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Wednesday Poetry Corner: Because the Body, by Asa Drake

June 17, 2026June 14, 2026 driftlessareareview

Maybe the Body seeks the explore and challenge the preconceptions associated with these multilayered identities. Continue reading Wednesday Poetry Corner: Because the Body, by Asa Drake

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Adventures in Intersectionality: Hunger & Thirst, by Claire Fuller

June 7, 2026 driftlessareareview

Hunger and Thirst, by Claire Fuller, jumps between Ursula’s past and the present, where she lives as a reclusive sculptor. Continue reading Adventures in Intersectionality: Hunger & Thirst, by Claire Fuller

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Espresso Shots: The Laboratory Assistant, by Natalia Loya

May 25, 2026 driftlessareareview

The Lab Assistant by Natalia Loya is a riveting page-turner. Continue reading Espresso Shots: The Laboratory Assistant, by Natalia Loya

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Commonplace Book: Dune’s Warning About Thinking Machines

May 24, 2026 driftlessareareview

“It burned a hatred and fear of thinking machines so deeply into the human psyche that one wonders if that would has yet completely healed.” Continue reading Commonplace Book: Dune’s Warning About Thinking Machines

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Espresso Shots: Unstuck: A Writer’s Guide, by Ramona Ausubel

March 22, 2026 driftlessareareview

“Unstuck” can help if you’re stuck or you choke staring at the blank screen. Continue reading Espresso Shots: Unstuck: A Writer’s Guide, by Ramona Ausubel

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Wednesday Poetry Corner: Blue Opening, by Chet’la Sebree

March 18, 2026March 15, 2026 driftlessareareview

Blue Opening is a brilliant collection of poems, a brief, jagged ray of light illuminating an otherwise dark world Continue reading Wednesday Poetry Corner: Blue Opening, by Chet’la Sebree

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Espresso Shots: Clutch: a novel, by Emily Nemens

February 22, 2026 driftlessareareview

Spanning decades and crossing the continent, Clutch, by Emily Nemens is a sprawling group portrait of five professional women and their everyday challenges and triumphs. Continue reading Espresso Shots: Clutch: a novel, by Emily Nemens

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Espresso Shots: The Valley of Vengeful Ghosts, by Kim Fu

February 8, 2026 driftlessareareview

A primer on the horrors of first-time home ownership. Continue reading Espresso Shots: The Valley of Vengeful Ghosts, by Kim Fu

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Espresso Shots: Archipelago by Natalie Bakopoulos

January 25, 2026 driftlessareareview

Mistaken identity, a translation residency, and an impulsive road trip. These conceptual fragments make up Archipelago, by Natalie Bakopoulos. Continue reading Espresso Shots: Archipelago by Natalie Bakopoulos

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Blog Update January 2026

January 19, 2026 driftlessareareview

On this cold, windy, and otherwise miserable day, it’s time for a blog update. Continue reading Blog Update January 2026

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