Author: rolliwrites

Rolli is a Canadian author and cartoonist. His words and drawings are staples of The New York Times, The Saturday Evening Post, Playboy, The Wall Street Journal, and other top outlets. Rolli is the author of the new book of poems and drawings, Plumstuff. Follow him on Twitter at @rolliwrites.

Short Circuit

Hello, Friends – – –

The final issue of one of my favorite magazines, Short Circuit, is out today.

A bittersweet moment, but I’m happy to have two pieces in it.

The first is a very short story, The Sweet Striper.

https://short-edition.com/en/story/short-fiction/the-sweet-striper

The second is a poem, I do not begrudge the young.

https://short-edition.com/en/story/poetry/i-do-not-begrudge-the-young

I hope you enjoy them…

That’s all for now, friends.

(You might enjoy my recent collection of poem and drawings, Plumstuff)

PRESENTING: Plumstuff

Cheers – – –

Poem in The New York Times

Hello, Friends – – –

My latest poem for The New York Times – – – “Central Park, 9 p.m.” – – – was published this weekend. It’s from my unpublished collection THE LIGHT HOTEL.

My most recent collection is Plumstuff:

PRESENTING: Plumstuff

Hope you’re enjoying your summer.

Cheers – – –

POEM: Friday Night

Friday night

I was drunk on
sauvignon

writing
triolets

my note-
pad slanting
to catch
the lamp-
light

For a moment
closing
my eyes

I woke
as the dawn
was putting on
its clothes

From my new collection of poems and drawings, Plumstuff.

PRESENTING: Plumstuff
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NEWS: A Story (And a Poem) for Children!

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Hello, Friends.

Just letting you know that my latest story for children, “One Gum Bubble,” has been published in Short Circuit. You can read it here – and find it in short story dispensers the world over.

My latest children’s poem, as well, was just published in Orbit. Peruse it below.

That’s all for now. I have lots of other stuff to share with you in the September issue of my free monthly newsletter. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do so right here.

Cheers. ☕

Psst: buy me a coffee.

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Camp Faraway for Bitter Young Men

Hello, Friends – – –

Some years ago, I was a Creative Columnist for the acclaimed Canadian magazine The Walrus. I wrote over two dozen short stories for them, including reader favorite “Camp Faraway for Bitter Young Men.” If you didn’t catch that story the first time around, have a look:

Camp Faraway for Bitter Young Men

If you enjoyed the story and would like to see more of my fiction on their site, kindly let the editors know by writing to letters@thewalrus.ca. I’d be so grateful 🙂

Until next time, friends.

Cheers – – –

Rolli

P.S. You might like my latest collection, Plumstuff.

PRESENTING: Plumstuff