The Knicknackery Issue Five - 2017 | Page 46

Erin O'Malley

Erin is a book editor in Boston. Erin has a Master's degree in Publishing and Writing from Emerson College. Erin is beginning to enjoy clam digging. Erin is done making apple head dolls forever. Erin is unsure about the current state of affairs. Erin's favorite knickknacks are Hummel figurines, lace doilies, miniature landmark statues, and plastic snow globes. Erin can be found practicing ventriloquism somewhere, but around the corner from where you think.

Jason G. Santerre

Jason is an editor, poet, and master rice maker. Jason has never burned the rice. Jason is beginning to cook brown rice more often. Jason is done talking about rice . . . for now. Jason is unsure about readers' interest in rice. Jason's favourite knicknacks are the myriad miniature Buddha figurines collected during his travels around the world. Jason can be found at the bottom of Buddha's bowl of jasmine rice.

Jim Zola

Jim is happily off his rocker. Jim has 10 fingers and 10 toes. Jim is beginning to appreciate the better things in life. Jim is done with reality forever. Jim is unsure about the end of the world. Jim’s favorite knickknacks are whatever is on hand. Jim can be found in his shoes.

Joelle Jameson

Joelle Jameson is mostly writing art reviews these days. She has been called a generalist. She is beginning to rebuild the callouses on her feet. She is done agonizing over her "personal brand" forever. She is unsure about whether or not to get a cat. Her favorite knickknack is a white metronome refitted to look like Man Ray's "Object to be Destroyed" (1923), lovingly constructed by the lead actor in her short play about his and Lee Miller's breakup (2013). She can be found at joellejameson.com.

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