Our October issue is live!
This issue is a little special. Aside from being our 26th issue - how have we done so many? - it's also our 3rd year anniversary issue.
https://ogre.red/issues/2024-10/2024-10-introduction/
To mark the occasion, our first omnibus collection, The Ogre's Grimoire, is available on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGTPWNNR
The book includes poetry from our first 3 years of issues and our first 3 yearly anthologies.
Ahead of our October and 3rd year anniversary issue - a preview of the cover art for our first omnibus collection, The Ogre's Grimoire.
The book will include poetry from our first 3 years of issues and our first 3 yearly anthologies.
And just FYI ... subs for our December issue and our 2025 in-house chapbook series are now open:
We're delighted to officially release the newest book in our Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association chapbook series - A Registry of Omens by Dr. Kendra P. Leonard.
Available on Amazon:
https://amazon.com/dp/B0DCZWCHPF
The book is a wide-ranging set of dark fantasy pieces extensively researched from original folklore sources.
For a deeper dive into some of the inspirations for the book, check out Kendra's blog:
Happy Monday!
The next book in our Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association series will be officially released in a week - A Registry of Omens by Kendra P. Leonard.
The book is a set of dark fantasy pieces extensively researched from original folklore sources.
For an advance look:
The book is illustrated with a series of line drawings by Dave Sims:
tincansims.com
If you need an illustrator, Dave might have room to take on new commissions!
The second book in our Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association grant series is now available!
LARPing IRL by S. Michael Shrawder is a memoire of personal development cast through the lens of live action roleplaying.
If you like Stranger Things, you'll like this book.
We're wrapping up our October issue, which means that we're now open for December!
Poetry, prose poetry, visual art, and music tracks.
A wonderful review of The Goose Liver Anthology - the 1st book in this year's SFWA grant series - is live in Five South's new critique series.
Our thanks to Ashley and the editors!
https://fivesouth.net/not-safe-for-bedtime-holloway/
The book is available on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CY4WT463
If you buy a copy and donate it to a library after you read it, we'll credit you on the book's page on our site.
Happy Labor Day!
If you're in the mood for some light Labor Day shopping, our third yearly anthology is available on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DF6J2RLV
We also have a bunch of zine merch on Etsy:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/RedOgreReview
Check it out!
Interested in Shakespeare, especially the Oxford authorship controversy?
Mark your calendars for a free Zoom webinar on Sunday, Sept. 15, 4 PM EST / 1 PM PST.
A discussion of The Taming of the Shrew, along with excerpts read by professional actors.
https://shakespeareoxfordfellowship.org/taming-of-the-shrew-illuminated-sept15
Looking for a book for the long holiday weekend?
Our third yearly anthology is now available!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DF6J2RLV
With 80 poets and almost 150 pages of poetry, prose poetry, and critique.
Now's the best time to pick up a copy, while the book has first release pricing.
If you haven't seen it yet, our third yearly anthology of poetry from our zine issues is available on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DF6J2RLV
With poetry from last year's October / November issue through the new August / September issue.
An advance look at the cover art for our forthcoming 3rd yearly anthology of poetry from our zine issues.
Is that Bigfoot on the cover?
Yes! Yes, it is. 😀
Our previous two anthologies (and a few more books) are available on Amazon:
Interested in Shakespeare, especially the Oxford authorship controversy?
There's a free Zoom webinar tomorrow afternoon (Sunday) at 4 PM Eastern / 1 PM Pacific.
Discussion of a lesser-known play, along with excerpts read by professional actors.
https://shakespeareoxfordfellowship.org/king-john-illuminated/
Cover art for LARPing IRL, the third chapbook in our Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association grant project.
The book is an illustrated collection of Dungeons & Dragons-inspired poetry by debut author S. Michael Shrawder, similar to a punk rock version of Stranger Things in tone and style.
Cover art and illustrations by Dave Sims:
tincansims.com
An advance look at the cover art for A Registry of Omens, the newest chapbook in our Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association grant project - a collection of dark fantasy poetry by Kendra Preston Leonard.
Kendra's first book with us, GRAB, is up for an Elgin Award.
If you're looking a few poetry chapbooks to round out your reading list for the Sealey Challenge ... we can help you out with 11 to choose from. 😀
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH3QKYKX?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_awt_sb_pc_tpbk
Our August / September issue is live!
https://ogre.red/issues/2024-08/2024-08-introduction/
With our trademark mix of poetry and visual art, a new article in our regular critique column, and several music tracks.
A wonderful interview by Ambrielle Butler of Katie Beswick, author of our newest chapbook, Plumstead Pram Pushers:
Get your copy here:
Happy Monday!
A quick note - our August issue is now full.
Which means, of course, we're opening the reading period for the October issue:
https://redogrereview.submittable.com/submit/300236/october-2024-poetry-visual-art
Red Ogre Review is an indie journal of poetry, prose poetry, and visual art. We are fiscally sponsored by Independent Arts & Media for non-profit activities. Tweets by Matt, EIC.