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Sharh on Sunan an-Nasa’i 736 by Reyzl Grace
“When you ask me to sleep on the couch, / you wince. You know I know / you’ve banished others” – excerpt from Sharh on …
Violet’s Breasts by Charlie Fish
“Last year, on an ordinary day in July, at exactly 3:43pm, Dr Antonia Franklin made the worst decision of her life.” – excerpt from “Violet’s …
Unknown Author by Paul Rabinowitz
“I will always return the books you lend me because I know they are important.” – excerpt from Unknown Author, fiction by Paul Rabinowitz #TheMetaworker …
Parteada por el Fuego / Twice Born by E. N. Díaz
“The smell of trash dripping days in the sun / stains the air with its yellow gunk.” – excerpt from Parteada por el Fuego / …
Shallow Water by Susan Laurencot
Content warning: themes of death Helen stood at the bank of a creek listening to Flaubert whisper: she wanted to die, but she also wanted …
Closer to the Sky by Carolyn R. Russell
Content warning: subtle themes of assault You want the memory to serve you somehow, to mean something that you can make sense of and eventually …
Motel Soap by Bonnie Brewer-Kraus
I love the little pink soap in its shiny white wrapper that I place on the gleaming porcelain sink of Room 118. I scrub every …
Busts by Jennifer Klein
The jars near the windowSometimes I mistake them for bustsLonging to belong to the real worldImagined people,Their stillness attracting dust …
Micro Poetry by Mykyta Ryzhykh
the master’s facein the mirror of my freckles bird gypsummy eyes are stuck in the web of the sky the …
A Secret Knowledge of How to Love by Kit Willett
I. A study of a lake We chanced upon him on our honeymoon. His gallery was emptybut well-lit, and black …
Podcast
The Metaworker Podcast | 019 Pushcart Prize Nominees, Part 2
In this two-part series, we celebrate our Pushcart Prize nominees. This episode features @coopd88, @FrankNjugi, and Linda Lacey. #TheMetaworker #PushcartPrize …
The Metaworker Podcast | 018 Pushcart Prize Nominees, Part 1
In this two-part series, we celebrate our Pushcart Prize nominees. This episode features Amita Basu, Daniel Brennan, and Marie-Louise McGuinness. #TheMetaworker #PushcartPrize …
The Metaworker Podcast | 017 A Writer’s Life For Me: Catchup with Matthew Maichen, Part 2
Elena, Mel, and Cerid talk with former Metaworker Editor in Chief Matthew Maichen about their writing rituals, how they create characters, and the benefits and …
The Metaworker Podcast | 016 A Writer’s Life For Me: Catchup with Matthew Maichen, Part 1
Elena, Mel, and Cerid talk with former Metaworker Editor in Chief Matthew Maichen about his writing and publishing journey since he stepped away from leading …
Micro
Bananas by Jared Cole
“She couldn’t believe it. She looked down at her hands, examining them, turning them back to front and back again.” …
After Dark, Memorial Park by Neil Ellis Orts
The woods are dark. The are so very dark and full of sounds. I can’t name all the sounds. I know cicadas, crickets, and tree …
My English Teacher by Bharti Bansal
(Nitika Mam, this one’s for you.) I have always been low on confidence. By low, I mean you could jump off a cliff and still …
Creative Non-Fiction Micros by Kevin Browne
Good Days My friend Jasmine tells me she wants to get married. Her boyfriend is no saint, she admits, but at least he quit drinking …
Unknown Author by Paul Rabinowitz
I will always return the books you lend me because I know they are important and remember you told me …
Grey Autumn by Katie Hughbanks
photograph, shot on Olympus T6 Tough Artist’s Note: Humans are inextricably linked to nature, regardless of how separate from the …
this cereal is stale by Marie Magnetic
acrylic on wooden panel Artist’s Note: My mind is amiss with creatures from unknown worlds and unseen places watching. To …
Interviews
Looking Back to Forge Forward: A Catchup Series by Lena Bramsen
“An interview compilation with some of The Metaworker’s first contributors, reflecting upon the past and updating us on their careers.” …
Profile: Jeremy Bock
Jeremy Bock is a West Virginia native and technologist currently expatting Bangkok with his wife and daughter. His novel, Caroline, …
Meet Melissa Reynolds!
Hey everyone! We told you that we have big plans for this publication and here’s one of them. We took …