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The Art of Love & the Love of Art
By The Editors
Michael Onofrey's novella Sightseeing (CLASH Books) focuses on two strangers and their lustful exploits amidst art in Paris. We wanted to learn more about the inspiration for Sightseeing and its sensual textures, which will appeal to romance and fine art aficionados alike. So we asked Onofrey, an ex-Californian who lives in Japan, a few questions about his second book. (His first novel, Bewilderment, was published by Tailwinds Press in 2017.) See our conversation below:
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Thank you, thank you, thank you!By The Editors Thanks to everyone who helped us reach our fundraising goal for our 2019 web re-design! We've already surpassed our $500 goal and for that we are so grateful. Check out the Facebook fundraising page for the full list of donors and updates. Want to donate? There's still time! The fundraiser is open until March 27th. You can donate through Facebook or via PayPal on our Donate page. Thanks again for your support!
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Our Star AutosexualBy The Editors Congratulations to Quail Bell senior editor Ghia Vitale for her recent feature in Metro.co.uk! The story focuses on autosexuals, using Ghia as its main source (the star!). There's even a link to one of Ghia's Quail Bell essays. Read the Metro.co.uk story here.
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News From The Nest: Christine Sloan Stoddard's Poem on Lisa Marie Basile's Little Infinite Round-up3/3/2019 Body Poetics CelebratedBy The Editors Lisa Marie Basile recently rounded up 11 poems about the body from poets ranging from Sharon Olds to former Quail Bell Magazine contributor Jessica Reidy. Our founding editor, Christine Sloan Stoddard, has a poem in the round-up, too. The poems appear in a story on the poetry website Little Infinite. Read it here.
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Victorian Time Travel Is For White MenBy Luna Lark How much privilege do you have to have to actually want to live in a bygone era? I'm nostalgic for certain art and design, especially from the Victorian Age, but I'm too savvy to fantasize about living then. No aesthetic is beautiful enough to tempt me away from having basic human rights—and with movements like #metoo, it's debatable I even have those today. Time travel is a much cooler concept if you're a white man, preferably Christian, able-bodied, and heterosexual. You couldn't pay me any amount to live in 1800's England, no matter how much exquisite lace I could buy.
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A Girl and Her Cat
Though many people seem to think the contrary, children's literature can be hard to write. After all, it is a lot harder than it looks to create a meaningful story to keep the attention of young minds. That's why The Adventures of Jenny and Philip: We All Need Friends is impressive for presenting a simple but unique narrative: that of a young girl who, with her wise cat, navigates the world around her and the impact of her choices.
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Editors Must Respect Writers
Editors should never make assumptions about your capabilities, where you've been published, or what you know. No matter how accomplished (they think) they are compared to you, editors should treat you like a human. Maybe an editor doesn't think your pitch or submission is a good match for their publication. Maybe an editor doesn't think you're the right writer to hire to complete an assignment. Maybe an editor doesn't think you're even ready to be published. They are entitled to their opinion. In fact, it's part of their job to make these kinds of judgment calls. However, an editor should always treat you with courtesy and professionalism, regardless of how they assess your work. It's possible to decline a writer's work without being condescending, pretentious, or mean—and that's the exact approach editors should take. Of course, that is assuming a writer brings civility and tact to the table. Don't bring attitude and be surprised if someone treats you less than graciously. Read my article on how to respect editors' time as a writer if you haven't already.
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A New Book BloomingBy The Editors Quail Bell Magazine and Eudaimonia Press, publisher of the recently reviewed Love_Is_Love, are teaming up to do an anthology to benefit She is Rising, a nonprofit devoted to ending human trafficking and gender violence. We cannot tell you how excited and grateful we are for this collaboration! Stay tuned for news about our forthcoming book. Learn more about Eudaimonia Press at www.eudaimoniapress.org.
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What's your category?By The Editors We first came across the works of Richmond, Virginia painter Helene Ruiz at the beginning of Quail Bell history. Our dearly departed Josephine Stone interviewed the artist in August 2011. (You can read the piece here; just be warned that it appears in an archived format not in accordance with our 2019 re-design.) Now Helene has a solo show, Human Categorization, at Anne's Visual Art Studio, a gallery in Richmond through April 26th. You can see these acrylics on canvas and come to your own conclusions about what society deems acceptable—and why. But first, read what Helene told us about Human Categorization over email:
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Take Time To Remember the Good StuffBy M. Alouette Maybe you already keep a diary, but do you keep a success journal? A diary is where you pour your heart out; a success journal is where you limit yourself to reviewing recent successes. You can do this however you wish: Jot down notes or write nice, long paragraphs. What you count as a success moment or event is also up to you, but consider taking an expansive approach. Capitalism urges us to focus on financial success, but success has many forms. Your success could be calling your grandmother to catch up after a while. Success might mean taking a bath and reading on a Friday night instead of going out. Success could mean getting your book of poetry accepted for publication by your favorite small press. Your definition of success should be yours alone.
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