New Lit on the Block :: From the Depths

From the Depths is a quarterly (March, June, September, December) of fiction, poetry, prose poetry, creative nonfiction published by Haunted Waters Press. The magazine is available as an online digital, PDF download, and in print.Editors Susan Warren Utley and Savannah Renée Warren say that From the Depths was first conceived as a way to showcase the works of contributors in a format that is both

2011 Anderbo Poetry Prize Winner

The winner of the 2011 Anderbo Poetry Prize judged by Debora Greger is Susan Cohen of Berkeley, California for "Their Voices." She receives $500 and publication. Honorable Mention goes to Casey Charles for "She Dreams for Me." Both poems can be read online at Anderbo.

New Lit on the Block :: Straight Forward

Straight Forward publishes poetry and photography quarterly (March, June, September, December) digitally using Issuu and essays and reviews on their website.Lindsey Lewis Smithson is the Founder and Editor, with Martha Borjon Kubota work "tirelessly" as the Assistant Editor."In the most basic sense," Smithson says, "Straight Forward started to simply publish clear, concise poetry. On more than

Gemini Magazine Poetry Open Winners

“Renga for an Absent Lover,” by Sheryl Mebane, won the 2012 Gemini Magazine Poetry Open and the $1,000 prize. A jazz musician, Sheryl is the author of the jazz novel Lady Bird. The second place prize of $100 went to Gerardo Mena for “A Nursing Home Boxer to a High School Volunteer,” and Christina Lovin won the third place award for “11/11/11.” Honorable mentions: “Depression Is My Happy Place,”