Lotus Flower My high-pitched wails permeated the humid, grey-walled hospital room. Loud, angry protests of being rudely thrust into the crap of life. My mother shed bitter tears of regret. Not the coveted son my father wanted. A second daughter. A woman who could only deliver girl children. Useless. My mother gazed indifferentlyContinue reading “Lotus Flower. Fiction by Kelly Kaur”
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The Owl On My Shoulder. Fiction by Vineetha Mokkil
The Owl On My Shoulder (First Published in Jellyfish Review) “The owl on my shoulder is my father,” I tell people at work on Monday morning. “He has taken this form to escape his adversaries.” I get incredulous stares and eyerolls from the doubters. They stay away from me all day as if I haveContinue reading “The Owl On My Shoulder. Fiction by Vineetha Mokkil”
3 Flash Fictions by Catalina Florescu
Three Situations, One Narrator Situation One: Two Sisters Discuss the 7th Commandment “She said she wanted to get married.” “Who said that?” “Mother.” “But she is married.” “I know that.” “Is she having an episode or what?” “An episode of what? She does not have episodes.” “How about last month when she said ‘theyContinue reading “3 Flash Fictions by Catalina Florescu”
John Pietaro in conversation with Jane SpokenWord
In this month’s podcast we introduce you to John Pietaro, a life long New Yorker, author, poet, and musician. In our interview he shares his personal experience of inner city life, his involvement in the struggle for affordable housing caused by gentrification, politics and the effects of Covid 19, as well as his extensive knowledgeContinue reading “John Pietaro in conversation with Jane SpokenWord”
Spectacles, Testicles, Wallet and Watch. Fiction by Alex Keegan
Late February, 1991. Friday Friday afternoon, very cold, and Thomas Smith, sales manager, leaves his London offices for home. Tom has left a little early. Once a week he allows himself the chance to beat the crush of commuters travelling from Waterloo to the South Coast. He knows that the 15:30 train to WeymouthContinue reading “Spectacles, Testicles, Wallet and Watch. Fiction by Alex Keegan”
More WCLJ Back Issues are on their way!
Thank you for your interest and support of WordCity Literary Journal. The final four back issues from our previous site are about to appear here. If you’re a contributor from those issues, thank you for your patience. If you’re a reader, so much more amazing content is headed your way! If you receive email alerts,Continue reading “More WCLJ Back Issues are on their way!”
Write Towards the Light. A WCLJ Call for January 2022 Manuscripts
Our call for mss for WordCity Literary Journal’s January 2022 issue comes from our consulting editor, Lori Roadhouse! WRITE TOWARDS THE LIGHT “But soft, what light through yonder window breaks?” – William Shakespeare In the northern hemisphere, we are in the darkest days, the longest nights, of the year. How do you find inspiration andContinue reading “Write Towards the Light. A WCLJ Call for January 2022 Manuscripts”
WordCity Literary Journal. November 2021. Issue 12
Table of Contents Letter from the Editor, Darcie Friesen Hossack Welcome to WordCity Literary Journal’s November 2021 issue. If you visit this space often, you will have noticed that our back issues, which first appeared on Time of the Poet Republic, are being reproduced here, on our dedicated site. We hope that Mbizo Chirasha isContinue reading “WordCity Literary Journal. November 2021. Issue 12”
Table of Contents. November 2021
Main Journal Letter from the Editor.Darcie Friesen Hossack Fiction.Edited by Sylvia Petter Before I see You Again. by Annie Bien Walking My Father Home. by Dave Kavanagh Salad Days. by Pat Jourdan Cobalt Blue Eyes. by Marcelo Medone Erie Boulevard. by Paul Germano Transcendence. by André Narbonne Gone. by Douglas Mallon Wolves. by Olga SteinContinue reading “Table of Contents. November 2021”
Letter from the Editor. Darcie Friesen Hossack
Welcome to WordCity Literary Journal’s November 2021 issue. If you visit this space often, you will have noticed that our back issues, which first appeared on Time of the Poet Republic, are being reproduced here, on our dedicated site. We hope that Mbizo Chirasha is soon able to safely resume his work at Time ofContinue reading “Letter from the Editor. Darcie Friesen Hossack”
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