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P=Poetry, N=Nonfiction, F=Fiction
Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher, is quoted as saying “change is the only constant in life” - and he was right. And change comes in many shapes and forms, some planned but some unplanned and totally unexpected.
Events happen, often beyond our control, leading us to change our views. Of ourselves, of life, of others, irrevocably. Sometimes for the better. Sadly, sometimes for the worse. So, ‘change’ is a key word in everyday life.
We are seeking stories beyond those simply set during the night or in a dark place, and that delve into tales of the nocturnal and – as the title would imply – really seize the night as a critical element of their stories, perhaps even as a character itself.
The Magpie Messenger by Curious Corvid Publishing is the ultimate literary magazine made for, made by, and made with the works of indie writers.
Desire can take many forms, and can be expressed through terms such as wanting, wishing, longing and craving. What does it mean to you?
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Parabola gathers the wisdom of the world’s spiritual traditions to illuminate the central questions of life.
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.
Submit pieces that showcase the yearning for the familiar; be it the native languages echoing through childhood homes, the nostalgia for one's home country, or the recollections of cherished towns.
Send us your best scary poems and stories inspired by the world’s polytheistic mythologies and spiritual traditions.
The name Superpresent conveys multiple meanings. It could be something very much in the here and now, or something beyond the present state of being or thinking, or something surreal, or it could simply be a great and wonderful gift.
Maybe the sight of someone in official duds turns you on—or maybe it fills you with apprehension.
Sobbing over a simulation? Same. Whether you fancy Fortnite or farm simulators, GTA or girlsgogames.com, the game is on.
Show us the gooiness and silence of the inside of a chrysalis and the relief and horror of emerging from it.
What is a "Giant Robot" theme? For this project, the term "Giant Robots" can include examples of technologies in timelines both real and imagined, and of any size or (even formless) form.
Send us your secrets or the aftermath of revealing them. Define and redefine what a secret is or can be.
This instrument has inspired countless tales, including the legend of Robert Johnson selling his soul at the crossroads in exchange for guitar virtuosity.
We want your guitar-related poetry, creative non-fiction, flash fiction, and short stories.
Send work that responds thematically in compelling and surprising ways.
We are inspired by poet Marianne Moore: “I am governed by the pull of the sentence as the pull of fabric is governed by gravity.”
We encourage submissions of minimal sonnets and the related minison poetry forms but we also now accept closed-form poetry of any kind, including haikus, sestinas, pantoums, and, of course, traditional sonnets.