HSTQ: Winter 2021

HSTQ #20

by Arthur Graham, Robert Beveridge, C.L. Liedekev

horror, adj. inspiring or creating loathing, aversion, etc.

sleaze, adj. contemptibly low, mean, or disreputable

trash, n. literary or artistic material of poor or inferior quality

Welcome to HST Quarterly, the curated collection from Horror, Sleaze and Trash.

Genres: Poetry

28 pages, ebook

Published January 1, 2021

About the author

Arthur Graham writes and edits for a living. Cofounder and former head editor of Rooster Republic Press. Current Editor in Chief of Horror Sleaze Trash.

Reviews

[Janie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an exceptional issue of HSTQ, evoking the cryptic, the magnetic, the desperate, the bitter, the ironic, and the teardrop of hope that reflects the times we are living in. Kudos to Robert Beveridge, C.L. Liedekev, Niklas Stephenson, David Estringel, Mendes Biondo and all the fine contributors to this strong edition. It's a winner.

[Arthur Graham · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Jason · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the edition of HSTQ that was edited by Arthur Graham at his most sober, to balance out the world I quickly drank half a bottle of wine before starting the collection. Robert Beveridge and C.L. Liedekev take full advantage of my less than sober state with some cracking wordsmithery, it almost feels like a David Lynch moment. Humour is brought to the pages by Brian Rihlmann, him turning the world of sluts upside down made me guffaw and Paul Tanner made me want to lick a certain diamond. But the high point of this stunning collection was Got No Time for Worry by Dave Cullern, once you realise where it is going you can't help but go "Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu...."

A brilliant release by HSTQ, well worth a read.

PS: I would have said the prose by David J. Thompson was the best but I don't wanna go to hell so 2nd Place.

[Dave Newman · Rating 5 out of 5]

HSTQ is always a lot of fun but this issue was really great. The poem "Towhead" by Jon Bennett was absolutely amazing and heartbreaking. If you love poetry on the edge, get a copy.

[Casey Kiser · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding issue! My very fav being 'The Quick Side of Night, Wailing' by James Diaz.
Will be reading several more times for a more in depth review.

[Alexandre Alphonse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Write About Your Favorite Color, by Tia Mitsinikos, was my favourite one.

[Kent Winward · Rating 4 out of 5]

The dystopian 2020's find a poetic voice.

[Samir Karimo · Rating 5 out of 5]

a very nice book with very nice poetry with different kinds of themes , congrats