January 27, 2012
EPUB and Kindle versions released
Ice and Gaywings is now available as an ebook directly from the publisher for $2.99. The Kindle version is also listed on Amazon.
November 21, 2011
Book release date!
Ice and Gaywings is officially released (see the announcement post at qarrtsiluni) with the unveiling of this website and the print version from Phoenicia Publishing.
September 13, 2011
Videopoem produced as trailer
Belgian artist and filmmaker Swoon Bildos (Marc Neys) created a video for “Tom Kessler on Stockton Island, 1887,” with a reading contributed by the author and a few suggestions from qarrtisluni editor Dave Bonta. It appeared in the magazine to kick off the 2011 chapbook finalists series. Read the post for more on Swoon and the making of the video.
September 1, 2011
Qarrtsiluni’s 2011 chapbook contest winners announced
Final contest judge Luisa A. Igloria chose Ice and Gaywings as the first place winner out of nine finalists chosen by our team of ten readers. The runner-up was Periodicity by Iris Law. Read the complete announcement at qarrtsiluni.