Specter

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Founded in July, 2011, Specter published poetry, fiction, and narrative nonfiction of all forms, styles, and genres, written by creatives regardless of race, gender, and sexual identity. In its final iteration, Specter was curated by Mensah Demary, an editor with Catapult, an independent press based in New York.
"All Things Considered": Conversation with Kiese Laymon

“All Things Considered”: Conversation with Kiese Laymon

"The Black Cool": Art by Jay Katelansky

“The Black Cool”: Art by Jay Katelansky

Photo credit: Siji Awoyinka

Micro-Conversations: Akwaeke Zara Emezi

"Eveleigh" by Justin Kinnear

“Eveleigh” by Justin Kinnear

"What You Fear The Most" by Karen Dietrich

“What You Fear The Most” by Karen Dietrich

"Sins of Sicily" by P.M. Merlot

“Sins of Sicily” by P.M. Merlot

Two Poems by Michael Landreth

Two Poems by Michael Landreth

"A Horoscope Prediction for the Goddess that You Are" By Martin H. Levinson

“A Horoscope Prediction for the Goddess that You Are” By Martin H. Levinson

"Beautifully Disturbing": An Interview with Wendy C. Ortiz

“Beautifully Disturbing”: An Interview with Wendy C. Ortiz

"You're on your own with me": A Collage Series by Cody Rocko

“You’re on your own with me”: A Collage Series by Cody Rocko

"Eternal Drunkeness" by Matthew Landrum

“Eternal Drunkeness” by Matthew Landrum

"The Area Man" by Kyle Adamson

“The Area Man” by Kyle Adamson

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