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…
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…
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…
Marsh Girl by Mary Leoson
It was only a hole in the ground at first — the sole hint a house would emerge. A backhoe’s claw had torn at rocks and soil and ice…
Repatriated from Peru: An Interview with Artist Denise Bellezzo by Gint Aras
Denise Bellezzo is a visual artist and art educator whose career has spanned four decades. The resident of Naperville, Illinois has…
Tina May Hall’s The Snow Collectors and the Wonders of Gothic Storytelling in Frozen Climates
Maybe it’s just me but Gothic storytelling is something I invariably associate with heat. New Orleans is always a fitting setting for a…
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