Listen on Patreon OR on Spotify! Welcome to Mad Swirl‘s latest installment of “Inside the Eye!” In this episode: Hosts Johnny O (Chief Editor) and MH Clay (Poetry Editor) shared the latest goings on at Mad Swirl then swirled on over to Albany, New York to interview longtime Contributing Poet Steven Minchin! Here’s a bit about Steven: A somewhat self taught …
The Best of Mad Swirl : 06.27.26
“Be true to your work, your word, and your friend.” John Boyle O’Reilly ••• The Mad Gallery ••• 4I3A6027 by Featured Artist Richard Hanus To see ALL of Richard’s surreally dreamy works of art, as well as the rest of our Resident Artist’s works, visit our Mad Gallery! ••• The Poetry Forum ••• This last week on Mad Swirl’s Poetry Forum… we …
Mad Swirl Open Mic : 07.01.26
Join Mad Swirl this 1st Wednesday of July (aka 07.01.26) when we’ll be doin’ the open mic voodoo that we do at Barbara’s Pavillion! We will get things started with some musical grooves brought to you by our long standing house band Swirve! (Chris & Tamitha Curiel, Gerard Bendiks). Then, starting at 8pm(ish), hosts Johnny O & MH Clay will …
The Best of Mad Swirl : 06.20.26
“Words want to find chimes with each other, things want to connect.” Paul Muldoon ••• The Mad Gallery ••• “IMG 5583” by Featured Artist Richard Hanus To see ALL of Richard’s surreally dreamy works of art, as well as the rest of our Resident Artist’s works, visit our Mad Gallery! ••• The Poetry Forum ••• This last week on Mad Swirl’s …
The Best of Mad Swirl : 06.13.26
“Our work is a scream of freedom.” Christo ••• The Mad Gallery ••• “Illustration 1-1” by Featured Artist Richard Hanus To see ALL of Richard’s surreally dreamy works of art, as well as the rest of our Resident Artist’s works, visit our Mad Gallery! ••• The Poetry Forum ••• This last week on Mad Swirl’s Poetry Forum… we saw love get …
The Best of Mad Swirl : 06.06.26
“If everybody became a poet the world would be much better. We would all read to each other.” Nikki Giovanni ••• The Mad Gallery ••• “IMG 5576” by Featured Artist Richard Hanus Mad Swirl is excited to welcome Richard Hanus back to the Mad Gallery with a new collection of his dreamy, surreal works of art. Hanus’ pieces blend rich color …
Note of Gratitude to the Mad Ones : 06.03.26
This past 1st Wednesday of June (aka 06.03.26) Mad Swirl Open Mic was found whirling up the Swirl at Barbara’s Pavillion, getting the Mad mic opened for ALL you Mad ones out there! This month featured our right hand Mad man, poet, editor, writer, musician AND our Mad Swirl Open Mic co-host for many-a-year, MH Clay! And what a once-in-a-lifetime …
The Best of Mad Swirl : 05.30.26
“And your very flesh shall be a great poem.” Walt Whitman ••• The Mad Gallery ••• “Metamodern Nostalgia: Catrina Vendor” by Featured Artist Deems Ortega To see ALL of Deems’ nostalgically epiphanic snapshots, as well as the rest of our Resident Artist’s works, visit our Mad Gallery! ••• The Poetry Forum ••• This last week on Mad Swirl’s Poetry Forum… we …
Mirador : Poetry by Chris Zimmerly
Mad Swirl Press is excited to announce the launch of Mirador, the second collection of original poetry and songs by Chris Zimmerly. Here’s what Mad Swirl Poetry Editor MH Clay has to say about Mirador: Chris Zimmerly’s poetry is magic. It speaks to the human condition in a unique way. Chris’ unique is engaging and provocative, a worthy addition to …
The Best of Mad Swirl : 05.23.26
“Come writers and critics who prophesize with your pen / And keep your eyes wide, the chance won’t come again” Bob Dylan ••• The Mad Gallery ••• “Metamodern Nostalgia: Joseph & Herod” by Featured Artist Deems Ortega To see ALL of Deems’ nostalgically epiphanic snapshots, as well as the rest of our Resident Artist’s works, visit our Mad Gallery! ••• The …