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Nonfiction, culture-related writing prompts. A place to engage. Neurodiverse & queer writers are warmly welcomed and supported. We are a boost-eligible publication.
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The Penny Pub Contest Results
And an important announcement about The Penny Pub
Kim Kelly Stamp
Dec 2
Featured Story
We’re Celebrating Our RevampAversary
We’re Celebrating Our RevampAversary
There’s nothing like a change to keep things exciting
Kim Kelly Stamp
Nov 18
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A Story of Reopening Doors in a Forgotten Castle
A Story of Reopening Doors in a Forgotten Castle
At nearly 50, I’ve finally shed my invisibility
Nele 🍵
Nov 30
She Believed Gay People Were Teetering on the Edge of Hell
She Believed Gay People Were Teetering on the Edge of Hell
But wasn’t I already living there?
Brandon Ellrich
Nov 30
Penny 27
A Karen by Any Other Name
A Karen by Any Other Name
What’s In a Name?
Perky Bird Gets The Worm
Nov 30
A Talk With the Shadow of Death
A Talk With the Shadow of Death
The Hell, you say
J. Avery Stewart
Nov 29
ADHD in Adulthood: How I Navigate Life, Learning, and Emotions
ADHD in Adulthood: How I Navigate Life, Learning, and Emotions
Finding focus and flourish in neurodivergence
Eleni Stephanides
Nov 29
A Friend Recently Asked Me, Does It Start Getting Any Better?
A Friend Recently Asked Me, Does It Start Getting Any Better?
The struggle of living without your loved ones
Khirad Aafaq
Nov 29
New Angels for America
New Angels for America
This is an era when we need them most
Sana Sparks
Nov 29
I Had My Mid-Life Crisis at Thirty
I Had My Mid-Life Crisis at Thirty
It made actual middle-age so much easier to deal with
Debra Urbacz
Nov 29
The Power of Found Family
The Power of Found Family
A Chosen Celebration
Dan Kipp
Nov 29
My Neighborhood Has a New Multi-Use Live/Work Complex and I’m in Love
My Neighborhood Has a New Multi-Use Live/Work Complex and I’m in Love
Innovation has me feeling more at home in the city
Ellen Eastwood
Nov 27
Daring To Heal and Rekindle My Life With Gratitude
Daring To Heal and Rekindle My Life With Gratitude
A personal renaissance
Candy Kennedy
Nov 26
How My Post-Election Anguish Transformed Into A Grounded Calm
How My Post-Election Anguish Transformed Into A Grounded Calm
Winter is coming, America
Fergus Tuohy
Nov 22
Hitting Those Old Age Milestones
Hitting Those Old Age Milestones
Finding happiness in the small things
Darren Weir
Nov 22
I Revamped My Life With a Little Luck and a Whole Lot of Hard Work
I Revamped My Life With a Little Luck and a Whole Lot of Hard Work
From dog groomer to editor in under 10 years (without a degree)
Jennifer Nelson
Nov 21
This One Sentence Changed My Life
This One Sentence Changed My Life
Our words have the power to unlock hidden truths
Patrick Paul Garlinger
Nov 20
When an Unusual Childhood Dream Became a Reality
When an Unusual Childhood Dream Became a Reality
After waiting most of my life, I could not ignore an opportunity that presented itself
Vera-Marie Landi
Nov 20
Penny Pub Annual Writing Contest
Penny Pub Annual Writing Contest
For weeks 11/18–11/30 (number 27)
Kim Kelly Stamp
Nov 18
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