Stories
Current & upcoming stories by Pumpkin Boy Press: songs on car stereos A book of poetry by Michael Mahin Illustrations by Skye Murie • More info below • |
Check out our inaugural poetry collection:
songs on car stereos • Poems by Michael Mahin • Illustrations by Skye Murie • “from the infusion chair //
some small things flash in tight bursts...” So begins songs on car stereos, an original book of poems by Michael Mahin, and featuring illustrations by artist Skye Murie. Written in the post-chemo, post-cancer wreckage, this inaugural poetry collection from Pumpkin Boy Press explores issues of queer love and identity, the complicated nature of survivorship, as well as the tumult and “terror” of living through one’s twenties. ** You can read a review of "songs on car stereos" here. ** • About the Author •
Michael Mahin is a poet, author, book designer, and educator, currently based in Salem, Massachusetts. He is also queer and a recent cancer survivor. ** You can read an interview with Michael here. ** |
Some excerpts from songs on car stereos:
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• songs on car stereos: a playlist •
Check out this lil treat from Pumpkin Boy Press -- a special playlist to accompany the release of songs on car stereos, a book of poetry by Michael Mahin and featuring illustrations by Skye Murie. This eclectic mix of classic rock, country, indie and folk music includes the songs directly referenced in songs on car stereos, among others. In the author's words: "The songs on this playlist helped to set just the right mood/tone while I was writing these sweet & sad lil poems." And so, we hope it will provide the perfect backdrop for reading them too! |