Writing
Contributor (and editor) Susann Cokal's third book receives praise and treats. Read interviews about "The Kingdom of Little Wounds" here.

Contributor (and editor) Susann Cokal’s third book receives praise and treats. Read interviews about “The Kingdom of Little Wounds” here.

“Nothing has value until it is given away or stolen.” “In the darkness, fear my light.”   —By Jamal Stone      Broad Street is excited to see the final copy of our very own Susann Cokal‘s latest book, The Kingdom of Little Wounds. Set in the Scandinavian city of Skyggehavn (Skü-geh-hown, rhymes with “down”) during the Renaissance, the...
Dear Life: A Childhood Visitation by Nobel-Prize Winner Alice Munro

Dear Life: A Childhood Visitation by Nobel-Prize Winner Alice Munro

Alice Munro was just awarded the Nobel Prize in literature this past week. Munro, a Canadian-born author, was described by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm (responsible for awarding the Nobel Prize) as “master of the contemporary short story.” Born in Wingham, Ontario, Munro published her first story while studying at the University of...
The Lives of Strangers

The Lives of Strangers

Broad Street is excited to share an excerpt from the lovely Paisley Rekdal’s latest piece, “The Lives of Strangers,” which will be featured in our debut issue. Rekdal recently was awarded the 2013 Rilke Prize for her collection of poems, “Animal Eye.” From “The Lives of Strangers” by Paisley Rekdal It was the third day...