Freedom Braids Allison Blecker Editorial – 21 issues of

Editorial – 21 issues of dialogue and exchange

are making important contributions

He looks in detail at his relationships with two Canadian writers

The poems in Just Breathe are much closer to the bone

Freedom Braids Allison Blecker Editorial – 21 issues ofDay after day, Nemy is forced to sow seeds in the sugarcane plantation, until one night, she follows a woman called Big Mother to a hidden shack. There, she finds a group of women braiding each others hair. But these are no ordinary braids. Hidden in each elaborate pattern is a secret a message that signals their intent to flee and a map to guide them in their escape. Will the paths these courageous women weave guide Nemy to a new home where she can