After many delays, efforts to censor the book, and enduring intimidation tactics by school administration officials, the SFCC Pullman Campus Creative Writing Club is pleased to announce that this year’s anthology, Monsters, has finally been published.
In an email dated March 7, 2019, I learned that Dean of Student Services, Cynthia Vigil had gone so far as to contact the Office of the Attorney General for the State of Washington, who is reported to have told her she could not censor the anthology. Attempts to do so violate the students First Amendment rights.
This is the first time administrative officials have attempted to censor student work. (See: “Concern, condemnation after Spokane Falls student newspaper reports on sex scandal.” Seattle Times. April 5, 2018.) Ironically, both censor attempts were for the same reason, the administration does not like being reminded that sexual predators are monsters. Continue reading
We’ve all heard the admonishment, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” Whoever said that clearly wasn’t trying to sell books in the 21st century. Regardless of whether it’s consumers, bookstore buyers, or the folks making nominations for the
I was recently notified that my short story “Beezlebug” took 3rd place honors in the annual IDAHO Magazine fiction contest. (
There is nothing like bawdy, irreverent, and satirical drinking songs to put you in the holiday spirit. This year’s edition of Laughter and Libations includes more songs and new recipes for favorite winter drinks. Those interested in trying their hand at culinary delights will also find two alcohol infused recipes for “Figgy Pudding” which are sure to be crowd pleasers.
Snow City, a novel by