July 17, 2020

By Erin Wood Caregivers of those facing serious illnesses and entering hospice during the pandemic are especially vulnerable and threadbare, and need messages of courage and peace. Little Rock author Jennifer A. O’Brien has been spending her time in isolation doing all she can to ensure encouraging messages are available and received, providing workshops, creating resources, and connecting caregivers throughout this time of social distancing. In her advocacy work as

By Erin Wood In January’s article, I shared that textile artist, poet, and regular contributor to Wednesday Night Poetry, Crystal C. Mercer, was finishing work on an EP, Black Glow Matters, as well as a related short film. On May 17, both were released. (Also, in May, Mercer was notified that she’d received coveted grants from PEN America and the Dramatist Guild Foundation, both of which are helping her continue