2020 CTLF HEADLINERS

Atra Asdou

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Ashley A. Woods

Kaivyn Lael

Patricia Frazier

Kathleen Rooney

Kathleen Rooney is a founding editor of Rose Metal Press and a founding member of Poems While You Wait. She is the author, most recently, of the novel Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk (St. Martin’s Press, 2017) and the co-editor of René Magritte: Selected Writings (University of Minnesota Press, 2016). Her next novel, Cher Ami and Major Whittlesey, is forthcoming from Penguin in Fall of 2020. Her previous work includes poetry, fiction, and nonfiction and has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Allure, Salon, The Chicago Tribune, The Nationand elsewhere. She teaches English and creative writing at DePaul University and lives in Chicago with her spouse, the writer Martin Seay.

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FROM THE BLOG

March 25, 2020

Lack Luster Reaction of Getting Who You Want/Crushing

By: KJ Royalty Beauty undefined,  Just to be redefined,  Light Skin,  Natural,  Goddess on a pedestal,  Lips dripping’ honeydew, Just to satisfy my sweet tooth, Dark skin, Plentiful,  Sun kissed melanin, Empowered by enlightenment, That caramel grin, Full of sin, . Seeing you from afar is so pleasing, But having you up close, Has me stuck in this still pose, I’m nervous, Can’t speak a word, You seemed to be perturbed, I’m sorry but your beauty up close and personal, […]

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March 19, 2020

Survival of Our Generation

By: Kj Royalty Got something boggling my mental, Have you ever just wanted to cock back the pistol,  And fire a couple shots to yo temple,  In the midst of the brainwashed,  Sometimes makes the train stop, Instead of our fists held high, They stay at our sides, Or behind our back in cuffs, Fighting against this pain, Makes me wanna stand in the rain, Hoping the next day would go my way, Bust instead the world grows cold, All […]

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March 16, 2020

The Moon Glows at an Unsteady Pace

By: Candy Rico The moon glows at an unsteady pace.  The wind blows caressing your face.  Your red cheeks show that you’re still alive,  that time is passing by. Will you give your life another chance?  Or will you scare yourself? afraid that this moment will pass. Remember that memories are made out of glass.  The seemingly clear surface can hide something heavy inside.  The thin and breakable glass can mean the whole world to someone trying to escape from […]

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WRITER OF THE WEEK

DJ Ca$h Era will be setting the music at our Kickoff Party Apr. 24!

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