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House and Garden
Short Fiction by Cynthia Gilmore Continue reading House and Garden
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To Ms Death
Short Fiction by Nicole Brogdon Continue reading To Ms Death
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A Walk Through the Neighborhood
Short Fiction by Ellen Romano Continue reading A Walk Through the Neighborhood
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Sonnet from a Future Workplace
Poetry by Elizabeth Ambos Continue reading Sonnet from a Future Workplace
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Hua Manu (The Steaming Pot)
New poetry by Topher Shields. Continue reading Hua Manu (The Steaming Pot)
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Tattoos Are For Whores and Monsters
Short Fiction by K. M. Lively Continue reading Tattoos Are For Whores and Monsters
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Wind Dreamer
Short Nonfiction by Jenny Forrester Continue reading Wind Dreamer
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Submit Your Haunting Stories
Let’s celebrate the growing night with some chilling October tales. Tangled Locks Journal is excited to announce a call for submissions for short literary works that evoke an eerie and unsettling voice. We invite writers to send stories, flash fiction, … Continue reading Submit Your Haunting Stories
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Update: We Could Almost Touch It
We didn’t make out goal but that isn’t going to stop us. What we do well is still going to happen. If you would like to support We Could Almost Touch It, donations can be made on our community page … Continue reading Update: We Could Almost Touch It
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From a Tower Over the Eggemoggin Reach
New poetry by Deborah McAlister. Continue reading From a Tower Over the Eggemoggin Reach
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The Pen and the Broom
New fiction by Gio Clairval and Mandy Munro. Continue reading The Pen and the Broom
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Pruning the Family Tree
New poetry by Marley Greiner Continue reading Pruning the Family Tree
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RELIEF
New poetry by Amy Nash, part of our Summer 2025 Issue. Continue reading RELIEF
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A Writer in the Family
New nonfiction by Bella Mahaya Carter. Continue reading A Writer in the Family
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We Could Almost Touch It: The Anthology
This November, we will release “We Could Almost Touch It: The Anthology.” This powerful collection showcases the works of forty women artists and writers. These creators will be selected from a pool of hundreds of submissions.. Some contributions have previously … Continue reading We Could Almost Touch It: The Anthology
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Exposure
New fiction by Kate Gehan, part of our Summer 2025 Issue. Continue reading Exposure
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THE PSYCHIC ON HIGHWAY 29
New poetry by Travis Stephens. Summer reading 2025. Continue reading THE PSYCHIC ON HIGHWAY 29
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HOW ABOUT
New poetry by Nicole Farmer. Summer reading 2025. Continue reading HOW ABOUT
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Theories of How I Came to Be
New poetry by Elizabeth Rae Bullmer, part of our Summer 2025 Issue. Continue reading Theories of How I Came to Be
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List of Liars
New fiction by Donna Barrow-Green, part of our Summer 2025 Issue. Continue reading List of Liars
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Changing the World, Word by Word.
What if the world valued words more than dollars? Writers don’t just tell stories, their work fosters empathy, the most precious commodity in society. Writers and poets—you are making the world a better place. Keep writing as though humanity depends … Continue reading Changing the World, Word by Word.
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Seeking Balance
A year ago, I accepted a leadership position at an extraordinary learning institution. I had every intention of being able to publish two anthologies, four issues, do my own writing and art, run a school, be an engaged citizen, and … Continue reading Seeking Balance
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Submission Opportunities: Art and Words
We have extended our call for submissions until April 20th for our spring online journal. We also have four slots available for developmental feedback. The submission window has closed for essays and poetry for our special project. “We Could Almost … Continue reading Submission Opportunities: Art and Words
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Vertical Time
New poetry by Jones Irwin, part of our Winter 2025 Issue. Continue reading Vertical Time
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Armand Circle
New poetry by Dr. Tara W. Zafft, part of our Winter 2025 Issue. Continue reading Armand Circle
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The Transfer of Power
New poetry by Kathy Pon, part of our Winter 2025 Issue. Continue reading The Transfer of Power
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The Hunger
New fiction by Ellen Romano, part of our Winter 2025 Issue. Continue reading The Hunger
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I’ve Never Gone This Long Without a Shower
New fiction by Tara Van De Mark, part of our Winter 2025 Issue. Continue reading I’ve Never Gone This Long Without a Shower
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Your Body Is a Box
New poetry by Susan Landgraf, part of our Winter 2025 Issue. Continue reading Your Body Is a Box
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Love Letter to My Grandmothers
New poetry by Amanda Hayden, part of our Winter 2025 Issue. Continue reading Love Letter to My Grandmothers
A Treasure for Readers and Writers
Just want to spotlight Mountain Bluebird Magazine. I am thrilled to have a short story in their next issue. Jenny Forrester is the creative force behind this gorgeous print-only magazine. Consider submitting, subscribing or both. You can also read Jenny’s essay from We Could Almost Touch It, our special feature on women’s rights. Continue reading A Treasure for Readers and Writers
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Someone Else’s Secret
New nonfiction by Jessica Wierzbinski, part of our Winter 2025 Issue. Continue reading Someone Else’s Secret
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Mother’s Blood
New fiction by Amanda A. Gibson, part of our Winter 2025 Issue. Continue reading Mother’s Blood
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Witch
New poetry by Colleen S. Harris, part of our Winter 2025 Issue. Continue reading Witch
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Where the Smallest Things Collide
New poetry by Jeffrey Tobin, part of our Winter 2025 Issue. Continue reading Where the Smallest Things Collide
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Inventory
New nonfiction by Meggie Royer, part of our Winter 2025 Issue. Continue reading Inventory
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Tell us your stories.
I’m thinking a lot about independent voices these days. Fiction, poetry, and essays have the power to tell truths. The pressure is on to RightSpeak, whether it is restricting news outlets for not using his new name for the Gulf … Continue reading Tell us your stories.
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after the ballots were counted…2024
New poetry by Lynda Wilde Continue reading after the ballots were counted…2024
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After Dobbs
New poetry by Melissa Fitzpatrick. Continue reading After Dobbs
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Legacy
An essay by Jackie Herbach. Continue reading Legacy
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Our first printed collection is available!
We are thrilled to present this collection of modern literary stories, poems, and essays drawn from our acclaimed online literary journal. In this collection, you will find beauty, grief, irreverence, and humor. These pieces showcase gorgeous writing and imagination. From … Continue reading Our first printed collection is available!
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The Elephant in Your CV
New Creative Nonfiction by Avital Rachmilevitch, part of our Fall 2024 Issue. Continue reading The Elephant in Your CV
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Florida Tries to Eradicate Thistles
New Poetry by Christa Fairbrother, featured in our Fall 2024 Issue. Continue reading Florida Tries to Eradicate Thistles
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Mephistopheles’ Sister
New Fiction by Caroline Bock, part of our Fall 2024 Issue. Continue reading Mephistopheles’ Sister
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Her Scribbled Notes on the Hippocratic Oath in a Spin Doctor’s Hands
New Fiction by Sherry Morris, part of our Fall 2024 Issue. Continue reading Her Scribbled Notes on the Hippocratic Oath in a Spin Doctor’s Hands
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ABORTION MONOLOGUE
New Poetry by Gloria D. Gonsalves, featured in our Fall 2024 Issue. Continue reading ABORTION MONOLOGUE
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Stuffed
New Fiction by Jean Krasnansky Thompson, part of our Fall 2024 Issue. Continue reading Stuffed
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Biohazard
New Poetry by Jennifer Handy, part of our Fall 2024 Issue. Continue reading Biohazard
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Send us your wondrous words.
Wishing all the our writers and readers an inspiration-filled winter season! Write to candlelight about regrets and let them go. Call in new adventures. Play with words. Let your thoughts sing. Then take those wondrous words and send them our … Continue reading Send us your wondrous words.
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Keeping Me Small
New Creative Nonfiction by Jennifer Anne Gordon, part of our Fall 2024 Issue. Continue reading Keeping Me Small
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