By Nora Kervroëdan Mama always told me I should not complain. Stop whining, she would say. Be happy with what you’ve got. I...
The following 5 pieces were finalists for our 1st TFW Poetry Contest, judged by Evie Shockley. Please click the above link for an audio recording...
By Hannah Seelman He threw me into a chair, into despair as the blood rain warm, drip drop drip...
By Brianna Suslovic You took me to my first protest when I was in the first grade, Mom, a peaceful affair outside the federal...
By Stephanie Carter under his control sweet lullabies, he watches you dreaming. only so he can destroy them when you hit reality, as...
By Samantha Crook Now that the “year of the side chick” has come to a close, let’s resolve to have a more “thotful” side chick...
By Ruth Corkill I Never Called You Lolita She’s a real glamour puss hmm. She doesn’t Just doodle around she actually Calls herself...
By Mali D. Collins In 2013, I began an internship with an academic publishing press. It seemed to be the perfect combination of my dream...
By Katie Wayhart SILENT NO MORE Spent more time with mommy than the other girls at school. Tall, blonde, “mature for her age”...
By Grace Corn In today’s world, the very word “feminism” can stir up polarized reactions. As a feminist myself, I find it difficult to understand...
In our Poem Suites, we bring together the voices of emerging and established poets exploring a common theme. In today’s Poem Suite, two poets explore...
By Shelby Simonsen My boyfriend never liked coffee. The rich, bitter, earthy flavor didn’t jive with his tongue....
In our Poem Suites, we bring together the voices of emerging and established poets exploring a common theme. In today’s Poem Suite, two poets explore...
In our Poem Suites, we bring together the voices of emerging and established poets exploring a common theme. In today’s Poem Suite, two poets explore...
By Shama Nathan Recently, I came across an old post that had quickly surfaced on Tumblr. The post was discussing the problem with teaching girls...
By Princess Harmony-Jazmyne Rodriguez The fact that we are here and that I speak these words is an attempt to break that silence and...
By Megan Milks This excerpt from the short story “Kill Marguerite” takes place after the protagonist, Caty, has already beat Level One and killed...
By Samiya Javed “You’re a King and I’m a Lion-heart” * I’d rather you curse your stars than curse my mother’s overburdened...