Submissions were sent. Stories were compiled and read by our readers. Laughter, giggles, and snorts ensued. Choices were narrowed down. Nisha Sharma selected the three best pieces. Which means… The time has finally come to share the results of our FIRST EVER Fiction Humor Contest! Thank you to everyone who took the time to submit […]

General Submissions Close for the Summer
General submissions are now closed, but we’ll have lots of great stories and poems for you to keep reading through July, including our announcement of our Humor Contest Winners.

Interview with Brendan Kiely
Brendan Kiely’s “Tradition” explores the ways young men help create and perpetuate rape culture, as well as fight it in alliance with young women. We’re thrilled he agreed to talk about his work.

And We Have a Winner!
The time has come to announce the winner of our Surprise National Poetry Month Giveaway!

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In Honor of Short Story Month — A Humor Contest, Judged by Nisha Sharma!
In honor of short story month, we’re thrilled to announce that YARN alum Nisha Sharma, author of the soon-to-be-released My So-Called Bollywood Life, will judge our Humor Contest.

Interview with Joy McCullough
We at YARN were lucky enough to snag this interview with Joy McCullough, debut novelist of “Blood Water Paint.” Her stunning historical in verse will absolutely stay with you long after you’ve finished reading.

Interview with Amanda Lovelace
We at YARN caught up with Amanda Lovelace, author of two amazing collections of poetry. Read on to find out more about Amanda and her work.

The Day Garrett Rogers Made Me Cry
We’re so pleased to present our first fiction story of the 2018 season, a happy-sad tale about getting through tough times.
Every two months, Garrett performs at assembly…If he sang at every assembly every week, then people would think he’s showing off. He is showing off, that’s just how he masks it.[…]
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