THE 17TH VOLUME OF A YEAR IN INK ANTHOLOGY
Edited by Kimberly Lee and Kate Manning
Reviewed by Pennell Paugh
August 11, 2024 (San Diego) -- Published by San Diego Writers, Ink, The 17th Volume Anthology: A Year In Ink, is an anthology of the creative work of San Diegans. In the 2024 version, 281 entries were submitted from all genres.
Of those, 46 pieces were selected to be in this year's anthology (23 poetry and 23 prose). Submissions include short stories, novel and memoir excerpts, creative nonfiction, satire, flash fiction/nonfiction, and poetry.
The stories are varied and interesting: a US senator claims that the moon’s recent shift in orbit is causing climate change and people believe him; an invisible agent tries to save a toddler while keeping to his mission; a mother seeks to befriend another mother to help build her kindergartner son’s social life; to her humiliation, a girl is forced to take a huge bathing suit to camp; a man receives a collect phone call from St. Peter asking him to come home, etc. One poem beckons us to find the wonder in life and capture it in special moments. The book’s variety is unexpected and delightful.
San Diego Writers, Ink is located on the campus of Liberty Station in Point Loma, CA. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offers classes, workshops, readings, and other literary events.
To purchase copies of A Year in Ink, Volume 17, please contact SDWI at info@sandiegowriters.org.