New poetry by Travis Stephens This poem features a highway fortune teller and a unexpected reading,

I’m always drawn to those neon signs!
New #poetry by Travis Stephens.

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New poetry by Nicole Farmer Explore Nicole Farmer's evocative poetry that intertwines love and transformation.

New poetry by Nicole Farmer #poetrylovers

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Theories of How I Came to Be: A Poem by Elizabeth Rae Bullmer New poetry by Elizabeth Rae Bullmer, part of our Summer 2025 Issue.

New poetry by Elizabeth Rae Bullmer explores the magic of origins.

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#poetry #poetrylovers

Such gorgeous writing. So glad to see a part of our first printed publication. ❤️

New Fiction by Donna Barrow-Green Sitting poolside at her daughter's swim practice, a young woman explores the liars of her past in this compelling new fiction by Donna Barrow-Green.

List of Liars
New fiction by Donna Barrow-Green. Part of our Summer Issue.

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#fiction #summerreading #summervibes☀️

Submission Opportunities: Art and Words We have extended our call for submissions until April 20th for our spring online journal. We also have four slots available for developmental feedback. The submission window has closed for essays a…

Current opportunities for writers and artists.
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Excited to have my story, "Fling" included in the new Tangled Lives anthology, alongside work by @swethaamit.bsky.social @thepoetjade.bsky.social @michelecacano.bsky.social @shannonsavvas.bsky.social. Thanks @tangledlockslit.bsky.social for creating this book! tangledlocksjournal.com/2023/04/13/f...

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A Treasure for Readers and Writers

Just want to spotlight Mountain Bluebird Magazine. I am thrilled to have a short story in their next issue. Jenny Forrester is the creative force behind this gorgeous print-only…

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Jeffrey Tobin captures the extraordinary love of family through ordinary objects in his poem, 'Where the Smallest Things Collide.' New work from our Winter 2025 Issue. tangledlocksjournal.com/.../where-th... #poetry #poetrylovers

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Tell us your stories.

I'm thinking a lot about independent voices these days. Fiction, poetry, and essays have the power to tell truths. The pressure is on to RightSpeak, whether it is restricting news outlets for not using his new…

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As a queer American expat, I want to use the privilege of living abroad to support my community. For the next year, if you’re an Org or researcher serving the LGBTQIA+ community (UK/USA), I’ll meet your project budget. WHATEVER it is. Animation, illustration, answer's yes: pay what you can. DM me.

I picture a cliff. The waters below are treacherous. A crowd is tightly packed.

Trump, Elon, & oligarchs are far from the edge. They push. Some Immigrants, nonbinary and trans people tumble on day 1.

The oligarchs push again. We need to push back but our little bit of grass seems safe. Will we?

Keep Making Your Voice Heard It’s more than disappointing to see the scions of social media arm-in-arm with the new-old president. But the truth is, I have been disappointed with these billionaire white men for a long time. Meta’s algorithms mean that I am fed content that I don’t want and don’t let me get started about x. These decade of relying social media has made me dependent.

Keep Making Your Voice Heard

It’s more than disappointing to see the scions of social media arm-in-arm with the new-old president. But the truth is, I have been disappointed with these billionaire white men for a long time. Meta’s algorithms mean that I am fed content that I don’t want and don’t…

Thanks Dan! Your story is breathtaking.

Thanks Dan! Your story is breathtaking.

I think these reporters are overestimating the appeal of trump’s bs. At least I hope so.

Keep Making Your Voice Heard It’s more than disappointing to see the scions of social media arm-in-arm with the new-old president. But the truth is, I have been disappointed with these billionaire white men for a long time. Meta’s algorithms mean that I am fed content that I don’t want and don’t let me get started about x. These decade of relying social media has made me dependent.

Keep Making Your Voice Heard

It’s more than disappointing to see the scions of social media arm-in-arm with the new-old president. But the truth is, I have been disappointed with these billionaire white men for a long time. Meta’s algorithms mean that I am fed content that I don’t want and don’t…

It hit us this way too. Glad it moved you! :)

After Dobbs New poetry by Melissa Fitzpatrick.

"I want the word to sound
like what it is.
Let it contain the ruler’s hard edge,
retribution’s sharp teeth,
the voice constricted, then
expelled by force."

My lord, this poem. Stunning work by @melissafitz.bsky.social in @tangledlockslit.bsky.social 💙💙💙
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Sometimes poetry is the best way to make a statement. Powerful piece. Thank you for sharing with our readers.

I woke up the day after the election and revised this poem that has been sitting in my files. Thank you, @tangledlockslit.bsky.social , for publishing it.

After Dobbs New poetry by Melissa Fitzpatrick.

A poetic and linguistic exploration of the ruling.

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Allowing hate speech on social media platforms makes it incredibly difficult to amplify the words of marginalized writers. We are on Bluesky but many members of our community are on Facebook and Instagram.

Book cover of Tangled Lives, edited by Teresa Berkowitz.

Tangled Lives, the collection from @tangledlockslit.bsky.social is finally out! Thanks to all the writers and editors for making this happen. My poem, London Fever, is included.
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Laura! We love your writing. Thanks for being a part of our first print publication.

I am so grateful to be a part of this. Thank you, Teresa. #grateful #poet

Legacy An essay by Jackie Herbach.

In the midst of the conservative narrowing of women’s roles, a writer reflects on her legacy. A new essay from our “we could almost touch it” special feature.
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Call for Submissions Now that we have our first printed publication under our belts, I want to remind you that we are still seeking essays, creative non fiction, and artwork for “We Could Almost Touch It” anthology. This special work documents women’s experiences, feelings, and insights since the 2016 election. Be a part of this historic work. This anthology will be published as a hardcover, paperback, and ebook. There is no fee to submit. For more information on this call and other opportunities, check out our submittable page.

Call for Submissions

Now that we have our first printed publication under our belts, I want to remind you that we are still seeking essays, creative non fiction, and artwork for “We Could Almost Touch It” anthology. This special work documents women’s experiences, feelings, and insights since the…

Our first printed collection is available! We are thrilled to present this collection of modern literary stories, poems, and essays drawn from our acclaimed online literary journal. In this collection, you will find beauty, grief, irreveren…

Our first printed collection is available.

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Current Issue Issue 14: November 13, 2024 This is our fall/winter issue of 2024. We will also publish a later winter 2025. We found that publishing works one at a time was one of the best ways to increase the ex…

Have you read our fall issue? The writing in this issue is bold, creative, and challenging. So honored to have these writers trust us with their words. #writing #poetry #fiction

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