FOUNDING EDITOR
· R L · powell [he :: they] is a queer, disabled, & neurodivergent writer of poetry & prose. Over the years, they’ve moved through an improbable number of careers, pursued questionable decisions around the globe, and fallen in love many times, before landing back in academia. They earned their BAHonors, with High Distinction, recieved their MA in English Language & Literatures from institutions that think highly of their reputations—with a particular focus on 20th century critical theory and American modernism. He taught both to undergraduates for a number of years. before parting ways with their doctoral thesis, in the aftermath of the pandemic. In 2024, they began working toward their MFA at the Bennington Writing Seminars.
Some of · R L · s newest poetry appears, or is forthcoming, in ballast, The Inflectionist Review, Blood+Honey, Impossible Archetype, Scavengers Lit Mag, junq, and elsewhere. He founded APROSEXIA LIT in late 2024. This is the first time he has taken on the role of editor-in-chief.
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· R L · loves movies about literal and figurative space, and notions that emerge from dreaming. He has a poetry manuscript (or two) on the go, and is working on a speculative novel. You can learn more about them, their work & upcoming projects, at rl-powell.com.
And, as always, they would also like to remind you that you’re doing a magnificent job of being yourself