Thanks to everyone who came out to the launch of Qwerty 33/34 last night! As usual, special thanks to Wilser’s Room for hosting, to our contributors for keeping us alive and excited, and to our musical accompaniment: Marky Mark and the Jarmen, and solo artist Property//.
Managing Editors Katie and Rebecca closed the readings with selections from our Pushcart nominations. Congratulations to our nominees!
Shaun Robinson, “American Men” and “Urban Animals”
Jamie Sharpe, “Baby Camouflage/Imprints on Glass”
Stevie Howell, “The Perseids”and “I’ve left nothing inside on purpose”
Marc Tretin, “On her 95th Birthday”
Congratulations, too, to our door prize winners: Carlos, Melissa, and Drew. We hope you enjoy the new books!
Our huge, gorgeous baby.
Back issues were up for grabs, too.
The Jarmen: Alex Carey and Ryan Gaio.
Alex serenades us with a solo piece.
The Picaroons taps listening attentively.
Alex puts on his Fiction Editor cap to read Kathyn Mockler’s “When the World Ends.”
Poetry Editor Emily Skov-Nielsen reads Rosalyn Yake’s “Little Girl.”
Fiction Editor Steven Suntres reads Brian DiNuzzo’s “Pub Runner.”
Some of our favourite people.
Managing Editor Katie Fewster-Yan reads two poems by Shaun Robinson.
A surprise set of improvised chill vibes by Property//.
The Wilser’s stag approves.
qwertymagazine.wordpress.com 