Alice Benson lives in La Crosse with her partner and their dogs, Max and Oliver. Alice recently retired from a job in the human service field; previously she spent over thirteen years working with a domestic violence program. Her published works have appeared in Main Street Rag Anthology, Epiphany, Scrutiny Literary Journal, Shooter Literary Magazine, Delta Woman ezine, and Diverse Voices Quarterly. Alice’s first novel, Her Life is Showing, is set in a domestic violence shelter and was published in January 2014, by Black Rose Writing. Visit Alice’s website www.alicebensonauthor.com.
On election night, I was anxious. I thought Hillary would probably win. The polls were saying she would. Still, I’m a worrier. I started watching early, hoping for good returns. Hoping for 2012. As the returns grew worse, I flipped through the channels faster and faster, desperately hoping for different news, better news. Of course, I didn’t get it.
English Kills Review is currently looking to expand. We are seeking essays that intersect contemporary literature with culture, modernity and the other conflicts that may arise including. Of particularly interest to us is the process by which books and poems are written and produced, both in commercial and academic arenas. While we are focused on the New York City writing scene, we admit there are other cities with vibrant contemporary literary communities and welcome voices from other localities. FIND OUT MORE