Year: 2026
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Shortlist Announced: “Still I Rise: Voices of Women from Around the World” Poetry Contest
Earlier we announced the long-list of 35 poems that are going to part of our upcoming Poetry Special Issue “Still I Rise: Voices of Women from Around the World” which…
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‘You’re Teaching Me To Chop Onions’ by Nix Carlson
the right way:rock the blade along knuckles pressed to tacky skin.because they pin-prick your eyeswhile mine stay clear. your dadwould scream his throat raw when you slicedthe rings lopsided. whenever…
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‘The Name That Must Not Be Written’ by Oliver
Howie was the kind of child others overlooked—and when they did notice him, it was only to turn away. Thin to the point of seeming folded inward, his jaw thrust…
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Interview with Madelaine Gnewski
Madelaine Gnewski is a writer and linguist whose work has appeared in Friends On The Shelf, South 85 Journal, The Hemlock Journal, and elsewhere. Influenced by her therapeutic training, she…
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‘All Hearts — Winning None’ by Anasuya Ray
You said you saw what I showed.So I laid out a full deck of cards —all trembling hearts.I didn’t know hearts were nevera sure way to win this game of…
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“Still I Rise: Voices of Women from Around the World” Poetry Contest: Longlist and Cover Reveal
We are delighted to share that we have long-listed 35 poems for our upcoming Poetry Special Issue, Still I Rise: Voices of Women from Around the World, instead of the 25 poems originally…
