Will never forget Ocean Vuong's comments on competitiveness in the arts. He used the metaphor of a racetrack, calling the race “synthetic." Remove all the man-made elements--the track, the fences, the jockeys and numbers--and you have “horses running together in a field.” 💚

We are SO EXCITED to share that Issue 2 of Lit Shark Magazine: The SHARK WEEK Edition is now live, featuring a Foreword by Paul Gasek. Yay! Read it FREE here: litshark.com/lit-shark-issu… #WritingCommunity #PoetryCommunity #SharkWeek #shark #LitShark #LitSharkMagazine #PaulGasek

Yay for Barbara Anna Gaiardoni! There are so many possibilities in three tiny lines; you just have to let yourself look. We're so pleased to have been able to feature her in Issue 2 of Lit Shark Magazine: The SHARK WEEK Edition!

2,000 word, writing mindset, & story starters, oh my! This was an incredible interview to sit in on; R.L. Stine never disappoints. We hope you'll check out his responses & first craft book, & let us know what becomes of that hoarse voice behind the door. litshark.com/rl-stine-2000-…

We've been angry all week & now want to focus on supporting the impacted authors of The Incident. We made a list of the authors & their books, & we look forward to reviewing them all. We hope you will, too. litshark.com/cait-corrain-c… #WritingCommunity #BookCommunity #BookTwitter

Authors, tell us what you’ll be working on in 2024?🙌🏼😍 We're publishing: - Our 'Best Of 2023' Anthology - Issues 5-8 (2024) - Issue 1 of LIT PUP (children, teens, & children's book, middle-grade, & YA authors) - Notebooks & writing prompt books - THE SHIVER COLLECTIVE's 1st book

All, I'm thinking about 2024 & want to make Lit Shark Mag - SUBS OPEN the best quality pub it can be. What do you most value & look for in a lit mag? Fast response time? Feedback w/every submission? Author services available? Let me know! Feedback wanted! #WritingCommunity #PoetryCommunity

2023 was the year of saying, “Lit Shark is here.” 2024 is the year that Lit Shark grows into a Megalodon. More book reviews, writing services, community outreach, & words. It's going to be an incredible year. litshark.com/lit-shark-2024… #WritingCommunity #PoetryCommunity

Issue 4 of Lit Shark Magazine is here, and it's a beautiful celebration of life, grief, love, and the roles of predator and prey. We hope you end up loving it as much as we do! litshark.com/issue-4-of-lit… #WritingCommunity #PoetryCommunity

Them: "If only people came with a 30-second trailer so we knew what we were getting into." Lit Shark Mag - SUBS OPEN and McKenzie Lynn Tozan Writes: Bet. #WritingCommunity #poetrycommunity #nature #LitShark #LitSharkMagazine #poetry #fiction #sharks #conservation

We can't believe it's been a year already! Happy Birthday to Lit Shark and all that's been accomplished so far... and Happy Birthday to Lit Shark and all that is to come in 2024. 💙🦈 #WritingCommunity #PoetryCommunity #LitShark #SubmissionsOpen

If you're aware of the XL Bully Ban & want to help, we're seeking submissions for a special issue from which 50% of proceeds will go to support these dogs.💙🦈🐕 More here: litshark.com/uk-xl-bully-ba… #LitShark #WritingCommunity #PoetryCommunity #CallforSubmissions #XLBullyBan

It's January 24, which means we only have 1 week left in the 1st month of 2024! WHEW. But that also means you have 1 more week to submit to our February contest! litshark.com/submit-potm/ #WritingCommunity #PoetryCommunity #CallForSubmissions #PaidContest #LitSharkPoemOfTheMonth

Happy Tuesday! We're pleased to share a glimpse into travel content creator Pelumi Nubi's life as she makes a solo trek from London, UK to Lagos, Nigeria (including 17 countries), making her the first Black woman to do so. litshark.com/pelumi-nubi-fi… Happy Travels, Pelumi! #Travel

So pleased to announce our Dec-Jan Poem of the Month Winner: Sandra Noel for her poem, "Bioluminescence Flashes in the Pull." Go here to check out her poem & McKenzie Lynn Tozan Writes's broadside design: litshark.com/lit-shark-mag-…… #WritingCommunity #PoetryCommunity #SandraNoel #LitShark

So pleased to come back today to announce our Feb Poem of the Month Winner: Carol Edwards for her poem, "Still." Go here to check out her poem & McKenzie Lynn Tozan Writes's broadside design: litshark.com/lit-shark-mag-… #WritingCommunity #PoetryCommunity #CarolEdwards #paidcontest #LitShark

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So excited to share this! The anthology is almost here, then there are notebooks coming, we have new faces on the Lit Shark team, & we're open for submissions for a LOT of projects! All in today's Friday Feed! Enjoy! litshark.com/first-friday-f… #WritingCommunity #SubmissionsOpen