Nicholas Popkey

When I was first put in touch with Nick Popkey over the Summer, I had no idea that we’d be collaborating on his material for the next four to five…

In this second annual Editors’ Choice issue, we look back on the past year’s issues of SixByEight Press and reflect on our favorite pieces as editors. Each of these pieces…

NICHOLAS POPKEY You can read Part 1 of the story here.You can read Part 2 of the story here. “Order up, principesa,” Adrian said, sliding a hot plate through the…

In this issue, we consider the ways non-humans, in particular animals, are used/invoked in performance to convey meaning, including how we as humans often compare and contrast ourselves with animals…

NICHOLAS POPKEY You can read Part 1 of the story here. Cassie Drake was working a crossword when the knock came. She looked up from the table, waited, then took…

In this issue — our second annual creative issue — we celebrate the many forms, styles, and themes that can be conveyed through creative writing — ranging from personal essays…

NICHOLAS POPKEY Citrus sunbeams broke over the horizon, straight into Lucas’s eyes. Craning his neck, he blocked the glare with the rearview mirror. Georgia sat shotgun, asleep in the seat…

In this issue, we consider moments in life — in art, in history, in society — when something fundamental changes. Looking back after that time, all interpretation is different. Can…