Six carefully selected poems grace this issue of Perigee, keeping it simple but good, as poetry should be.
In celebration of the 2009 Fiction Contest, we've got seven works of fiction including two from our new contributing editors.
Our non-fiction section is all about the late John Updike. Join us in celebrating his work and legacy.
Steve Kowit Joins Perigee as Poetry Editor
Multiple award winning poet Steve Kowit has joined Perigee as Poetry Editor. In addition to authoring several books of his own poetry, Kowit has edited a poetry anthology, The Maverick Poets; written several works on the subject of writing poetry, including the highly praised In the Palm Of Your Hand: The Poet's Portable Workshop; and has had poetry in a wide range of respected journals, magazines and newspapers such as The Los Angeles Times, The New Yorker, The Yoga Journal and The Sun. A complete introduction is available on our blog. read the introduction>
Perigee Named Top-50 Literary Magazine by Web Del Sol
We are excited and proud that Perigee was recently named one of the top 50 literary publications in the world. One look at the list and you'll understand why we are so pleased by this selection. This is a huge success for not only our modest independant publication, but also (perhaps more so) for all the contributors who've helped make Perigee what it is today. see the list>
Noted Writers Join Perigee as Contributing Editors
Noted writers Walter Cummins and Thomas E Kennedy are the newest members of Perigee's editorial board. Both Cummins and Kennedy joined Perigee as Contributing Editors in February of 2009. Look for their work to appear in the pages of Perigee on a regular basis—beginning with this issue's John Updike restrospectives and a short story from each. Cummins online> Kennedy online>
Perigee's Non-Fiction Editor Nominated for Pushcart Prize
Perigee's Non-Fiction Editor, R.A. Rycraft, has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize for her story "Komunyakaa Days," which won the Best Short Stories Editor's Prize in the 2008 issue of Best New Writing: Eric Hoffer Award for Books and Prose (Hopewall Publications). Best New Writing>
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