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WWPH WRITES ISSUE 61

Www Welcome to WWPH Writes 61… This issue features two very different pieces linked by observation and craft. In Kim Roberts’ poem, Gertrude Stein, the narrator meditates on the famous writer and her relationship—what they think and do in love. In The Bus, flash fiction by Olubunmi Adeloye, the speaker keenly sees their fellow bus […]

WWPH WRITES ISSUE 60

Www Welcome to WWPH Writes 60… From Naomi Ayala’s poetry to Shaylynn Mark’s flash fiction, this issue is haunting! And we have some exciting news to share! In 2024, the Washington Writers’ Publishing House is going global, We will publish works in translation from around the world by translators from the DMV, beginning with Aguas/Waters […]

WWPH WRITES ISSUE 59

Www Welcome to WWPH Writes 59! We are thrilled to share excerpts from our 2023 award-winning books by K. Avvirin Berlin, Len Kruger, and Bernardine “Dine” Watson. As a cooperative, independent, nonprofit, literary small press, we have been publishing books for almost 50 years! In 1975, the Washington Writers’ Publishing House was launched by four poets, including Grace […]

WWPH WRITES ISSUE 58

Www Welcome to WWPH Writes 58. As an editor at the Washington Writers’ Publishing House, it is highly unusual to receive a hard copy submission. In this digital age, there are many ways to reach us (Submittable is the best way to send us your work). However, when I received a letter from Raheem A.Rahman, […]

WWPH WRITES ISSUE 57

  Welcome to WWPH WRITES 57! This issue concerns beginnings—beginnings of journeys or life. In the poem Greening by Christina Daub, the narrator meditates on life, life yet to be born—an “island  erupting/ into existence from the bottom.” In the short fiction Last Night I Did Something So Funny by Eliza Falk, the day after […]

WWPH WRITES ISSUE 57

  Welcome to WWPH WRITES 57! This issue concerns beginnings—beginnings of journeys or life. In the poem Greening by Christina Daub, the narrator meditates on life, life yet to be born—an “island  erupting/ into existence from the bottom.” In the short fiction Last Night I Did Something So Funny by Eliza Falk, the day after […]