Whitefish Review studies hunger in new issue

Author Tim Cahill will kick off the launch of issue No. 14 for the Whitefish Review literary journal on Saturday, Dec. 14 with a reading at Casey’s in downtown Whitefish.

Cahill is a Livingston writer who was a founding editor of Outside magazine, an early editor of Rolling Stone, and has published nine books.

Doors open at 7 p.m. with live music by David Noftsinger. Readings start at 7:30 p.m., introducing young author Kate Ehrenberg, followed by authors Charles Finn and David Allan Cates, with featured author Cahill completing the live literary presentations.

The creative exploration into the theme of hunger and how artists and writers interpret it was led by fiction editor Matt Holloway and guest art editor Michael Haykin. The issue features 38 artists, writers and photographers weaving a narrative through six poems, 14 stories, and 18 pieces of art and photography. Short essays by each artist and photographer brings readers deeper into their creative minds.

The cover of the 160-page journal features “Just One More Little Bite,” a rakued clay piece by Whitefish-area artist Stephen Braun that explores the concept of hunger for resources and the idea that just one more little bite will not do any harm. A man whose business jacket and pants are covered in the icons of industry and consumption stretches his neck to take one more little bite from planet earth, which is floating above him.

The back cover features a quilt made from heat-sealed potato chip bags by Brooklyn artist Matthew Paulson. “Emergency Quilts” functions similar to first-aid emergency wraps, with integrated patterns on both sides designed to cloak victims and heroes alike.

#14 also features an interview with Tim Cahill and a humorous conversation with authors David Allan Cates and Pete Fromm, as they discuss the life of the hungry writer. The journal also showcases original fiction by both writers.

Whitefish Review editors selected fiction by first-time author Kate Ehernberg, who will read from her work at the release party. Ehrenberg is a sophomore at Whitefish High School.

“We take a lot of pride in discovering new artistic talent and showcasing it next to established authors,” said founding editor Brian Schott. “It’s one of the primary missions of Whitefish Review and makes these release parties especially gratifying.”

Editors will review new submissions for issue #15 from Jan. 1 - March 15, 2014. Visit www.WhitefishReview.org for more information.