Hennen's Observer

An interview with H.E. Mantel, winner of the Open Community Poetry Contest (for the period October—December, 2010) conducted February 28, 2011.

by John Winn

Staff Writer

Hennen's Observer

Harold E. Mantel has been a mainstay in the literary community ever since he burst on the scene almost a decade ago. Since then many of his poems and prose, including “Abide and Abode,” “If Ever After” and “Pox Populi” have been published in major journals and magazines. Yet while many know about Harold the artist, few know about Harold the man.

by John Winn

Staff Writer

Hennen's Observer

Ever since man learned to make tools, men and women have sought to enhance their sexual experiences--mechanically and otherwise.  But mankind's fate increasingly becomes intertwined with machines, the definition of sex is being rewritten once more, opening up a floodgate of ethical dilemmas that threaten to reshape the fabric of society as we know it.  Determined to get to the heart of the matter, Correspondent John Winn goes to the heart of the matter--and turns up some surprising answers.

by John Winn

Staff Writer

Hennen's Observer

Corruption. Crime. Office politics. Christina Hazelwood has seen it all. The freelance  journalist, entrepreneur, and indie filmmaker has had a front row seat watching some of the grittiest and dirtiest moments in our nation's history.

by John Winn

Staff Writer

Hennen's Observer

Cook. Restauranteur. Expatriate writer extraordinaire.

From Chicago to Lagos, Nigeria, Jason Czebotar has packed more into his life than many well-known authors in a lifetime. Equal parts cosmopolitan and romantic, Czebotar's work ranges from the raw to the maudlin. Love, anger, sadness--if there's a mood, there's a Czebotar poem to express it.

Hennen's John Winn caught up with Czebotar and discussed his unique background, the origin of his website--and the relative chops of two long dead poets.