About The Capitola Review
The idea for The Capitola Review was born from an appreciation of arts-and-letters reviews of the past—publications that seamlessly wove works of well-known artists and writers with those just entering the public realm.
The Dial, The Griffin, Harriet Monroe’s Poetry Magazine, and the collaborative spirit thriving at Celia Thaxter’s writers’ and artists’ salon on the Isles of Shoals served as vivid reminders of how creative expression through the arts can lift the human spirit.
In summer 2008, River Current Press was established as a nonprofit operation to publish The Capitola Review. Like Celia Thaxter’s salon, such an endeavor required kindred spirits. In short order The Capitola Review welcomed the talents of Erin Falligant, Mark Miskelly, Judith Lary, and more recently, Mike Kroll and Dion Kempthorne: friends who share an appreciation of the written word and visual expression and who are dedicated to pursuing works of significance and substance that pique the reader’s interest and “tickle the cosmic electrons.”
Since its debut, The Capitola Review has published notable works from regional and nationally recognized luminaries, including Lois R. Holland, Peter Beard, Caleb Mason, Margaret Rozga, Diana Johnston, Dean Wareham, Penny Jo Buckner, Bruce Rowe, Heidi Dyas-McBeth, Dave Etter, Caleb Stone, Michael Perry, and William Faulkner, to name but a few.
Upon publication, The Capitola Review takes the experience “on the road,” and its traveling parlor has captivated audiences with presentations of poetry, music, and short fiction. Through this process, new voices enter the collective, and expression flourishes.
We thank you for joining us.
Richmond Powers
Art Director & Publisher
River Current Press
Support The Review
The Capitola Review is published with the help of volunteers and funded in part by grants from local businesses and charities. The review also depends on support from our readers. Your tax-deductible contribution will enable us to continue publishing engaging works by a diverse group of artists. Checks can be mailed to River Current Press/Point Forward [a 501(c)3 organization], P.O. Box 25, Mineral Point, Wisconsin, 53565. We will be adding online donations soon.
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