Wow— this hits hard! So much in so few words!!!

Poetry reader Laura Tate would like to read more poetry that boldly and vividly addresses current injustices and suffering in the world. Submit here: buff.ly/3OYTRme

Incredible immersive art experience at the #Hokusai2025 exhibit at College of DuPage. Learned calligraphy, celebrated manga and deep dived Edo Japan.

Truth!!!!

What I do when I have 1 hour to write: - 10 minutes of going through lists of synonyms - 20 minutes of "research" - 5 minutes of going to the toilet - 10 minutes checking Twitter - 5 minutes eating snacks - 5 minutes of re-reading what I wrote before - 5 minutes of actual writing

A great place for your sweet love stories!

Skip the Wait, Embrace the Yes. Fahmidan’s 24-Hour Response Event is back Aug 28th–31st! For 3 days only, hear back on your submission within 24 hours—guaranteed. Your words deserve the fast lane. 📝 Submit: fahmidanjournal.submittable.com/submit

Working on collaborative pieces is giving me energy, joy and inspiration! Something I need to do more often.

“I can wait, but I won’t find it empty, and I will have to share the stifling, the inhibition, and the confinement with a stranger.” Read this piece by Rola Elnaggar - the tension in this is *chef’s kiss!

“I hate that his story ends in a failing Midwest water park, surrounded by uncertainty and decay…” Casey Jo delivers some achingly nostalgic and well-written CNF here.

Revising old work and realizing the past-me should've left future-me a few trigger warnings on these pieces.

I’m in the field today… and the change of venue is sparking all kinds of ideas for stories. Funny how a simple change in routine can spark creativity. Realizing I need to change up my workday more often.

I’ve been a volunteer poetry reader for a few months and appreciate the coaching, craft, and community within Fahmidan Journal- Journal Issue 24 SUBS OPEN . I highly recommend being a reader- it’s a great way to grow your critical eye and gain exposure to the diversity of talent out there!!!

Writing and subbing like its my (unpaid) job.

I still have my Class of 1990 Josten ring…and I’m having a moment wrapping my head around the catalog they sent to my HS kiddo… is cornhole that big of a thing?

My mug is giving me career advice today

Thanks to BULL for giving my gritty slice-of-life CNF a home. Evidently I got opinions about my daily work commute…

Seeking approximately 7 more contributors

…just saw a demo of the tech that will most likely replace me in 2026. In good news, it wasn’t a single app— it was a suite of apps… so there’s that…

Get in loser, we’re going promptembering!!!