By Simona Grigorova

Ryan Stone is a freelance writer living in Melbourne, Australia. His works appeared in the Writers’ Forum, Black Poppy Review, Napalm And Novocain, The Ekphrastic Review, Poppy Road Review, Houseboat, Eunoia Review and Pyrokinection. He won the Goodreads Newsletter Contest in August this year.
You can follow him in here.

By Simona Grigorova 

Mary Soon Lee was born and raised in London, England, where she graduated Cambridge University with a Master of Arts in mathematics and a diploma in computer science. Two years later, Mary went back to college, this time at Cranfield University, and gained a Master of Science in astronautics and space engineering. For over 20 years she’s been living in Pittsburgh, US.

By Frank Watson

 

for anyone looking for engaging, inspiring interviews with poets, writers, and artists generally, check out Lawrence Hits "Talk with ME"

https://www.mixcloud.com/LawrenceHits/

Check out my interview here
https://www.mixcloud.com/LawrenceHits/2016-10-17-talk-with-me-poet-papa…

By Frank Watson
 
 
What is your background?
 
My name is Ndonwie Muma Alain, and I’m a 25-year-old Cameroonian writer and poet who writes using the pen name N. Muma Alain. I have been writing since I was fourteen and see writing as both a hobby and a profession. I also have a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
 
Your background of living in Cameroon and writing poetry in both English and French is unique. How has this influenced your perspective, themes, technique, and technique?
 

  
By Frank Watson
 
Laura Lovic-Lindsay writes under the username “frithar” on Poetry Nook and has published many good poems that went on to win both the main prize and honorable mentions. She has also been featured in various literary publications, such as Loyalhanna Review, Young Ravens Literary Review, Time of Singing, Poppy Road Review, and others.
 
What is your background?
 

 
By Frank Watson
 
 

 
By Frank Watson
 
 
What is the background to the poem, “Cherry Blossom Reverie?” Where did you hear Keiko Abe play? Did you immediately start thinking of the poem or did it start coming to you over time?
 
After the 2011 Japan tsunami and earthquake, there was a call for poems, stories, and artwork for an anthology entitled New Sun Rising: Stories for Japan. All the proceeds would go to the Japanese Red Cross. Here is a link to the book: 
 

Here is the interview I did a year ago in Scifaikuest #48 as part of my featured poet work that issue.

https://www.patreon.com/posts/5421671

This is an excellent interview with John Yamrus ahead of the publication of his 27th book, "I Admit Nothing," from Epic Rites Press.

http://www.clipsyndicate.com/video/play/6340752

http://www.epicrites.org/

http://johnyamrus.com/