One summer college weekend, I drove out to the Hamptons with my friend Barbara, in her car, to stay in a rental near the beach.

by Sarah Kiepper Sarah Kiepper resides with her partner and dogs on the South Coast of Massachusetts. She is a compliance officer and...

by Sophia Shiroff In history class, we were given an assignment with ginger-bread people outlined on paper, and I immediately was brought...

by Emily Rita Roche Emily Rita Roche is a Las Vegas native currently transplanted in evergreen Ashland, Oregon. She holds a BFA in...

by Lisa Ben-Shoshan Lisa Mellen Ben-Shoshan wrote and illustrated her first book, entitled Valentine Wish when she was in the first grade; her parents treasured the single edition. An avid journal keeper for many years, she parlayed her skills into a career in marketing communications in higher education and is now slowing down her life by working at Apple. She is currently working on her first novel, which examines the repercussions of a devastating act of violence experienc

by Tracie Nichols I’m not certain if this context is necessary, but it feels important to include it. Like so many survivors, my abuse...

by Leigh-Ann Burley Leigh-Anne Burley publishes across genres. A crow lurks in the shadows, listening to a songbird trilling on the...

by Shontay Luna Shontay Luna is a Melanin Infused Goddess who majored in Poetry at Columbia College Chicago before finishing her studies...

by Linda Heller Linda Heller lives in New York City. She wrote and or illustrated sixteen childrens' books. THE CASTLE ON HESTER STREET is part of the third grade curriculum. She received a New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship in Fiction, had an honor story in The Best American Short Stories, received a Literal Latte Fiction Award, and was nominated twice for a Pushcart Prize. She's had short stories published in Boulevard, the Northwest Review, New Letters, the Alask

by Gerard Sarnat Poet, aphorist or sometimes meanderist; Gerard Sarnat is widely published internationally in print and online. He has...

by Kelsey Coletta Kelsey Coletta is a Rhode Island based licensed clinical therapist. She is a graduate of both Rhode Island College and...

by Taylor Ferguson Hello, my name is Taylor. When I was in the 10th grade I was sexually harassed daily. The only reason why it stopped...

by Crystal Reyes Crystal Reyes is a Chicanx essayist & poet native to Houston and works as an educator. She is a graduate candidate at...

by Kelly Lynn Kelly Lynn is an internationally renowned author who hasn’t yet been published. She specializes in wishful thinking. In...

by Jasmine Cook I have two children who are the light of my life, Brielle and Christian. They currently keep me busy with cheerleading...

by A. Herrold A. Herrold (ze/zir) is a genderqueer writer, poet, and comedian. Ze graduated from University of Wyoming with a BA degree...

by Cara-Julie Kather Cara-Julie Kather is a feminist theorist and writer. She writes to move through worlds of violence: to understand...

by Stefania Camci Stefania Camaci graduated with a BA in English and Psychology. She is currently pursuing her Masters in Library and...

by Anchal Jain Anchal Jain was given the title of Resilient Human Being by her supporters when she was on the path of her healing...

by Jenny Olson Jenny Olson wants her words to make people feel and think. From human trafficking to freedom, addiction to recovery, from...

by Laura Howard Laura is an inspirational poet, and she knows that the Lord gives her the inspiration and guidance to write the poetry...

by Luzene Hill Luzene Hill is a multidisciplinary artist, best known for immersive installations and performance collaborations. Through...

An Interview with Rachelle Smith, The Founder of The Silenced Voices of MST The Silenced Voices of MST is a podcast created to help and...