by Rachel Alarcio Poetry Vibrato, legato, tremolo. Keyboard karaoke; Jukebox of Youth. Wish to be: Someone to You. You Make Me Smile, so Kiss Mebeneath Vanilla Twilight. Shut Up and Dance beneath Griffith Park stars, carve Toi + Moi. Kick Jansport knockoffs curbside. Fluorescent lamps blink awake. Metro maps strewn along sidewalks. We’re Sixpence… Continue reading Shuffled Playlist on Young Love (Not Spotify Premium because we’re too poor for that) →
Vol. IV: “Wonder” brings to light all the myriad emotions inspired by nature: from the dark depths of human nature to the ephemeral beauty of the natural world. These pieces provoke awe and linger with mystery, and will leave you thinking about them long after you’re done reading. Vol. IV: “Wonder” Masthead Letter from the… Continue reading Vol. IV: “Wonder” →
Exposition Review is dedicated to creating more opportunities for our ever-growing community of talented, diverse writers and artists to share their voices and grow their platform. This is why, from the very beginning, Expo has been a nominating literary journal. Every year we recognize our strongest published works by submitting them for consideration for a variety… Continue reading “Orbit” Literary Prize Nominations →
How did this year go by so fast? As we wind down the end of our submission season, we’ve had time to reflect on our achievements as well as other amazing literary organizations that support writers, artists, youth, and our whole community. In the spirit of giving thanks, we’re sharing our top picks to donate… Continue reading These Lit Orgs Need YOU This #GivingTuesday →
Want to get involved with Exposition Review? We are always looking for ways to engage and grow our literary community. If you’re interested in working with our team, supporting Expo, or learning more about publishing and the inner workings of an independent literary journal, check out our opportunities below: Become a Reader Each year Exposition Review receives a… Continue reading Get Involved →
Exposition Review is thrilled to announce that Vol III: “Orbit” is officially live! After months of reviewing work across genres and our readers staying up long hours and editors passionately debating the merits of their favorites, we narrowed down our final pieces into this year’s annual issue. It’s full of some of the best work… Continue reading Exposition Review, Vol III: “Orbit” Launch →
Last summer, we were high on the success of another great issue with the launch of Vol II: Surface, booking a theater space for our annual staged reading, and pitching ideas for Lit Crawl L.A. We were moving. Everything we had hoped to accomplish when transitioning to an independent, online literary journal had come… Continue reading Vol. III: Letter From the Editors →
by Cira Davis Gloria hadn’t intended to kill the ten-month-old child. She had been feeding it a prune purée when she took a break to use the bathroom, leaving the baby strapped in his high chair. Upon her return, the boy had turned blue, unable to breathe. Panicking, she grabbed the baby, trying to… Continue reading The Impermanent Scar →
Vol. III: “Orbit” is an exploration of possibility. It’s all the inner fear and outer friction we face when we embark on a new adventure or circle back to confront old demons. It’s also all the hope we carry with us each time we reach outside ourselves, seeking spaces to grow, to belong, to be… Continue reading Vol. III: “Orbit” →
It’s the end of the year, and we know all that extra money you’ve made from your hundreds of publications in lit journals is burning a hole in your pocket. We have just the place for you to spend it. Pay it forward by giving to these awesome Los Angeles literary nonprofits, just in time… Continue reading Get LA Lit for Giving Tuesday →