From the Hive: A Tiny Bee Fest, a Tiny Surprise, and Some Poems You Need to Read Hi...
Your Sunday Read | July 20, 2025: The Bee Fest Edition
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Memorial Week: “It’s large-scale business built on the bodies of those in its grasp.”
This Navy veteran has spent 30 years serving—from the military to a prison sentence that may last the rest of his life. With no family contact and only one visitor in 8 years, he now dedicates his time to writing and prison reform advocacy. He’s written over 200 essays, and hopes someone will write back.
Literature behind bars and reading between the lines
The prison system has always had its flaws, and its also had its fair share of celebrities. No, we’re not talking about the doom...