ban·yan (ban-yan) n. an East Indian fig tree (Ficus benghalensis) of the mulberry family with spreading branches that send out shoots which grow down to the soil and root to form secondary trunks.

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Poetry

On my desk at work
are photos of my
three children,
cut from milk cartons.

Prose

"Could it have been anyone else?" Jay asked.
I shrugged. "Some wandering lunatic."
"Kill your dog?" Carlos said. "That personal. Like a horsehead in your bed."
Bill brought me a new cup of coffee. "Assholes," he said sadly.

Book Reviews

Kenyon's work is atmospheric and descriptive of her life and observations in rural New Hampshire.

Site Reviews

The descriptions are unabashedly opinionated, reflect a depth of literary knowledge, and make a bold attempt to cast books with an inherently fluctuating historical perspective.

Contributors

He has held a large number of jobs: cook, bartender, dishwasher, warehouseman, general labor and recently a short term in semiconductors. He is currently 40 and has decided that he needs to write.

Special Section: Notes On Craft

We are fortunate to be able to share with you an article that discusses the craft of writing. Ethnography as Art: How the Tools of Anthropology Can Enrich the Creative Process by Dewi Faulkner.

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