Thank You! LRR, April 1, 2017 Another successful Bags and Books Sale! From the staff of Long River Review 2017, thank you for the continued support. Continue Reading
Poetry Slam Series! LRR, April 1, 2017 This year, we are launching a Poetry Slam series on our website. Watch local poets read from their work, published here for the first time on LongRiverReview.com. Also included are text of the complete poems, and short interviews with the writers. Our first post in this series features “The Anthem”,… Continue Reading
Slam at the Benton: “The Anthem” by Mary Kozan (2017) LRR, April 1, 2017June 16, 2017 The Anthem by Mary Kozan i. The bungalow colony was in its heydey. Blondes unfurled Their legs on plastic deck chairs, laughing like advertisements Over bottles of Coca-Cola. Their children pissed in the pool and shrieked With joy. Tits sagged in one-piece floral bathing suits. My grandmother (then, in the… Continue Reading
Soundtracks for Studying and Writing By: Emily Catenzaro LRR, April 1, 2017February 8, 2025 I listen to soundtracks for fun. I’m not sure if it’s because of my background in figure skating, because I’m a big movie buff, or I just love music in general, but I’ve listened to soundtracks since I was a kid. When my peers were really excited about Eminem, I… Continue Reading