recent (published since July 2004) or forthcoming books from authors featured in the summer 2005 issue of kaleidowhirl  

LOUIS E. BOURGEOIS' first full length collection of poetry, Olga, is forthcoming from WordTech in the fall.

MARGARITA ENGLE's current chapbooks are available from the author (9433 N. Fowler Ave., Clovis, CA 93619): Salt: Poems of Peace, Feather Books, U.K. 2004 ($8), and Word Wings: Poems of Faith and Fun; an activity book for children, illustrated by Marji Stevens, edited by Lora Zill, Elin Grace Publishers (Ellen Olinger), 2004 ($4 plus $1 shipping and handling. This book is available free of charge, as a courtesy of the publisher, to children in hospitals and orphanages.) Engle's novel The Poet-Slave is forthcoming from Henry Holt.

CHERYL SNELL recently signed a contract with Writer's Lair Books for two novels. Shiva's Arms will be out next spring.

BRYAN THAO WORRA's current e-chapbooks can be found at http://members.aol.com/thaoworra.

ROBERT WYNNE's current chapbook Imaginary Ekphrasis is available from Pudding House. Imaginary Ekphrasis contains 19 poems which explore what famous works of art might be like if they were created by different artists - including "Kindergarten Gothic," Van Gogh's "Mona Lisa," Kandinsky's "Campbell's Soup Can" and Hopper's "Nighthawks at The Last Supper."

JENNY XIE's latest zines are Never-Never and Godzilla Says Hi #4. More information may be found at her website, Godzilla Says Hi.