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About Gwil James Thomas

Gwil James Thomas currently lives in London, England. He is the author of two published but fairly hard-to-find books; Captains of Sinking Ships (Kenton) and Halfway to Nowhere (published and translated into Greek by Strange Days Books). He is currently compiling a print-only poetry collection titled Gwil VS. Machine. Any questions, hate mail, etcetera can be sent to [email protected]

Book Review – Joe Ridgwell’s novel, Burrito Deluxe

Gwil James Thomas

Burrito Deluxe - Joseph Ridgwell

As a writer, I relish the occasional night of ritualistic storytelling. Nights where it becomes a sport, sat around bars, campfires, or kitchen tables; exchanging stories of where you've been and what … [Read more...]

A Review of Joseph Ridgwell’s Cuba: In Search of Hemingway

Gwil James Thomas

cuba

Turning the first page on the handsewn binding of Joseph Ridgwell’s Cuba: In Search of Hemingway feels like something special. Like discovering the splintered edges of a treasure chest through sand. … [Read more...]

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Empty Mirror

Established in 2000 and edited by Denise Enck, Empty Mirror is an online literary magazine that publishes new work each Friday.

Each week EM features several poems each by one or two poets; reviews; critical essays; visual art; and personal essays.

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