"Many Saints are associated with love and devotion to animals. Foremost among them is St. Francis of Assisi, who is said to have preached to the birds. St. Gertrude of Nivelles was the patron saint of cats..."

Read the full essay by #SarahDasGupta in the #joy issue of the #MockingOwlRoost

https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/joy-issue/ - PAGE 49

#essay #saints #animals #creativenonfiction

Where’s the line between scary and horrific? Episode 44 of the tiny frights podcast features the poem “Scary Fun” by Sarah Das Gupta, from the Walpurgis 2024 issue of the zine. Check your usual podcast sources or use one of the links below.

Bandcamp: https://caracabecreations.bandcamp.com/track/tiny-frights-episode-44-scary-fun-by-sarah-das-gupta

RedCircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/bd120807-a3c4-49a2-b380-80cc1a2c7442/episodes/1e24bcfe-e687-466d-825a-3df56be93e83

#horror #poetry #SarahDasGupta #podcast

It's here! The latest issue of the #MockingOwlRoost - the JOY issue!

Enjoy fiction, poetry, essays, and artwork from artists around the world in the joy-themed issue.

https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/joy-issue/

#AdaCheng #SueCook #RitaMockPike #CynthiaAnnLublink #MelanieMaggard #AlyxanderLaBranche #AmmandaSelethiaMoore #JohnMuro #DianaRaabPhD #CLSSandoval #AngelaTownsend #PetrouchkaAlexieva #PerriDodgson #JamesHancock #DDunnCarr #SarahDasGupta #GeneGoldfarb #RebeccaDMartin #SuePaterson #EricVelleux #JulianWalker