Pen in Hand (PiH) is the official literary publication of the Maryland Writers’ Association, published biannually in January and July. Maryland Writers’ Association is dedicated to the art, business and craft of writing. Founded in 1988, MWA is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization. This issue includes poetry, including ekphrastic poetry, memoirs, and essays. Editors: Roderick Deacey, Kari Martindale Contributors to this issue: A.L. Kaplan, Anita Nahal, Kari Martindale, Joanne Oh, Shirley Brewer, Lois Perch Villemaire, Jack Slocomb, Joni Youse, Nicole Abuhamada, Terri Simon, Fran Abrams, Claudia Gary, Roderick Deacey, Jay Hall Carpenter, Eleanor Jones, WIlliam Caxton, Stephen Huff, Dian Seidel, Noelle Tofigh, Melissa Murphy, Karen Whitehair, James Hanley