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Book Review: Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage
Book Review: Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage

The archetype of ‘creepy child’ is one that endures in both horror and thriller media. Yet, the observer is often only privy to the child’s outward display, how their affections disturb others. Oftentimes, the child is perceived as simply ‘unnatural’ or ‘off,’ and shows a disinclination toward physically harming others––that is not the case in Baby Teeth.

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Book ReviewAbigail Stewartbaby teeth, zoje stage, abigail stewart, novel, book review, fiction, literatureComment
I Keep Meaning to Write About the Day You Were Born
I Keep Meaning to Write About the Day You Were Born

“I’m not saying in those years I tried to forget you but I tried to stop remembering you… I could not forget you anymore than I could forgive myself for trying to.”

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Creative Non-FictionSubmissionadoption, motherhood, parenthood, holly pelesky, creative non-fiction, creative writing, cnf, pussy magic, literature, literary community, children, adulthood, choices, decisions, pro-choice, women, women's issues, reflectionComment
In which I love the literary witchery of Shirley Jackson
In which I love the literary witchery of Shirley Jackson

“Some have said Jackson was also a literal, practicing witch, but I don’t think we can ever know for certain – and I don’t think we should try to work it out, either.”

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Herstory, Personal Essay, LiteratureKate Garrettshirley jackson, kate garrett, literature, literary community, halloween, happy halloween, the haunting of hill house, we have always lived in the castle, the lottery, witch, literary witch, witch writers, witchy writers, witchcraft, witchy woman, witchy poetry, occult, mysticism, a fire moon reflected on the water, poetry, poem, hecate, rhythm and bones, the saint of milk and flames, female authors, female writers, women authors, vamp cat magazineComment