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The Mad River
The Mad River is a literary journal of the strange, the faerie, the insane, the experimental and occasionally snarky. Poetry, writing, stories, and flash fiction brought by the river from the deepest part of the forest. Let water, words, and madness flow.
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The Mad River is a literary journal of the strange, the faerie, the insane, the experimental and occasionally snarky. Poetry, writing, stories, and flash fiction brought by the river from the deepest part of the forest. Let water, words, and madness flow.

Editors
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edh lamport
Defying the laws of physics to encapsulate myself in this tiny box with nothing but an alphabet.
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Peculiar Julia
Writer of poetry, prose, & the occasional rant. I feed the monsters under my bed story cake & poem pastries. What do you feed them? linktr.ee/peculiarjulia
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The Mad River
The Mad River
Go to the profile of Daphelba
Daphelba
…in search of dread secrets with which to weave tales. Dark & Strange Fiction Editor, Creative Collaborator, Advocate for survivors of abuse.
Writers
Go to the profile of Lise Colas
Lise Colas
writes poetry and short fiction as well as quirky unreliable memoir and lives on the south coast of England.
Go to the profile of Christopher Iacono
Christopher Iacono
Christopher Iacono lives with his wife and son in Massachusetts. You can learn more about him at cuckoobirds.org.
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A Maguire
Writer, dreamer, developmental editor, book coach, farmer and mother.
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E.D. Martin
Half hobo, half homesteader. Telling the “what if” stories of those around her. She/her. Read more at http://www.edmartinwriter.com
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Ambrose Hall
UK writer of weird and queer and gothic fiction. https://mrvolpone.wordpress.com/
Go to the profile of Annie Caldwell
Annie Caldwell
Lifelong learner, experimenter, writer and lover of poetry.
Go to the profile of Georgiana Petec
Georgiana Petec
Words, my trusted allies, written when you couldn’t be spoken, now for other voices to read you— I welcome you here. https://allwords.ca/author/gia/
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Jesse Bryant
Occasional writer living in the green cathedral of the Pacific Northwest.
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Stephen M. Tomic
Fiction writer, Founder and Editor of The Junction : smtomic@gmail.com
Go to the profile of Bart Elbey
Bart Elbey
Writing is a destination that Life is taking me towards. Reading is the countryside we pass on the journey.
Go to the profile of Pamela Edwards
Pamela Edwards
Irrationally hopeful.
Go to the profile of J. R. Lima
J. R. Lima
I am not from here and I am not what I write. But I am here and I write. / Eu não sou daqui e não sou o que escrevo. Mas estou aqui e escrevo.
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brenda birenbaum
About the bio thing ...
Go to the profile of Elisabeth Moore
Elisabeth Moore
Teacher and Historical Fiction Writer
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ehoranpoet
Poet Flower🌻Poetry Editor Anti-Heroin Chic, MA English, MFA Poetry, mental health advocate, youth poet mentor, animal & child protector, #metoo survivor
Go to the profile of Elise Edmonds
Elise Edmonds
Magic Writer! YA Fantasy Fiction. Revels in Magic and Mayhem. Supports Indie Authors. Lover of Cats & Dragons. Introvert. Brit. http://magicwriter.co.uk
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C.M. O’Slatara
C.M. O’Slatara lives huddled next to a mountain with her family where they swim in the creek and eat the wild things.
Go to the profile of An Draste
An Draste
Walking the walk, talking the talk, whilst hiding in a pit of despair
Go to the profile of Akshat Shukla
Akshat Shukla
He is a poet, short story writer, essayist, playwright, and research scholar based in Kanpur, India. His book 'Micropoems' is available on Pothi (www.pothi.com)
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Lowen Puckey
Advocate for mental health, chronic illness and disability. Sometime writer of funnies & fiction. Perpetual drinker of tea.
Go to the profile of Edd Jennings
Edd Jennings
Edd Jennings runs cattle on the banks of the New River in the mountains of Virginia.
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K.D. Kelley
Wandering the lonely places and spying on what plays in the shadows between hay bales and hedgerows
Go to the profile of Daphelba
Daphelba
…in search of dread secrets with which to weave tales. Dark & Strange Fiction Editor, Creative Collaborator, Advocate for survivors of abuse.
Go to the profile of J. Brandon Lowry
J. Brandon Lowry
Nomadic scientist and writer. Topics: Writing, Fiction, and Poetry. Debut novel The Glass Frog available at jbrandonlowry.wordpress.com/links
Go to the profile of Jk Mansi
Jk Mansi
To know where you're going find out where you've been. I strive to be joyful. I read. I write. I’m grateful.
Go to the profile of Sable Whisper
Sable Whisper
Always trying to get better, so critique is welcome. Lucas Justinian on Scribophile, @SableWhisper on Twitter.
Go to the profile of Valerie Hilal
Valerie Hilal
Telling tales
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Anna Rozwadowska
Owner, Editor of Perfected Poetry, Hallow Literary, Storymaker, Literally Literary. Top Writer in Poetry. Writer, photographer, psychic and spiritual guide.
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Arilens
Coding my way into life www.absurd.nyc
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Nicole des Bouvrie
Writer, teacher & freelance philosopher, PhD. Author of "Why philosophers are crazy” (Damon, 2018). Dutch. https://www.nobyeni.com
Go to the profile of Austin Briggman
Austin Briggman
king of dragonflies
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Ryan Bell
By day, a Cubicle-Monkey rolling his face across the keyboard, occasionally typing out stories. Glitter-dusted Vampire Cowboy by night.
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Ravrn Green
I occasionally manage to string some coherent words together; even rarer is when they’re good ones.
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Terrye Turpin
Website: terryeturpin.com Email: terrye.turpin@gmail.com
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Go to the profile of Sylvia Heike
Sylvia Heike
Speculative fiction writer from Finland. Stories in Flash Fiction Online, Nature Futures, Lit Up & more. Find out more at www.sylviaheike.com
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Phillip T Stephens
Living metaphor. Follow me @stephens_pt.
Go to the profile of Jim Salt
Jim Salt
On hiatus to do some focused writing and revision… . Writer of flash fiction, short stories, and novels. Fav authors: Murakami, Gaiman, Hosseini, Rowling, King.
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Go to the profile of Hugh Blackthorne
Hugh Blackthorne
Likes the words and old things.
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TashInTheClouds
‘Roads & Hotels: Poetry By TashInTheClouds’ is now available on Amazon on Kindle and paperback formats.
Go to the profile of Lance Baker
Lance Baker
A fellow observer on the journey through life. Trying to cultivate a deeper way of being in the world.
Go to the profile of Lumen Ros
Lumen Ros
Author of Dark Fantasy. Lover of evocative, sensuous, and splendiferous writing.
Go to the profile of Rosemary (Tantra) Bensko
Rosemary (Tantra) Bensko
Gold-medal-winning psychological suspense novelist, writing Instructor, manuscript editor living in Berkeley.
Go to the profile of Miguela Considine
Miguela Considine
Mig has been telling stories since before she could write words. Her tales always end up darker than she initially intends.
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Indira Reddy
Endlessly fascinated by how 26 simple symbols can say so much…
Go to the profile of Ken Martin
Ken Martin
A writer in the High Country.
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Michael Freer
Social enterprise enthusiast, avid traveller and fiction writer. www.ensoco.co.uk
Go to the profile of Mimi Bordeaux
Mimi Bordeaux
Renegade of prose_+ creator of the troublesome nymph shivering in the abyss--- However Mimi Bordeaux is galant and jiving on the inner--- It's the dreamland
Go to the profile of Cynthia A. Morgan
Cynthia A. Morgan
I’m an award-winning author & Inspiration coach. My writing focuses on positivity, encourages harmony, and promotes belief in the Power of One. Be the Change!
Go to the profile of Cole Hardman
Cole Hardman
I’m an engineer with a passion for poetry and literary theory. https://bsky.app/profile/oldcoleminer.bsky.social
Go to the profile of Abhineet Agarwal
Abhineet Agarwal
Stories, poetry, and everything in between.
Go to the profile of Mathieu Lebel
Mathieu Lebel
I devour all science fiction and fantasy books.
Go to the profile of Jack Cariad Leon
Jack Cariad Leon
Jack Cariad Leon (he/him) is a transgender writer and visual artist based in Brisbane, Australia.
Go to the profile of Philip Charter ✍️
Philip Charter ✍️
Author, editor, & ghostwriter, laser-focused on spreading the gospel of bitcoin in a non-preachy way. Proof of Words: https://clippings.me/users/philipcharter
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deepnotcreed
somebody
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Ann McDowell Wagner
She leads many lives, few of them ordinary
Go to the profile of Sharon Foley
Sharon Foley
My poems have appeared in numerous journals, including The Aurorean, Common Ground Review, Bellowing Ark, and have received multiple honors and awards.
Go to the profile of Andrew Conklin
Andrew Conklin
Pretty much just poetry
Go to the profile of Yanxi Li
Yanxi Li
Love the intersection of poetry and photography. Learn to grow in sweet humility — Discover, Learn, Improve
Go to the profile of StartledEgg
StartledEgg
I am an international award winning novelist, but as I wanted an anonymous account you’ll just have to believe me! || I often feel shocked and ready to crack ||
Go to the profile of Umm Nala
Umm Nala
A woman just trying to navigate through the waters of literature, love, life, Islam and how it all connects. Ps: Nala is my teddy bear, I don’t have a child.
Go to the profile of Kristin J. Leonard
Kristin J. Leonard
Real. Fiction. Join me: kristinjleonard.com
Go to the profile of B4BE
B4BE
Sappy poetry and existentialism
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m.mitchell
m.mitchell lives in New Jersey with his beautiful wife, his Insta alias @vernonstockholm, and several dogs, of which one has chosen him as her human.
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Ben Human
Write what you like – and only what you like. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XZXLM7H
Go to the profile of CG Miller
CG Miller
My name is CG Miller. I write fiction to help make sense of the world around me while trying to laugh in the process... lol
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Anthony David Vernon
*insert bio that lists things I have done but not in a way that is too stiff because I want to come off cool*
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Miss Insomniac
Figuring myself out every day, bit by bit. I also put thoughts into paper to make sure you do not forget to stop and smell the roses.
Go to the profile of Maisie Archer
Maisie Archer
70s/80s girl, big sister, single mom, indiscriminate reader. Writer of fiction, poetry, and personal essays about all the things.
Go to the profile of Ema Dumitru
Ema Dumitru
An Almost Made Up Poet
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J.L. Littlejohn
Poet/Storyteller ~A Conflict of Words in Tussle With a Pen for a Life of Rhyme. Look for my Poetry on Lit Up
Go to the profile of Jean Campbell
Jean Campbell
Writer by day, reader by night, napper by afternoon.
Go to the profile of Ruth Boukhari
Ruth Boukhari
An empath grappling with a cocktail of love and rage that splashes across the poetic page.
Go to the profile of Sam Aureli
Sam Aureli
a poet. an artist. a student of life.
Go to the profile of J.D. Harms
J.D. Harms
Writing to share beauty and pain. None of us are alone in either.
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Tejus Yakhob
Writer. Filmmaker. Transient pixel on the pale blue dot.
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Jeff Hayward
Ex-reporter. I like to write about stuff from the past, and stuff in the future. Subscribe for all my thoughts: https://medium.com/@jeffhaywardwriting/subscribe
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Connie Song
Reader | Writer | Poet | Medium Top Writer | Twitter Connie Song 10.
Go to the profile of Lisa Once
Lisa Once
Exploring beauty in darkness, water, and the void. Translator by day, poet by night.
Go to the profile of Audrey Howitt
Audrey Howitt
A licensed attorney and psychotherapist, opera singer, voice teacher, and poet.
Go to the profile of A.L. Hogsett
A.L. Hogsett
My first life goal was to discover something, second was to read every 'classic' book, & third was to learn how to give myself stitches. Insta: @andrea_muses
Go to the profile of Edward Swafford
Edward Swafford
I’m an Australian writer and healthcare professional. I pen stories about spirituality, tech, aged care, mental health, family, and relationships ⚡️.
Go to the profile of Linda J Kohler
Linda J Kohler
Writer living on Kaurna land. She/her. Likes cacao. Talks to birds.
Go to the profile of Alexandra Szo
Alexandra Szo
Observational. Analytic. Honest. Poetic. Ironic.
Go to the profile of Maria Nazos
Maria Nazos
#Poet, #translator, & author of PULSE (Omnidawn 2026). Poem in NYER. Substack: https://marianazos.substack.com/
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John Barr
Award-winning poet. Inaugural president of the Poetry Foundation. What does it mean to be human?
Go to the profile of Idris Jimoh
Idris Jimoh
I'm just an average guy trying to share the things I've learned so far in life
Go to the profile of Thief
Thief
… underground notes
Go to the profile of Thu Rein
Thu Rein
I really love gathering and retelling Indigenous folktales. I'm also into serious short writing, like narrative poetry.
Go to the profile of Amina Tijjani
Amina Tijjani
My journey,my thoughts, my story.
Go to the profile of The Mad Poetess
The Mad Poetess
~Mystic poet~ My passion is uncovering limitless human potential.
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kristina lynn
"I write only because there is a voice within me that will not be still." - Sylvia Plath
Go to the profile of Alex Clark
Alex Clark
I do archival work for old cartoons, and writing poetry provides me ventilation.
Go to the profile of Jonathan Vidgop
Jonathan Vidgop
Vidgop is a theatre director, author, screenwriter, and founder of the Am haZikaron Institute for Science and Heritage of the Jewish People in Tel-Aviv, Israel
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jenny blue
art vs life
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Muhammad Nasrullah Khan
His short stories are well-recognized internationally for his unique prose style. nasar_peace@hotmail.com
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Francisco Javier Cruz
Francisco Cruz is a part-time reptile investigator. When he's not tracking down missing reptiles, he likes spending time with his wife and his dog.
Go to the profile of Jibril 📚
Jibril 📚
Trying to make the world a better place, one thought at a time.
Go to the profile of Debdutta Pal
Debdutta Pal
I'd rather be watching Netflix.
Go to the profile of Joonas Väre
Joonas Väre
A Finnish writer of music and poetry. I'm at home with symbols and metaphors, and often experience life in many layers at once. This is also what I write about.
Go to the profile of Nina Kossman
Nina Kossman
Nina Kossman, born in the former Soviet Union, is a bilingual poet, memoirist, playwright, short story writer, novelist, and artist.
Go to the profile of Ahlam Ben Saga
Ahlam Ben Saga
Inspired by nature, the night sky, and the Nine Muses, I write poems from the heart 🌌
Go to the profile of Allie
Allie
a poem-writer, not quite a poet, who longs for a good day with a nice breeze and music that tickles my brain
Go to the profile of Sarah Elizabeth
Sarah Elizabeth
I write about spirituality and awakenings. I hope to inspire people to look within for wisdom and truth.
Go to the profile of Eleanor Patrick
Eleanor Patrick
Child therapist | Content specialist | Copywriter, editor, proofreader | https://www.anxiouschildhelp.com & https://eleanorpatrick.co.uk | empatrick@aol.com
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A.D. Writes
Ash is an experimental fiction author who writes about love, loss, whimsy, and the weird. She likes anime and games. She's currently playing Cult of the Lamb.
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Mirra Esmael
I’m a storyteller who is passionate about words, books, sunset, vintage, and coffees, here to transform her messy thoughts into decent art.
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Derseori
I am unsure. You can buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/Derseori
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Sylvara
Growing through experiences, sharing through words
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Pnęumä 🦋
Emerging — 🍄 Psychonaut ❤️‍🩹Storyteller 💊Conscious Being
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Paula Marie Orlando
Teacher, writer, creator, traveler, aspiring musician. Always curious, always learning and obsessed with philosophy, religion, politics, arts, music, and style.
Go to the profile of Ani Eldritch
Ani Eldritch
I’m a writer and poet from NYC.
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Abigail Swire
Author of The Factory, 7 City Gates, and Tumblegeddon (under pen name), Abigail has written hundreds of articles as a journalist and content writer.
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Rachel Palmąka Mace
Fiction and creative non-fiction writer on feminist, societal, and cultural issues. www.aw80w.com
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Dora Young
Venturing into old growth forests of folk knowledge. Following nothing but whims. Sending dirt-smudged love letters back into the bright and visceral world.
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