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Erebian Musings is a collection of oddities, drawn over the past decade from literary exploration, human growth and maturity, and questions of faith, grief, and mental health. Koonce draws upon his extensive reading and myriad writing styles to offer stories that span several genres, including psychedelic fiction, historical young adult, domestic fiction, and more. He invites you to read and interpret these stories as you see fit, because sometimes he doesn't even know what they mean.

Sincere Dalliances is a twice yearly publication featuring innovative poetry and short fiction written by creators under the age of 40 from coast to coast.Issue #2 features work by Felix Alexander, Aja Bailey, Angie Brady, Linda Crate, Mars Gray, Brandon Nicholas, Gargi Sidani, & Myrtle Thomas.

¿Patt Welsh grew up and lived in West Terre Haute, Indiana until 1962 when she married her husband, Wally, and moved to Kearneysville, WV. She immediately became involved within the community-serving as a leader with Evergreen 4H, becoming a member of Grace Reformed United Church of Christ's congregation, Women's Guild, and Consistory, volunteering many years as Art Department chair and building superintendent for the Jefferson County Fair, and participating as an active member and supporter of various Relay for Life activities in the Eastern Panhandle. Over the years, Patt combined her interests in community and writing to serve as a correspondent for The Martinsburg Journal, The Spirit of Jefferson, and The Shepherdstown Chronicle newspapers. She has participated in Poetry Corner and the Shepherd University Appalachian Writers Seminar. Patt combined her many years of work experience, community involvement, and lifelong interest in learning to earn an Associate Applied Science (AAS) degree from Shepherd and Blue Ridge Community College in 2009. In 2016, Patt retired from Shepherd University where she was actively involved in many aspects of campus life.

Briar Blossoms is a multi-genre collection of poems, essays, yarns, and observations by one of the most prominent and innovative writers to emerge from Hampshire County, West Virginia. Swisher combines wit, lyrical language, and first rate storytelling in this volume. Originally published in 1899, it is one of only three books he authored that are still in existence. Howard Swisher (1870-1945) was born near Levels, West Virginia. He wore many hats throughout his life including teacher, bookstore owner, residential developer, natural resource company executive, orchardist, political candidate, and civic leader. Along with historian Hu Maxwell, he co-authored the first historical narrative of Hampshire County, West Virginia.

Originally published in 1888, Joy and Other Poems was Dandridge's first published collection and, at least a portion, of the poems were written at her home in Shepherdstown. Containing a wonderful mix of poetry with fanciful language, naturalistic settings, and wonderfully descriptive botanical observations, Joy and Other Poems is a dynamic example of the work of one of Shepherdstown's most successful writers.¿Born in Denmark, to the American ambassador and his wife, Caroline "Danske" Dandridge lived a portion of her childhood in New York, then Shepherdstown, WV, and New York again. Returning to West Virginia after marrying, she wrote extensively, including poetry, gardening articles, and historical pieces. Her pride and joy remained her gardens at Rose Brake, her estate, which were designed and tended with the assistance of Tom and Charity Devonshire. She died in 1914, survived by only one of her three children.

In your hands you hold my heart my soul spilled onto pages with memories of loss of pain of healing from the mountainside of West Virginia."Steeped in music, color, and images of the natural world, Oster's poetry provides windows into moments -- glimpses of emotions, of life and love, of fear and grief, of heartbreak and triumph. A stunning debut, in these poems you can hear a musician's voice singing a song that will resonate in some way with every reader. -- Jessica Salfia, author of 55 Strong: Inside the West Virginia Teachers' Strike."Josh Oster's poetry captures the intangible experience of being Appalachian. His work is hopeful, but colored by grief and despair. Those conflicting emotions are part of the Appalachian experience; Josh captures those feelings in this collection. -- Robert Dugan, author of A Stranger Among Us: A Novel of the West Virginia Opioid Crisis.

Udolpho is a creative anthology devoted to all things gothic. This unique collection includes essays, short fiction, and poetry featuring an array of hallmarks of the genre. Also included is a brief outline of the elements of gothic literature and a listing of prominent gothic writers from across the last three centuries.Contributors to Issue #1 are: Matthew D. Albertson, John Alex Barnes, Matthew Evans Chelf, Katy Cousino, Art X. Love, Cory McNamee, Leslie Simon, and Deanna Waney.

Forgotten Voices collects examples of the most beautiful and profound poetry from writers who were born, grew up, and lived in Jefferson County in the 19th and very early 20th centuries. Topics range from the pastoral picturesqueness of the area, to the wonders of nature, to the heartache of loss.Readers will discover poems by John Kearsley Mitchell, Philip Pendleton Cooke, Daniel Bedinger Lucas, Virginia Bedinger Lucas, Danske Dandridge, and John Peale Bishop.

Sincere Dalliances is a twice yearly publication featuring innovative poetry and short fiction written by creators under the age of 40 from coast to coast.Issue #1 features work by Matthew D. Albertson, Katie Byrum, Chelsea Cespedes, Lauren R. Coffey, Eileen Elizabeth Espinoza, Oscar Nieves Lira, Brandon Nicholas, Josh Oster, Tucker Riggleman, Bryan Staggers, and S.A. Viau

Did you know West Virginia was the first state to seat an African American woman in its state legislature? Which presidential candidate was billed as having the largest political rally in Jefferson County history? Are you aware West Virginia''s former Commissioner of Agriculture held the position longer than any other person in the history of the country? Answers to these questions and much more can be found in Stories from the Ballot Box, the first examination of 21st Century elections in Jefferson County. Written in a conversational and casual manner, Koonce reflects upon the candidates and elections that have shaped recent County history. Also contained within is an in-depth look at the role of female candidates in early Jefferson County and West Virginia elections, as well as a discussion of African American elected officials in the area.