Go, sit upon the lofty hill,
And turn your eyes around,
Where waving woods and waters wild
Do hymn an autumn sound.
—Elizabeth Barrett Browning, “The Autumn”
Welcome to the fall 2016 issue of Smoky Quartz. Many thanks to the talented writers and artists who have shared their work in this issue. We hope you enjoy the rich and varied sights and sounds of their prose, poetry, and artwork.
You can view the cover page and table of contents here.
The editors
Spring has arrived in New Hampshire with its potpourri of green shoots in gardens, early blossoms, and longer days of light. And the latest issue of Smoky Quartz—another beautiful spring collection—is now online. Many thanks to the writers and artists who’ve shared their poetry, prose, and artwork to create this issue.
We dedicate this issue in memory of Gail Hersey, a member of the Monadnock Writers’ Group, who is remembered by a friend for her “personal warmth, and her wonderful, unique writing.” Gail’s poem, Kintsugi, appeared in the fall 2015 issue of Smoky Quartz.
We hope you enjoy this issue, and the coming days of summer.
You can view the cover page and table of contents here.
The editors
This autumn in New Hampshire has been warm and filled with the vivid colors of the season. We are at peak color now, making it a perfect time to introduce the fall 2015 issue of Smoky Quartz, which is now online.
This issue is as richly hued and varied as the New England woods this time of year. Thank you to the writers and artists who’ve contributed their poetry, prose, and artwork to create such a strong, satisfying issue.
You can view the cover page and table of contents here. We hope you enjoy it!
The editors,
Candace Bergstrom, Sara Miller, Deborah Murphy, Tina Rapp, and Linda Thomas
Smoky Quartz 