beck while Ellaraine Lockie rounds out &, the poetry section of ESC!
In our Reading Lounge, you'll find a new book review by Charles Ries and some quick tips on subscribing to our RSS feeds using iTunes or Juice Receiver.
This month's cover, "Skinny Legs & Old Dirty Sock", by Lance King was inspired by the book, "Skinny Legs and All” by Tom Robbins.
ESC!
Publications Releases Michael Guy's Temporary Trouble Spots: Year One
Posted:
August 29, 2006
Temporary Trouble Spots, the personal weblog of Michael Guy, is the ever-changing landscape along the drive of Guy’s self-discovery.
Most road trips have a starting point with an end destination in mind. Guy’s writing has no end destination; it’s all about the ride. And, much like any drive, we’ll see some sights along the way. When the sign reads, “three-headed calf” ... we, his readers, are obligated to pull over. Not all the sights are pretty. But they make the true landmarks along the way that much more valued....
This book, released by ESC! Publications, chronicles the first year of Temporary Trouble Spots. Taking us down the initial leg of Guy’s hilarious, poignant, and sometimes nostalgic, trip, Guy's essays leave us with the promise of more incredible scenery to come.
ESC!
Magazine's Coffee House to Go & Across the Mic
Posted:
August 28, 2006
ESC! Magazine's Coffee House to Go episode #15 and Coffee House to Go's Across the Mic #2 are now available.
Across the Mic #2 continues our conversation with author and poet Charles P. Ries while Coffee House to Go #15 brings your usual blend of underground press news, promos and great new music.
Download the episodes from www.coffeehousetogo.com or
Subscribe using your favorite podcatching client! or
ESC!
Magazine's Coffee House to Go - Across the Mic is now available
Posted:
July 17, 2006
ESC! Magazine's Coffee House to Go - Across the Mic is the companion podcast to ESC! Magazine's Coffee House to Go featuring interviews with upcoming and notable figures in the small press community including printers, publishers, bloggers and, of course, poets and writers.
Our first guest, Charles P. Ries, is a noted author and poet with work appearing in over 120 publications. He's appeared on NPR's Theme and Variations and he's a small press reviewer and author of 5 books of poetry and two novels.
This first episode of Across the Mic is Part 1 of a two-part interview that was recorded as a Skype to landline call on June 24th, 2006.
Download this episode from www.coffeehousetogo.com or
subscribe using your favorite podcatching client! or
ESC! welcomes back Diane Payne to this issue as well as four more great new stories from Cody Meirick, Jim Kohl, Ryan Bruner and Edward McDermott.
Ryan G. Van Cleave joins us once again in &, our poetry section. And I'd like to welcome two newcomers to ESC! Magazine, Richard Fein and Adrian S. Potter.
In our Reading Lounge, you'll find two new book reviews by Charles Ries and some quick tips on subscribing to our RSS feeds using iTunes or Juice Receiver.
This
month's cover, "Woodland Faeries", was contributed by my good friend and long time ESC! contributer and artistic consultant, Paul Tucker.
Each month, LB will present our Lit. News and other interesting tidbits for our listeners.
If you are searching for poetry markets and contests, check out one of Writers Digest's 101 Best Websites for Writers 2005, The Poetry Market Ezine. Published monthly, The Poetry Market E-zine also includes poetry reviews. Visit LB's site, http://www.thepoetrymarket.com for more information.
What? You're not listening to Coffee House to Go??
Coffee House to Go is ESC! Magazine's monthly Small Press Podcast featuring readings of poetry, short fiction, interviews and reviews as well as featured music from independent bands. Tune In To Coffee House to Go Now...
It's Here! ESC!
Magazine Volume 9, Number 2!
Posted:
October 31, 2005
Welcome to issue 20 of ESC! Magazine.
ESC! regular Bob Potocki leads off our fiction selections this issue with his new story "Snapshot." In addition we have three more short stories by Jnana Hodson, Angela Mankiewicz and
Kendra Paredes Hayden.
We welcome back G. Scott Hughes and Ryan G. Van Cleave to our poetry section, &. In addition we have new poems from Violet Toler, Angela Mankiewicz and Coffee House to Go contributor Monica Ellen Smith.
In our Reading Lounge, you'll find Charles Ries' chapbook of poetry, "Odd" reviewed by Kris Rued-Clark.
This
month's cover comes from the imagination of award-winning Florida based illustrator Stephanie Rodriguez.
Inaugural episode of Coffee House to Go, ESC! Magazine's monthly Small Press Podcast featuring readings of poetry, short fiction, interviews and reviews as well as featured music from independent bands.
This issue brings four great new short stories your way. Two from new contributors Marcia Mascolini and Ann Stewart, a tale from the mind of Charles Ries and a new piece from longtime contributor Bob Potocki.
Our poetry section, &, reintroduces the concept of an "issue within an issue." Along with new verse by ESC! regulars Joyce Bradshaw and Guy Qualls, I'm pleased to present the works of G. Scott Hughes, Anthony Liccione and L.B. Sedlacek.
Also, you'll find Joseph Farley's chapbook of poetry, "SUCKERS" reviewed by Charles Ries on our new book reviews page.
This month's cover is by Claudio Parentela, an illustrator and cartoonist from Italy who is very active in the underground scene of zines and comics.
Read Mike's blog for short, random thoughts from the publisher of ESC! Magazine.
Containing short missives on many different topics, you'll be treated to behind the scenes of ESC! Magazine "action," rants on technology and anything else that pops into Mike's head. All blogs are open to your comments as well.
ESC!
Magazine Volume 8, Number 2 available for download!
Posted:
October 27, 2004
ESC!
presents an expanded line up of fiction and poetry this
issue. Featuring the short story "Baaaaaab" by
Diane Payne and "VEX: Seasonal Sleep" by Paul
Tucker, this issue is also proud to welcome back reader
favorites Joyce Bradshaw and Bob Potocki. Rounding out
our new fiction this issue are Deborah Mercier and Charles
Ries, both of whom I hope we'll see more of in the future.
Our
poetry section brings you another piece by David
Howerton as well as long time contributor Guy Qualls and
two poems by ESC! newcomer Irene Sedeora.
ESC!
introduces a new Book Review section this issue. If you
have a book you'd like reviewed or have reviewed books
in the past, please let us know. The current selection
is "Marking Time" by Barbara Jordan Bache-Wiig,
reviewed by Charles Ries.
This
month's cover, "Cat and Mouse" was illustrated
by Alex Rodriguez, a Chicago-based artist.
"Don't
join the book burners . . . ." — Dwight D. Eisenhower,
President of the United States, 1953–1961.
To
help the ALA celebrate Banned Books week and to assist
some of you who
can't obtain these books locally, ESC! Magazine has posted
a list of the most frequently challenged books of 2003.
ESC!
is shifting gears somewhat this issue to present a broader
range of fiction from both new and returning writers.
First we eagerly welcome back reader favorites Bob Potocki and
Joyce Bradshaw. Also this issue we're proud to feature
Michael Guy and Brian Harrison both of whom mark their fiction
publishing debuts!
Also
in this issue, Cindy Potocki, continues her series "Diary of a Quarter Life
Crisis" with her installment "Away"
and David Howerton contributes his poem "Rainy Day."
Welcoming
a new artist to ESC!, this month's cover illustration,
"Barber" was drawn by Kenny Stephens a professional,
Chicago-based illustrator.
This
issue features two new holiday stories from the minds of
Miriam Lee and Bob Potocki. And, for those waiting since
April, we're also featuring
the conclusion of Joyce Bradshaw's
trilogy, "The Wanderers".
Always
thought provoking, Farida Mihoub and Guy Qualls contribute four
new pieces for our poetry section, &. Also in
this issue we welcome a new
writer to ESC!, Cindy Potocki, who brings us the wonderful and
all-too-short story "Diary of a Quarter Life
Crisis."
Inspired
by Bob's short story "Gifts", Paul Tucker's
illustration "Spiral" graces this issue's cover.
And
speaking of Paul, this issue brings us the semi-biographical
tale of the success and ultimate downfall of a small town
boxer turned pro in "Vex". And page 24 brings
us a new comic by our good friend, Tosh Bibb.
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Now
Available for Purchase! ESC! Magazine Volume 7, Number 1
Posted:
April 15, 2003
This
issue features a wonderful experimental piece by Bob Potocki
as well as a new mystery by our good friend and professional
novelist Miriam Lee. And, as promised, Joyce Bradshaw's
trilogy entitled "The Wanderers" continues this
issue leaving you hanging for the conclusion scheduled for our
Fall 2003 edition!
&
presents new works by contributing editor
Guy Qualls as well as two new pieces by Farida Mihoub.
Our cover
illustration entitled "Spring" flowed from the pen
of Elissa Ferguson, a professional illustrator and designer
based in Chicago, IL.
And
no issue would be complete without the artistic stylings of
Paul Tucker and his series "Vex".
Finally,
we've started a new "guest opinion" section
entitled Then Again... Our first
guest editorialist is Guy Qualls.
This
edition bookends the 10th anniversary of the very first
issue of ESC! Magazine and features all new fiction by Brendan
Connell and Bob Potocki. I'm also happy to bring you the
start of a new trilogy by ESC! regular, Joyce Bradshaw.
&,
our poetry section, highlights works by contributing editors
Guy Qualls and Robert Potter as well as a new piece by poet
Farida Mihoub.
Our
cover illustration is based on "Vex: Dia De Los Muertos"
(also found inside) a continuing chapter of the Vex saga by
Paul Tucker.
Finally,
page 20 brings you a new Meet the Author section. This
issue features writer Miriam Lee, someone whose name long-time
readers may recognize. Miriam's work first appeared in
the Summer 1993 issue of ESC! Magazine.
This
edition marks the 10th anniversary of the very first
issue of ESC! Magazine and features new poetry from regular
contributor Guy Qualls, new author Qian Liu and -- all the way
from Paris, France -- Farida Mihoub.
The
fiction portion of the magazine sees the conclusion of Joyce
Bradshaw's Tucker Trilogy and a new installment of the Chan
and Vilagomez Mysteries by Derek Muk.
Last
but never least our cover is graced by another fantastic
illustration from the talented mind of Tosh Bibb.
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