Two poems by Kamden Hilliard Hong Kong Aubade Nothing is Fast Enough Nothing Hong Kong Aubade above his crack of dawn: a tramp stomped sun spreading the smallness of his hard backing cast under the hungover light of an unfamiliar city and after these assorted mistakes (beer, a dead phone) i dont know … Continue reading
How To Be Lucky by Jean Burnet Because they could afford it, they had a large wedding. Dick’s family was all there, shooting looks in her direction. Rita’s was too. In the few short hours before her union, her mother—who made a fuss of everything—tried to teach her something about love. Her friends came, too. … Continue reading
Four poems by Yasmin Belkhyr Ars Poetica Swim Good Single Exposure Jackson’s Island Ars Poetica the shadow of a thigh on a cream wall // your father’s name or your father’s throat // the things we only do past 11 // a forest of brown legs and feet // a belly green as gold, soft … Continue reading
Dear James, The media loves open letters so I should make it clear that this is to you and to the universal yous, that is, all the Jameses reading this. It’s an editorial note cloaked in an open letter. I’m not being sneaky! Just embracing the unusual side effect of this project. The name James … Continue reading
The James Franco Review 