P – Plum Tree Tavern Seeking Submissions on the Theme “Rivers”
Plum Tree Tavern invites original and previously unpublished poetry of green witness and red protest.
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P=Poetry, N=Nonfiction, F=Fiction
Plum Tree Tavern invites original and previously unpublished poetry of green witness and red protest.
Creation gets at both ultimate and particular questions—Why is there something rather than nothing at all? And what do our own creative pursuits have to do with our answer to that question?
We've long admired the mighty power of the compressed form, which is why we are expanding our search for the very best in small fiction.
We are devoted to the exploration of the quest for meaning as it is expressed in the world’s myths, symbols, and religious traditions
Faith is a tricky business. It’s personal and it’s political and it’s sometimes the source of heartache and trauma. How it has shaped you, formed your world view or broken you down?
Our theme for our inaugural issue is genesis; origin and creation. We imagine stories which explore what it means to begin or to begin anew.
Water is life-sustaining—a symbol of rebirth, cleansing, healing, and renewal. It reflects its environment, and it offers us a glimpse of our surroundings. When we gaze upon our reflection, we see our rippled selves in a seemingly altered way.
Our Issue 99 theme is toxic substances, and the deliberate or accidental damage they can cause.
The cosmos. It instils wonder, curiosity, reverence and terror. What does it mean to you?
We are looking for stories that showcase creative climate solutions and community-centered adaptations.
There is no prompt for the contest, Authors may write about any topic. Tell us about an experience growing up, or use your experience gained and tell us a story.
We are particularly looking for work exploring the beauty and wonder of nature, celebrating the seasons, or natural things that you have an intimate connection to.
Where do you find minutiae in the natural world that dazzle and inspire your imagination?
We hope to be a repository for the weird, as well as a community of writers and artists who can help each other grow.
Mudfish takes its title from the storyteller’s stool in Nigerian art. The journal reflects the passionate, edgy, intimate voice of the 21st century.
Creative interpretations of the theme are welcome.
We’re looking for stories that explore the power of secrets—how they shape us, define us, and ultimately, how they can set us free.
Think poems that celebrate the wonder of the natural world, biodiversity, our connection to the more-than-human.
I want nuanced, thoughtful work where the essayist looks both inward and outward. I am particularly interested in well-researched, voice-driven writing.
We’re delighted to announce the brand new annual WestWord Prize in which all winning and shortlisted stories will be published in the online anthology edition of WestWord.