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Nonlinear Scars: On Ingrid Betancourt’s ‘The Blue Line’

Nonlinear Scars: On Ingrid Betancourt’s ‘The Blue Line’

Book Review by Nicole Tone

Dec 5

Quirky & Eccentric: On Michael Graves’ ‘Parade’

Quirky & Eccentric: On Michael Graves’ ‘Parade’

Book Review by Jonathan Harper

Dec 4

Hunger for Closure: On Julie Babcock’s ‘Autoplay’

Hunger for Closure: On Julie Babcock’s ‘Autoplay’

Book Review by Julia Hy

Nov 10

DaguerreoTyped Ekphrastic Photos & Responses

DaguerreoTyped #30: August 2023 Photo Prompt Writing Challenge

DaguerreoTyped #30: August 2023 Photo Prompt Writing Challenge

Each month, The Coil presents an ekphrastic challenge (photo prompt) for writers and lovers of history!

Jul 1

DaguerreoTyped #24: Ekphrastic Response by Melissa D. Sullivan

DaguerreoTyped #24: Ekphrastic Response by Melissa D. Sullivan

Melissa D. Sullivan responds to our monthly historical photo prompt with the story “The Lion’s Bride.”

Apr 8, 2022

DaguerreoTyped #26: Ekphrastic Response by Juno DuFour

DaguerreoTyped #26: Ekphrastic Response by Juno DuFour

Juno DuFour responds to our monthly historical photo prompt with the flash story ‘Revolting Livery.’

Jan 25, 2022

DaguerreoTyped #21: Ekphrastic Response by Ken Gosse

DaguerreoTyped #21: Ekphrastic Response by Ken Gosse

Ken Gosse responds to our monthly historical photo prompt with the poem ‘Windows to the Next World.’

Jul 15, 2021

Personal Essays, Narratives, & Memoir

The Last Thing I Loved: A Dilapidated Theater

The Last Thing I Loved: A Dilapidated Theater

Essay by Elaina Erola

Oct 9

Another Cup of Tea: A Personal Survival Guide to England

Another Cup of Tea: A Personal Survival Guide to England

Nonfiction by Jonathon Engels

Jul 19

An Apology

Nonfiction by Annemarie Ralph

Jun 6

The Poets Tangled in My Sheets

The Poets Tangled in My Sheets

Nonfiction by Casey Francis

May 30

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