Written by Milton P. Ehrlich. Are a vast algebra of joy. They make splendid curves like eye-popping parabolas and give off a paradisal heat. They have tropical ingenuity and the special knowledge for landing on all the planets. Plusses and minuses end wars.

Written by Andrew Scott. Dark winds bring what is known as the nasty hands of twisted fate. These strings are pulled and pushed by a figure no one lays eyes on. The walls that fell in Plymouth, a coal mine that took the lives of twenty-six, eleven that were never found.

Written by Lynn White. The first seeds were sown a long time ago. When these small seed shells burst open they were scattered locally. They grew patchily at first, in Palestine, in Israel, in Lebanon and throughout the Arab world. There were only little streams to irrigate and fertilise them, so they often failed to thrive.

Written by Chella Courington. At the border, children cry in cages. Drenched in dark dreams, I wake. My mother reaches from the grave. Nails catch the hem of my dress. I fall on granite. Red streaks my shins. Wrapped in a gray Mayan shawl, her mother is silent. My father sits sobbing.

Almond Syiem is from Shillong in Northeast India. He writes poetry, songs, short stories, and reflections on themes related to politics, justice, reconciliation, relationships, and Christian spirituality among others. He shares some of his poems in his blog and true-life short stories in his other blog www.storythejourney.wordpress.com.

We accept previously published or unpublished creative nonfiction, flash fiction, poetry, and devotionals. Selected works will be posted on this website and published in upcoming anthologies. We are looking for valiant literature from valiant scribes unafraid to tackle hard-hitting issues. We are also interested in supporting projects and initiatives in line with our topic areas through our philanthropic arm.

The First Line. Genres: Fiction, poetry, nonfiction using the first line provided. (See site.) Payment: $25.00 - $50.00 for fiction, $5.00 - $10.00 for poetry, and $25.00 for nonfiction. Deadline: May 1, 2021. Mud Season Review. Genre: Nonfiction up to 6,000 words, art, fiction. Payment: $50. Deadline: May 1, 2021.

The Redeemed Writers Group works to connect and nurture writers. Please find below curated happenings and news from our writers group members as well as a list of writing development resources, classes, festivals, and conferences.

Small Beer Press was founded in 2000 and is run by Gavin J. Grant and Kelly Link. It publishes books as Small Beer Press, Big Mouth House, and Peapod Classics, and occasionally chapbooks and a zine - on recycled paper.Generally, they publish 6-10 books per year.

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