Summer's Here!
Hi, folks!
Today, on the intersection between May’s AAPI Heritage Month and June’s LGBT+ Pride Month, we want to highlight a handful of OKD Mag and Press’s wonderful books, poems, and stories from our AAPI and LGBT+ contributors.
First off, you can order copies of two of OKD Press’s most recent books, both Dani Putney’s SALAMAT SA INTERSECTIONALITY and Tara Isabel Zambrano’s DEATH, DESIRE, AND OTHER DESTINATIONS below:
You Can Order Dani's Book Here!
We’re really rooting for Dani to win their category at the 2022 LAMDA Awards in just a couple of weeks. Good luck, Dani!
You Can Order Tara's Book Here!
We also want to highlight Christopher Gonzalez’s fantastic story from his new short story collection, I’M NOT HUNGRY BUT I COULD EAT, a copy of which you should order for yourself!
Ordering Fries at Happy Hour by Christopher Gonzalez
Also, we want to give our newly promoted Fiction Co-Editor Steve Chang a shout out with a link to his terrific micro we published on the site (before he started working at OKD, of course!)
She's Been Living in the Attic for Who Knows How Long by Steve Chang
Next up, we want to highlight K-Ming Chang’s great flash on OKD. Also, be sure to order a copy of her new short story collection, GODS OF WANT, which comes out from One World Books next month!
American Movie by K-Ming Chang
For poetry, here’s a great poem by Ben Kline, who’s chapbook DEAD UNCLES came out last year from Driftwood Press. Be sure to pick a copy!
Here’s another amazing poem by the terrific Marisa Crane, who’s poetry chapbook OUR DEBATABLE BODIES is out now from Animal Heart Press and who’s debut novel I KEEP MY EXOSKELETONS TO MYSELF is coming out next year!
Call Me When You Need Me by Marisa Crane
Lastly, but not leastly, we want to highlight Juliana Chang’s wonderful poem, which we nominated for the Best of the Net. Her debut chapbook, INHERITANCE, came out from Paper Nautilus last year, so check it out!
one day when I become a museum by Juliana Chang
And finally, we want to announce OKD Press’s brand new, full-length poetry book, NO FURTHER THAN THE END OF THE STREET by Benjamin Niespodziany!
You Can Pre-Order Ben's Book Here!
Ben’s book is going to be released on November 1st, 2022. We’re also hoping to have a cool cover art reveal soon!
We hope y’all have a good summer!
Sincerely,
Eric, Genevieve, Matt, Steve, and Elizabeth