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Meet Darker Objects Collaborator Eric Syrdal

In a room so still I hear echoes of a former life I hear the twisting and creaking of this thread I hang from Knotted and frayed it binds my heart in pieces that have shattered So many times they no longer fit together and their edges are so razor sharp They cut me toContinue reading “Meet Darker Objects Collaborator Eric Syrdal”

Meet Darker Objects Collaborator Rachael Z. Ikins

I’m the child you locked in.Every afternoon and every Saturday morning. The child you said was fat, whose food you took away, who served you dessert but wasn’t allowed to lick the spoon.I was that too-blonde, too-good, girl who was too afraid to touch Down There. Using allowance on 10 candy bars at a time,Continue reading “Meet Darker Objects Collaborator Rachael Z. Ikins”

Meet Darker Objects Collaborator Megha Sood

False ownership—this is strangely annoying—when you see arrogance insomeone who doesn’t own a thing.Can’t conjure a thing out of thin airlet alone a human being.You are just the renter here. You don’t own shit. Megha Sood, Excerpt from ‘The Color of Our Rights: A Reproductive Rights Collaboration’, Darker Objects “No artist can thrive in isolation.Continue reading “Meet Darker Objects Collaborator Megha Sood”

Darker Objects Creativity Prompt Challenge

In honor of the publication of her third collection of poetry and prose, Darker Objects, Christine E. Ray is hosting a Darker Objects Creativity Prompt Challenge for the month of October. Your prompt responses will be published on her blog, Brave & Reckless. She welcomes submissions of original poetry, prose, flash fiction, creative nonfiction, essay, and high-res art.Continue reading “Darker Objects Creativity Prompt Challenge”

Save the Date: Readings Around the Cauldron with Christine & Friends

Indie Blu(e) Publishing is excited to announce the virtual launch of Christine E. Ray’s third collection of poetry and prose, Darker Objects, which will be held on Sunday, October 29th at noon EST. Darker Objects weaves pieces of Ray’s original poetry and prose alongside the fierce words and striking artwork of 45 talented collaborators, including KindraContinue reading “Save the Date: Readings Around the Cauldron with Christine & Friends”