Ana Arredondo: Wild Silent Drums

After a dry season a wet one, after a cool season a hot — we have some seasons, mix-and-match, take your pick, ’round ‘yere. Our thanks to Ana Arredondo for sending us this big-contrast essay, which we nominated for a Pushcart this year, “Wild Silent Drums“:

ana-arredondo-wild-silent-drumssample

[Continue reading…]

This CNF piece originally appeared in SC 5.2, ebook here; & subscribe if you’re peacocking, it’s a great way to read more fab stories & songs. Read on!

PS – We’re still open for submissions of writing & art for an issue to feature women & genderqueer (broadly construed) creators, on any subject, in any style. Surprise us!

Pushcart Nominations 2016

We’re pleased to announce our Pushcart Prize nominations for 2016:

Laura Bernstein-Machlay: Vessels

Our many (many) decorative gourds’ll serve to hold tiny scratched and puff-paint’d bits of memory as long as they last, no? Yes and today, we’re sharing Laura Bernstein-Machlay’s essay “Vessels” from the latest issue:

laura-bernstein-machlay-vessels-sample

 

[Continue reading…]

Purchase the issue in print and ebook form, or subscribe to be delivered the latest. We’re seeking contributors for the next issue who happen to be women or genderqueer. Read on!

Jay Hansford C. Vest: Sixteen Bones and a Warrior

What we remember is what we remember, and what we believe others remember matters just as much. We’re proud today to share, from the latest issue, Jay Hansford C. Vest‘s transgenre essay “Sixteen Bones and a Warrior“:

Jay Hansford C. Vest - Sixteen Bones and a Warrior [sample]

[Continue reading…]

This creative nonfiction piece originally appeared in SC 4.3. Support the author and the arts — subscribe! purchase a copy of the issue! or download! Submitters can click here. And as always, read on.

Katie Johansen: two CNF flashes

It’s a rough edged front rolling in, though they say this winter’ll be milder than last. Today from the archive we’re proud to provide these brief creative nonfiction pieces by Katie Johansen, from SC 3.1, “Hard Candy” and “Delicate”:

Katie Johansen - Hard Candy; Delicate [sample]2

[Continue reading…]

Submit your own creative nonfiction. Subscribe. Read on!