Morgan Ryan Creative

I’m so proud to share what the team at 1455, led by one of my favorite people, Sean Murphy, Author have been working toward — the launch of 1455 books — a new nonprofit press dedicated to creating accessible publishing opportunities for writers, including 3 new book initiatives. This new offering is the culmination of years of passion, purpose, and community. If you care about supporting diverse, authentic storytelling, take a look at what’s unfolding...

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One of the best people I know, Sean Murphy, Author, just released his collection of stories, This Kind of Man, which takes a deep look into the complex pressures and tensions of the contemporary man. Buy it on Amazon > https://amzn.to/4cSbYp9

PS: I was fortunate to get to work with him on the cover! 😁

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Over the past decade, I've pondered a burning question: why is there so much anger, especially among men? We talk about it endlessly, yet somehow, it feels like we're barely scratching the surface. That's why I wrote "This Kind of Man."

In this book, I look deeply at the complicated, tender, and wild truth of what it means to be a man today. These stories explore the pressures and tensions of contemporary life, and how men navigate them, often without success.

Having written a lot of political commentary, I wanted to creatively interrogate the sociopolitical state of 21st-century America: these stories are urgent, personal, and in some instances inspired directly by breaking news. My hope is to instigate some positive dialogue, and create new stories, turning art into life.

1455's eMagazine Movable Type just released it's last issue of the year, packed with new features as well as a a spotlight on session recordings from this year's StoryFest events. This continues to be a great place to find discussion, poetry, and essays from a variety of contributors around the world. Check it out!

Movable Type Issue No. 17: The Storytelling Issue | 1455 Literary Arts Movable Type Issue No. 17: The Storytelling Issue by Admin | Nov 15, 2023 | MT No. 17 | 0 comments Sponsored by Cover Background Art by Morgan Ryan | morganryancreative.com DIRECTOR’S CUT The STORYTELLING Issue Let me tell you some stories. In 1851, Melville published what he knew to be his master...