Issue 5 | 2024 is now available to read and download for free at: https://t.co/dExoNkaKko
It features work by Elizabeth Olguin, Shome Dasgupta, Sam Christie, Zary Fekete, Tim Love, E.J. Nash, Joanna Garbutt, and Letitia Payne.
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Issue 5 of WENSUM will be available to download and read for free on Sunday 28th April.
It features some wonderful works by Elizabeth Olguin, Shome Dasgupta, Sam Christie, Zary Fekete, Tim Love, E.J. Nash, Joanna Garbutt, and Letitia Payne.
Still not over this Old English word, which feels like an entire philosophy in itself. From dūst (“dust”) + sċēawung (“inspection, contemplation”).
I wrote a piece about it for @GuernicaMag last year ✨
Never thought I'd write a poem grieving consent that was denied by another trans person. Hoping there's room for complex queer narratives during such violent measures against our autonomy. Big thanks to @BatCityReview for the sunlight.
On Submitting to Literary Journals:
Read far & wide.
Review guidelines often.
Engage with the pub & contributors.
Make new friends.
Be kind & celebrate others.
Recognize that no rejection defines your skill or worth.
Challenge practices that exclude marginalized folks.
Well after a couple of years on the writing hiatus, I have some exciting news coming up in April! Keep your eyes peeled (or don't, because I'll inevitably thrust it onto your timeline either way) for some new work!
The Last of Us seems like a pretty faithful adaptation of the original game but I think it was cowardly to leave out the scene where joel gets killed 18 times in the first clicker room and considers getting a refund
Issue V is out now, marking one year since we released our first issue! We're constantly blown away by the creativity & dedication of all our submitters/staff, without which this issue wouldn't have been possible. Read here: https://t.co/XM8PN8bKqp
“my life is a movie” my life is a short story. I do one boring task all day and reflect on three events that led me to that point. in the end my perspective changes slightly. or I do something incredibly violent
A gentle reminder to please consider submitting to our project!We are looking for art and writing on themes of hope, family, and happiness. We’re running low on submissions and would love to see your work! Click the link in our bio to submit!
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