Forthcoming
A Brief Encyclopedia of Modern Magic · Tell: An Anthology of Expository Narrative
Books
The Hieroglyphics, a novel(la) · Mudluscious Press
A more certain world does not make for a less terrifying one in Michael Stewart’s astonishing and grave book of wisdoms and codes and laws and rites and rituals and charms. Gather: A sparrow is burning. Gather: There is news of the soul.
—Carole Maso, author of AVA
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In THE HIEROGLYPHICS, a novel(la) in prose poems, Michael Stewart tackles nothing less than a radical revision of creation myths that comments darkly on the ancient stories we have received and the future we may be facing. Stewart’s language is spare and haunting, the allusions resonating, in this work that “reminds us how pale are the achievements of men.”
—Wendy Barker, author of Nothing Between Us
Reviews & Interviews:
Interpretations by Nicolle Elizabeth
13 ways of looking at Michael Stewart: An Interview by Lily Hoang
A Single Sentence Review by Vouched
BOOK REVIEW: HIEROGLYPHICS by Charles Dee Mitchell
Q & A With Michael Stewart by Amanda Kimmerly
A Review of The Hieroglyphics by Spencer Dew
Book #25 by Matt Bell
You can read a excerpt here. Or, order the book at Mudluscious Press.
Sebastian · Hello Martha Press
This book is a limited edition run of handset and bound artist’s books being produced by the bookbinder, Kathryn Eshbaugh and illustrated by Wen Hsu Chen. You can find up-to-date ordering information at the Hello Martha Press website. You can also check out an excerpt with images here.
A Brief Encyclopedia of Modern Magic · The Cupboard.
The Cupboard put out a beautifully designed little book that you can pick up here. You can also check out an excerpt here.
Oh. I think it's just tragic and beautiful.
—Erin Pringle
Reviews & Interviews:
Good Reads by Charles Dee Mitchell
Mini-Review by Erin Pringle
Book Review: A Brief Encyclopedia Of Modern Magic by Charles Dee Mitchell
Almost Perfect Forms · Ugly Duckling Presse
While reading Magdalena Tulli’s Dreams and Stones, Michael Stewart found a series of beautiful accidents. Originally inspired by the way she was able to make stories out of lists and to trick nouns into motion, Stewart circled every "and" and "or", counted them, and watched as they begun to take the shapes of tiny, imperfect constellations. On page sixteen, a remarkable Corona Borealis. On page thirteen, a slightly hobbled Leo. The conjunctions are the stars and the result is mapped out on the page like an erasure and then reassembled into an astral collaboration between Michael Stewart and Magdalena.
This is a hand-set and bound, limited release chapbook. You can find out more (and buy a copy) here.
Stories
Sister · Thirty Under Thirty
My piece Sister has been selected for the anthology Thirty Under Thirty.
A Pornograpic Interlude · &
In Issue V.
They · American Letters & Commentary
The Sin Body & Va dormir, Margarete · Anemone Sidecar
In the tenth chapter of Anemone Sidecar, which can be downloaded here.
The Tattooed Girl · Anemone Sidecar
In the sixth chapter of Anemone Sidecar, which can be downloaded here.
Every Girl Looks Like She’s Blushing & Postcards from Providence · The Collagist
These pieces can be found online here.
Miner’s Dreams; The Underground City & The Women of the Alps · Squid Quarterly
These stories can be found at the fantastic Squid Quarterly where they were nominated for the Pushcart Prize
A Series of Imperfect Orgasms · Unsaid
This piece appeared in Issue 4 of Unsaid. There is an electronic copy of the text that you can find here.
Obituary · Leonard’s Mad Death
This electronic story can be found here.
The Children’s Factory · Birkensnake
You can find your very own lovely copy of the journal here.
Bluebeard · Mudluscious Press
Mudluscious put out a beautiful single-run chapbook of my piece, Bluebeard. Unfortunately, it sold out almost immediately, but it was met with wonderful reviews. You can find out more about the press here.
The End of the World · Parallel Realities Project
I was asked to write a piece in response to an artist’s work. Both the instillation and my story where shown in May at the RISD special exhibition gallery.
Moths 10 & 11 · elimae
A copy of this story can be found online here.
Insects · The Encyclopedia Project
You can pick up a copy of the Encyclopedia here.
The Beggar’s of Tallahra · Hello Martha Press
A reprint of my short prose piece, The Beggar’s of Tallahra was hand pressed and bound with original wood cuts. These were produced in a limited edition of five.
Son and Father · Denver Quarterly
Volume 42 Number 2
Concerning Angels · Dajerfield
A copy of this story can be found online here.
Our Spiraling Prayer · Marginalia
The Devil, A Digression · Conjunctions
A copy of this story can be found online here. (You'll need to scroll down a little.)
The Beggar’s of Tallahra · elimae
A copy of this story can be found online here.
The Pornstar · Eyeshot
A copy of this story can be found online here.
Moths 1, 3 & 5 · American Letters & Commentary
Issue 18, which you can find here. These pieces were nominated for the Pushcart Prize.
Moths 2, 8 & 9 · horse less press
A copy of this story can be found online here.
The Bee · CAB/NET
Issue two.