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Kestrel: A Journal of Literature & Art Impact

Kestrel: A Journal of Literature & Art

Mission

Kestrel’s Mission is to explore the human condition and to share a vision of the human experience with readers in West Virginia, Appalachia, the United States, and abroad, and to bring together contributors and audiences for Kestrel Celebrations that foster appreciation for and inquiry into the humanities.

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Current Issue

Cover of Kestrel Issue 51 Summer 2024 featuring Picuris Bison II by Kathleen Frank

Cover Art:
Picuris Bison II by Kathleen Frank
Oil 49.5X33.5
Cover design: Mia Yeager

  • Rebecca Baggett
  • Kelley Beeson
  • John Coleman Bennett
  • L. Annette Binder
  • Jennifer Blackledge
  • Clay Cantrell
  • Linda Hillman Chayes
  • Matt Chelf
  • Maureen Clark
  • Kristy Crouse
  • Rebecca Danelly
  • Merridawn Duckler
  • Sara Eddy
  • Jordan Escobar
  • Carmen Fought
  • Kathleen Frank
  • Sarah Gordon
  • Peter Grandbois
  • Benjamin S. Grossberg
  • David Halliday
  • Marc Harshman
  • Cynthia Hogue
  • Ken Holland
  • Jessica Huset
  • Zebulon Huset
  • Ray Keifetz
  • Nathaniel Lachenmeyer
  • Julia Lisella
  • Kristin Lueke
  • Martha McCollough
  • Kathryn Moll
  • Brian Moore
  • Marlene Olin
  • Lisa Marie Oliver
  • Scott Penney
  • Cynthia Pratt
  • Ethel Rackin
  • Rick Rohdenburg
  • Elizabeth Savage
  • Sean Sexton
  • Emily Shearer
  • John Warner Smith
  • Tim Suermondt
  • Nancy Takacs
  • David Thoreen
  • Jesse Wallis
  • Melody Wilson

New Publications From Kestrel Contributors!

Shout out to Cameron Barnett for his new book of poetry, MURMUR, hot off the press from Autumn House Press on February 27!

Shout out to Barbara Crooker for her new book, Slow Wreckage, hot off the press from Grayson Books on January 30!

 

Save the Date!

Kestrel 51 Celebration October 4 and 5, 2024 

Featuring Kelley Beeson, Jennifer Blackledge, Maureen Clark, Kristy Crouse, Ray Keifetz, Ethel Rackin, Rick Rohdenburg, Nancy Takacs and David Thoreen.