Barnstorm Journal

Do you look back on your past self and cringe? Well, don’t! This month, Arts Editor @catcasey_ explores the merits of writing for your inner (weird) child. 🌸👯‍♀️ READ HERE: tinyurl.com/yc743wmm #writingadvice #litjournal #indiepublishing #indiepub #experimental

What does it mean for writers to get experimental? Our Editor-in-Chief @carilizmoll talks hybrid work, local mythos, and “weirdness” in literary publishing with Christopher Alan McDaniel, Editor of @SwampApeReview READ HERE: tinyurl.com/2r27stux

Ever been told that someone just doesn’t “get” your work? Us too, and it’s the worst. Managing Editor @iscurtis9 weighs in on the necessity of writing for a broader audience. (Spoiler alert: you shouldn’t). READ HERE: tinyurl.com/ujh9auux

Is it feeling a little unseasonably warm? See if you can get bingo with our first-place winner: "IT'S SIXTY-SIX DEGREES IN FEBRUARY BINGO" by @chelfmarie, featuring Katy Giebenhain's "Interrupt." 🌿☀️ READ HERE: tinyurl.com/4hfpy58r

Look up into the stars. ✨ Let's talk about dual meanings with our second-place winner: "Synonyms & Antonyms" by @sarpsozdinler. READ HERE: tinyurl.com/2s3jjz8j #indiepublishing #indiepub #barnstorm #litjournal #themayissue #outnow #unh #experimental

Pay close attention... A magic trick is underway in our third-place winner Amy Cook's "The Phoenix Aces." 🪄🐇 READ HERE: tinyurl.com/49pxu9c2 #indiepublishing #indiepub #barnstorm #litjournal #themayissue #outnow #unh #universityofnewhampshire #experimental #nonfiction

Our winners are here! Thank you so much to everyone who submitted. First Place: "IT’S SIXTY-SIX DEGREES IN FEBRUARY BINGO" by @chelfmarie ☀️ Second Place: "Synonyms & Antonyms” by @sarpsozdinler ✨ Third Place: "The Phoenix Aces" by Amy Cook 🪄 tinyurl.com/Barnstorm15

OUT NEXT WEEK: The winners of Barnstorm's inaugural writing contest + bonus craft essays and interviews from our editors! 📷 Get caught up here: tinyurl.com/Barnstorm15 #litjournal #newliterature #indiepublishing #barnstorm #unh #experimental #fiction #nonfiction #poetry

In honor of National Poetry Month, our Poetry Editor TJ Prizio sat down with Alexandria Peary, the outgoing Poet Laureate of New Hampshire. Together they discuss how poets can incorporate mindfulness into their writing practices. 🌸✍️ READ HERE: tinyurl.com/StoryStormV15i6

Why not have a baby at 20? Annie Przypyszny imagines a possible future in this month's latest issue, paired with artwork by Howard Skrill. 🍼🌸 READ HERE: tinyurl.com/PoetryV15i6 #poetry #indiepublishing #newart #barnstorm #litjournal #aprilissue #outnow #NationalPoetryMonth

Angela Patera takes us through a journey of "otherness" in this month's latest nonfiction, paired with artwork by Richard Hanus. Read Here: tinyurl.com/NonfictionV15i6 #nonfiction #nonfiction #indiepublishing #indiepub #newart #barnstorm #litjournal #aprilissue #outnow #unh

An Argentinian singer, an American drummer, and a depressed trumpeter. Anything could happen in this month's newest fiction by Gresham Cash, featured with Janet Larrea's "The Silence of Music." 🎺🎶 READ HERE: tinyurl.com/FictionV15i6

Our April Issue is OUT NOW! Our last issue of Volume 15 features poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and visual art by Annie Przypyszny, Gresham Cash, Angela Patera, Howard Skrill, Janet Larrea, and Richard Hanus 🌼🌿 READ HERE: tinyurl.com/r533f55p

Happy National Poetry Month! This April we've got some awesome bonus features plus fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and art. 🌼🌿 Check out our past volumes: tinyurl.com/Barnstorm15 #litjournal #newliterature #indiepublishing #barnstorm #theaprilissue #unh #nationalpoetrymonth

The annual @awpwriter conference has built a reputation for being an inclusive place for writers and publishing professionals. Yet, this year left much to be desired for writers with disabilities. Fiction Editor Amanda DeMel takes a closer look. tinyurl.com/StoryStormV15i5

Barnstorm is excited to announce our first-ever "Experi-May-ntal" contest! Check out our Submittable for eligibility guidelines. SUBMIT HERE: barnstormjournal.submittable.com/submit #WritingCommmunity #writingcontest #experimental #

Don't forget to check out some exclusive poetry, "Something Always Falling" from Kevin McLellan, Winner of the 2024 Granite State Poetry Prize! 🎉 READ HERE: tinyurl.com/mu9hmz29 #poetry #newpoetry #indiepublishing #indiepub #barnstorm #litjournal #marchissue #outnow #unh

Thank you for submitting!

Dear Gwen... Check out this month's newest nonfiction by @aneleanorball, paired with Jasper Glen's "The City and the People." READ HERE: tinyurl.com/NonfictionV15i5 #nonfiction #newnonfiction #indiepublishing #indiepub #newart #barnstorm #litjournal #marchissue #outnow #unh