At first, it became obvious why “Spoken Portrait” by Uriel Quesada was picked for the Iowa Review because of the author’s ability to relate to the readers. At the bare surface that’s all the seems. However, the story goes deeper with the reader. This is a story about a writer in a coffee shop and she … Continue reading
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“I’d Save the Kids” by Michael Horton
I ended choosing the story I’d Save the Kids to read in the 87th Issue of Glimmer Train. I started to read quite a few stories, but I’d Save the Kids is the only one that I related to the most and found the most interesting and well-written. The simple, short story tells of a … Continue reading
Call for Cover Art
It’s that time of year again, when we put the poetry briefly to the side to make sure we have an image that represents the issue as a whole. That means we’re looking for potential cover art for our Fall 2015 poetry edition! The magazine is published online and in print format, and it’s a great way to … Continue reading
We’re Back!
Good news! Coe students are back in class, which means The Coe Review team is back and ready to read some poetry! We had our first meeting the first day of school, August 26th. When I arrived on the third floor of Hickok, I was pleasantly surprised to be greeted by many old and new faces. … Continue reading
Review of Ellie Kemper’s “How Aleksandr Knew What He Knew, and How I Knew That He Knew”
Fiction Is A Fun-House By: Christa Angelios, Coe College sophomore More often than not, the stories that perk my ears are the ones that defy all expectations – not in a completely random way, but in a way that makes sense to the story and reveals, in its juxtaposition, some universal truth. Okay, so maybe … Continue reading
