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land and how mankind must strive to use it ethically berry came from a long line of tobacco farmers his father was famous by virginiawatts september 29 2026 september 29 2026 it s lit mag week it s litmagweek a celebration of the independent literary magazines that give writers a place to take chances find readers and get their work out into the world start with our own instant noodles literary magazine sponsored by current words publishing and curated by the old scratch by diannep september 28 2026 september 29 2026 current words publishing and old scratch press congratulate 2026 best of the net nominees by robert fleming best of the net 2026 nominees visual art selections by robert fleming and alan bern andy gordon car side view mirrors joseph barbella horse power robert fleming frozen sanctuary creative non fiction selections by nadja maril tamara lee brereton karabetsos from cage to street patty perreault by wyn001100 september 26 2026 september 27 2026 join the masquerade writing persona poetry if you ve never written a poem in any voice but your own you might want to try writing a persona poem it may lead you down unexplored paths of creativity the academy of american poets defines a persona poem thus a persona poem is a poem by beatriz f september 18 2026 guest posting go write somewhere else yes you get outta here our own dianne pearce me has a new post up at authors electric and it begins with an important literary question which author living or dead would you most want to get with a topic that deserves serious serious daydreaming the weirdo answer from dianne again by diannep september 10 2026 september 10 2026 liminal adjective of or related to the space between what was and what comes next what comes next for you by diannep september 5 2026 the power of oral tradition in songwriting by nadja maril a founding member of old scratch press poetry and short form collective before humans had pen and paper or stone and chisel they had their voices the oral tradition of storytelling goes back to the days preceding recorded history repetition and rhyme by nadja maril september 1 2026 hank charles bukowski wrote about the gamblers the rejects factory workers his job at the post office those who had lost their way his cats his typewriter a radio he threw on the roof repeatedly he drank too much gambled too much treated women poorly treated by virginiawatts august 29 2026 for the love of literary late bloomers some flowers spread their fragrance in spring some tease us until late summer just when we think they re dried up spent they surprise us with an explosion of blooms i ve always had a soft spot for the late bloomers of literature maybe because i myself by beatriz f august 18 2026 august 19 2026 drift verb to be piled up in heaps what would it be like to be piled up in heaps by diannep august 15 2026 making the most of one poem part 2 read it out loud a lot of poets would rather wrestle an octopus than read one of their poems aloud i am particularly creeped out by octopi and i would take the octopus over the live event when i was a young writer twenties and by diannep august 10 2026 beguile beguile verb as in to fascinate to attract or delight as if by magic what have you been beguiled by by diannep august 8 2026 making the most of one poem part 1 your poem isn t dead when it s published sometimes a writer submits a poem to instant noodles literary magazine it gets published and we never hear from that writer again it s almost as though the poem completed its mission in life and quietly retired to a folder by diannep august 5 2026 august 5 2026 the struggle of choosing the perfect title by nadja maril a founding member of old scratch press a few years ago a short creative nonfiction essay of mine titled lipstick was published in hare s paw literary journal it took many attempts to find a home for this particular essay on reflection part by nadja maril august 1 2026 threshold noun the place or point of entering or beginning have you ever written about a threshold by diannep july 29 2026 building a readership five paths for poets path 5 path 5 take that first step one collection leads to another many poets spend years submitting individual poems to journals attending readings participating in workshops and building relationships within the literary community these activities are valuable and often necessary yet at some point many poets by diannep july 27 2026 it s time for beach reading i ve been on a lucky kick lately finding great books to read i have a group of friends and relatives who love to read as much as i do and we share book ideas almost every week i m not content when i don t have a by virginiawatts july 23 2026 building a readership five paths for poets path 4 path 4 the long game workshops community and the long game of poetry many poets begin writing in solitude a notebook a keyboard a quiet room and a handful of ideas are often all that s required to start yet while poetry is frequently written alone by diannep july 21 2026 was your work accepted to instant noodles lit mag if it was great over the next few weeks we ll be putting the issue together and sending out our group notifications on the issue if it wasn t or heaven forbid you didn t know we were soliciting there s still time to get into the final issue by diannep july 20 2026 what s in a title naming your poems like it matters what s in a name that which we call a roseby any other name would smell as sweet shakespeare s romeo and juliet spoken by juliet act 2 scene 2 today i am writing about a subject dear to my heart choosing titles for poems the opportunity to by beatriz f july 18 2026 july 18 2026 gabby gilliam and the families that make us one of the remarkable things about poetry is its ability to preserve moments that might otherwise slip away a porch light at dusk the smell of a summer garden a conversation remembered years later the people who shape us even after they re gone gabby gilliam s by diannep july 16 2026 building a readership five paths for poets path 3 path 3 social media using social media without losing your mind mention social media to a group of poets and you ll likely get a wide range of reactions some embrace it enthusiastically others tolerate it reluctantly a few would happily throw their phones into the by diannep july 14 2026 a free workshop with emeritus member ellis elliott saturday july 18 11 00am 12pm et by donationan online workshop led by regina dilgen in conversation with fiona owen and ellis elliott workshop details are you ready to send your work into the world but you re not sure where to begin this practical workshop will by diannep july 13 2026 why i still love literary magazines one of the joys of literary magazines is that they introduce us to work we might never have sought out on our own if someone had asked me whether i was looking for a poem about a pine bark boat carrying a birthday candle across a marsh by diannep july 12 2026 a ghost ship a revenge tale and a perfect ending every once in a while a piece lands in instant noodles literary magazine that reminds me exactly why i enjoy reading short fiction john tures s lex talionis has everything i could want in a flash piece a ghost ship naval warfare a dash of history by diannep july 10 2026 building a readership five paths for poets path 2 path 2 literary journals why literary journals still matter when poets talk about building a readership literary journals are often one of the first recommendations they receive yet many writers especially those outside academic circles wonder whether journals still matter in an age of websites by diannep july 7 2026 hours left 7 5 last chance to submit instant noodles submissions close today for al dente al dente in cooking pasta or risotto al dente ælˈdɛnteɪ italian al ˈdɛnte lit to the tooth is cooked to be firm to the bite requiring a brief cooking time the term also extends to by diannep july 5 2026 a poem worth revisiting this independence day every fourth of july americans revisit familiar symbols fireworks flags parades and historical speeches this year i d like to suggest revisiting a poem one of the most influential poems in american history is the new colossus by emma lazarus written in 1883 to help raise by diannep july 4 2026 last chance for al dente 7 5 last chance to submit instant noodles submissions close this week for al dente al dente in cooking pasta or risotto al dente ælˈdɛnteɪ italian al ˈdɛnte lit to the tooth is cooked to be firm to the bite requiring a brief cooking time the term also extends by diannep july 3 2026 the person we think we see one of poetry s great strengths is its ability to capture a moment of recognition or in some cases a moment of misrecognition toni artuso s to the woman waiting on the train station platform begins with observation the speaker notices a woman dressed in striking over the knee by diannep july 2 2026 how weather shapes our lives and stories by founding collective member nadja maril in polite conversation unlike politics and religion the weather is a safe topic love that sunshine do you think it s going to snow the weather however is anything but safe it s lack of consistency affects all of us in by nadja maril july 1 2026 july 1 2026 building a readership five paths for poets path 1 path 1 building a readership through poetry readings when poets talk about building an audience the conversation often turns immediately to social media websites and marketing strategies while those tools can certainly help many poets overlook one of the oldest and most effective ways to by diannep june 30 2026 like a blot from the blue july 5th7pm uk2pm eastern11am pacificget a chance to hear some new workor share your own or both with fin and like a blot from the blue ps remember the time difference so you don t miss it by diannep june 29 2026 when art follows you home one of the unexpected joys of editing a literary magazine is discovering artists whose work stays with you long after you ve finished the issue that happened to me recently with a painting by pam mcmillan that appeared in instant noodles literary magazine i admired the by diannep june 27 2026 you might already have a poet laureate when most people hear the term poet laureate they think of a nationally recognized poet appointed to represent poetry across an entire country what many writers don t realize is that poet laureates exist at many levels including states cities counties tribal nations universities and even by virginiawatts june 25 2026 should you self publish your poetry book one of the most common questions poets ask is whether they should self publish their work or pursue traditional publication unfortunately there is no single answer that fits every writer the best choice depends on your goals your audience and what you hope to achieve with by diannep june 23 2026 pride cannot be banned banned books week isn t until october but for lbgtq authors every week is banned books week because their works are banned disproportionately more than any others books that touch upon lbgtq themes are challenged more often and these attacks are increasingly coming from pressure groups by beatriz f june 18 2026 june 18 2026 friendly reminder this is today you know that story you ve been meaning to write the poem sitting in your notebook the idea you ve been carrying around for three weeks while telling yourself you ll get to it soon well this is your official notice soon is today the instant noodles lit mag al by diannep june 13 2026 the last one was a lot of fun join us tomorrow by diannep june 12 2026 join the free workshop thinking about submitting to the upcoming instant noodles lit mag issue al dente before you hit send join editor robert fleming for a free online workshop on saturday june 13 at 5 pm eastern 2 pm pacific this informal session is designed for writers poets and artists who by diannep june 11 2026 writing in the shadows writing in the light a brief history of lgbtq literature every june pride month invites us to celebrate the lgbtq community but it also offers an opportunity to remember the writers who came before us long before rainbow flags appeared in storefronts and city parades filled the streets lgbtq writers were telling their stories often by diannep june 10 2026 who wants to read my flash fiction we do 7 5 last chance to submit hey there authors have you submitted yet to instant noodles volume 6 issue 2 al dente al dente in cooking pasta or risotto al dente ælˈdɛnteɪ italian al ˈdɛnte lit to the tooth is cooked to be firm to the bite by diannep june 6 2026 got writer s block bring it to robert every issue of instant noodles lit mag starts somewhere a line scribbled in a notebook a strange image that won t leave you alone a poem that refuses to behave a story that exists everywhere except on the page if you ve been looking for a reason to finally by diannep june 4 2026 june 9 2026 family secrets lost histories and the stories we carry free live zoom today some families have stories they tell over and over others have stories they never tell at all tonight current words publishing welcomes susan burgess lent author of when all the girls stopped singing for a special reader series event exploring hidden histories family secrets and the stories by diannep june 3 2026 crafting the perfect poem for father s day by nadja maril june the start of summer and the month of graduations and weddings has begun it s a month of beginnings and endings i m someone who likes to plan ahead particularly if gift giving is involved the holidays this month are flag day juneteenth by nadja maril june 1 2026 june 1 2026 get that poem published 7 5 last chance to submit hey there authors have you submitted yet to instant noodles volume 6 issue 2 al dente al dente in cooking pasta or risotto al dente ælˈdɛnteɪ italian al ˈdɛnte lit to the tooth is cooked to be firm to the bite requiring a by diannep may 31 2026 how about another free generative workshop instant noodles lit mag is seeking contributors for our upcoming issue al dente and we want your work if you re an indie writer poet or artist join us saturday june 13 at 5 pm eastern 2 pm pacific for a free online workshop to by diannep may 28 2026 old scratch press in minimag don t forget to visit voted one of the best online literary magazines of 2024 minimag lets osp loose on issue 198 intense short weekly that s how minimag describes itself a short intense and weekly literary magazine specializing in short form poetry flash fiction and flash non fiction that by diannep may 27 2026 and the winner is yes poetry collections win pulitzer prizes too the 2025 pulitzer prize for poetry has been awarded to marie howe s new and selected poems howe is known for her observations of everyday life she explores themes of contemporary womanhood personal loss human miracles sorrow and joy there by virginiawatts may 25 2026 local 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