Issue 01

Content and trigger warnings for Issue 01 include discussion of death, sex mentions, drug and alcohol use, and exploration of mental illness. This is not meant to be an exhaustive list; these are overt themes.

Can we reach redemption through art? We certainly try.
Introspection, self-discovery, honesty to the point of regret or just too late—find yourself in the words and images featured in Issue 01 of Reservoir Road Literary Review.

"A Brief Introduction to Memory" by Shome Dasgupta

"A Brief Introduction to Memory" by Shome Dasgupta
"Chiaroscuro" by Forte Baskin

"Chiaroscuro" by Forte Baskin
"The Chief and the Folding Chair" by Dutch Simmons

"The Chief and the Folding Chair" by Dutch Simmons
"Coitus Interruptus" by Kristian D'Amato

"Coitus Interruptus" by Kristian D'Amato
"Drive By Night" by William Brashears

"Drive By Night" by William Brashears
"Mama Bear" by Kavan Stafford

"Mama Bear" by Kavan Stafford
"Suzie" by Susanna Penfield

"Suzie" by Susanna Penfield
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"Waiting" by Ann Calandro

"Waiting" by Ann Calandro

In alphabetical order by prose with featured artist accompaniments listed:

  1. “A Brief Introduction to Memory” by Shome Dasgupta, featuring “Fazenda das Areias” by Guilherme Bergamini

  2. “Chiaroscuro” by Forte Baskin

  3. The Chief and the Folding Chair” by Dutch Simmons

  4. “Coitus Interruptus” by Kristian D’Amato, featuring “Back Alley Evermore” by Stephen Ground

  5. “Drive By Night” by William Brashears

  6. “Mama Bear” by Kavan Stafford

  7. “Suzie” by Susanna Penfield

  8. “This Isn’t for You” by Richard Henkle

  9. “Waiting” by Ann Calandro

Copyrights held by authors listed. All other artwork credited to Unsplash. Individual content warnings not listed; please assume all prose deals with adult subject matter and difficult themes.