Untoward
A Journal of Literature and Political Commentary that’s also Funny and Smart, too.
Untoward Magazine
Absurd, only the absurd will do!
Matt Rowan
Educator, reader, writer, editor. Story collection, How the Moon Works (Cobalt Press). @veryrealbatman
Latest Posts
“In Three to Five Paragraphs” Untoward Book Review Series: Harrow by Joy Williams
One thing I tell students (or really anyone who seems interested — maybe even you, too, dear reader) is you can use fragments of dreams to…
“In Three to Five Paragraphs” Untoward Book Review Series — HERE IS A LITTLE BOOK TO COMFORT YOU…
First things first if you’re wondering what’s going on here take a look at my first post, in which I explain this new book reviewing…
Just Like That, Fascism Digs In
Learning the right lessons from the 2020 presidential election will be of the utmost importance to either the preservation or dissolution…
The Puppet by Nancy Ryerson
On our fourth date, Brian introduced me to his puppet twin.
“In Three to Five Paragraphs” Untoward Book Review Series — Everyone Knows Your Mother is a Witch…
A brief explanation of what exactly it is I think I’m doing here. This is a new project for me, Matt Rowan, on Untoward and intended to…
The Senator by Chad Redden
At the potluck, everyone wrote their hopes on paper napkins. The napkins were bundled and given to the Senator. The Senator put the napkins…
A Very Special Not Everyone is Special Interview w/ Josh Denslow
I’ve had the opportunity to interview more than a couple of authors over the years and relish every one of those opportunities. That said…
Just Like That, Fascism Takes Root
In the early 2000s Laurence W. Britt wrote a helpful breakdown of precisely what constitutes a fascist government. I think people have…
Cellar (Spider/Door) by Julia Aloi
Cellar door is thought to be one of the most beautiful phrases in the English language, though the origin of its inherent attraction is…
Just Like That, Fascism Arrives
I make an earnest point of analyzing situations as honestly and openly as I can, even when the reality of those situations is unpleasant…
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