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The Best of Mad Swirl: v2017 is an anthology featuring 68 poets, short fiction writers, and artists whose works were presented on www.madswirl.com throughout 2017. Its editors reviewed the entire year's output to ensure this collection is truly "the best of Mad Swirl." The works represent diverse voices and vantages which speak to all aspects of this crazy swirl we call "life on earth." Mad Swirl is a world-renowned arts and literature website. It is a platform, a showcase, and a stage for artistic expression in this mad, mad world of ours; a creative collective of as many poets, artists, and writers we can gather from around the world; from Nepal to Ireland, from England to China, from California to New York City and all the places in between. Our Poetry Forum features works from over 150 contributing poets, our short story library has 140 writers and our Mad Gallery has 40 resident artists.This anthology is a great introduction to the world of Mad Swirl!