Prose Contest Finalists!
Here are our Finalists in the 2026 Slippery Elm Prose Contest: “The Baby on the Train” by Broderick Eaton “The Repast” by Kaitlin Ruether “Trace Evidence” by Darcy Alvey “The Squatter” by Betty Cotter “Astral Travelers” by Alexander Weinstein “Ephemerals” by Susanna Byrd These stories have been sent…
You Want to Know What I’m Thinking
by Melissa Studdard Already I’m lost inside the dark wine. There’s so much nothing it has become something unruly and heartfelt, like a kid having a tantrum in a mall and throwing her crayons into the fish tank. Only, it’s happening inside my chest, and I am delighted. I’ve organized…
Photos from our 2025 Release Party
Stay tuned for full video of readings and recordings from contributors to this year’s issue! In the meantime, here are some stills from our release party at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts. Submissions for 2026 are open now!