We’re playing no limit Texas Hold Em. Jim just dropped $8200, then another $1500 and now it’s $25,000 to call. The board is Ace/Ace/King. Jim’s holdings Kings. I’m holding bullets. If I call, Jim’s done. If I don’t, I won’t respect myself in the morning.
Wolfgang Carstens is the author of numerous poetry collections, publisher at Epic Rites Press, and organizer and host of Poets Underground, a poetry show that celebrates and showcases the best and brightest authors currently working the marrow of contemporary poetry. He lives in Canada with his wife, five kids, grandson, mortgage and death. His poetry is printed on the backs of unpaid bills. More information at http://www.wolfgangcarstens.com.
It’s April Fools’ Day. I almost started this post off with a joke about Cajun Mutt Press shutting down, but I figured y’all would see right through that shit. I’ve said that before, and keep coming back. I’m a Bad Weed y’all can’t get rid of.
Enough nonsense, we’ve got a lot of ground to cover. Night Owl Narrative Issue No.4 is officially available!! With cover art by Michael Duckwall! I’ll have a copy to post some pics of in a few days. You can grab one by following this link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CYLKSXTK
7.2 SkullQuake by Michal Duckwall is also still available! I’ll leave the link below. I think he still has a few author copies if you’d like one signed. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVG31R8S
I’m currently working on a book of poems and short stories by Dan Flore III titled Everything Must Go! I’ll post a cover reveal soon. Keep your eyes peeled.
Issue 5 of NON will have cover art by Chris Dean!! I’m about thirty pages into filling it. I have more book manuscripts lined up to work on as well, so stay tuned. I’ll keep y’all updated on everything.
If you’d like to submit to the magazine I’m taking artwork, photography, and all types of literature. If you want to send something for a featured writer spot I’m only taking 1-3 pieces of poetry. Send all submissions to cajunmuttpress@gmail.com with a bio and author photo for consideration. You’ll find this month’s featured writers listed below.
I hope everyone had a great weekend! I’ll post today’s featured writer shortly. You can find links to the first three issues of Night Owl Narrative below:
Danny D. Ford’s poetry & artwork has appeared in numerous online and print titles. He has seventeen chapbooks to his name, including the recent collections Rum Lime Rum (Laughing Ronin Press 2023) and Sucking on a Wet Pint (Anxiety Press 2022). He can be found in Bergamo, Italy.
Ryan Quinn Flanagan is a Canadian-born author residing in Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada with his wife and many mounds of snow. His work can be found both in print and online in such places as: Evergreen Review, The New York Quarterly, Cajun Mutt Press, Dumpster Fire Press, Red Fez, and The Oklahoma Review.
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