Philippi, West Virginia (June 3, 1861) – Often overshadowed by the more widely recognized First Battle of Bull Run, the Battle of Philippi, fought on June 3, 1861, holds a distinct and crucial place in the annals of American history. This engagement, occurring over a month before the iconic clash at Manassas, stands as the […]
Voices of the Fantastic: SFPA Announces Opening of the 2026 Speculative Poetry Contest
MINNEAPOLIS — The Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association (SFPA) has officially issued its call for entries for the 2026 SFPA Speculative Poetry Contest. A cornerstone of the speculative literary calendar, the annual competition seeks to highlight the year’s most evocative, innovative, and transcendent works of poetry that lean into the re
