Contributor Kudos!

The entire staff of The Pinch would like to extend a hearty congratulations and pat on the back to Michael Poore. His short story “The Street of the House of the Sun” (Pinch 31.2) has been selected for inclusion in The Best American Non-required Reading 2012 anthology! We’re thrilled for Michael, and we feel proud ...

Come hang with The Pinch today!

Posted on Apr 20, 2012 in Uncategorized | No Comments

What are you doing today?  Hanging out with our awesome staff, of course! To celebrate the University of Memphis Centennial, the Department of English is hosting an open house for alumni, faculty, and students in Patterson Hall.  Guess who’ll be there?  US! Come meet the staff and score some free food and drinks.  We’re also ...

The Pinch Party Was A Success!

Posted on Apr 10, 2012 in Uncategorized | No Comments

We had such a lovely time on Friday celebrating the release of our Spring 2012 issue! Haven’t read it yet? Well you should! You can buy it by clicking the word ”here.” We would very much like to thank those who helped us out with making this party a great success and so much fun for ...

Pinch Followers…

Posted on Apr 5, 2012 in Uncategorized | No Comments

Have you read our new Poem of the Month? What about the Poem of the Month for January, February or March? Poems are good brain-food. Even more so than fish. They are also better for your eyes than carrots. They also may help you develop super powers if you read enough of them.* Come by ...

Happy New Month!

Posted on Apr 2, 2012 in Uncategorized | No Comments

Well, folks, this is it!  Our contest and submission period has closed.  We hope you sent us your work, because if not you’ll have to wait until August 15 to impress us again.   In the meantime, order a subscription, current issue, or back issue!  Also, make sure to keep in touch with us at Facebook ...

The most important weekend of your life.

Posted on Mar 30, 2012 in Uncategorized | No Comments

This is it.  Your last chance.  It’s Friday night, the work week has ended, and you have tonight and tomorrow to get your submissions together.  That’s right.  We close our literary awards and regular submissions end of day Sunday, April 1. For you snail-mailers, that means you have to get your stuff printed and stapled ...

Four more days…

Posted on Mar 29, 2012 in Uncategorized | No Comments

…to SUBMIT. Submissions will be closed April 2nd for the journal and for the contest. So please take this time to send us your best work. We are excited to read it! Don’t forget about our Release Party for the Spring 2012 issue which will be held at the Askew Nixon Ferguson Architecture Firm on ...

Party with us!

Posted on Mar 19, 2012 in Uncategorized | No Comments

  If you missed the Pinch party at AWP, or if you really enjoyed the Spring 2012 issue, or perhaps if you just enjoy our company…you should come to our party. There are many reasons to go. Live music. Food. Readings! We would love to see you.

Contest Deadline Extended to April 1

Posted on Mar 13, 2012 in Uncategorized | No Comments

Was our March 15 contest deadline extension not good enough for you?  Well, now you have until April 1 to enter our Literary Awards in Poetry and Fiction!  Don’t be an April fool–send us your work!  Enter online or see our guidelines for details!