Street Smart Publishing. (June 20, 2023)

Paperback. Signed.

All Night, All Day is a gracefully executed anthology of hope, a merciful reminder we are not alone in this world. Each story, poem, and essay: a feather knitted upon an angel’s wing. —Robert Gwaltney, award-winning author of The Cicada Tree

There is something mystical about holding the hand of a person who is “crossing over.” It can be heartbreaking, of course, but also very holy and beautiful. Some of the pieces in this collection share the experience of personal loss when a loved one dies. Often the presence of an angel or another mystical experience is shared. But not only in death—there are also stories here of the way the mystical world interacts with us in daily life. And not only angels, but also mothers, fathers, sisters, grandfathers, friends, and even a homeless man and a dog.

Susan Cushman is author of five books—two novels, two memoirs (most recently Pilgrim Interrupted), and a short story collection and editor of three previous anthologies, including Southern Writers on Writing. A native of Jackson, Mississippi, Susan lives in Memphis with her husband of 53 years. Susan has not yet seen angels in person, but she has a growing relationship with her guardian angel, who has been with her in at least two near-death experiences.

Contributors:
Cassandra King – Suzanne Henley – River Jordan – Sally Palmer Thomason – Natasha Trethewey – Sonja Livingston – Johnnie Bernhard – Frederica Mathewes-Green – Angela Jackson-Brown – Christa Allan – Renea Winchester – Jacqueline Allen Trimble – Mandy Haynes – Wendy Reed – Lisa Gornick – Jennifer Horne – Ann Fisher-Wirth – Averyell Kessler – Lauren Camp – Cathy Smith Bowers – Nancy Dorman-Hickson – Joanna Siebert – Susan Cushman – Claire Fullerton – Julie Cantrell