WOR(L)D MATTERS is an anthology of poems written by poets, novelists, memoirists, historians, and world citizens. Contributors include novelists Janet Fitch, David Francis, Rita Williams; playwrights Roberta H. Martínez and Guy Zimmerman; poets Lynne Bronstein, Peggy Dobreer, Darothy Durkac, Mandy Rae Hartz, Carrie Nassif, Bill Ratner, June Stoddard, Lucien Zell; and music artists, John Garrett Andrews and Meredith Meyer.
Come writers and critics
Who prophesize with your pen
And keep your eyes wide
The chance won't come again
Bob Dylan, 1964.
The times they are a-changing, as ever, but never more rapidly than in this current calendar year. The essence of this anthology of new poetry lies in Wor(l)d Matters being not only written but also published within the arc of 2025, a fittingly contemporaneous response to the world in which we presently reside.
Slow Lightning Lit began five years ago as a counter to the global pandemic, to foster community through an online daily meditation and poetry practice. Other existential threats have overtaken Covid for the time being, but the need for a place of creative safety has never been greater.
(excerpt from Introduction by Simon Petty)
WOR(L)D MATTERS is an anthology of poems written by poets, novelists, memoirists, historians, and world citizens. Contributors include novelists Janet Fitch, David Francis, Rita Williams; playwrights Roberta H. Martínez and Guy Zimmerman; poets Lynne Bronstein, Peggy Dobreer, Darothy Durkac, Mandy Rae Hartz, Carrie Nassif, Bill Ratner, June Stoddard, Lucien Zell; and music artists, John Garrett Andrews and Meredith Meyer.
Come writers and critics
Who prophesize with your pen
And keep your eyes wide
The chance won't come again
Bob Dylan, 1964.
The times they are a-changing, as ever, but never more rapidly than in this current calendar year. The essence of this anthology of new poetry lies in Wor(l)d Matters being not only written but also published within the arc of 2025, a fittingly contemporaneous response to the world in which we presently reside.
Slow Lightning Lit began five years ago as a counter to the global pandemic, to foster community through an online daily meditation and poetry practice. Other existential threats have overtaken Covid for the time being, but the need for a place of creative safety has never been greater.
(excerpt from Introduction by Simon Petty)
