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Naked (for the women of Salem)
By Jennifer L. Gauthier
Koss Wins the 20th Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest
The Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest is sponsored by Winning Writers and co-sponsored by Duotrope
Caitlin Kunkel’s List of Humor and Satire Websites
Humor-writing teacher and editor recommends markets for various styles of comedic writing
The Twin Bill
Baseball-themed online lit mag
Alliance of Independent Authors: Ultimate Guide to Winning Book Awards
Detailed advice for indie authors, featuring WW editor Annie Mydla
Measureless Silence, poems by Cris Mulvey
A second chapbook of poetry by Cris Mulvey, winner of the 2020 North Street Book Prize
The Connecticut Poetry Society Presents The Vivian Shipley Award
The Connecticut Poetry Society, an affiliate of the National Federation of State Poetry Societies, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion and enjoyment of poetry
A Hotel Room of One’s Own: The Erma Bombeck | Anna Lefler Humorist-in-Residence Program
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AppSumo Brings You the Best Digital Tools for Authors–at a Discount!
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African Poetry Digital Portal
Resource for the study of the history of African poetry
Subscriber News: August 2021
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Modern Manuscript Format Guide
Sci-fi author William Shunn demonstrates the elements of a professional-looking manuscript
Halloween
By Sue Gerrard
MetPublications: Free Art Books Online
Over 600 free art books to read online or download from the Metropolitan Museum of Art
BlackFacts
Online research portal for Black history and culture
Where to Publish Flash Nonfiction and Micro-Essays
Links to reputable flash prose magazines compiled by Practicing Writer editor Erika Dreifus
HELD Magazine
Online journal of writing and visual art that explores “how all systems are interconnected, interdependent, and ever-evolving”
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Biannual online journal of literary collages
A Great Man Speaks
We gathered, as if 'round a fire To hear of dreams and hearts' desire, For when an aged professor speaks A tide of knowledge lifts souls higher. Loud and boisterous, soft and meek, His wisdom we logged on to seek, In the glow of far-flung screens, Microphones muted against yells…
Awaiting What the Train Brings
I stand on my front lawn In a residential development In a power stance My chest heaving, my teeth bared at the moon, Wearing my authentic orc chainmail That I bought From Etsy. “Tonight we will taste man flesh!” I bellow, As I sprint towards my steed, my war horse,…
Words from the Beehive
Hello. I'm outspoken. INFJ. Futurist. I like wine, spin class, the cool side of the pillow. Risk-Taker. I want to feed you. There are three things in life that are important: Vaccinations. Mommy of one. And don't waste your time. I'm determined. I'm not looking for love. I'm here to…
God!
God! the character-building poem for one reader, NOW with 4,897,760,256 possible deities! You will need a coin, a six-sided die, pen/pencil, and paper. If you believe that humans have free will, you may forego the required materials and decide for yourself who you want to be. #1 Roll a die…
Lexicon Obscuria
The rain had fallen for a hundred straight days. We tried to plant crops a hundred new ways. Lightning had struck and a fire did start. “Finally a way to burn all the dead in my cart.” No sowing of seeds, no reaping of oats. No silver, no copper, not…
misophonia
misophonia (noun) mi-sō-ˈfō-nē-ə a condition in which one or more common sounds (such as the ticking of a clock, the hum of a fluorescent light, or the chewing or breathing of another person) cause an atypical emotional response (such as disgust, distress, panic, or anger) in the affected person hearing…
The Five Stages of Confusion
I Denial II Anger III Ball IV Wildebeest placenta V Undeclared mustard
A Visit from St. COVID-19
(With apologies to Clement Clarke Moore) 'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the land The people had had all the grief they could stand; The stockings were empty for what was the use? The wishing and hoping were worse than abuse; The children were nestled apart from their…
Leaves of Grass
Sycamore County, Mississippi. Mammalian quadrupeds moo. Hoof. Bark. Some bipedal ones hoof and bark, too. But the real sight lies in late-spring, when crickets sing sweet love songs. Frogs open swampy lungs and sing horror soundtracks in the warm, wet twilight. Birds and backyard cats sing the love songs of…
Food and Wine Rant
Bay Area Food & Wine, April 14, 2019 1066 A.D. This Michelin-starred go-to spot in the Fi Di offers genre defying concepts. Hand-crafted martinis with locally sourced cocktail onions brined with paprika from the Guadalentin Valley in Southeastern Spain (in a nod to his English roots the chef grows these…
The Call of the Mild
Being the manly and masculine sort, No stranger to sport, to the thrill of adventure Like any man ought, How could I pass up The utter and immense joy of fishing, Another macho pastime to prove to the world My overwhelming and definite straightness? The trees were evergreen and I…
Ode to Two-Ply Toilet Paper
March 21st, in the year of our Lord, twenty-twenty Written in posterity Here I sit, brokenhearted Thinking about how all this started Penning this ode Upon my commode Underwear around mine ankle bone Wondering if it's safe to dethrone Anxiously I un-scroll The very last toilet paper roll Rationing each…
Corvid Nineteen
Once upon a midnight's offing, as I sat there nearly coughing, Coughing with a small, dry, coughing, like a man with fever would, As I sat there not quite coughing suddenly there came a scoffing, Just as I had started quaffing Theraflu, which does no good To stop a new…
My Therapist Sez
Hear the author read this poem (MP3 file) Illustration by Koss My therapist says he has to cancel our first appointment to go trick or treating. If I ever had inclinations to off myself, I never will now because he helped me understand existential freedom. Moreover, I would never do…
Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest 2021
Congratulations to the winners of our 2021 humor poetry contest!
Cameron Winship
Cameron is currently pursuing a Master of Arts degree in English at Northern Kentucky University. His poetry has been published in Proud to Be: Writing By American Warriors, Vol. 9 from Southeast Missouri State University Press. While his sardonic personality tends to keep his hopeless romanticism in check, he never…
Mike Walker
Mike is a 36-year-old “artist”. He's performed stand-up comedy, composed a hip-hop album, narrated unconventional guided meditations, and dabbled with painting and mixed media collage (which can be seen on Instagram at @walkerwulf), as well as written screenplays and a children's book series about a fennec fox that travels the…
Mike Voltz
Mike graduated from Temple University and spent more than a decade in LA, writing movie taglines and trailers (which, in a weird way, means you're probably familiar with his work). He now lives in Portland with his wife and pets, where the gray skies and their old Victorian inspire his…
Denise Shelton
A native of New York's Hudson River Valley, Denise Shelton now calls Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley home. She began writing poetry at a young age, but has only recently begun publishing. Her work can be found in Written Tales Magazine, Vol. I, Renewal, Written Tales Magazine, Vol. II, Night Terrors, and…
Matthew Kemp
Matthew Kemp holds a bachelor's in English as well as a master's in rhetoric and composition. When not writing weird Wergle Flomp poems, he enjoys writing poetry about the rural South, nature, and the human experience. Most recently, THAT Literary Review published a selection of his “redneck haiku” series. He…
Valarie Hastings
Valarie Hastings is the 2020 winner of the Steve Kowit Poetry Prize and recipient of an Honorable Mention for the 2020 Allen Ginsberg Award. Valarie has published her poetry in more than a dozen literary journals including The New Guard, Paterson Literary Review, San Diego Poetry Annual, Literary Mama, Marin…
Robert Garnham
Robert Garnham has been performing comedy poetry around the UK for ten years at various fringes and festivals, and has had two collections published by Burning Eye. He has made a few short TV adverts for a certain bank, and a joke from one of his shows was listed as…
Jonathan Delp
Jonathan Delp is a freelance writer and editor with a love for absurdity. He is a past graduate of Temple University, a current energetic artist, and a future published novelist. Professionally, he enjoys building characterization, plot, and scene in novel manuscripts. Recreationally, he writes on a blog called The Audio…
Matthew DeGroat
Matthew DeGroat is a native New Yorker and lifelong artist, musician, and writer. He enjoys vagabonding around Europe, teaching English, and making word art. Occasionally, Matthew performs with his alternative rock band, Luv Dot Gov, in New York City. Some of his songs have appeared on TV shows like Skins,…
Christiana Crabill
Christiana Crabill lives in Newbury Park, CA, in the magical kingdom of suburbia with her fiancé Daniel, whom she met shortly before the pandemic started (whether those two events are related has not been proven yet), and their cats. She writes whatever tickles her fancy, but will oft venture into…
J. Clark Hubbard
J. Clark Hubbard is a poet and teacher simply existing in West Tennessee with his partner, Abbey. He is pursuing an MFA at the University of Memphis while working for Memphis' literary journal, The Pinch. Clark was nominated for Best New Poets 2021 and has been published by Soundings East,…
Marcus Bales
Not much is known about Marcus Bales, except he lives and works in Cleveland, Ohio, and his work has not appeared in Poetry or The New Yorker.
Koss
Koss is a queer writer and artist with an MFA from SAIC. They have work in (or forthcoming from) Diode Poetry, Hobart, Five Points, Feral, Cincinnati Review, Anti-Heroin Chic, North Dakota Review, Chiron Review, Spoon River Poetry Review, San Pedro River Review, Rat's Ass Review, Prelude, The Lumiere Review, Amethyst…
Superhero Diversity: Improving Diversity in Comic Books
Overview of milestones in racial, ethnic, religious, and gender/sexuality representation in superhero comics
SelfMadeHero
Independent literary publisher of graphic novels
E-book Design Tips from Podia
User-friendly overview of design principles to make e-books more readable and engaging
Embracing Our Differences
Florida-based nonprofit uses the arts to educate about diversity
