Welcome to Polaroids | Poetry, a substack where I share Polaroids I take and Poetry I make.
Can be found writing, taking Polaroids, or sticking traffic cones on her limbs at Cobra Club before Kevin the Bouncer catches her.
Reviews of recently re-published books first written 50+ (or so) years ago.
Cherrytown is a historical-fantasy novel set in an alternate American Revolution. Vampires exist. Werewolves howl a lot. And Samuel Burtwhistle, monster hunter and struggling alcoholic, is just trying to rid himself of a book that devours people's souls.
Grams isn't going to die in this hellhole. At least, that's what she keeps telling herself. But this nursing home stay is starting to seem less temporary and more like a prison sentence. Something here is fishy and it's not just the mystery meat.
Open Book is a monthly literary open mic series based in NYC. Please join us here or connect in person every third Wed of the month at Fiction Bar. We're so happy you are here.