By: Shannon Del Ross Myth and archetypes permeate both modern and ancient literature. In some modern literature, however, use of such symbols can result in a reversal of their traditional meanings. In Gilman’s […]
The Use of Myth and Archetype in “The Yellow Wallpaper”
Story: That Day He Fell
By: Ikwuagwu Osita Victor The last fisherman stared at me suspiciously before walking, languidly, away with his fishing paraphernalia. I wondered what was going on in his mind. Perhaps he was […]
Amazon introduces “Kindle Worlds,” a New Publishing Model for Authors
Amazon Publishing has announced Kindle Worlds, claimed to be the first commercial publishing platform that will enable any writer to create fan fiction based on a range of original stories and characters […]
Amazon announces Winners in 6th Breakthrough Novel Award
Amazon has selected one winner in each of five categories: general fiction, mystery/thriller, romance, science fiction/fantasy/horror and young adult fiction. From now through May 29, Amazon customers are encouraged to read excerpts […]
Story: Considering the Razor’s Edge
By: DC Foster Scar tissue mottled the old man’s hands, the thinner the lighter; it ran like Desert Storm camouflage from his wrists into his fingers toward the jaundiced nails that tipped each […]
Poem: Can we speak again
Your sulky countenance, once source of infinite affection, now drives me angry impatient indifferent and repulsive. That feeling of innocent tussle which brought us closer each day has walked out unnoticed untold. […]
2013 Commonwealth Book Prize and Short Story Prize shortlists
The Commonwealth Foundation has announced the regional winners for the 2013 Commonwealth Book Prize and Commonwealth Short Story Prize. Representing Africa, Asia, Canada & Europe, Caribbean, and the Pacific regions, these writers […]
Poem: Widower
By: Morgan O’Connor At sun up she escaped by cab. I miss her as much as the time before I knew the taste of perfect bread, spice of exquisite soup. souls proudly inter-floundering, […]
Play: Breaking Point
By: Gary Beck (a one-act play) Scene (The kitchen of the Rawlins, a blue-collar family struggling to make ends meet in the economic downturn. The apartment is low-income. Enter Fred, carrying […]
Poetry review: Why Photographers Commit Suicide
It is usually our anticipation from any book that it will entertain us, take us on an exotic ride where varied emotions of life—surprise, love, desire, hatred, happiness, etc—can clash together and […]
Literary Yard 