The Weekly Atticus

This Week at Atticus Review

August 20, 2022

A recap of the week's writing at Atticus Review. Intro by Christopher Linforth.

We are open again for submissions! Remember to check out our recent special themed issue on the Internet to see the type of work we publish. Our editors do like to be surprised and have wide-ranging tastes. Consider submitting today!Last week we launched issue two, and I'd like to highlight a few pieces. First, enjoy the linguistic pyrotechnics of Spencer Baron's story "#Livingthedream." Second, live with Rae Jager's emotionally charged CNF piece "Sitting Shiva." Third, check out Alicia Hoffman's quirky "Clickbait." Lastly, explore the brilliance of Thomas Sharp's videopoem "Game Six."In other exciting news, we announced our (returning) annual flash contest! The contest will run November 1 through January 15, and will be judged by Sara Lippmann, the author most recently of Jerks, from Mason Jar Press. The grand prize is $1,000 and publication, with two runners-up. Entries are $15 each, and every entry is also considered for publication.

On the Attic, Barbara Riddle reviews Judy Juanita's The High Price of Freeways. Also, Jody Hesler in her essay "A Red-Headed Stepchild Reflects on Rejection" explores literary rejection in a very personal way.

Until next week, take care. Christopher LinforthEditor-in-Chief 

THIS WEEK AT ATTICUS

BOOK REVIEW

BOOK REVIEW: The High Price of Freeways

reviewed by

BARBARA RIDDLE

"Juanita’s stories bring us vividly into the specific worlds of her characters, inspiring anger, sorrow, and empathy."

ISSUE TWO SPOTLIGHT

"When the epidural finally turns my legs to lead, I ask the nurse to take away the pain in my heart. Please, I say, an epidural for my head and my spirit. And if there’s none, just a heavy stone. She turns away from me. I see her tears and know she imagines her daughter, now nineteen, who narrowly survived but could have emerged purple and still like my son soon will."

ISSUE THREE SUBMISSIONS

For the December 2022 issue, Atticus Review is looking for work for our open-themed issue. We are, however,  especially interested in work that engages with notions and explorations  of language. We are open to any and all interpretations of the prompt.

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