Category: fiction
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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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‘Barn Cat Proliferation’ by Caitlin Woodford
There was a woman not long ago who lived in a small farmhouse in the valley. Though she lived alone she was mostly happy, with her chickens—all of them named…
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‘Twenty Eight’ by Parvathi Ramkumar
It began with a deck of cards. Amba took the alleyway behind her workplace, straightened her shoulders and the crick in her neck. Her job was to sell flowers, and…
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Call for Submissions : Issue 11 (Summer 2026)
The Hemlock Journal is delighted to announce that submissions are now open for Issue 11 (Summer 2026) Up to Issue 10, we offered our contributors publication in our print and…
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The Hemlock’s Issue 10 is Here!
We’re proud to announce the release of Issue 10 of Hemlock Journal — our most diverse and global issue yet. This edition brings together voices, ideas, and creative work from contributors of…
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‘A Room Full of Eyes’ by Rushalee Goswami
I woke up in a room full of floating eyes, estranged from the bodies they must have once belonged to. I am wearing a flimsy white dress and nothing beneath.…
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Fiction Writing Contest, 2025 (LongList) is here!
In late 2025, The Hemlock Journal in collaboration with Remington Review announced Fiction Writing Contest with the theme Call of the Wild. During the submission period, from November, 2025 to…
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Fiction Writing Contest: The Hemlock Journal × Remington Review
THE HEMLOCK JOURNAL in collaboration with REMINGTON REVIEW is excited to announce FICTION CONTEST, 2025! Writers win not only cash prizes, but the rare honour of dual publication in both…
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‘The Secret of the Darkways’ by Mark Koerner
Diversions of all types would be needed to relieve the tedium of a lifetime spent in space. And as on earth, young men would probably seek the company of young…
