Contact Info Update
ADDRESS UPDATE: Because of both the COVID-19 pandemic and the current civil unrest in Philadelphia, for the time being, please use the following updated address instead of the post office box we have previously used for correspondence. Submissions and correspondence can be sent to: Alyce Wilson, editor Wild Violet Magazine 1925 Lawrence Rd., Apt. D-3 Havertown, PA 19083 E-mail: wildvioletmagazine@yahoo.com Inquire via e-mail before sending books or CDs for review.
Read MoreCountdown Promotion for ‘Dedicated Idiocy’
I’m jumping on the bandwagon with Amazon’s new promotional option for ebooks. It’s called a Countdown promotion, and the earlier you get in on it, the better a deal you’ll get. Stop by the Amazon page for my book, “Dedicated Idiocy: A Personal History of the Penn State Monty Python Society” between Friday, November 29 and Tuesday, December 2 to get the Kindle book at a greatly reduced price. The earlier you get there, the better the deal will...
Read MoreOn Vacation
Wild Violet editor Alyce Wilson is recovering from a week-long vacation with her family — including her siblings and their children — as well as a big party to celebrate her parents’ 70th birthday. As you might imagine, staying in a cabin in Central Pennsylvania with no Internet access made it next to impossible to put together this week’s issue. So kick back, relax, swim in a pool if you like, and take the time to put together your submission! Look for our return next week, with part one of a two-part look at...
Read MoreEnjoying Independence Day Festivities
Wild Violet is taking the week off to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday. If you like, please share in the comments what you feel independence means to the writer and artist. See you next week!
Read MoreFeatured: Week of Jan. 14 (Inspiration, Pt. 2)
In celebration of the new year, which brings new perspectives, goals, and plans, we are taking the second of a two-part look at artistic inspiration. This week’s poems all draw from well-known musicians and writers. Arthur Winfield Knight’s poem, “Lu Watters: Blues Over Bodega” recalls a friendship with a jazz musician, with whom he shared common influences. Carol Hamilton’s “Another History of the Bean” draws inspiration from Thoreau, nature and coffee. Sean Lause’s “Whitman at the Game” imagines how the famous poet, Walt...
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