Release Party starts in 16 minutes. The coffee is brewing. The tea's been put on. The lit mags are being stacked on the tables.

RELEASE. PARTY. BEGINS. NOW. Run over to Sanditon Night Cafe if you haven't yet. We have coffee, meringues, shortbread, and literature.

The readings have begun! Tate Reddinger's currently reading Edenn's enchanting story. Here's the mag online: bit.ly/193mgwm

Up next is the brilliant Deanne Welch, reading her poem "Haibun for Moonlight."

Grains Lit Journal I will preface my reading by explaining that a Haibun is a Japanese poetic form combining poetic prose and Haiku.

Grains Lit Journal Thank you everyone!!!! :) Bow.

That magnificence was "Haibun for Moonlight" by Deanne Welch. Thank you, Deanne! Up next is Abigail Anne Martin, reading her poem "Tragic."

Grains Lit Journal Hello! I'd like to say that I wrote "Tragic" during a particularly lonely spot in my life, so you will see the theme throughout.

Grains Lit Journal ".....Her walls were high/With hedges/And spikes/But not high enough....."

All unicorns,wearing their amazingly trendy t-shirts by Sanditon Pixels are heading to Sanditon Night Cafe to celebrate Grains Lit Journal´s first edition!

The cafe is buzzing tonight! Everyone's up and about getting coffee, tea, and desserts before the next reading. There's still time to join!

Dear unicorns and friends: while we wait Flor di Marco´s reading, we are gald to introduce you your new Poetry teacher: Abigail Anne Martin

Florencia di Marco is reading next. Please open your copies of Grains to the poem entitled "Citizen Cursed."

Applause for Sanditon University's Florencia di Marco, with her poem "Citizen Cursed." Also, say hey to the Sanditon Dragon as he flies by.

We're almost finished here, folks! In hopes that Jabez Falconir still makes it tonight, Tate Reddinger will read Morgan Kennedy's piece next.

Okay, everyone! I see some empty mugs and crumb-covered plates...let's take another quick coffee break, shall we? Jabez Falconir up next!

"This is the existence I lead. Planting solace in hearts like seed." *Proud smile* Thank you again for this opportunity. I am overjoyed.

That concludes the readings from the Inaugural Issue of Grains. Writers, you're the greatest. Audience, we love you. Goodnight, Sanditon!

...oh, and don't forget to look for news about the next issue...it won't be long. We're too hyped up to stop now. So get creatin'!

Grains Lit Journal Can't wait to see when the next issue is coming out. I need to work on a new story!