Swan Songs: A Photo-ish Essay

Hi everyone,

It's been an interesting month or so over here at Team Switchback!

First, we had a stellar trip to D.C. for the AWP conference, where we—among other things—had a fantastic off-site reading with some of our besties: Horse Less Press and Coconut Books.

Jennifer Tamayo was one of the Switchback readers:




This is what Jennifer's book will be like:






Next, we reached our FIVE-YEAR anniversary... Five. Years.

This is what five years is like:



This is also what five years is like:





And now, on a slightly differently note, I'd like to announce my resignation from my position as Editor-in-Chief.

It looks like this:



But really it's more like this:





And this:



And, finally, this:

























































My resignation comes only from my own desire to focus on other endeavors. I am forever, forever grateful for every experience I have had working with these talented, exceptional women. Possibly the best women!!!

Together, we look like this:



And do not worry ~ these very same women will continue to publish and promote poetry in the way only they can. I'm also sticking around as a member of the Board, to try and develop it into a resource that will keep Switchback going for years to come.

Much love,
Brandi