The Weekly Atticus

This Week at Atticus Review

A recap of the week's writing at Atticus Review. Intro by Christopher Linforth.

This week I've been discussing book covers with friends and writers and which have been the best of the year. I'm interested in hearing your opinion on which covers you like. Tag Atticus Review on our Twitter. If you need inspiration, Lithub has a recent roundup of some of the best book covers from 2021.

Remember that the deadline for our second issue is July 15! For this issue, Atticus Review is seeking creative work (stories, poems, CNF, mixed media) about the Internet. We're interested in the ways the advent of  the Internet Age has influenced literature, altered our sense of being and sense of belonging, made us rethink connection and connectivity, and changed our daily lives. We're open to work that interrogates and celebrates contemporary online culture, and work that considers the intersections of digital technologies in our on- and off-screen lives.

Until next week, thanks so much for reading. Christopher LinforthEditor-in-Chief 

THIS WEEK AT ATTICUS

BOOK REVIEW

THE SECOND BODYreviewed byAjay Makan"To address planetary devastation, Hildyard must bracket race, child labour and borders away from her central narrative. But with these scattered, impressionistic references, she makes us beautifully aware that she knows these topics are there."

NEW FROM THE ATTIC

ON FIREKEEPINGbyKeene Short"If I don’t do my job at the oven properly, I can start a literal dumpsterfire (the embers can last a long time before it’s safe to throw them away). But if I don’t properly write enough, what are the real consequences?"

FROM THE ARCHIVES: February 2020

HOODEDbyChristina Cogswell"I am haunted by a leatherback sea turtle. Her 2000 pounds bob in black ocean. But once, she fit into the heart of my palm. That’s how I meet her."

ISSUE TWO THEME

For our August issue, we're interested in the ways the advent of the Internet Age has influenced literature, altered our sense of being and sense of belonging, made us rethink connection and connectivity, and changed our daily lives. We're open to work that interrogates and celebrates contemporary online culture, and work that considers the intersections of digital technologies in our on- and off-screen lives. Though this may sound formal, we're very open to creative work that broaches Internet culture and Internet-influenced life, in more tangential and interesting ways.

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