“Frank Stanford lives and breathes on every page.” Stanford heads rejoice. THE LIFE AND POETRY OF FRANK STANFORD by James McWilliams is out now & @elijahburrell.bsky.social is here w/ the scoop 🍦 Read below & grab your copy now via @uarkpress.bsky.social 💥 southwestreview.com/blessed-are-...

Excited to share a new essay I’ve written for Southwest Review: “Blessed Are the Composers: Rereading Frank Stanford in the Light of Truth.” It’s a deep dive into Stanford’s mythmaking, memory, and music—+what it means to revisit his legacy now. Read it here: southwestreview.com/blessed-are-...