Vol. VIII: “Lines” explores connection. Between parents and children, artists and fans, friends and lovers, robots and humans. To one’s city and across borders. Via humor and through grief. The lines within this issue are both physical and metaphorical, and throughout—like on our cover specially designed by Kwasi Boyd-Bouldin—illustrate the moments when art intersects… Continue reading Vol. VIII: “Lines”
For the seventh edition of Exposition Review’s “Share Your Voice!” workshop, we got an itch and shook things up a bit for our annual event for emerging writers. As in previous years, we invited WriteGirl teens and alums and students from PEN America’s DREAMing Out Loud program to the free session with the ultimate goal… Continue reading Recap: ‘Share Your Voice!’ Workshop Collab with Mag 20/20
We are delighted to kick off another round of Flash 405 with a new prompt, “Tacky,” chosen by our own Kes Nave! Kes started her journey with Exposition Review as a participant in our annual “Share Your Voice!” publishing workshop and a contributor to our “Wonder” issue with her first published poem “Justice Favors Fortune.”… Continue reading Call for Entries: Flash 405, February 2023: “Tacky”
What should I read next? It’s a question we all ask ourselves time and again. Even with countless stories, poems, essays, scripts, art, comics, and films to discover, to fall in love with or to detest, it can be a challenge to choose. Enter Expo Recommends, a curated selection of readings brought to you by… Continue reading Expo Recommends: “Lines”
Writing might seem like a solitary activity, but it’s backed by a vibrant community that supports and uplifts voices of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences. In honor of #GivingTuesday, we’re waiving our submission fees on Tuesday, November 29, so you can donate your money or time to your favorite organizations. If you’re looking for suggestions,… Continue reading Support These Lit Orgs on #GivingTuesday 2022
Exposition Review is delighted to unveil the theme for our June 2022 Flash 405 contest guest-judged by Expo contributor and all-around literary powerhouse Sofía Aguilar: “Inheritance.” Flash 405 is Exposition Review‘s multi-genre short-form writing competition, awarding cash prizes and online publication to the winners. Read on to learn more about this month’s contest:
by Alejandra Medina Poetry Alejandra Medina is a Latina poet. She is a recipient of a Scholastic Art & Writing Award, and her work has appeared in Lucky Jefferson, WriteGirl’s Lines & Breaks, Unpublished Magazine, and The Incandescent Review, among other places. She lives in Los Angeles, California. Back to Vol. VII:… Continue reading tectonic
Vol. VII: “Flux” captures moments of change—gradual and sudden, subtle and profound, intensely personal and immensely public. Yet time still flows, carrying readers with it through the stages of life, through relationships, through grief, and through art. The poetry, prose, scripts, and images within these pages play off these themes and each other, speaking… Continue reading Vol. VII: “Flux”
Writing might seem like a solitary activity, but it’s backed by a vibrant community that supports and uplifts voices of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences. In honor of #GivingTuesday, we’re waiving our submission fees on Tuesday, November 30, so you can donate your money or time to your favorite organizations. If you’re looking for suggestions,… Continue reading Support These Lit Orgs on #GivingTuesday 2021
Exposition Review is so proud to announce our latest issue has launched, Vol. VI: “Hunger”! This issue asks the reader what they hunger for, what drives them, what it feels like to need something with a deep, unrelenting desire. With exciting work from emerging and established authors across genres, including pieces published from WriteGirl mentees and… Continue reading Exposition Review, Vol VI: “Hunger” Launch and Skylight Books Crowdcast Reading