No Change in Sight
"The boy stood in the door between the living and dining rooms, silently watching the old man, who was for him at nine years, harder than he thought to… More
Salman Rushdie’s New Novel Turns a Spotlight On the Enduring Power of Stories
The publication of a new novel by Salman Rushdie is always a high point on the literary calendar and Victory City, due out Feb. 7, brings added celebration, joy,… More
The Intern
Julian Blanchard was awarded the Fielding Dawson Prize in Fiction in the 2022 Prison Writing Contest. Every year, hundreds of imprisoned people from around the country submit poetry, fiction, nonfiction,… More
Word of the Day: Bifurcation
Kevin Schaeffer was awarded an Honorable Mention in Fiction in the 2022 Prison Writing Contest. Every year, hundreds of imprisoned people from around the country submit poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and… More
A Fable for Leann
Wintersun Lemieux was awarded an Honorable Mention in Fiction in the 2022 Prison Writing Contest. Every year, hundreds of imprisoned people from around the country submit poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and… More
The Reinvention of Lenny Primo
Ryan M. Moser was awarded 3rd Place in Fiction in the 2022 Prison Writing Contest. Every year, hundreds of imprisoned people from around the country submit poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and… More
Silent Treatment
Rahsaan "New York" Thomas was awarded 2nd Place in Fiction in the 2022 Prison Writing Contest. Every year, hundreds of imprisoned people from around the country submit poetry, fiction, nonfiction,… More
Life. In Pieces
Frank Kensaku Saragosa was awarded 1st Place in Fiction in the 2022 Prison Writing Contest. Every year, hundreds of imprisoned people from around the country submit poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and… More
A Funny Story
“Then it dawned on me: people didn't care. I was, contrary to my firmly-held belief, not the center of the universe - my little Bildungsroman epiphany.” More
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