Editors speak to rejections – The Literary Whip, NEW! Podcast produced by Zoetic Press

The Literary Whip is a new podcast where editors of literary magazines speak to rejections–specifically, pieces that almost, but not quite, made the grade. They’ll also share where pieces worked, but more importantly, where they went wrong. I wondered how and why this podcast came to be, so I asked […]

5 ways to challenge your writing, "Excelsior!" – guest blog post by Joan Leotta

Onward and upward. I don't recall all of the Longfellow poem, “Excelsior” but I do know it deals with a young man, who in face of bad weather continues onward and upward into the Alps with a flag emblazoned with the word, “Excelsior!” The Italian Alpine society was […]

5 ways to challenge your writing, “Excelsior!” – guest blog post by Joan Leotta

Onward and upward. I don't recall all of the Longfellow poem, “Excelsior” but I do know it deals with a young man, who in face of bad weather continues onward and upward into the Alps with a flag emblazoned with the word, “Excelsior!” The Italian Alpine society was […]

My poem "Reconstructed Happiness" from Footnote featured in Winning Writers free newsletter

The kind and helpful folks at Winning Writers are happy to announce the publications of their subscribers in each free email newsletter. This month’s includes the announcement of my chapbook Footnote and features one of the poems included, “Reconstructed Happiness,” which is a found poem from Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s […]

My poem “Reconstructed Happiness” from Footnote featured in Winning Writers free newsletter

The kind and helpful folks at Winning Writers are happy to announce the publications of their subscribers in each free email newsletter. This month’s includes the announcement of my chapbook Footnote and features one of the poems included, “Reconstructed Happiness,” which is a found poem from Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s […]

The Future of Print Literary Journals by Tom McAllister + What is a literary Container?

This article by Tom McAllister up at The Millions addresses a common question among writers–are print literary magazines going to survive? Are they still relevant? The article includes McAllister’s own experience with submitting, links to a handful of well-designed online lit mags, and the what, how, and why […]

NO FEE Submission call + editor interview – Beneath the Rainbow, DEADLINE: Always open

Beneath the Rainbow is a weekly publication of short stories, poems, and essays from today’s contemporary authors. The site was founded and is run by author Steven Burton along with a staff of three dedicated indie authors. I wondered how and why this lit mag came to be, so […]

NO FEE Submission call + editor interview – Penn Review, DEADLINE: Aug. 11, 2017

The Penn Review was founded in 1966, making it the oldest continuously published literary magazine at the University of Pennsylvania. “Devoted to the literary and visual arts, we publish original poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and visual artwork, and feature an innovative blend of emerging and established voices in our […]

NO FEE Submission call – Lunch Ticket's Amuse-Bouche: Spotlight, DEADLINE: July 31, 2017

I really can’t say enough great things about the staff at Lunch Ticket. They are kind, responsive, and organized. They are a twice-yearly literary and art journal, as well as other special projects, published by the MFA community of Antioch University of Los Angeles, a program that is devoted […]

NO FEE Submission call – Lunch Ticket’s Amuse-Bouche: Spotlight, DEADLINE: July 31, 2017

I really can’t say enough great things about the staff at Lunch Ticket. They are kind, responsive, and organized. They are a twice-yearly literary and art journal, as well as other special projects, published by the MFA community of Antioch University of Los Angeles, a program that is devoted […]

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