THE FEATURES

Once a month Punk Eek goes deep—like really deep. Our features rotate in genre between poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, offering an in-depth look into the world of our author with an interview that expands on their work. These features explore various interpretations and intersections taking place within nature: the personal, the political, the otherworldly.  

October Feature

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October Feature *

fiction Richard Downing fiction Richard Downing

Weather—Or Not

The weatherman is calling for the end of the world today, so Javier has decided not to go shopping. Too hot, too rainy, too flood-y, too hurricane-y—not to mention too fiery with the wildfire nearest Javier’s home still out of control, rain be damned. No, not a good day for shopping. . . .

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fiction Mark Brazaitis fiction Mark Brazaitis

A Voice in the Woods

“Come join me.” 

For two nights in a row, Adam resisted her call. 

It was a Sunday in August, and he stood by the open window in his second-floor bedroom, overlooking the forest behind his house. The past eight months, a FOR SALE sign had been staked in front of the forest. . . .

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fiction Elizabeth Ellen fiction Elizabeth Ellen

Saunterathon

The problem is that where once—thirteen days ago, let’s be specific!—I had a wall of glass to sit in front of every morning and view nature—birds and woodchucks and squirrels and so forth which I happily fed and, in summer months, watered—now I have a wall of books. . .

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