Compression: Frank Izaguirre

“The vastness of our global lexicon falls pathetically short, and it strikes me as something worth laughing about, especially when we can expose it in under twenty seconds. Documenting such a truth in a poem adds an extra layer of irony.” — Frank Izaguirre

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Compression: Elaine Mintzer

“I think of poems as little zip files that open up to connote all the things that cannot be said, but only suggested.” — Elaine Mintzer

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Compression: Kelly Fordon

“…my attempt to capture the feeling without elaborating on everything that led up to it. If I’ve compressed it effectively, the readers should be able to empathize without needing anecdotal evidence.” — Kelly Fordon

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Matter Press is now offering private flash fiction workshops and critiques of flash fiction collections here.

Upcoming:

03/23 • Kenneth Pobo
03/30 • Roberta Allen
04/06 • Avril Shakira Villar
04/13 • TBD
04/20 • TBD
04/27 • TBD
05/04 • TBD
05/11 • TBD
05/18 • TBD
05/25 • TBD
06/01 • TBD
06/08 • TBD
06/15 • TBD
06/22 • TBD
06/29 • TBD
07/06 • TBD
07/13 • TBD
07/20 • TBD
07/27 • TBD
08/03 • TBD
08/10 • TBD
08/17 • TBD
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08/31 • TBD
09/07 • TBD
09/14 • TBD
09/21 • TBD