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About Valorie K. Ruiz

Valorie K. Ruiz is a Xicana writer fascinated by language and the magic it evokes. She currently lives in San Diego and she is assistant flash fiction editor for Homology Lit. You can read more of her work on her website at valorieruiz.com and follow her on twitter @Valorie_Ruiz.

Ceremonial by Carly Joy Miller, reviewed by Valorie K. Ruiz

Valorie K. Ruiz

Ceremonial - Poems by Carly Joy Miller

Ceremonial by Carly Joy Miller / Orison Books / 978-0-9964397-7-0 / 2018 Ceremonial, a debut full-length release from Carly Joy Miller, is praise and rage blended into one. It’s a delicate … [Read more...]

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

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