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Yes, we have less rights than a fetus.

June 25, 2022June 25, 2022 Teresa Berkowitz

Scotus overturned Roe V Wade yesterday and I tweeted up a storm because on Twitter I found the community I needed. It’s not easy to be told that you have less civil rights than a zygote. You say I am … Continue reading Yes, we have less rights than a fetus.

Essays, Joanell Serra, Memoir, MoonBite, PoetryLeave a comment
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June 2022 MoonBite: Making Amends

June 20, 2022June 25, 2022 Teresa Berkowitz

A poetic memoir by Joanell Serra. Continue reading June 2022 MoonBite: Making Amends

Letter from the Editor, Pro-Choice Issue4 Comments
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June #abortionstories

June 7, 2022June 7, 2022 Teresa Berkowitz

Oklahoma passes a law to ban abortion at fertilization and if you think contraception is safe, you should know that many popular birth control methods are considered abortifacients by these far-right extremists. Oklahoma’s law sets the stage for outlawing contraception. … Continue reading June #abortionstories

MoonBite, Poetry, Sujatha Menon2 Comments
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May 2022 MoonBite: Sharding

April 30, 2022May 4, 2022 Teresa Berkowitz

“while in the jar
a storm is gently breaking”
Poetry by Sujatha Menon Continue reading May 2022 MoonBite: Sharding

Author Interview, Letter from the Editor, Stacey Manos, Teresa Berkowitz, EditorLeave a comment
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Author Interview with Stacey Manos

April 27, 2022May 4, 2022 Teresa Berkowitz

Poet, Stacey Manos, joined us for a live twitter interview on April 23, 2022. It was an engaging conversation that gave me some insights into Stacey’s poetry and process. Below us a transcript of our conversation! Enjoy! Continue reading Author Interview with Stacey Manos

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Open for Submissions

April 9, 2022May 17, 2022 Teresa Berkowitz

We have several projects that are open for submissions. We are looking for poetry, short fiction, and essays. Fiction should feature complex female characters. Tangledlocksjournal.com/submit/ Continue reading Open for Submissions

Essays, Fiction, Heather Bartos, Jess Munday, Kate Bird, Letter from the Editor, Lisa Delan, Memoir, Poetry, Rowan Gladish, Stacey ManosLeave a comment
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Issue Four Has Launched.

March 30, 2022May 17, 2022 Teresa Berkowitz

In our fourth issue, we feature new work by Heather Bartos, Kate Bird, Lisa Delan, Rowan Gladish, Stacey Manos, and Jess Munday. Read the issue here. Continue reading Issue Four Has Launched.

Annoucement, Teresa Berkowitz, Editor2 Comments
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New Services to Amplify Your Reach

January 11, 2022June 7, 2022 Teresa Berkowitz

We are passionate about increasing the visibility of writers. When your work is selected for publication, we take great care in preparing for our social media campaign. Our art team carefully reads through the work to find or create images … Continue reading New Services to Amplify Your Reach

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Difficult

June 25, 2022 Teresa Berkowitz

“Hello?”               “Am I speaking with Lauren?”             “Yes.”             “I’m sorry to have to tell you this, but you need to come back right now. We just got your blood-test results in. They were late. Our machines were backed … Continue reading Difficult

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Abortion: My Story

June 25, 2022 Teresa Berkowitz

In my mid-20s, I terminated two pregnancies. That same year, I got pregnant twice, each time using different forms of birth control. At the time, I’d been living with a boyfriend since I was 18. He was a sweet, intelligent … Continue reading Abortion: My Story

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Lullaby

June 25, 2022June 25, 2022 Teresa Berkowitz

1950 Her sisters knew what had happened. Her mother knew, bore the pain for the rest of her life of watching her daughter die senselessly. The nurses at the hospital who cared for her mutilated, infection-ridden body for nearly two … Continue reading Lullaby

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