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  • An Apology

    An Apology

    Nonfiction by Annemarie Ralph
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    Jun 6
    Frequencies Between

    Frequencies Between

    Fiction by Eric Shonkwiler
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    Jun 5
    A Harvest

    A Harvest

    Poem by Jason Arment
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    May 2
    DaguerreoTyped Ekphrastic Photos & Responses
    DaguerreoTyped #29: June 2023 Photo Prompt Writing Challenge

    DaguerreoTyped #29: June 2023 Photo Prompt Writing Challenge

    This month’s ekphrastic challenge (photo prompt) for writers and lovers of history.
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    May 22
    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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    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
    The Poets Tangled in My Sheets

    The Poets Tangled in My Sheets

    Nonfiction by Casey Francis
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    May 30
    An Unholy Itch

    An Unholy Itch

    Nonfiction by Angela D’Ambrosio
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    May 29
    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
    Hearts, Hope, & Hijabs

    Hearts, Hope, & Hijabs

    Nonfiction by Karen Koretsky
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    Jul 14, 2022
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