Wild Violet Featured Works: Week of March 2 (Personal History)
As much of the world waits for spring, gather in close and listen to some personal stories about the lives of this week’s contributors. Lyn Lifshin’s poem, “Rexall’s, Middlebury,” a familiar location evokes complex family memories. John C. Weil’s poem, “The Sign,” recalls a formative moment from childhood when one of society’s ugly truths was revealed. In the essay “That One Pitch,” John C. Williams relates a richly-detailed story of an underdog...
Read MoreCall for Submissions
Since moving to a weekly format last year, Wild Violet has completely burned through our backlog. In addition, submissions slowed down over the holiday season, so we are moving temporarily to a biweekly format. Please get the word out to any appropriate forums, letting them know that we are actively seeking poetry, fiction, artwork, photography, humor, flash fiction, and more. For full details, visit our submissions page. We hope to be back to a weekly format by spring!
Read MoreWild Violet Featured Works: Week of Feb. 10 (Love)
In honor of Valentine’s Day, this week we are publishing a series of pieces depicting the many forms of love. In the flash fiction piece by Hank Kirton, “The Incredible Melting Man,” an awkward man navigates the essential first step to love: communication. Larissa Lytwyn’s flash fiction piece, “Waiting for Signs,” compares unrequited love with religion. Sara Norja’s poem, “Helsinki Love Song,” celebrates the emotion produced by a place. David Filer’s poem, “Hands,” extols the life experiences that can lead to true love,...
Read MoreGet Ready for Love
Due to the personal obligations of Wild Violet editor Alyce Wilson, we’ve taken a couple weeks off from publishing. Get ready for a giant Valentine of an issue, as next week’s offerings will approach love from a variety of angles. In addition, we’re doing something special for the first time. If you’d like to send a Valentine’s Day message to a friend, loved one, colleague, or literary idol, tweet @WildVioletMag with the hashtag #wvlove or e-mail wildvioletmagazine@yahoo.com, and we’ll share those messages on Valentine’s...
Read MoreWild Violet Featured Works: Week of Jan. 20 (Beauty)
As this week’s contributors show, beauty is all around you, should you only look. Donald Gaither’s haiku, “Duet,” provides a succinct look at a luminescent moment. David Filer’s prose poem, “Mine,” reflects on everyday poetry after a chance discovery. Ho Cheung Lee’s concrete poem, “Follow the Flow,” pays tribute to a master of...
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