Fiction
“Fixtures” by Elliot Greiner
15 March 2019 on FictionBen was the first one I buried, followed by Jane, and then Sam. Good rats all. Days later I found out it was the avocado that did it, same as...
The Writer's Hot Seat
The Writer’s Hot Seat: Peter Mishler
15 March 2019 on Blog, Poetry, The Writer's Hot SeatPeter Mishler is the author of Fludde (Sarabande, 2018), a book of poems selected for the Kathryn A. Morton prize in poetry by Dean Young, who said, “Fludde makes us feel,...
Poetry
“Apricots” by Lucie Berjoan
08 March 2019 on PoetryThis morning is wrapped in a sweatshirt, raw and restless it filters through my jacket at the bus stop. Without you here it’s easier to get out of bed. I...
Storystorm
Throwing the Orange
08 March 2019 on Fiction, StorystormRecently I read the short story collection Refund by Karen Bender. Her stories awakened something in me: I could finally make my characters do things! It sounds ridiculous, but I...
Nonfiction
“This Ragged Cat is Not My Heart” by Charlotte Gullick
22 February 2019 on NonfictionBanjo, the cat, looks rough. Thinner. No, too thin. Maroon inner eye sockets that take up more space each day. I hold him while I look at his litter mate,...
The Writer's Hot Seat
The Writer’s Hot Seat: Keith O’Brien
22 February 2019 on Blog, Nonfiction, The Writer's Hot SeatKeith O’Brien’s bestselling 2018 release, Fly Girls, received rave reviews from the likes of The Wall Street Journal, Kirkus Reviews and Publisher’s Weekly, among many others, and was listed as...
Poetry
“Signs You May Have an Eating Disorder” by Barbara Daniels
15 February 2019 on PoetryWhite clay you chew through before you get back to your car. Hair. Dice that clatter across a long table. Paper. Paint chips. Drywall. Dirt. Burnt matches. An herb you...
Poetry
How We Select Poems to Publish
15 February 2019 on Blog, PoetryIn order to shed light on one aspect of the submission process, the Barnstorm poetry team answers the question, “How do you select poems for possible publication?” Morgan: When looking...
Fiction
“Luggage” by Erin Jamieson
08 February 2019 on FictionAugust Compton entered the world a handsome baby: flushed, chubby cheeks; lively hazel eyes; wisps of chestnut hair. He cooed while the nurse swaddled and cleaned him, sighed as he...
Storystorm
The Thing I Call “Inspiration”
08 February 2019 on Fiction, StorystormI used to think that to be a writer, I have to be creative—to have a well of stories singing within me, to have dreams that will create either chaos...
Poetry
“A Hive for Water” by Fred Dale
01 February 2019 on Blog, PoetryA sealed, clear bag of water hung above the door, dusk’s sleepy light palmed in its many mirrored hands. The barman said it kept the bees away, proving, at the...
Storystorm
What Do We Look For in Nonfiction Submissions?
01 February 2019 on Nonfiction, StorystormWe don’t read creative nonfiction just to be informed — we also want to be moved. All our readers have wonderfully distinct perspectives, and all are moved by different elements...
