Madhu Gangopadhyay hails from India. Her passion for writing began when she was in school. She loves to pen down her musings at random moments. She is fiercely passionate about poetry and short stories, and her penchant for mythology can be seen in her works. She conveniently explores all the genres of poetry writing and has written on a plethora of topics. She has a Master of English Literature degree from Calcutta University and a bachelor’s degree in Education. She has been in the education industry for two decades now. She has also been a content developer and has designed … Continue reading Madhu Gangopadhyay

Widely published over many years in numerous magazines, journals, anthologies and competitions Currently preparing a collection. Lives in a suburb of Preston with his wife, who’s friend, critic, muse and editor. Plays acoustic guitar averagely to her singing. FOOL’S LEARNING CURVE. This bed’s in a storm, has been a ship sailing the rage of the night. Sleep was lost, washed away overboard leaving the breakwater of a troubled midnight. Navigation charted the straits of disturbed waters when propelled by guilt, visible for miles from the vantage point of hindsight. I would have turned against the current I started myself but … Continue reading Gordon Scapens

Anna Davis is studying Fine Art and Film at university. She has recently started bringing writing into her practice, mainly by incorporating spoken word poems into her film work. She has found it an invaluable method of expressing her experiences and feelings about a variety of topics including anxiety, childhood, sexuality and intimacy. I cry every day I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say I cry every day. My cheekbones ache and bow like old furniture, water damaged. Yes Shadows circle your neck, the dip of your shoulder is deep and darkly invites me. A millimetre of isolated film … Continue reading Anna Davis

Taylor Dibbert is a widely published writer and journalist. He’s author of the Peace Corps memoir “Fiesta of Sunset.” Joint Custody They, Just ordered, Indian food, Now splitting, Their, Third beer, She’s been, Sharing some, Personal stuff, With him, Some stuff, She says that, He needs, To know, I’d show you, The text messages, And emails, But they would, Really, Worry you, She tells him, Well, Okay, No worries, I’m just glad, That you’re free, Of him, He tells her, Me too, But we have, Joint custody, Did I, Forgot to, Mention that, Yeah, I think, You did. Continue reading Taylor Dibbert

A University teacher and poet, living in Sousse, Tunisia. -The writer of 5 volumes in English language: Transcend (2018), Rebirth (2019)and Number One (2020), The Co-Avid Breath (2021) and Hurricane (2022). She wrote 2 poetry books in Arabic and 2 short-stories, entitled “Alone” and “Coincidence”. – Her poems featured in Writing in a Woman’s Voice, The Writers’ Club, The Criterion Galaxy: International Multidisciplinary Research Journal, Dumpster Fire Press, Medusa’s Kitchen, The 2020 Annual by the Elizabeth River Writers, Valiant Scribe, Impspired Magazine. Dancing with the Wall A woman, alone , in the fall dances dances dances White wall waits, wanting warm waste Legs left the ground Bounces like a magnetic doll A swift plastic … Continue reading Anissa Sboui

James Mulhern’s writing has appeared in literary journals over one hundred and fifty times and has been recognized with many awards. In 2015, Mr. Mulhern was granted a writing fellowship to Oxford University. That same year, a story was longlisted for the Fish Short Story Prize. In 2017, he was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. His novel, Give Them Unquiet Dreams, is a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2019. He was shortlisted for the Aesthetica Creative Writing Award 2021 for his poetry. Recently, two of his novels were Finalists for the United Kingdom’s Wishing Shelf Book Awards. Hurt Feelings You know the meeting when a question asked “makes someone feel bad,” considered a “microaggression” … Continue reading James Mulhern

I am 75 years old, and have been married to my wonderful husband for more than 50 of them.  We are Jeopardy fans.   My favorite poet is Louise Bogan.  My favorite author is John McPhee.  We live in Teaneck, NJ, where my husband’s family has lived since 1950. We just got here in 1974.  My husband teaches Creative Writing at the Rodda Center in Teaneck.   I am the teacher’s pet.   His students, especially Peggy Gerber and Marie Johnson-Ladson, encouraged me to submit some of my written work to online publishers.  TSC Doreen’s sways down the main path, and ALL of … Continue reading Joan Mach

Tohm Bakelas is a social worker in a psychiatric hospital. He was born in New Jersey, resides there, and will die there. He is the author of 18 chapbooks and several collections of poetry, including “The Ants Crawl In Circles” (Whiskey City Press, 2022). He runs Between Shadows Press.    “three hours” she comes in and throws microwaveable food her jacket and her purse onto the counter, everything but the jacket spills to the floor she screams “the agreement is 4:30pm, it’s fucking bullshit to have the kids call to see where i am” i say nothing as my kids watch … Continue reading Tohm Bakelas

Jenna K Funkhouser is a poet and nonprofit writer living in Portland, Oregon. Her poetry has recently been published by the Ekphrastic Review, the Saint Katherine Review, and Vita Poetica, among others. Her first book of poetry, Pilgrims I Have Been, was released in October 2020. In her spare time, she explores the world of mosaic and textile design and imagines many lives for herself around the world.  The Canticle St. Francis stands within the warm canopy Of the pines. With his soft laughter, he sings To the sun Kissing the bright warmth Of God’s fingertips in glee. In this … Continue reading Jenna K Funkhouser

Gordon Ferris was born in  Dublin. In the early eighties, he moved to Donegal where he has lived ever since. He started writing in 2014 and has had many short stories and poems in many publications.  He has also won prizes in the summer 2020 HITA Creative Writing Competition for his poem ‘Mother’, and won the winter competition for his poem ‘The Silence’. Poetry Ireland awarded Gordon a Poetry Town Bursary in 2021. Journey. 1 Night rush. From the rear of an ambulance, white lines rush by left and right Illuminated crucifixes flash by and show themselves she rises from her … Continue reading Gordon Ferris