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In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents Clarissa Aykroyd’s “Carousel”, featuring a reading and commentary by the poet.


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Clarissa Aykroyd grew up in Victoria, Canada and now lives in London, England. Her work has appeared in journals and publications including And Other Poems, Ink Sweat & Tears, The Island Review, The Level Crossing, Lighthouse, The Missing Slate, The Ofi Press, and Shot Glass Journal. She has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and is the author of a blog about poetry and poets, The Stone and the Star.
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