STOP THE WORLD

<p><strong class=ql-size-large style=color: rgb(230 0 0);>HOW WILL YOU REMEMBER THE PANDEMIC?</strong></p><p>These 40 writers from around the world set out to record their experiences emotions fears and gratitude for living through 2020. Stuck at home watching the news in horror helping others: these writers' imaginations never stopped (although their productivity sometimes took a hit.)</p><p><br></p><p>Crime stories creative fiction elegant and angry poetry wrenching personal essays-- these snapshots record the pandemic year in insightful ways that help us understand the sacrifices we've all made. For the record here are 40 inspiring heartfelt creative takes on this odd and terrifying time in the world from writers in the US Canada Ireland Scotland Northern Ireland Italy France Spain Germany and Romania.</p><p><br></p><p><strong style=color: rgb(230 0 0);>STOP THE WORLD</strong><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);> Contributors:</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>Lise McClendon - editor</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>Taffy Cannon - co-editor</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>Kate Flora - co-editor</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>Gary Phillips - co-editor</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>George Arion</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>Meredith Blevins</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>Jacqui Brown</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>Robin Burcell</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>Richard Cass</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>Tim Cahill</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>Sarah M. Chen</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>John Clark</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>Matt Coyle</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>Z.J. Czupor</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>J. Madison Davis</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>Eoghan Egan</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>Dan Fesperman</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>Tami Haaland</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>Naomi Hirahara</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>Wendy Hornsby</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>Jody Jaffe</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>Paul Jeffcutt</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>Allen Morris Jones</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>Tatjana Kruse</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>Craig Lancaster</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>Adriana Licio</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>Donna Moore</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>Mike Monson</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>Sharan Newman</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>Jim Nisbet</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>John Rember</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>Travis Richardson</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>Merrilee Robson</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>Caitlin Rother</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>Wendy Salinger</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>John Shepphird</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>Keith Snyder</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>Gerald So</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>Marian Stanley</span></p><p><span style=color: rgb(0 0 0);>Piet Tiegeler</span></p>