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At the Edge of the Mountain by Marwa Radi Abu Raida
“I climbed you, / O cold mountain / and just as I neared the summit, / I lost my fingers.” – excerpt from At the …
Butthole Blue Ribbon by Dustin King
“Our assholes aren’t so special, / buttcheeks the real innovation.” – excerpt from Butthole Blue Ribbon, poetry by Dustin King #TheMetaworker …
Memories and Moonlight by JH Tomen
“What I most liked…was the golden glow my place had when the sunlight hit the windows. It was like being on the inside of an …
In the Garden by Jennifer Weigel
“In the Garden”, black and white photography by Jennifer Weigel #TheMetaworker …
Lost and by Lara Waas
“I steal cats for money. That’s right. I select a satisfactory feline, wait for night to fall, and pick it up like other people pick …
Sutures by AJ Ryland
“I noticed something fall into the sink. I found with some astonishment that it was my left ear, perfectly detached.” – excerpt from Sutures, fiction …
A Guide to the Heal-By-Scream Method by Chelsea Sutton
“Scream right into the hole. It feels great.” Kathie puts a light, practiced hand on my shoulder… “I’m trying,” I say, but I’m not screaming, …
The Leash of Tartarus Squeezes up the Spine to Besiege the Head by Robin Wyatt Dunn
“this is a transcript of a video game / which is an adaptation from a movie / which is a …
Someone I love has vanished & that is why I’m in the detergent aisle of the corner store by Rowan Tate
“as if scent could summon presence, as if blue plastic jugs / might carry memory like vessels across a quiet …
Live Man Laughing by Giancarlo Malchiodi
“But I’m still here / snapping selfies” – excerpt from Live Man Laughing, poetry by Giancarlo Malchiodi #TheMetaworker …
Podcast
The Metaworker Podcast | 026 The Draft I Buried: Nancy Noelke & Bryce Painter
Elena, Mel, and Cerid speak with Nancy Noelke and Bryce Painter about unfinished work—those ‘buried’ drafts. #TheMetaworker #podcast …
The Metaworker Podcast | 025 The Draft I Buried: Kathryn Temple & Matthew Smallwood
Elena, Mel, and Cerid speak with Kathryn Temple and Matthew Smallwood about unfinished work. #TheMetaworkerPodcast …
The Metaworker Podcast | 024 Pushcart Prize Nominees, Part 2
Episode Description: In Part 2 of our Pushcart Prize Nomination podcast series, we review three pieces: one of poetry, one of creative nonfiction, and one …
The Metaworker Podcast | 023 Pushcart Prize Nominees, Part 1
Listen to the newest podcast episode! Elena, Mel, and Cerid discuss three of their nominees for the 2024 Pushcart Prize, plus readings and interviews with …
Micro
Falling in Love Inside a Stray Hot Sauce Packet by Sarp Sozdinler
“It was dark, warm, and sticky in there.” – excerpt from Falling in Love Inside a Stray Hot Sauce Packet, …
Micro Fiction by Dana Wall
“She thinks we can’t see her press her palm against the blank spaces.” – excerpt from micro fiction by Dana …
Whisper of Lightning by Jonathan Michael Saucedo
“A Fourth of July reflection on friendship, memory, and what stays with us.” – Whisper of Lightning, nonfiction by Jonathan Michael Saucedo #TheMetaworker …
Measured in Ghosts by Tara Hashagen
“The doctor speaks in percentages…as if my body is suddenly a math problem to be solved.” – excerpt from Measured in Ghosts, non-fiction by Tara …
Abecedarian Lament by M.R. Lehman Wiens
“…echoes of Sunday School pull me from my book to the unyielding curve of a church bench.” – excerpt from “Abecedarian Lament”, creative non-fiction by …
In the Garden by Jennifer Weigel
“In the Garden”, black and white photography by Jennifer Weigel #TheMetaworker …
Mother and Child by Julie Mota Kondi
artwork by Julie Mota Kondi #TheMetaworker #MetaworkerMonday …
Interviews
Experiences at AWP by M.R. Lehman Wiens, Caitlin O’Halloran, & Elena Lucia Perez
Read three experiences from the AWP conference by M.R. Lehman Wiens, Caitlin O’Halloran, and Elena Lucia Perez #TheMetaworker #AWP …
The Steady Heartbeat of The Metaworker by Melissa Reynolds
Celebrate 10 years of #TheMetaworker with a deep dive into the journey of co-founder Elena. Discover the heart, the history, …
At Play: A Book Review by Aedan Ferrara
At Play: A Book Review by Aedan Ferrara #TheMetaworker #bookreview #shortstories …
Speculative Fiction & Poetry
A Guide to the Heal-By-Scream Method by Chelsea Sutton
“Scream right into the hole. It feels great.” Kathie puts a light, practiced hand on my shoulder… “I’m trying,” I …
Trip to Fallsburg by Gillian Fletcher
“I hadn’t planned to leave the city…but after elbowing through…tourists, even a day’s escape sounded like heaven.” – excerpt from …
Bug Girl by Taylor R. Kelley
“When I was eight I had a friend who ate bugs.” – excerpt from Bug Girl, fiction by Taylor Kelley …
rapunzel/refugees/slavic by Linda Scheller
“caught / they put me in a cell / i was forced to work / in retribution / my children were led away / for …
An Interstellar Genus of Needing by Nicholas Alti
“These cases end / in bursts like / transitions in rhythm…” – excerpt from An Interstellar Genus of Needing, poetry by Nicholas Alti …
Available Space by Shannon Cates
“A body speaks in fabric…” – excerpt from Available Space, visual poetry by Shannon Cates …
The Side Wound of Christ is Intentionally Vaginal by Shivani Kshirsagar
“‘I am sure…’ I started, exhaling in turn, watching the plumes dress their face. ‘I am sure, gods are like…Let …
Abecedarian Lament by M.R. Lehman Wiens
“…echoes of Sunday School pull me from my book to the unyielding curve of a church bench.” – excerpt from …
gelato rain by Azure Brandi
“my shadow slips like fallen light into the gelato rain of second grade ants in raisin boxes” – excerpt from …