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As Wind Rounds Sandstone, As Ice Sections Schist by H. L. Hix

$18.00

Publication Date: October 27, 2026

196 pages
© 2026
ISBN: 978-1-961834-14-9
Book Design: Christopher Nelson
Cover Photo: Sumit Saharkar
Perfect-bound
6” x 9”

To buy the Salon No. 1 bundle (Wilson, Savich, and Hix) click here.

Comprised of two distinct sequences, As Wind Rounds Sandstone, As Ice Sections Schist first presents flash biographies of lives devoted to—and sometimes given for—peace. These portraits, grounded in historical fact, coruscate with a counterfactual element that allows poetic justice to reimagine the past. The second sequence meditates on the works of women who, believing truth ultimate, devoted their lives and words to matters of the spirit. In a time of perpetual war and post-truth discourse, this book is testimony to the inextinguishable possibilities of freedom and beauty in the imperfect world we share.

Publication Date: October 27, 2026

196 pages
© 2026
ISBN: 978-1-961834-14-9
Book Design: Christopher Nelson
Cover Photo: Sumit Saharkar
Perfect-bound
6” x 9”

To buy the Salon No. 1 bundle (Wilson, Savich, and Hix) click here.

Comprised of two distinct sequences, As Wind Rounds Sandstone, As Ice Sections Schist first presents flash biographies of lives devoted to—and sometimes given for—peace. These portraits, grounded in historical fact, coruscate with a counterfactual element that allows poetic justice to reimagine the past. The second sequence meditates on the works of women who, believing truth ultimate, devoted their lives and words to matters of the spirit. In a time of perpetual war and post-truth discourse, this book is testimony to the inextinguishable possibilities of freedom and beauty in the imperfect world we share.

H. L. Hix’s other recent books include a novel, The Death of H. L. Hix; a hybrid work, Say It Into My Mouth; a “testamentary” related to gun violence, American Outrage; a “sayings gospel,” Teacher’s Teachings; and a poetry collection, Beckoned Back by Hell-Bent Blackbirds.  He professes philosophy and creative writing at a university in “one of those square states,” and lives approximately a mile from the twelve-story dormitory that is the tallest building in the entire state.