Textual Healing with Mallory Smart

Sarah Edmonds is a queer author and filmmaker from southeastern Pennsylvania who currently serves as video poetry editor for the West Trade Review and as Editor-in-Chief of For Page & Screen Magazine. Their films have been featured in several international festivals and their writing has been published by, or is forthcoming with, Wolfsinger Publication's Us/Them Anthology, Ethel Zine, the West Trade Review, _Decoded: Pride Anthology, _and Black Spot Books' _Under Her Eye _poetry showcase, among others. You can get their novella from Thirty West and be sure to use the discount code "20RECORDSPIN" when checking out for a 20% off discount:  https://www.thirtywestph.com/shop/fullmoonrecords Sarah also run's this zine: https://forpageandscreen.home.blog Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: https://textualpodcast.com/ Rate us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/textual-healing-with-mallory-smart/id1531379844 Follow us on Twitter: @PodHealing Take a look at Mallory’s other work on her website: https://mallorysmart.com/ beats by God'Aryan

Patrick Barb is an author of weird, dark, and spooky stories, hailing from the southern United States and currently living (and trying not to freeze to death) with his wife two kids, and a naughty (but lovable) puppy in Saint Paul, Minnesota. As a writer, his short fiction appears in Nightscript, Diabolical Plots, and Cosmic Horror Monthly, among other publications. His longer works include the novellas Gargantuana’s Ghost (Grey Matter Press), Turn (Alien Buddha Press), and The Nut House (serialized in Cosmic Horror Monthly), the novelette Helicopter Parenting in the Age of Drone Warfare (Spooky House Press), and his debut dark fiction collection Pre-Approved for Haunting (Keylight Books/Turner Publishing). Barb is an Active Member of the Horror Writers Association and a Full Member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association.  Patrick's Twitter: @pbarb Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: https://textualpodcast.com/ Rate us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/textual-healing-with-mallory-smart/id1531379844 Follow us on Twitter: @podhealing Take a look at Mallory’s other work on her website: https://mallorysmart.com/ beats by ** God'Aryan**

Austin Ross is the author of the forthcoming novel Gloria Patri, out August 22 from Malarkey Books. His work has appeared in Literary Hub and elsewhere. He lives just outside Washington, DC, with his family. Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: https://textualpodcast.com/ Rate us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/textual-healing-with-mallory-smart/id1531379844 Follow us on Twitter: @podhealing Take a look at Mallory’s other work on her website: https://mallorysmart.com/ beats by God'Aryan

Sarah Edmonds is a queer author and filmmaker from southeastern Pennsylvania who currently serves as video poetry editor for the West Trade Review and as Editor-in-Chief of For Page & Screen Magazine. Their films have been featured in several international festivals and their writing has been published by, or is forthcoming with, Wolfsinger Publication's Us/Them Anthology, Ethel Zine, the West Trade Review, _Decoded: Pride Anthology, _and Black Spot Books' _Under Her Eye _poetry showcase, among others. You can get their novella from Thirty West and be sure to use the discount code "20RECORDSPIN" when checking out for a 20% off discount: https://www.thirtywestph.com/shop/fullmoonrecords Sarah also run's this zine: https://forpageandscreen.home.blog Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: https://textualpodcast.com/ Rate us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/textual-healing-with-mallory-smart/id1531379844 Follow us on Twitter: @PodHealing Take a look at Mallory’s other work on her website: https://mallorysmart.com/

Caleb Bethea is a writer from the Southeast. He's an MFA at the University of South Carolina and works as a copywriter. The best of his time - by far - is spent with his wife and two goblins by the ocean. Catch his work in Maudlin House, HAD, Twin Pies, hex, Autofocus, and elsewhere. Follow him on Twitter at @caleb_bethea_ Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: https://textualpodcast.com/ Rate us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/textual-healing-with-mallory-smart/id1531379844 Follow us on Twitter: @podhealing Take a look at Mallory’s other work on her website: https://mallorysmart.com/

Become a Patron of Textual Healing: https://www.patreon.com/textualhealing Nick Gregorio is a husband, writer, teacher, dog-dad, punk, nerd, teeth-grinder, and mall-walker living and writing just outside of Philadelphia. He is the author of five books, and his work has appeared in many print and online journals. He earned his MFA from Arcadia University in 2015, and his second novel, Launch Me to the Stars, I'm Finished Here, was released from Trident Press during the summer of 2023. He can be found at: http://nickgregorio.com Instagram: @mister__nick Twitter:  @mister_nick_ Linktree: MisterNick Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: https://textualpodcast.com/ Rate us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/textual-healing-with-mallory-smart/id1531379844 Follow us on Twitter: @podhealing Take a look at Mallory’s other work on her website: https://mallorysmart.com/

Become a Patron of Textual Healing: https://www.patreon.com/textualhealing Dennis James Sweeney is the author of You’re the Woods Too (Essay Press, 2023) and In the Antarctic Circle (Autumn House Press, 2021), as well as several chapbooks of poetry and prose, including Ghost/Home: A Beginner's Guide to Being Haunted (Ricochet Editions, 2020). Formerly a Small Press Editor of Entropy and Assistant Editor of Denver Quarterly, he has an MFA from Oregon State University and a PhD from the University of Denver. Originally from Cincinnati, he lives in Amherst, Massachusetts, where he teaches at Amherst College. Take a look at his website: https://www.dennisjamessweeney.com/ Follow Dennis on Twitter: @djsweeney Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: https://textualpodcast.com/ Rate us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/textual-healing-with-mallory-smart/id1531379844 Follow us on Twitter: @podhealing Take a look at Mallory’s other work on her website: https://mallorysmart.com/ beats by  God’Aryan

Become a Patron of Textual Healing: https://www.patreon.com/textualhealing Jessamyn Violet has worn countless different hats and hairstyles. She is or has been, at one time, sometimes, or all the time, the following: A writer, a heavy dreamer, a drummer, a poet, a producer, an actor, a director, an editor, a pianist, a photographer, a journalist, a stand-up comedian, a front woman, a hiker, a biker, a rockstar, a rebel, a really nice girl you can take home to the parents, a feminist, a DJ, a teenager with an “attitude problem,” a singer/songwriter, a bartender, a humorist. Music: Originally from Boston, MA, Jessamyn began to study classical piano and music theory at the age of 8 and went on to perform Chopin at Steinway in New York City at the age of 18. A few years later, while writing a book about musicians, she was inspired to start drumming. Now she’s worked with legendary musicians in all types of settings—studios, shows, tours and festivals. Some of the significantly awesome people she’s worked with include Tony Berg, Bob Clearmountain, Rami Jaffee, Jessy Green, Eva Gardner, Tim Lefebvre, Jesus Coomes, and Kii Arens. Writing: Jessamyn Violet is a writer and drummer living in Venice Beach, CA. Originally from Massachusetts, she graduated with a BFA in Writing, Literature and Publishing from Emerson College. She went on to earn an MFA in Creative Writing from California College of the Arts. Her poetry book “Organ Thieves” was published by Gauss PDF. She’s placed short fiction in 805 Art + Lit, Adelaide, Little Break and Three Elements. Her debut novel Secret Rules to Being a Rockstar is out now.. Acting/Production: Jessamyn studied acting with Joe Palese (The Actor’s Space) in Los Angeles for years, going on to be cast in all different types of projects. She’s been in short films, commercials and music videos as well as worked behind the scenes as part of the crew, with a passion for producing, directing and editing music videos. You can view her IMDB page here. Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: https://textualpodcast.com/ Rate us on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/textual-healing-with-mallory-smart/id1531379844 Follow us on Twitter: @podhealing OR take a look at Mallory’s other work on her website: https://mallorysmart.com/ beats by God’Aryan and Movie Club

Become a Patron of Textual Healing: https://www.patreon.com/textualhealing Scout Tafoya is a prolific director, author, and critic from Doylestown, PA. He's directed 30 feature films, published two books about filmmaking and his work has been featured in The Village Voice, The Los Angeles Review of Books, Film Comment, and Nylon Magazine among other publications. Check out Scout's work: https://www.withanxbooks.com/but-god-made-him-a-poet https://www.patreon.com/honorszombie letterboxd.com/honorszombie Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: https://textualpodcast.com/ Rate us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/textual-healing-with-mallory-smart/id1531379844 Follow us on Twitter: @PodHealing Take a look at Mallory’s other work on her website: https://mallorysmart.com/ beats by God’Aryan

Become a Patron of Textual Healing: https://www.patreon.com/textualhealing Scout Tafoya is a prolific director, author, and critic from Doylestown, PA. He's directed 30 feature films, published two books about filmmaking and his work has been featured in The Village Voice, The Los Angeles Review of Books, Film Comment, and Nylon Magazine among other publications. Check out Scout's work: https://www.withanxbooks.com/but-god-made-him-a-poet https://www.patreon.com/honorszombie letterboxd.com/honorszombie Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: https://textualpodcast.com/ Rate us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/textual-healing-with-mallory-smart/id1531379844 Follow us on Twitter: @PodHealing Take a look at Mallory’s other work on her website: https://mallorysmart.com/ beats by God’Aryan

Drew Buxton is a writer and social worker from Texas. His short story collection So Much Heart is available for preorder now from With an X Books. His work has been featured in The Drift, Joyland, Electric Literature, Ninth Letter, and Vice among other publications. Find him at drewbuxton.com. Check out other With an X Books here: www.withanxbooks.com Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: https://textualpodcast.com/ Rate us on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/textual-healing-with-mallory-smart/id1531379844 Follow us on Twitter: @PodHealing Take a look at Mallory Smart’s other work on her website: https://mallorysmart.com/ beats by God’Aryan

Drew Buxton is a writer and social worker from Texas. His short story collection So Much Heart is available for preorder now from With an X Books. His work has been featured in The Drift, Joyland, Electric Literature, Ninth Letter, and Vice among other publications. Find him at drewbuxton.com. Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: https://textualpodcast.com/ Rate us on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/textual-healing-with-mallory-smart/id1531379844 Follow us on Twitter: @PodHealing Take a look at Mallory’s other work on her website: https://mallorysmart.com/ beats by God’Aryan

Dennis James Sweeney is the author of You're the Woods Too, In the Antarctic Circle, and chapbooks including Ghost/Home: A Beginner's Guide to Being Haunted. He lives with his family in Amherst, Massachusetts. https://www.dennisjamessweeney.com/ IG: @dennisjsweeney Twitter: @djsweeney Support Textual Healing with Mallory Smart by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/textual-healing

Dmitry Samarov was born in Moscow, USSR in 1970. He immigrated to the US with his family in 1978. He got in trouble in 1st grade for doodling on his Lenin Red Star pin and hasn't stopped doodling since. He graduated with a BFA in painting and printmaking from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1993. He drove a cab—first in Boston, then after a time, in Chicago— which led to the publication of his illustrated work memoirs Hack: Stories from a Chicago Cab (University of Chicago Press, 2011) and second cabbie book from a press not worth mentioning. He has designed and published five books since. He writes dog portraits and paints book reviews in Chicago, Illinois.   You can see more of his work than you'd ever want to at dmitrysamarov.com. Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: https://textualpodcast.com/ Rate us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/textual-healing-with-mallory-smart/id1531379844 Follow us on Twitter: @PodHealing Take a look at Mallory’s other work on her website: https://mallorysmart.com/ Support Textual Healing with Mallory Smart by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/textual-healing

Josh Dale is a cat-loving, native Pennsylvanian. He hopes you listen to this podcast outdoors and away from society. www.joshdale.co Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: https://textualpodcast.com/ Rate us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/textual-healing-with-mallory-smart/id1531379844 Follow us on Twitter: @podhealing OR take a look at Mallory’s other work on her website: https://mallorysmart.com/ beats by God’Aryan Support Textual Healing with Mallory Smart by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/textual-healing

Jessamyn Violet is a writer and drummer living in Venice Beach, CA. Originally from Massachusetts, she graduated with a BFA in Writing, Literature and Publishing from Emerson College. She went on to earn an MFA in Creative Writing from California College of the Arts. Her poetry book “Organ Thieves” was published by Gauss PDF. She’s placed short fiction in 805 Art + Lit, Adelaide, Little Break and Three Elements. Her debut novel Secret Rules to Being a Rockstar is forthcoming from Three Rooms Press in April 2023. Check out her website: https://jessamynviolet.com/ Follow her on Twitter: @jessamynviolet Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: https://textualpodcast.com/ Rate us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/textual-healing-with-mallory-smart/id1531379844 Follow us on Twitter: @PodHealing OR Take a look at Mallory’s other work on her website: https://mallorysmart.com/ beats by God’Aryan Support Textual Healing with Mallory Smart by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/textual-healing

Austin Ross is the author of the forthcoming novel Gloria Patri, out August 22 from Malarkey Books. His work has appeared in Literary Hub and elsewhere. He lives just outside Washington, DC, with his family. Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: https://textualpodcast.com/ Rate us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/textual-healing-with-mallory-smart/id1531379844 Follow us on Twitter: @podhealing OR take a look at Mallory’s other work on her website: https://mallorysmart.com/ beats by God’Aryan Support Textual Healing with Mallory Smart by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/textual-healing

Matthew Binder is the author of the novels Pure Cosmos Club, The Absolved, and High in the Streets. He's also a primary member of the recording project Bang Bang Jet Away. Spotify: Bang Bang Jet Away IG: matthew_p_binder Twitter: @mbinder711 Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: https://textualpodcast.com/ Rate us on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/textual-healing-with-mallory-smart/id1531379844 Follow us on Twitter: @PodHealing OR take a look at Mallory’s other work on her website: https://mallorysmart.com/ beats by God’Aryan Support Textual Healing with Mallory Smart by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/textual-healing

Scott Mitchel May is a writer living in Madison, WI. His short fiction has been published in many literary journals including The Maryland Literary Review, HAD, W&S, Maudlin House, Bending Genres, and The Metaworker. He was the winner of the 2019 UW-Madison Writers' Institute Poem or Page Competition in the category of literary fiction, and his unpublished novel, Bridgeport Nowhere, was shortlisted for the 2022 Santa Fe Writers' Project Literary Award. His debut novel, Breakneck: or, it happened once in America, was published by Anxiety Press in late April 2023. He is also the author of the novelette, All Burn Down, forthcoming in October 2023 from Emerge Press, and his second novel Awful People: a ghost story is coming in early 2024 from Death of Print Books. He holds a GED from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and a BS in English Literature from Edgewood College. He tweets @smitchelmay You can purchase Breakneck: or it happened once in America here: https://t.co/m74uIpRYzc Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: https://textualpodcast.com/ Rate us on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/textual-healing-with-mallory-smart/id1531379844 Follow us on Twitter: @PodHealing OR take a look at Mallory’s other work on her website: https://mallorysmart.com/ beats by God’Aryan Support Textual Healing with Mallory Smart by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/textual-healing

Matthew Binder is the author of the novels Pure Cosmos Club, The Absolved, and High in the Streets. He's also a primary member of the recording project Bang Bang Jet Away. https://www.matthewbinder.net/ Spotify: Bang Bang Jet Away IG: matthew_p_binder Twitter: @mbinder711 Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: https://textualpodcast.com/ Rate us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/textual-healing-with-mallory-smart/id1531379844 Follow us on Twitter: @PodHealing OR take a look at Mallory’s other work on her website: https://mallorysmart.com/ beats by God’Aryan Support Textual Healing with Mallory Smart by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/textual-healing