Issue 11.2 is out now!
In the words of Co-Editor Chelsea Jackson,
“The work in this issue captures the multifaceted nature of what it means to be human—in isolation, in family, in community, in society. Many of these pieces are about everyday people carving out lives in a world full of barriers. And yet, even when the odds feel stacked, we keep going, for ourselves and others.
That is the real invitation of 11.2: to have the courage to see and sit with what is and to lean into what could be.”
We are thrilled to share this with you!
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Issue 11.2 coming soon! Keep an eye out for this gorgeous collection of work. We are thrilled to share so many incredible pieces!
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Congrats to our Poetry Editor, Lauren Myers-Hinkle, for being selected as a finalist for the Cross-Disciplinary Writing Prize! Her poetry and collage work was published in Tupelo Quarterly, Issue 36, with the above collage selected as the cover of the issue.
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Happy publication day of Issue 11.1, out today! We hope you’ll be drawn into these pieces and come away with something new and fresh like the seasons changing in front of us.
Our coeditor, Chelsea Jackson, invites listening as we engage with the poems and stories within this issue.
“Like most of us, I hear things all day. The list is endless.
But listening…that is harder to do. It is also crucial.
How do we show up? How do we listen, adapt, and listen some more?“
Thanks you, readers and writers, for indulging in the literature, art, and creativity in Issue 11.1. Let us know what pieces resonate with you the most!
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Issue art by Kenneth Ricci
Issue 11.1 coming soon! We are thrilled to share such wonderful creative works with you. Whether you’re a long-time reader of ours or new to our work, there are fresh pieces of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for everyone.
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We have two volunteer positions open! Come join our team as Associate Poetry Editor or Associate Nonfiction Editor. Apply through submittable, linked in our linktree or on our website, by Sunday, March 23.
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Happy release day! In the midst of this busy winter solstice and holiday season, we hope you’ll take a moment to settle into our 10.2 issue.
In the words of co-editor A.J. Bermudez, “These are dark days…[but] this community has proven again and again that joy, imagination, and resistance are not only necessary but viable.”
We couldn’t think of a better time to share 10.2, an issue full of reflection, wonder, struggle, and courage. Congratulations to each of our contributors, and may we all continue to find solace in one another and in the power of literature.
We are in the middle of open submissions for Indigenous People’s Day! Click the link in our bio to get to our Submittable page. We can’t wait to read what you submit!!
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Have you registered for our virtual Environs Reading and Open Mic on October 1st?
Environs Prize winner Nathan Erwin and finalists Melissa McKinstry and Kelly R. Samuels will kick off the event, before we open the floor for an environmental-themed poetry open mic. We’ll close out the evening with a book giveaway and a chat/Q&A with the winners and members of The Maine Review’s editorial staff.
The event is free but registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Sign up at the link in our bio, and we can’t wait to see you there!
Special thanks to the Maine Humanities Council for their support of the Environs Prize and this event!
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