The new issue of About Place was born from an abiding love for plants and animals and insects, for all creatures, so to speak, great and small. But, more importantly, the work gathered here rejects the notion of treating humans as separate and superior, which is how the vast majority...
In an interview with Dick Cates, the discussion revolves around the Driftless area and Lowery Creek’s significance in terms of watershed health and farming methods. The Driftless area’s distinct topography, unaffected by glaciers, has resulted in unique watersheds. Lowery Creek, running through Cates Family Farm, suffered from poor farming practices...
In a recent interview with poet, activist, and historian Peter Neil Carroll, his life and creative journey were explored. Carroll, renowned for his poetry and insightful writings on American history and culture, discussed his transition from historian to poet. His works, such as “The Free and the Unfree” and “Famous...
A poem featured in the About Place Journal by Rajiv Mohabir. The poem “Franciscana” reflects on the irony of the Pontoporia blainvillei dolphin, named after Franciscan friars, the missionaries that brought the bible, disease and death, but treated callously by people. Years later the dolphins were treated poorly. The poem...
Poetry by Jennifer Martelli featured in the latest issue of the About Place Journal. Temperature-dependent sex determination does exist, and Jennifer shows us how croc mom’s make sure that girls will be chosen. Temperature-dependent Sex Determination after Leonora Carrington’s “How Doth the Little Crocodile” The day the waters rose from...
A beautiful poem by Annie Woodford, featured in the About Place Journal. The poem portrays a final walk with an arthritic dog by a river. Like falling leaves and bugs on the water, nature’s imagery is evocative. The dog’s affinity for water draws parallels to life. Despite the pain, the...
Celina Mcmanus is an educator and poet from the Smokey Mountains. In this fictional piece, Celina’s character talks about seeing their deceased fathers’ eyes in a frog they found in the river. The connection draws memories back on characteristics of their father. This piece also happens in a dystopian world,...
Ann Fisher-Wirth’s interview with the owner of the Quapaw Canoe Company, John Ruskey, in the newest issue of the About Place Journal. In this interview, John explains why he moved and started his own business in Clarksdale, in depth detail about how his canoes are built and the experience on...
Poetry by Juan Carlos Galeano. This poem is the About Place Journals feature of the day. Juan writes about Amazonia and the beauty that goes beyond what we can see. Amazónicas: Considering the River’s Feelings Para quienes no la pueden conocer, Amazonia se presenta como lo que no es.To those...
Artwork by Robin Young is featured in the About Place Journal’s newest issue. Robin’s art focuses on a collage style, from postcard artwork to life size 3D sculptures, she always captures the audience’s attention. Little Fishes Downstream
Minna Jain’s featured nonfiction story in the latest issue of the About Place Journal. The twists and turns in Minneapolis in the 3rd Precinct following George Floyd’s murder. A River is a Long Soul 3rd Precinct, South Minneapolis, May 28, 2020 We walk past the State Patrol and National...