What We’re Reading . . . During These Times
As we work remotely, we wanted to share some reading for quarantine, to delve deep into the idea of pandemics, escape that topic, or just find something good to cook.
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Online Store Closed
We’re temporarily suspending our online store; with much of our staff working remotely and the University of Cincinnati recommending its personnel do the same, we want to make sure we don’t take orders we can’t fulfill.
Nominations upon Nominations
Additional Pushcart nominations from their Board of Contributing Editors, and our New Stories from the Midwest nominations
Event Recap: The Robert and Adele Schiff Fiction Festival
At the Robert and Adele Schiff Fiction Festival, readings from Gwen Kirby, Liv Stratman, Bess Winter, and Brenda Peynado left us breathless.
AWP Conference & Bookfair Round-Up!
We’ll be at AWP. Check out our deals–including those for people not going to the conference.
Tips: AWP and Conference Accessibility
For many writers the week before AWP is marked by a feeling of buzzy anticipation mixed with mild dread; for disabled writers, this pre-AWP anxiety is more complex.
Last Call: Reading Period Ends 3/1!
Submissions will close March 1st! Be sure to submit.
Leonard Cohen, a Greek Island, and Entering the Story
If we weren’t adults, we would call this phenomenon “play.” Maybe we should call it that again.
The Short of It
What makes a great short poem, and why are they so challenging?
Why We Like It: “How to Retile Your Bathroom in 6 Easy Steps!” by Gwen E. Kirby
Gwen E. Kirby’s “How to Retile Your Bathroom in 6 Easy Steps!” utilizes the conventions of an instructional manual to uniquely represent the interiority of a woman experiencing disruption and loss.