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We’re looking for pieces that embody the spirit of Nocturnia: eerie, elegant, unsettling, or uncanny. This is not just horror — it’s the haunting echo in a quiet room, the bittersweet memory that resurfaces at midnight, the beauty in the grotesque. |
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This issue is not themed. Send us your best tension-filled poetry, fiction, and nonfiction.
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We look for work that is creative, grounded in concrete images, and playful, though "playful" needn't equal light. We want your horror, your heartbreak, and your fury. We just want it delivered in interesting, surprising ways that remind us why we fell in love with language to begin with.
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What do you consider a valued inheritance? It could be an object of sentimental value, a lesson from a loved one, a characteristic passed down through generations, a spiritual blessing or gift, or even something else you consider valuable. |
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All stories must start with the appropriate first line, and you cannot change it in any way unless otherwise indicated.
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We want fiction with memorable characters and realistic plots, poetry that is fresh and original, and nonfiction that is both thoughtful and entertaining.
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Although the essay holds the central role at DPA, we are open to other genres, including experimental, poetry and flash non-fiction, as long as there is a first-person point of view. |
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What ideas does the word GRAVY evoke for you? Are you thinking about cash, a meal, a scorched mess in a pan? Where does the word take you?
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Cordite Poetry Review is an Australian and international journal of poetry, criticism and research.
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Show us poetry that drips off the page. Think of rain, oil, blood, wet cement. |
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Disunion is absence and aftermath, breakage and becoming. We welcome interrogations of dismantling and what emerges in its wake. |
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In the spirit of Leonard Cohen, we ask that your poems deal in some way with the intersections of Love, Faith, & Sex. |
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We encourage submitters to simply have fun with the theme, or ignore it entirely. |
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Can Justice then be relied on to be Fair? What really does Justice mean? To you? To me? To us? |
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We've all got something to say about cellphones, so share your thoughts. |
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We want your cozy holiday memories. The power of a winter storm. The sparkling beauty of a frozen landscape. |
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Curiosity, everyday magic, and exciting newness can fill the soul with wonder. |
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What’s on your wish list–for yourself, for those you love? Being a good friend is a gift, as is knowing how to be. |
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The Periwinkle Pelican Lit is a small labour of love, an indie passion project, and an ode to writers, poets, and dreamers everywhere. |
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Between work, family, passions, and everything else, finding time for it all can prove difficult. What needs more balance in your life?
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Your story or poem doesn’t have to be about the three elements or even revolve around them; simply use your imagination to create whatever you want.
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We are looking for variety and originality. Tickle us, haunt us, gobsmack us. Choose your words carefully and leave our readers wanting more. And do it in a small space. |