65 Cover Reveal
The cover art, titled Spell of Twilight States, is by Andy Kehoe. Tampa Review 65 also contains art by Sandra Hunter and Mike King.
A Conversation with Cover Artist Andy Kehoe
Issue 65 is off to the printer, and we will reveal our cover soon! As part of our countdown to the new issue, art editor Leslie Vega has interviewed our cover artist, Andy Kehoe. Kehoe creates evocative work in both the traditional and digital realms. With nods to mythopoetic fantasy and folklore, his paintings feature … [Read more…]
A Poem on the Death of Poetry by Jon Davis
Issue 65 of Tampa Review is off to the printer! To celebrate, we are sharing one of its featured poems, apropos of recent discussions on the death of poetry. Jon Davis is the author of six chapbooks and seven full-length poetry collections, including Above the Bejeweled City (Grid Books, 2021) and Choose Your Own America … [Read more…]
The “Low” Poetics of Barbara Jane Reyes: A Review of Letters to a Young Brown Girl
by Paul T. CorriganTampa Review Poetry Editor What is it like to be a young brown girl, especially a Filipina immigrant, in the United States? Well, there are pitfalls, attests Barbara Jane Reyes in her latest book of poems, Letters to a Young Brown Girl (BOA 2020), which begins, “If you want to know what we are … [Read more…]
“Cooler than a museum, smarter than a theme park, and weirder than a carnival:” An Interview with Crab Devil Collective
For the 63/64 issue, we spoke to members of Crab Devil, an art collective based in Tampa, FL. Art Editor Leslie Vega’s interview is reproduced here: The Peninsularium is an immersive interactive art attraction that will undoubtedly draw the crowds. Crab Devil is adamant about bringing a sense of wonder and excitement to both locals … [Read more…]