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The Roof of Heaven
The Roof of Heaven
Fiction by Gabriel da Silva-Schicchi
The Coil
Aug 2
Hearts, Hope, & Hijabs
Hearts, Hope, & Hijabs
Nonfiction by Karen Koretsky
The Coil
Jul 14
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
The Coil
Jul 13
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.
The Coil
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.”
The Coil
Apr 8
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.’
The Coil
Jan 25
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.’
The Coil
Jul 15, 2021
Personal Essays, Narratives, & Memoir
Cornucopia
Cornucopia
Johanna Rauhala writes about cancer, comfort food, nourishment, & the will to survive.
The Coil
Jul 7
Dead Dad Letter Office
Dead Dad Letter Office
Creative Nonfiction by Lee Anne Gallaway-Mitchell
The Coil
Apr 18
The Double-Sink Bathroom
The Double-Sink Bathroom
Shannon Nakai talks about the separations of literary and graduate classes by bathroom sinks.
The Coil
Apr 11
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.
The Coil
Jan 27
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