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The Roof of Heaven

The Roof of Heaven

Fiction by Gabriel da Silva-Schicchi
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Hearts, Hope, & Hijabs

Hearts, Hope, & Hijabs

Nonfiction by Karen Koretsky
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When Alzheimer’s, Not Satisfied with Its Current Host, Went After My Memories, as Well

When Alzheimer’s, Not Satisfied with Its Current Host, Went After My Memories, as Well

Nonfiction by Josh Denslow
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DaguerreoTyped Ekphrastic Photos & Responses
DaguerreoTyped #28: April 2022 Photo Prompt Writing Challenge

DaguerreoTyped #28: April 2022 Photo Prompt Writing Challenge

The Coil presents a monthly ekphrastic challenge (photo prompt) for writers and lovers of history.
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DaguerreoTyped #24: Ekphrastic Response by Melissa D. Sullivan

DaguerreoTyped #24: Ekphrastic Response by Melissa D. Sullivan

Melissa D. Sullivan responds to our monthly historical photo prompt with the story “The Lion’s Bride.”
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DaguerreoTyped #26: Ekphrastic Response by Juno DuFour

DaguerreoTyped #26: Ekphrastic Response by Juno DuFour

Juno DuFour responds to our monthly historical photo prompt with the flash story ‘Revolting Livery.’
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DaguerreoTyped #21: Ekphrastic Response by Ken Gosse

DaguerreoTyped #21: Ekphrastic Response by Ken Gosse

Ken Gosse responds to our monthly historical photo prompt with the poem ‘Windows to the Next World.’
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Personal Essays, Narratives, & Memoir
Cornucopia

Cornucopia

Johanna Rauhala writes about cancer, comfort food, nourishment, & the will to survive.
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Dead Dad Letter Office

Dead Dad Letter Office

Creative Nonfiction by Lee Anne Gallaway-Mitchell
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The Double-Sink Bathroom

The Double-Sink Bathroom

Shannon Nakai talks about the separations of literary and graduate classes by bathroom sinks.
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Home in a Backpack

Home in a Backpack

Sarah Johnson talks about displacement, borrowed time, and carrying a sense of home with her wherever she goes.
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