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December 22, 2022

Review of HOUSE OF THE ANCIENTS: The Missteps of Contemporary Man

It’s rare when a book that has been out for over two years gets a serious review, but I was pleased to see a…
December 22, 2022

2023 Literary Magazine Ranking — Poetry

Below is the 2023 Literary Magazine Ranking for Poetry. To understand the Rationale, Methodology, and Calculation for the Rankings, please go here. Note that every effort…
December 21, 2022

2023 Literary Magazine Ranking — Nonfiction

Below is the 2023 Literary Magazine Ranking for Nonfiction. To understand the Rationale, Methodology, and Calculation for the Rankings, please go here. Note that…
December 20, 2022

2023 Literary Magazine Ranking — Fiction

Below is the 2023 Literary Magazine Ranking for Fiction. To understand the Rationale, Methodology, and Calculation for the Rankings, please go here. Note that…
December 19, 2022

2023 Literary Magazine Rankings: Overview

It is time once again for the annual Literary Magazine Rankings for Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry. As explained in more detail below, these rankings…
December 18, 2022

The Rankings are Coming, the Rankings are Coming!

Later than originally expected (but earlier than I thought after receiving a notice that the annual Pushcart Prize anthology would not arrive until mid-January),…
December 7, 2022

A Return to Europe: Vienna and Budapest

A few years ago, I resolved to do more international travel. I had the means and the opportunity, so why not? In 2017 I…
December 5, 2022

I’ve Got Questions for Culley Holderfield

Editor’s Note: This exchange is part of a series of brief interviews with emerging writers of recent or forthcoming books. If you enjoyed it,…
December 1, 2022

2022 Reading — November

Simple Passion by Annie Ernaux (translated from French by Tanya Leslie) is a short book that takes a deep dive into the impact passion…
November 28, 2022

Review of OLIVER’S TRAVELS

Book Review from Book ExcellenceOliver’s Travels by Clifford Garstang is a poignant story about the very nature of reality, who we are as human…