Wordgathering

A Journal of Disability Poetry and Literature

Volume 8     Issue 2     June 2014

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Fiction in This Issue

Wordgathering has made a commitment to making short disability-related fiction available, and in this issue there are four pieces to choose among. First is the continuation of Claire Forrest's short story from the March issue with Part 2 of "The Business of Being in Love." Poet and disabilities scholar Petra Kuppers, known for her work in performance art turns her hand to fiction with a gothic short story. New writers, Emily Lund and Timothy Allen, represent two very different styles. Lund's takes place in a contemporary college setting while Allen's is an allegory set in the nineteenth century.

• Timothy Allen, "The Immigrant"
• Claire Forrest, "The Business of Being in Love" (Part 2)
• Petra Kuppers, "The Nursing Home"
• Emily Lund, "Scribbles"

Comments about the short stories presented in Wordgathering are always welcome. Both comments and requests to reprint the material should be sent to comments@wordgathering.com.

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