Upfront, they tell you "It's not for everyone." It is a little magazine of very short poems and equally short prose, dedicated to the memory of Richard Brautigan. But you don't have to know who Richard Brautigan was to enjoy it. Because Kumquat Meringue is a little vacation to an indulgent part of your mind that you thought you'd never find again.
The best review is simply to quote from editor Christian Nelson's Writer's Guidelines: "We like short poetry. Usually under twenty lines. We don't like poetry about 'life and how to live it,' inspiration poetry, or anything on a grand theme. We do like concentration on the smaller details of everyday life, especially about love...and sex. We like to read about love gone wrong and love gone right. But we want the quirky side. So please, no hearts and flowers and none of that old worn out stuff about how much you love that certain someone. And no June moons or sleeping like spoons. We also like reading things to or for Richard Brautigan. . .Read Kumquat Meringue and anything by Richard Brautigan, and you'll get an idea of what we're looking for. . .When you get discouraged, write some more. Don't give up. Send your stuff everywhere until it finds a home."
Kumquat Meringue, $8 for three issues, Christian Nelson, Publisher: +1-815-968-0713.
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