Whitefish Review holds virtual party for latest edition

Whitefish Review will launch its 26th issue on Saturday, Aug. 21 with a live presentation streamed on Facebook from Whitefish at 7:30 p.m. (facebook.com/whitefishreview).

Melissa Kwasny and M.L. Smoker, co-poets laureate of Montana, will read from selections of their work.

Douglas Chadwick will also read from his new book, “Four-Fifths a Grizzly” (Patagonia Books, 2021).

“The confluence of art, literature, and science are vital to our journal’s mission,” said founding editor Brian Schott. “We are excited to launch our new issue with two poets and a scientific storyteller.”

As Montana co-poets laureate and women from marginalized communities, Kwasny and Smoker aim to celebrate poetry as an art that fosters connection, relationships, and bridge building.

Chadwick is a wildlife biologist who has produced 14 popular books and hundreds of magazine stories for National Geographic.

“Taking Flight” (#26, summer/fall 2021) gives voice to how the arts can help us find a path forward that includes restoration, healing, and hope. Nearly 50 artists and writers share their vision for a brighter world across 200 pages, including a 16-page color art and photography section, as well as an interview with Kwasny and Smoker.

The cover of issue No. 26 features work by international photographer Rob Woodcox.

Copies of Whitefish Review will be available in bookstores and for order online at www.whitefishreview.org.