Her View Friday
Yellow Arrow Publishing supports women-identifying writers from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger. Women’s voices have historically been underrepresented in literature, and we aim to elevate those voices and stories through our programs, publications, and support.
Part of our mission in supporting and uplifting women writers is to promote the Yellow Arrow community’s individual accomplishments. We’d like to further expand that support and promotion outside of our Yellow Arrow publications. Twice a month, we’d like to give a shout out to those within the Yellow Arrow community who recently published:
single-author publications
single pieces in journals, anthologies, etc. as well as prizes/awards
You can support our authors by reading this blog and their work, sharing their news, and commenting below or on the blog. Congratulations to all the included authors. We are so proud of you!
Every writer has a story to tell and every story is worth telling.
*the last couple months of 2022 have been a blur . . . this blog celebrates these final achievements!
“I'll have an American Breakfast please, hold the (W)” by rASHNA waDIA from sANTA cLARA, cALIFORNIA
Genre: poetry
Name of publisher: Salt Hill Journal
Date published: Fall 2022
Type of publication: print
“All This Was A Nice Place Once” by Laura Rockhold from Minnesota
Genre: poetry
Name of publisher: Black Fox Literary Magazine
Date published: September 16, 2022
Type of publication: print and online
issuu.com/blackfoxlit/docs/bflm_issue_23_final_draft_issuu_version
This poem is a golden root, a new poetic form created by Laura.
“Other~Land” by rASHNA waDIA from sANTA cLARA, cALIFORNIA
Genre: poetry
Name of publisher: Terrain.org
Date published: November 10, 2022
Type of publication: online
terrain.org/2022/poetry/rashna-wadia/
“Outline For A Relief Map” by Laura Rockhold from Minnesota
Genre: poetry
Name of publisher: The Ekphrastic Review
Date published: November 24, 2022
Type of publication: online
ekphrastic.net/the-ekphrastic-review/outline-for-a-relief-map-by-laura-rockhold
“Baby Boy, Born at 34 Weeks” by Heather Brown Barrett from Virginia
Genre: poetry
Name of publisher: The Ekphrastic Review
Date published: December 16, 2022
Type of publication: online
ekphrastic.net/the-ekphrastic-challenges/ekphrastic-writing-responses-rachel-ruysch
Find her on Instagram @heatherbrownbarrett.
“Daylight Saves” by Kay Smith-Blum from Seattle, Washington
Genre: creative nonfiction
Name of publisher: Adelaide Magazine
Date published: December 20, 2022
Type of publication: print and online
adelaidemagazine.org/2022/12/20/daylight-saves-by-kay-smith-blum
Find Kay on Instagram @discerningKSB, Twitter @KaySmithBlum, and Facebook @kay.smithblum.
“acquired taste” by Valerie Wong
Genre: poetry
Name of publisher: Superpresent Magazine
Date published: December 20, 2022
Type of publication: print and online
superpresentmag.com/current-issue/
Find Valerie on Instagram and Facebook @theglutenfreepoet.
“Anatomy of the Postpartum Mother” by Annie Marhefka from Baltimore, Maryland
Genre: creative nonfiction
Name of publisher: Fatal Flaw Literary Magazine
Date published: December 2022
Type of publication: online
fatalflawlit.com/essay-pieces/anatomy-of-the-postpartum-mother
Find Annie on Instagram @anniemarhefka and Twitter @charmcityannie.
LATEST ADDITION . . . PRIZES/AWARDS!
“The Taking Hands” by Laura Rockhold from Minnesota
Prize/award: First Place, Bring Back The Prairies Award
Genre: poetry
Name of publisher: League of Minnesota Poets 2022 Annual Poetry Contest
Date published: November 2022
mnpoets.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-Contest-Results-for-posting-on-Website.pdf
“Paradise Parade” by Laura Rockhold from Minnesota
Prize/award: Third Place, Southern MN Poets Society Award
Genre: poetry
Name of publisher: League of Minnesota Poets 2022 Annual Poetry Contest
Date published: November 2022
mnpoets.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-Contest-Results-for-posting-on-Website.pdf
“Pee is for Prejudice” by Zorina Exie Frey from Maryland
Prize/award: Pushcart Prize nominee
Genre: poetry
Name of publisher: Glassworks Publication
Date published: December 2022
Type of publication: print and online
rowanglassworks.org/pee-is-for-prejudice.html
Find Zorina on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @zorinaexie.
“What the Salt Meant” by Joanne Durham from North Carolina
Prize/award: Pushcart Prize nominee
Genre: poetry
Name of publisher: Poetry South
Date published: December 2022
Type of publication: print
poetrysouth.submittable.com/submit/210830/purchase-issue-14-dec-2022
Find Joanne on Instagram @poetryjoanne and Twitter @DurhamJoanne.
Yellow Arrow (past and present) board, staff, interns, authors, residents, and instructors alike! Got a publication coming out? Let us help celebrate for you in Her View Friday.
Single-author publications: here.
Single pieces and awards/prizes: here.
Please read the instructions on each form carefully; we look forward to congratulating you!
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