A Conjuration

FEATURED IN: UNDER HER EYE: A Women in Horror Poetry Showcase from Black Spot Books

  • Publication date: November 2023
  • Editors: Lindy Ryan & Lee Murray
  • Cover Art: Lynne Hansen

ABOUT ‘A CONJURATION‘

My poem, “A Conjuration”, is a tribute to the ferocity of spirit, to the tenacity of a woman, scorned and made servile.

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PUBLICATION DETAILS

A showcase of poetry from some of the darkest and most lyrical voices of women in horror, Volume II.

A follow-up to the award-winning poetry showcase Under Her Skin, UNDER HER EYE features the best in never-before-published dark verse and lyrical prose from the voices of Women in Horror, themed on domestic horror and the terror women too often experience in their own homes.

Edited by Lindy Ryan and Lee Murray, UNDER HER EYE celebrates women in horror from cover to cover. In addition to poems contributed by over one hundred poets worldwide, the collection features poems from Stephanie M. Wytovich, Jessica McHugh, and Marge Simon, with cover art by noted horror artist Lynne Hansen and an introduction by Sara Tantlinger. This showcase is produced in partnership with The Pixel Project, a global non-profit organization focused on ending violence against women globally.

AN EXCERPT


You would quiet my voice,
then muzzle my mouth.
You would stitch my lips shut
to silence those words forbidden.
You would suppress the tidal waters
ebbing within me, envious of
my ferocity, then punish me
for arousing such covetousness.

© MARY RAJOTTE

READER REVIEWS

The individual poems are brutally honest and poignant. Ranging in length, style and topic, each gives readers more than they expect, over and over again.
– Becky Spratford

Rating: 5 out of 5.

Under Her Eye is a heart wrenching horror poetry anthology all centered around domestic issues facing women. Each poem tackles abuse that makes home an unsafe place. There are over 100 poems by different poets with many different styles so there is something for everyone. Some were straight forward and brutally honest. Others played with metaphors with horror tropes and some were abstract. Since there are such different styles some fit my taste more closely than others which is common with any kind of anthology. However, I have found some new authors to seek out. This is a very important topic and there are resources for women
– Mindy’s Book Journey

Rating: 5 out of 5.

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