Each year, we strive to select a theme that not only lends itself to diverse inspiration by our contributors, but also gives insight into Exposition Review’s own stance in the world of literature, Los Angeles and beyond. With Vol. I: “IX Lives,” we were coming from a very different place: we were in the… Continue reading Vol. II: Letter From the Editors
by Vivian Enriquez I inhale a precious concept That my ancestors chose to survive for me Overcoming cultural theft, marginalization, oppression And more Just for my sisters, brothers, and me. That they chose me as their successor. I inherit their will to resist Allowing me to become another Layer of soil, Becoming an addition… Continue reading My Way to Respire
Vol. II: “Surface” is all about perspective. Full of unique voices and blending genres, this issue is a close examination of the superficial and the sublime, of the hidden depths and delicate tensions inherent to the human experience. Together, the works presented in “Surface” take us through the looking glass, on a journey to… Continue reading Vol. II: “Surface”
We’ve had tremendous success during the first year of our Flash 405 short form competition. We’ve redefined flash, going beyond fiction and publishing pieces in nonfiction, poetry, and stage & screen. The submissions have wowed guest judges Amy Gerstler and Judith Freeman, along with some of Exposition Review‘s own editors. As we prepare to open regular submissions for our 2017 issue, we’re… Continue reading Call for Entries! Flash 405, August 2016: “Connect”
Masters of many genres, readers of many, many pages, the editors and readers at Exposition Review are all volunteers who dedicate their time, energy, and resources to bring this journal to life. At the beginning of each reading period, new Editors-in-Chief and Section Editors are selected from our editorial board and associate editors to lend their… Continue reading Staff
Flash 405: 2025 Issue Guest Judges Melissa Llanes Brownlee, Ashley Moon, Kiana Shaley, Francesca Spiegel • 1st Place Winners Laila Amado, Paul Arenson, Chloe N. Clark, Tara Dugan • 2nd Place Winners JR Fenn, Evelyn Krieger, Suzanne C Martinez, Meg Taylor • Honorable Mention Frances Gapper, Alice Hatcher, Liana Meffert, Abigail Mills, Mizuki, Lucy Rodriguez-Hanley,… Continue reading Issues