Interview: Clifford Barnes
QUESTION: What was the spark that made you begin writing in prison? When did it occur?CLIFFORD BARNES:I didn’t begin writing in prison. I wrote as a youngster, not just… More
Hiding Franz Fanon
Scene 2(Building Major Lenny Bealy sits behind his desk, hunting and pecking on a dummy terminal. A knock sounds on the door.)Major: Yeah. C’mon in, Shakir.(Enter Shakir, wide-eyed.)Major: Close… More
Confessions of a Jack-Off Artist
Confessions of a Jack-Off Artist2007 First Place FictionI had to get a feel for it at first. To others it’s second nature: some used to have a freaky old… More
To Be Beaten On Your Birthday Means You’re Loved
I was kicked out of the dormitories, moved back to the cellblock I had lived on before living on the dorms. All my worldly possessions—all of which fit into… More