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Flight Paths – A Story in 22 Poems

Flight Paths – A Story in 22 Poems

Sep 3, 2024

Flight Paths: A Story in 22 Poems words & artwork by Vanessa McKiel Synopsis An airman writes to his mother during the war, a mother receives a devastating telegram, a girl learns to like tomatoes, and a young boy tries to keep a piece of eggshell in his pocket....
The Middle of the Meadow – A Story and Two Poems

The Middle of the Meadow – A Story and Two Poems

Nov 19, 2023

The Middle of the Meadow – A Story and Two Poems words & artwork by Vanessa McKiel Synopsis The middle of the meadow is a chapbook written and illustrated by author and printmaker Vanessa McKiel. In the namesake short story, a woman recalls small childhood...