Tag Archives: Speculative poetry

essay, memoir, poetry, flash: un peu de tout from me to you

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Melissa Ridley Elmes

I’m never going to be “Melissa, who writes X.” I’m always going to be “Melissa, who writes across the alphabet unapologetically and with great zest and vim and verve and joy.” Continue reading →

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“Weird Literature,” Third Graders, and Me-Now

Posted on July 23, 2022 by Melissa Ridley Elmes

Here’s a little story. When I was in third grade, we moved from Hawaii, where my father was stationed at Pearl Harbor, to Williamsburg, Virginia, in the middle of the academic year. I was put in Ms. Riddick’s class. Already … Continue reading →

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Samuel R. Delany Fellowship shortlist

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Melissa Ridley Elmes

Here’s a link to the Catstone Books-sponsored inaugural Samuel R. Delany Fellowship shortlist–Take a moment to check out some of their work, & take a good look at their faces. This is the future of speculative fiction & poetry, & … Continue reading →

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