Issue #19: Speculative Poetry

We received a humongous amount of fantastic poetry submissions. Not all of the poems made the cut for the issue, but a good many were too good to pass up on. So as a result, this will be the largest volume ever published by The Were-Traveler.

This issue contains poetry from newcomers and seasoned, award-winning poets alike. There’s everything from old myths to new ones, from serious to humorous verse, and, like true speculative writing, fabulous blends of fantasy, science fiction and horror. There’s something for every fan of spec-genre poetry to enjoy.

Authors, please check out our Calls For Submissions page for upcoming themes. You can send your work to any issue that has a deadline posted.

There’s nothing else to say, except I hope you enjoy these fabulous poems.

Happy Holidays from The Traveler!

M.X. Kelly, editor/publisher

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1. Con(temporary) Muse, by Tonya Eberhart

2. After Receiving the Super Power of My Choice, by James J. Stevenson

3. When Coyote Called Down the Stars, by Aaron Vlek

4. Brighid, by Mary Soon Lee

5. Requiem for E.A.P., by Notty Bumbo

6. Old Girlfriends from Across the Universe, by John Grey

7. Tombstone Tabby, by Mark Antony Rossi

8. Gotterdammerung, by Ed Ahern

9. Demon Fire, by Mary Soon Lee

10. Crying Over Spilt Milk, by J.J. Steinfeld

11. Heresy, by Tonya Eberhart

12. Finish the Job, by J.A. Grier

13. Princess Takane and the Raven, by James J. Stevenson

14. Liar, by E. F. Schraeder

15. Divination, by Tonya Eberhart

16. Theda Bara, by Melinda Giordano

17. Rules, by Ed Ahern

18. Hard-forked, by Matthew Harrison

19. Only When the Moon Wanes Can Rapunzel Sleep, by Tonya Eberhart

20. Necromancer, by Mary Soon Lee

21. Poetry Robot, by James J. Stevenson

22. Tsunami, by Mark Antony Rossi

23. The Whisperers, by E. F. Schraeder

24. Richard Feynman’s Commute, by Jon Wesick

25. Elvira Tired, by Ed Coletti

26. Art of Becoming Invisible, by J.J. Steinfeld

27. In Our Secret Cove, by BanWynn (Suta) Oakshadow

28. The Secret, by Melinda Giordano

29. The Nerve, by E. F. Schraeder

30. Planting the Flag, by John Grey

31. The Jeweled Net of John Stewart Bell, by Jon Wesick

32. Roof Walkers, by Aaron Vlek

33. The Adoration, by Ed Ahern

34. Vengeance, by Mary Soon Lee

35. Sidewalk Ghouls, by Richard Stevenson

36. Shadows Come Alive, by Mark Antony Rossi

37. What it signifies, by Ed Coletti

38. Five Horror Haiku, by Denny Marshall

39. Token of Affection, by  J.A. Grier

40. A Frightening Metaphysical Puzzle, by J.J. Steinfeld

41. Coyote’s Ancient Tail, by Aaron Vlek

42. Before, by E. F. Schraeder

43. Catherine wheel, by Melinda Giordano

44. 8 Minutes of Sunlight, by James J. Stevenson

45. Becoming, by Raven Starr

46. The Electron Ponders, by Jon Wesick

47. Have You Any News for Me? by J.J. Steinfeld

48. Pantoum of Hairy Hands, by Richard Stevenson

49. The Changeling, by Melinda Giordano

50. Five Sci-Fi Haiku, by Denny Marshall

51. The Storm Walker, by Ed Ahern

52. The Perfect Poem … Tribute, by J.A. Grier

53. Knight of Tiamat, by BanWynn (Suta) Oakshadow

54. Theoriticus, by Aaron Vlek

55. Solitary Nocturne, by Ed Ahern

56. Truth and Beauty, by Jon Wesick

57. An Ersatz Heaven Then a Genuine Hell, by J.J. Steinfeld

58. My Wedding,  by Melinda Giordano

59. Brown Recluse Obsession, by Ed Coletti

60. Shadow Boxing, by Richard Stevenson

61. Planet Names, by Denny Marshall

62. Monsters, by BanWynn (Suta) Oakshadow

63. Too tough, by Matthew Harrison

64. A Poet is a Vampire, by James J. Stevenson

65. Ratcatcher, by Ed Coletti

66. A Man in Darkness, by John Grey

67. White. Ghosts., by Tonya Eberhart

68. Flight School, by J.A. Grier

69. Returning, by Mary Soon Lee

70. Absolute Zero, by Jon Wesick

71. End of the Rope, by E. F. Schraeder

Images courtesy of Pixabay with the exception of the images used for “Theda Bara” and “Brown Recluse Obsession” which are in the public domain.

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