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  • Jasmine Sawers Introduces Their New Collection of Flash Fairy Tales, ‘The Anchored World’

    Jasmine Sawers Introduces Their New Collection of Flash Fairy Tales, ‘The Anchored World’

    Jasmine Sawers talks about growing up with fairy tales and the stark differences between American and Thai folklore.
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    Oct 25, 2022
    The Roof of Heaven

    The Roof of Heaven

    Fiction by Gabriel da Silva-Schicchi
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    The Coil
    Aug 2, 2022
    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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    Jul 13, 2022
    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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    Dec 9, 2021
    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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    Apr 8, 2022
    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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    The Coil
    Jan 25, 2022
    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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    Jul 15, 2021
    Personal Essays, Narratives, & Memoir
    Hearts, Hope, & Hijabs

    Hearts, Hope, & Hijabs

    Nonfiction by Karen Koretsky
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    Jul 14, 2022
    Cornucopia

    Cornucopia

    Johanna Rauhala writes about cancer, comfort food, nourishment, & the will to survive.
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    The Coil
    Jul 7, 2022
    Dead Dad Letter Office

    Dead Dad Letter Office

    Creative Nonfiction by Lee Anne Gallaway-Mitchell
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    The Coil
    Apr 18, 2022
    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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    The Coil
    Apr 11, 2022
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