Regular visitors of Ekostories may have noticed that I haven’t been posting as much over the past few months. It’s not that I’ve run out of things to write about or stories to explore. Actually it’s been the opposite! Over the last little while, I’ve been channeling my energies towards other creative ventures, but they still revolve around the same themes I’ve explored on Ekostories for years – the power of stories; the intersection between science and art; notions of nature; the influence of culture; journeys of identity. Many of those endeavours are starting to come into fruition, so starting today and over upcoming weeks and months, I’ll be unveiling them here, along with new and original essays on beloved tales.
First off: I’m excited to announce that Flyway, a fantastic Iowa State University-based journal focused on writing and environment, has published one of my creative shorts, Shells. If you’re looking for poetry, fiction, nonfiction and visual art that “explores the many complicated facets of the word environment – at once rural, urban, and suburban – and its social and political implications,” Flyway should prove a great read.
As for Shells, I won’t spoil too much of it as it’s very short, but here’s an excerpt:
“…I skim the sign first in English, then stutter slow in Chinese: Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach, and between shop doors of shuttered steel the grey pavement falls away to faded sands. Beyond, a thin ribbon of white foam frills wintry waters. The sky is grey and the ocean is grey-green. I am home.”
Read the Rest Here
As always, thanks for reading!
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Congratulations! I am celebrating with you!
Thanks so much!
Is your ‘Read the rest here’ a link? If so, it’s not working for me… and I’d love to read the rest!
Doh yes, I’ve fixed it 🙂
Thank you – a beautiful and poignant piece.
Isaac, congratulations on the publication of your short story!
Congratulations are in order!
Thanks 🙂
Wow! Congratulations!!!