We recently published Issue 22 of Sky island Journal, and we're offering a trio of special features of brand new works from that issue! You will get a sampling of the world-class poetry, flash fiction, and creative nonfiction included in Issue

"Our Wondrous Monsters" by Jonathan Odell (Issue 22 Creative Nonfiction Feature)

Nov 17th, 2022 27m 20s

We just recently published Issue 22 of Sky island Journal, and we're offering a trio of special features of brand new works from that issue! You will get a sampling of the world-class poetry, flash fiction, and creative nonfiction included in I

"After the Bombs Fall" by Shannon Huffman Polson (Issue 22 Poetry Feature)

Oct 26th, 2022 20m 26s

This past Saturday we published Issue 22 of Sky island Journal, and the next three episodes are special features of brand new works from that issue! You will get a sampling of the world-class poetry, flash fiction, and creative nonfiction inclu

"To Dance" by Ifeoma Nnewuihe: A Narrative about Movement

Oct 22nd, 2022 48m 19s

Enjoy part five of our six-part series in Season 2 of Voices from the Sky! This week, we welcome Ifeoma Nnewuihe, who in our last episode introduced us to her transformative creative nonfiction piece, "To Dance," which was originally published

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Intro to Ifeoma Nnewuihe & "To Dance" (Creative Nonfiction)

Oct 17th, 2022 9m 35s

Welcome back to part five of our six-part series in Season 2 of Voices from the Sky! This week, we welcome Ifeoma Nnewuihe who will introduce us to her inspiring creative nonfiction piece, "To Dance," which was originally published in Issue 12

"Bicycle" by Jessica (J.L.) Shively: A Story about the Humanity of Horror

Oct 11th, 2022 44m 12s

Enjoy part four of our six-part series in Season 2 of Voices from the Sky! This week, we welcome Jessica (J.L.) Shively, who in our last episode introduced us to her tremendous flash fiction piece, "Bicycle," which was originally published in I

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Intro to Jessica (J.L.) Shively & "Bicycle" (Flash Fiction)

Oct 10th, 2022 10m 25s

Welcome back to part four of our six-part series in Season 2 of Voices from the Sky! This week, we welcome Jessica (J.L.) Shively, who will introduce us to her tremendous flash fiction piece, "Bicycle," which was originally published in Issue 1

"Ash" by Vivian Tran: A Poem about Human Existence (Memory, Time, and Space)

Oct 4th, 2022 31m 46s

We're back for part three of our six-part series in Season 2 of Voices from the Sky! This week, we welcome Vivian Tran, who in our last episode introduced us to her poem "Ash," which was originally published in Issue 9 (Summer 2019) of Sky Isla

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Intro to Vivian Tran & "Ash" (Poetry)

Oct 3rd, 2022 5m 40s

Welcome back to part three of our six-part series in Season 2 of Voices from the Sky! This week, we welcome Vivian Tran, who will introduce us to her poem "Ash," which was originally published in Issue 9 (Summer 2019) of Sky Island Journal.Vivi

"Portable Cactus" by Ateeb Gul: A Poem about Grief & Hope

Sep 27th, 2022 51m 4s

We're back for part two of our six-part series in Season 2 of Voices from the Sky! This week, we welcome Ateeb Gul, who in our last episode, introduced us to his poem "Portable Cactus," which was originally published in Issue 5 (Summer 2018) of

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Intro to Ateeb Gul & "Portable Cactus" (Poetry)

Sep 26th, 2022 6m 15s

Welcome back to part two of our six-part series in Season 2 of Voices from the Sky! This week, we welcome Ateeb Gul, who will introduce us to his poem "Portable Cactus," which was originally published in Issue 5 (Summer 2018) of Sky Island Jour

"Dark" by Linda Hegland: A Narrative about Grace & Presence

Sep 20th, 2022 40m 11s

Welcome to Season 2 of Voices from the Sky! In our last episode we briefly introduced you to Linda Hegland and her creative nonfiction piece, "Dark," which was originally published in Issue 11 (Winter 2020) of Sky Island Journal. She discusses

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Intro to Linda Hegland & "Dark" (Creative Nonfiction)

Sep 19th, 2022 8m 7s

We are so pleased to launch Season 2 of Voices from the Sky! This week, we welcome Linda Hegland to kick-off this six-part series as she pulls us into the literary world of her creative nonfiction piece, "Dark," which was originally published i

"Stuck in Traffic on I-95 Southbound" by Steve Lambert: A Poem That Reminds Us We're All a Work in Progress

Sep 16th, 2021 44m 42s

In our third episode of Voices from the Sky, we welcome Steve Lambert to close Season 1 as he discusses his poem "Stuck in Traffic on I-95 Southbound," which was originally published in Issue 2 (Fall 2017) of Sky Island Journal. He talks about

"From Under a Porch" by Chad Broughman: A Story about Mercy

Oct 8th, 2020 41m 18s

In our second episode of Voices from the Sky, we welcome Chad Broughman to talk about his fantastic story, "From Under a Porch," which was originally published in Issue 7 (Spring 2019) of Sky Island Journal. He takes us inside the distinct mome

"How to Spell America" by Sandy Coomer: A Poem about Immigration, Language, Communication, and Seeing Beyond

Jul 29th, 2020 28m 17s

In our first episode of Voices from the Sky, we explore Sandy Coomer's outstanding poem, "How to Spell America," which was originally published in Issue 4 (Spring 2018) of Sky Island Journal. She takes us inside her journey as a writer, her wri

Introducing Voices from the Sky!

Jul 29th, 2020 2m 18s

VOICES FROM THE SKY is a companion podcast to Sky Island Journal, an independent international literary journal where we discover and publish the finest poetry, flash fiction, and creative nonfiction from around the world. Always free to access

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