
Stories No. 96 – William Lemon
William Lemon teaches creative writing and composition at Los Angeles City College. He has been published at BlazeVOX, Bartleby Snopes, Drunk Monkeys, and Menacing Hedge Continue reading Stories No. 96 – William Lemon
William Lemon teaches creative writing and composition at Los Angeles City College. He has been published at BlazeVOX, Bartleby Snopes, Drunk Monkeys, and Menacing Hedge Continue reading Stories No. 96 – William Lemon
The gnat, almost imperceptibly quiet except for its occasional cry, is AWOL. The gnat, a pet-microscopic-dragon-friend, explored and flew around and suited the room. Continue reading Stories No. 95 – Pablo Castro
Santi put the phone back into its cradle. It was the agency calling about his placement. Let go, just like that. His two years at the law firm over. Continue reading Stories No. 94 – Gerard Cabrera
And then, slow as you like, Fernando reaches back and peels his cheeks apart. Staring over one shoulder, his lips wet from kissing, his hair still perfect despite all that rolling around.
#Erotica Continue reading Stories No. 87 – T. B. Grennan
“How many candles do you see? Mother? How many? Can you see how many? Sit up. It’s your daughter Eve. Count, Mother. There are 69.” Continue reading Stories No. 86 – John Francis Istel
“Monkeys, time to go!” Papi yells in his firm but gravelly voice. I lag behind at the end of the K-Mart checkout counter, eyeing the Mars candy bars. Aleta, my younger sister, kicks my heels. I trudge forward almost bumping into a white woman pushing a cart who suddenly stops after hearing Papi. Her lips stretch into a worldwide oval, ruby red lipstick smeared on her cigarette-stained teeth. Continue reading Stories No. 85 – Mario Duarte
Lorenzo Rivas stirred a seventh packet of sugar into his coffee. He wondered how much of his twelve-minute break he’d spent staring at the barista’s arm. Continue reading Stories No. 84 – C. Adán Cabrera
Book Excerpt When I Return to You, I Will Be Unfed by Christopher Bowen Gary jumps up and down as we cross paths for the first time down the hall clasping his hands together in exasperation and reaching his right one out to shake mine. I reach out and he vigorously shakes it. He is excited to meet me. I say hello and give him … Continue reading Excerpt No. 4 – Christopher Bowen
We’ve been quarantined since March 13th. Week one, we were hopeful. We began our second round of poetry submission readings. We read and continue reading over 125 (as of today, that number is over 200) poetry submissions, that’s about 300 (600) poems. So far, the caliber and generosity of the poets who submitted work to us have lifted our spirits and have made our quarantine … Continue reading Living in the Masked Age – April 2020
Our third reading event in The Red Room at KGB Bar on March 10, 2020, was an unforgettable soirée. A day before Coronavirus COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, we hosted a sweet lit-loving and respectful crowd in The Red Room at KGB Bar. In an effort to keep everyone safe, we tried our best to avoid hugs and kisses, our bartender wore rubber gloves, glassware … Continue reading Digging Through No. 3
Our second reading event in The Red Room at KGB Bar on February 11, 2020 was an uproarious affair. It was a packed house and the standing room only audience was in very high spirits. The night began with a lyrical series of family poetic portraits by Rachel Horowitz, followed by a chilling and poignant story by Dororthy Barnhouse, and ending our first act was … Continue reading Digging Through No. 2
We launched our new monthly reading series in The Red Room at KGB Bar on January 14, 2020. It was a cool, rainy evening and many of our friends were there to celebrate the works of Paul Beckman, Tamar Eisenman, JP Infante, Christine Kendall, Hadley Moore, and Joanna C. Valente. All our readers gave absolutely stellar performances. As a special treat Tamar Eisenman performed three … Continue reading Digging Through No.1
Xenophobia By Bobbi Steele I tried not to look at the mirror in front of me, but it was drawing me in. The tugging on my eyes pulled them further up from the sink, to the faucet and finally to the edge of the mirror. There were lint and dust covering the sink in the back, and I used my finger to slowly push it … Continue reading Stories No. 83 – Bobbi Steele
The Mattress By Amber Baird Samantha told him about the Russians. Her parents told her not to, of course, but she had to tell someone, and Charlie was her best friend. He sat beside her, under the tree in her backyard, and squinted at her through the sun filtering through the leaves. The remains from their picnic lunch were scattered around them — empty store-brand … Continue reading Stories No. 82 – Amber Baird
Voodoo By Gary Singh Slim occupies a vinyl bar stool, accompanied by a personalized chalice with hoppy German lager direct from the tanks downstairs. His name is carved onto the side of the mug. Camille’s alto voice, a younger, more dusty version of Edith Piaf, floats in like counterpoint to the chaos of sports on nine televisions. She emerges from the kitchen right when Slim … Continue reading Stories No. 81 – Gary Singh
Ghost Voice By Victoria Giang They called it the ghost voice because of the way it crackled and warbled into a piercingly high register. It was a voice to captivate and bind the listener. Ros had it. “Once I fed a flower only music,” she confessed to Eung, her manager, confidante, and lover. Likewise, he slaked her thirst with a stream of abuse so endless … Continue reading Stories No. 80 – Victoria Giang
Join Us By Lee Matthew Goldberg Rockabilly music about the Holy Ghost pumps through the windows of the Salvation Gateway Fellowship Church, a small, red shack with a giant neon cross on the roof, its buzzy light flickering in the dawn. Nestled between two deflated hills in the Missouri Ozarks, this wonky, stitched-together building is the only beacon for miles. The surrounding landscape provides enough … Continue reading Stories No. 79 – Lee Matthew Goldberg
Inconvenienced by Death By William Lemon The guests poured into the hotel pool dressed in robes, bathing suits underneath their fake, downy fur. The children did not bother with such pretense. They wore as little as possible, unafraid of cancer or the judging eyes of their peers. I joined the procession, tie still about my neck. Near the entrance to the pool, a cry from … Continue reading Stories No. 78 – William Lemon
Smell You Later By Paul Beckman The Sunday of my sixth birthday I was waiting on the stoop for my father to pick me up. Usually he’d take both my older brother and me together on his monthly pickups but not on birthday months. He wanted those to be special and memorable. That Sunday turned out to be memorable but not special. I sat on … Continue reading Stories No. 77 – Paul Beckman
Orion By Lucy Zhang The first room to the left on the second floor was my brother’s room. Four pieces of tape held a poster of NGC 2024, the star-forming region—ribbons of cloud and smoke, specks of light that penetrated greys and blacks which, instead of obscured, conjured an inexplicable hope to where stars glimmered, mysticism to where they did not. Constellation Orion hung on … Continue reading Stories No. 76 – Lucy Zhang
Saturday Siren By Kathryn Ordiway ‘I mean, the hotter the weather, the more people murder,’ your husband says as he wades waist-deep in the murky water. ‘Serial killers and Kansas, you know?’ You have only your feet in the lake, legs stretched long from your place on a blanket because the color—the twinges of red and brown and earthy green—disgusts and concerns you. This is … Continue reading Stories No. 75 – Kathryn Ordiway
Reeled In By M. Devoe Talley I saw you then in the summer from the promenade of that county fair as you lay on your back in the near grass and I wandered with girlfriends I barely knew. The late low sun dazzled your tangle of blond hair, and a mustache made you look older, closer to twenty-eight—which was good. Demigods of a lesser mythology, … Continue reading Stories No. 74 – M. DeVoe Talley
What Happens When the Ride Stops By Christina Rosso The wave curled, a claw digging into flesh. My tiny body thrashed in the ocean, the pressure of the wave on my neck and shoulders like a thousand bricks. Saltwater bled from my nose and throat. It was like being on the tilt-a-whirl at the Malvern Fair. I would ride it until I was hunched over, … Continue reading Stories No. 73 – Christina Rosso
The Rage and Compassion Book Review by Gessy Alvarez Not Dead Yet By Hadley Moore Winner of the 2018 Autumn House Fiction Prize Autumn House Press, September 2019 216 pages, $17.95 In Not Dead Yet, Hadley Moore’s intense debut story collection, the desolation of bereavement is depicted in ways that are both complex and deeply compassionate, drawing rich characters that are utterly flawed and human. … Continue reading Not Dead Yet by Hadley Moore – Book Review No. 9
Volume 6 of Digging is halfway done! Much thanks to all our 2019 contributors so far: (nonfiction) Andrew Rihn and Simona Zaretsky; (poetry) henry 7. reneau, jr, Lisa Nance, Nolan Meditz, Bryan D. Price, David Midkiff, Thea Matthews, Alex Wells Shapiro, Morgan Peacock, KG Newman, Gabrielle Peterson, Lorraine Henrie Lins, Bina Ruchi Perino, Katherine Lutz, Stephanie R. Nahhas, Annalee Eagerton, and rhea moon. You can … Continue reading Volume 6 of Digging, Calls for Submissions, & More
The Digging Press Chapbook Series Competition Deadline June 15 Submit fiction, poetry, or hybrid chapbooks between 16 – 36 pages. Selected manuscripts have a small print-run (100 – 120 copies), and authors receive 20 copies plus $250 payment. Reading fee: $10. Artist Spotlight Call for Submissions Ends July 15 Submit a link to your Instagram and/or website artist portfolio. Include a short bio, artist statement, … Continue reading Calls for Submissions – Chapbook and Artist Spotlight
Cultural Omnivore, Ep. 13 We’re back. Want to know what ‘cultural omnivore’ means to us…tune in! Check out other episodes at Soundcloud, iTunes, Stitcher or wherever you like to listen to podcasts. Continue reading New Podcast – Episode 13
Last year, we launched our inaugural call for submissions for the Digging Press Chapbook Series. We were overwhelmed by the response the call garnered. Over 250 submissions were entered. We chose one winner, four finalists, and 15 semi-finalists. When we announced Awabi by Mandy-Suzanne Wong as the winner in September 2018, we set a tight production schedule. Our goal was to debut the winning chapbook … Continue reading New Book, Chapbook Call for Submission, and More
2017 Editor’s Picks: Christina Kallery (Poetry) and Eileen Merriman (Fiction) Continue reading 2018 Editor’s Picks
Our Pushcart Cart nominees are: Laura Winnick, Demy Ren, John Murphy, and Ciel Qi. Continue reading Congratulations to Our Pushcart Nominees
Stories No. 72 – Desert Diner Robbery by John Murphy Continue reading Stories No. 72 – John Murphy
Stories No. 71 – Hermes by Demy Ren Continue reading Stories No. 71 – Demy Ren
Stories No. 70 – how we talk when we talk like ladies by Laura Winnick Continue reading Stories No. 70 – Laura Winnick
Stories No. 69 – Bocce and Apples Crates by Wm. Brett Hill Continue reading Stories No. 69 – Wm. Brett Hill
In this final episode of season one, Gessy has some fun her short story “Swinging from a Chandelier.” She even attempts to carry a tune or two. Flowers, all! Continue reading Digging Through with Gessy Alvarez Episode 10
Stories No. 68 – The Awakening by Nancy Stohlman Continue reading Stories No. 68 – Nancy Stohlman
Community No. 26 – In this Community, we proudly present works by Carrie Albert, Vincent Poturica, Alice Mills, and Kathy Douglas. Congrats to all! Continue reading Community No. 26
Community No. 25 – In this Community, we proudly present works by Peter W. Fong, Kerry Rawlinson, Jack O’Hagan, Maryanne Frederick, Tonya Patrice Jordan and Mi West. Congrats to all! Continue reading Community No. 25
Stories No. 67 – The Hive by Will Clattenburg Continue reading Stories No. 67 – Will Clattenburg
2017 Editor’s Picks: Christina Kallery (Poetry) and Eileen Merriman (Fiction) Continue reading 2017 Editor’s Picks
Much love and thanks… Continue reading Happy New Year, Friends of Digging!
A Listing of What We Love Theater: VAGINAL DAVIS & LOUISE NEVELSON Chimera INVISIBLE-EXPORTS is proud to present, Chimera, a two-person show featuring two grandstanding, iconoclastic, and spectacular women. Through October 22, 2017 Invisible-Exports 89 ELDRIDGE STREET, NYC Book: THERE ARE MORE BEAUTIFUL THINGS THAN BEYONCE Author: Morgan Parker Published: February 2017 Tin House Books, 80 pages Buy Here But there is nothing more beautiful … Continue reading Cultural Omnivore No. 5
In this Community, we proudly present works by Jon Jackson, Mitchell Toews, Bruce Robinson, Andrea Rogers, Lisa Beere, Alex Clermont, Amy Leigh Wicks, Dominic Bond, Janey Skinner, and Anita Haas. Continue reading Community No. 24
In this Community, we proudly present awesome works by Suvi Mahonen, zing taiwo, Tochukwu Emmanuel Okafor, Sara Alaica, Ellen Wade Beals, Armin Tolentino, Joseph Pete, Johanna Evenson, Rajendra Shepherd, and Lauren Harwyn. Continue reading Community No. 23
Celebrate with us these works by Hadley Moore, David Groulx, Kathy Stevenson, Paul Beckman, Bill Yarrow, Christine Kendall, Jacklyn Janeksela, Naushena, and Craig Fishbane. We’re so proud to share these gems with our Digging community. Congrats to all! Continue reading Community No. 22
Congrats to Kim Roberts, Sandeep Kumar Mishra, Adrian George Nicolae, Benjamin Schroeder, Tamara Miles, Preeti Madhusudhan, Bart Van Goethem, Kim Kolarich, Atreyee Gupta, and Julia Leslie Guarch! Continue reading Community No. 21
THE ONGOING INQUIRY INTO ITEMS IN LOST AND FOUND by Robert Kaye Continue reading Stories No. 63 – Robert Kaye
Thanks to Erica Goss, Tom Sacramona, Karen Paul Holmes, J. Alan Nelson, Anna Villegas, Fred Skolnik, Clive Collins, Oren Shafir, Steven Mayoff, and Lydia Armstrong for these links. We’re so proud to share your works with our Digging community. Congrats to all! Continue reading Community No. 20
HIGH SCHOOL by Taylor Wood Continue reading Stories No. 62 – Taylor Wood
Thanks to Tony Press, Craig Rodgers, Bobby Wilson, Jim Ross, Sanjeev Sethi, Rose Strode, Shuly Cawood, Rae White, William Notter, and Lyndsie Manusos for these links. We’re so proud to share your works with our Digging community. Congrats to all! Continue reading Community No. 19
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