‘Mike Mackmin's Blog’ Archives
No 69
The new The Rialto (No. 69) has gone to be printed. If all goes well (I'm always in full anxiety mode at this stage imagining catastrophes – why not the opposite?) this should prove to be a particularly startling and intriguing issue. It is scheduled to be ready in time for the 'celebration of 25 years of The Rialto' event at the Norfolk and [...]
From the Editor – Issue 64
‘The Mandate’ by Joel Lane THE MANDATE As the first ripple of the crowd’s laughter struck the air like a window breaking to let in a fresh autumn breeze, the Emperor lifted a bare arm and slowly wiped away a tear. ‘Oh child,’ he said gently, ‘if only you knew how much strength that laughter gives to the enemies of [...]
From the Editor – Issue 65
Hearts and other organs I remember a museum of glass bottles, shelf after shelf rising to the ceiling. Were the skylights domed? Does it matter? The light was granite-flecked, dimly illuminating a Victorian freak-show of medical specimens - speckled, puckered, gill-like tissue all in tall flasks floating down the years in liquid [...]
From the Editor – Issue 66
Two poems in Magma and four in this issue of The Rialto is perhaps not enough evidence to warrant announcing a startling new poet. Nevertheless Nadia Al Fazil Kareem’s work is fresh and assured and has a voice of marvellous variety ranging from rage to laughter to romance. Read the magazine. Let us [...]
