by Melisa Malvin | Dec 9, 2016 | News
Grateful to have my poem “My father’s falling” in the gorgeous December edition of Angel City Review alongside the talented Trista Payte. Lead editor John Venegas describes this journal as one “dedicated to the literary voices of Los Angeles – the otherwise...
by Melisa Malvin | Dec 3, 2016 | News
I’ve been eyeing Rogue Agent for a while because of its beautiful collection of poetry connected to the body. In their call for submissions, they request, “We want your skin, your liver, your viscera. We want your joy and your frustration.” So I scraped up my courage...
by Melisa Malvin | Jun 27, 2013 | Plays, Writings
(A ten-minute play) by Melisa Malvin-Middleton ~ SYNOPSIS ~ On a cliff overlooking the ocean, an adult sister and brother are waiting for the sun to set in order to do something meaningful. While they pass the time—the free-spirited Ally goofs off playing a game she...
by Melisa Malvin | Jun 27, 2013 | Plays, Writings
(A dark comedic drama in two-acts) by Melisa Malvin-Middleton ~ SYNOPSIS ~ Sex, grief, and prayer—and not necessarily in that order—dominate the life of teenage Jo. Even before the death of her father, Jo’s life was complicated. But now, she is more confused,...
