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Introducing The Hemlock’s ‘Early Manuscript Review Service’
Early Manuscript Review: A Much Needed Review of your Raw Draft before you knock the doors of any Publishing House Every book begins as a raw, imperfect draft, which is… Read more ⇢
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Book Review of Kiran Desai’s ‘The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny’
I never read past the second chapter of Kiran Desai’s The Inheritance of Loss. So when I stumbled upon her story “An Unashamed Proposal” in New Yorker magazine, I was… Read more ⇢
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‘Serpentine’ by Beth Sherman
The marker went up on a Tuesday at the corner of Cumberland Head Road, right next to Lake Champlain. A maroon metal sign with gold letters proclaiming: CHAMPY, the legendary… Read more ⇢
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Call for Submissons: Issue 10 (Spring 2026)
Issue 10 of The Hemlock Journal is going to be huge, not because we are finally allowed to put double digits after every Issue, but also that now The Hemlock… Read more ⇢
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The Hemlock Anthology Volume Two: Available Worldwide
In quiet gratitude, we announce that The Hemlock Anthology is now available for purchase worldwide. Born from many voices, it gathers poems, reflections, and stories that arise from diverse cultures… Read more ⇢
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E M Forster’s ‘The Machine Stops’: Technology, Isolation, and a Dystopian Future
If you’ve been reading up on the pros and cons of Artificial Intelligence (AI), especially the terrifying scenarios it could lead us to, chances are that you’ve come across the… Read more ⇢
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‘The Need for Scholarship’ by Tanvi Kusum
The prompt beckons me to lay down my struggles in a candid manner in order to win the scholarship, similar to an overly enthusiastic first date who needles you for… Read more ⇢
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‘Wild and the City: Blurring Boundaries’ by Agnibarathi
Every time I hear news about leopards, bears, and elephants “encroaching” into apartments, gated communities, and other urban human settlements, I am drawn to a couple of childhood memories. I… Read more ⇢
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Why The Hemlock Journal’s Editorial Feedback Matters!
Submissions for Issue 10 are going to open on February 1st, 2026 and we think everyone should know this before submitting to The Hemlock Journal. With Issue 09, The Hemlock… Read more ⇢
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