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CMP Featured Writers Feb. 2024

James D. Casey IV

Is it just me, or did January feel like an eternity? I had a ton of shit happen in the last four weeks that made the month seem to drag on forever. Some Good; Some Bad. Between the new magazine and all the other projects on my plate–plus the extra surprises that got piled on top–it was a bit of a rocky start to 2024. But, “this ain’t no place for the weary kind.” So I’m pulling up my bootstraps, and marching into February with my head held high. I accomplished the goals I set out to achieve—even if I did hit a few bumps in the road along the way.

Wasn’t sure if I could pull it off, but Night Owl Narrative No.1 kicked off with a BANG!! Enormous thanks to the contributors, and to everyone who grabbed a copy. I’ve been getting nothing but positive feedback. I’m so happy y’all dig it. Now buckle up for No.2! It’s officially available today, and in my opinion, this one is even better!! I want every issue to outshine the last. I’ll have a copy around the 12th to post some pictures of. I’ve got some info inside from Ron Whitehead and Dr. Rory Patrick Feehan about Gonzofest Dublin: Calling The Underground, a column by Leland Locke about the True Crime in Layers podcast by Bob’s Bookstore, and another killer lineup of literature and artwork. Can’t wait for y’all to see this one!

Here are the links:

Night Owl Narrative No.2
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTCJR9LY

Night Owl Narrative No.1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQVN1WPW

I’m almost finished putting together No.3 as well. I’ll share the list of contributors soon. Stay tuned for details. I’m also about to start working on book manuscripts. Today is the deadline to submit, so get them sent before midnight if you were planning to send one. I’ll get in touch with you soon if you’ve already submitted. Hold Fast.

CMP Bibliography:
(Please leave a review if you grab a book!)
https://cajunmuttpress.com/2021/06/08/cajun-mutt-press-bibliography/

Below you’ll find the list of featured writers for February. If you want to submit some work for a spot, send 1-3 poems to cajunmuttpress@gmail.com for consideration. I have a few spots left to fill for March, then I’ll be reading for April. Send submissions for Night Owl Narrative to the same email. For the magazine, I’m taking artwork, photography, poetry, prose, flash fiction, short stories, columns, articles, interviews, etc. No theme; anything goes. Please include a bio and author photo with ALL submissions!

I’d like to thank everyone who’s accompanied me on this journey throughout the years. I’m looking forward to reading y’all’s work in the year(s) ahead and helping y’all get your words out to the world.

Love Y’all, Write On,
JDCIV
🤟💀📚
🦉🎟️🦇

CMP Featured Writers, Feb. 2024:

OUR WARS
by Gentle S.C. Dragona
02/02/24

SWEET SWEETS WORLD
by David Earl Williams
02/05/24

In my dream I let go
by Roy Duffield
02/07/24

Conscience
by Tony Dawson
02/09/24

The Man Who Is A Planet
by G.M.H. Thompson
02/12/24

Teen Angel
by J.C. Rammelkamp
02/14/24

Kitchen Hand
by Jonathan Butcher
02/16/24

Blaze
by Gopal Lahiri
02/19/24

without you
by Botched Resignation
02/21/24

CRACK MADNESS
by Bradford Middleton
02/23/24

3 POEMS
by Daniel S Irwin
02/26/24

black-tipped shark
by Miriam Sagan
02/28/24

C.M.P. Poetry Grimoires Ft. Cover Art by J.D.C.IV

James D. Casey IV
“Spirit Owl” & “Psychedelic Deamon Rainbow Fire”

Grab your own Poetry Grimoire from Cajun Mutt Press to write poems, spells, incantations, recipes, doodles, whatever you want!!

Great holiday gifts as well!!

Featuring original cover art by Madman Philosopher J.D.C.IV

8×11 — 100 pages — 35 lines per page

They can also be customized to feature YOUR art/name/quote on the cover!

Click here to purchase “Spirit Owl“

Spirit Owl

Click here to purchase “Psychedelic Demon Rainbow Fire“

Psychedelic Demon Rainbow Fire

Cajun Mutt Press Featured Writer 09/22/21

James D. Casey IV

the pecextat trilogy

1.

but still the rose of sharon blooms a little
just even & the search for the dead rat
futile again
still

now listening to the scanner for weather
check it gainst my hip ache

some testament of faith still or
some indication

that nature the youth ministers warned about
that all my ex-girlfriends’ mothers

saw

some parliament of cast-off owls
wind mad & oppositional curious
eyes wide hungry for more than

what the deacons outlined as what
we had the right to expect

2.

ex
pec
tat
ion

tat
pec
ex
ion

ion
pecextat

x
e pec ion tat

pe e ta x on i

3.

not some AARP commercial this: not like those white backlit Sunday morning ones either you know the ones tween segments of Meet the Press with Tim Russert snarking polite at politicos & praying for one just one just one Buffalo Bills Super Bowl win christ just one then fading into some oceanic dream white sand like St. Petersburg Florida near that giant pink hotel no working people can afford (private beach) maybe a yacht or maybe a calm ratless mountain morning like those later on commercials for ED meds that make you ready when the moment arrives ® & when it does make sure it don’t last more

than 4 hours (poor woman) or maybe it was one of those happy lighthouses before returning to upstate Tim praying for Buffalo cuz that was more likely than the triumph of democracy

come to think maybe
it is
exactly like
that

©2021 Mick Parsons All rights reserved.

Mick Parsons

Mick Parsons’ work has been featured by Train River Press and published in Thimble Magazine. It has also appeared in Unavoidable Disaster, Contemporary Haibun Online, The New Southerner, Pegasus, Antique Children, The Smoking Poet, The Dispatch LitaReview, The American Mythville Review, The Licking River Review, Inscape, and on semantikon.com. He is the author of two poetry collections, several chapbooks, a collection of short stories, and a novella. He’s organized open mics and readings all over the Midwest. He publishes new work often on Instagram (@dirtysacred). He is also the host and producer of the travel story podcast, Record of a Well-Worn Pair of Travel Boots.

13 New C.M.P. Stickers by J.D.C.IV

James D. Casey IV

Y’all check it out, I just added 13 new stickers that I designed to the Cajun Mutt Press online shop!!!

Don’t forget we have C.M.P. logo mugs, masks, and clothing available as well! Plus More New Stickers Coming Soon! Infinite thanks to everyone that’s made an order.

Please Support The Arts & Small Press!!!

Write On!
J.D.C.IV
Founder/Editor-in-Chief
C.M.P.
🤟💀~🤘🧿

🤟💀~🤘🧿

J.D.C.IV with his Poem Poster in St. Charles, IL, at ArtsFest Poetry Crawl 2019

James D. Casey IV is an artist, award winning poet, gonzo writer, author of seven poetry collections, and the founder/editor-in-chief/publisher of Cajun Mutt Press.

J.D.C.IV has roots in Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, and currently lives in Illinois with his Beautiful Muse and their fat black cat.

His work can be found online and in print at several small press venues and literary magazines internationally.

Coming Soon From Cajun Mutt Press

James D. Casey IV

Punk Rods and Love Magick Conquer All in Thesewoods

James D. Casey IV has been working on a follow-up book to his graphic novel in poetry form, Owls in Hot Rods with Pink Elephants and Dead Bats! It will pick up where the story left off and begin a whole new adventure, introducing new characters, bringing some back from the dead, and diving deeper into the story of Elvis Lector and Baby Monroe.

He’s currently in the illustration phase, and the book should be ready for release sometime in the coming months. Punk Rods and Love Magick Conquer All in Thesewoods is even more insane than the first book, so buckle up and get ready for another wild ride!

 

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