BARK! the culturezine of brookland

BARK! Number One The inaugural issue of Brookland's new arts journal found an amazing collection of artwork and writing. With a dynamite cover by our very own Ray Allard (click on cover image to see larger size) the issue included short fiction by Jan Linley and Christy Zink, figure studies by Frederick Nunley, and poetry from Ray Allard, Michael Gushue, Susan Scheid and Dan Vera. In a limited edition of 100 copies. BARK! One was distributed throughout Brookland from friend to friend, neighbor to neighbor and at Java Head Coffee House. Ray Allard Cover Art 3 Poems "Metaphor," "Untitled" & "Mystery Boy" Two Small Comic Strips Michael Gushue Poetry "My American Cousin" An Art Collage Jan Linley Short Fiction "All About Eve: An Office Girl Episode" Frederick Nunley Two Sketches "Gabe Front" & "Gabe Back" Sue Scheid (art by Alex & Samuel Girardot) 6 Poems "Violin Lessons," "Vacuum," "Heads Up" "ABC Delights," "Soccer," & "Pecan Grove" Dan Vera 6 Poems "Place Poem, Washington DC," "Translating the Family Feud," "Beholding Your Beauty," "His Eyes To The Door," "Explaining the Poem," & "Constellations of Delight" Christy Zink Short Fiction "#96 Bus: Ellington Bridge" & "Minding Manners"

BARK! Numero Dos The inaugural issue of Brookland's new arts journal found an amazing collection of artwork and writing. With another collectible cover by our very own Ray Allard (click on cover image to see larger size) , the issue included short fiction by Willett Thomas and Christy Zink, artwork by Lisa Farrell, and poetry from Ray Allard, Michael Gushue, Carlos Parada, Susan Scheid, Dan Vera and Christy Zink. In a limited edition of 100 copies. BARK! TWO was distributed throughout Brookland from friend to friend, neighbor to neighbor and at fine restaurants and establishments in Brookland. Ray Allard Cover Art 8 Poems "Voice in the Machine,""Untitled," "Haiku," "A Fine Contradiction," Coronation Day," "(On Listening to the) 1812 Overture," "Mayfly," & "Awakening" Lisa Farrell Oil Painting "Summer Garden" Michael Gushue 4 Poems "The Flowers of Sháhid," "Rose Fever," ""Tulipomania," & "Irises" Carlos Parada 2 Poems "Every Night in Brookland" & "Graduation Gift" Sue Scheid 3 Poems "The Day After", "Ocean of Sleep," & "Untitled" Willett Thomas Short Story "Arcadia" Dan Vera 3 Poems "The Powerful Underneath" (for Sterling Brown and Brookland), "Verb Boat," & "Hallway Love" Christy Zink A Poem "At Market" A Selection from the novel House Afire Historical Article Sterling Brown's Letter to the Editor To the Washington Evening Star (1972) Poster Art from Various BAWA sponsored Poetry Readings

bawa* is a chaordic neighborhood-based arts group dedicated
to fostering creativity and expression in the beautiful brookland
neighborhood of northeast dc.