Category: creative writing
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Bug in the Brain (Prose by T. Adekunle)
Tiwaladeoluwa Adekunle / @Tiwalade_A / is a writer and health communication doctoral student from southwestern Nigeria. Her creative writing is published in Pittsburgh Poetry Journal, Breakwater Re- view, and Oakland Review. You can find her on Instagram @tiwalade.a. A support group is for people who have named the thing bothering them. Biola has not, but…
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Streams That Lead Somewhere by F. Malik
Fareh Malik is a 26 year old Canadian author and poet who has been performing spoken word since 2012. He is an up-and-coming, unpublished author with a story to tell. These poems are self-reflective, and tell an important and relatable story for all. When Truth Is Bitter, Repression Is Art I’ve always had a sweet…
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“Richard Gerstl” (A Monologue by M. Patterson)
Martha Patterson writes poetry, plays, fiction, and essays. Her work has been published by Smith & Kraus, Applause Books, the Sheepshead Review, Silver Birch Press, and others. She has degrees from Mt. Holyoke College and Emerson College, and lives in Boston, Massachusetts. She loves being surrounded by her books, radio, and laptop. The play is…
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A Pandemic Special (Inversion Poems by A. Pikovsky)
A. Pikovsky is a Philly poet who is the child of Soviet-Jewish immigrants. These works deal with the (re)discovery of intimacy in a pandemic, exploring the old-world mentality of the Soviet Union in the New World, seeking to understand purpose & pleasure that feed the soul in a time of Tocka. Spring bloomed across the…
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Cherry Blossom (Submitted Prose by A. Alas)
Anthony Alas is a four times published author. His works have appeared in the Pacific Review , Scribble Lit, and Azahares Magazine. After many years in New York City, Mr. Alas now calls California’s Inland Empire home, again. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in English literature, from CSU San Bernardino. Cherry Blossom by…
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COVER ART: In Parentheses Literary Magazine: Spring 2020 [CROWDS] (Volume 5 Issue 4)
The cover art for the Spring Issue of In Parentheses print release has been selected. The artwork is “Routine” by Kiwana S also known as @filthylogic on Instagram. For the theme of the Spring issue and the last installment of Volume 5, we will be featuring CROWDS — something we may not see again socially for…
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Two Ekphrastic Poems by N. Gonzalez
A Miami native, Natalia Gonzalez is currently a student at Brandeis University in Boston. She aims to focus her academic career on Latin American Politics and Literature. During her free time, she enjoys writing, painting and planning trips she can’t afford. The following ekphrastic poems are based on Ana Mendieta’s “Sweating Blood” series, Galerie Lelong…
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Afternoon Dream (Low Fever) & Other Poems by M. Mitchell
Mark J. Mitchell’s latest novel, The Magic War just appeared from Loose Leaves Publishing. He studied writing at UC Santa Cruz under Raymond Carver and George Hitchcock. His work has appeared in the several anthologies and hundreds of periodicals. Three of his chapbooks— Three Visitors, Lent, 1999, and Artifacts and Relics—and the novel, Knight Prisoner…
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Rebirth for the Weekend by P.A. Levy
But this ain’t new. You’ve heard it all before. Better. Bigger. Bolder. Brighter. Just add one scoop to your weekly wash and there you have it.
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“Black Urban Myth” & “Hairitage” by Candice Ralph
Candice Ralph is a young writer, teaching artist, and nanny. She’s influenced by her discussions with children and ecological experiences. Although American born, she intimately identifies with her Bermudian and West Indian origins. Candice holds an English BA from The University of Chicago and is pursuing a Creative Writing MFA. Black Urban Myth Our sisters’…
