The Pinch Literary Journal http://www.thepinchjournal.com Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:34:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Good News! http://www.thepinchjournal.com/good-news/ http://www.thepinchjournal.com/good-news/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:53:23 +0000 admin http://www.thepinchjournal.com/?p=1195 You can submit free with the purchase of a back issue!

Click here to purchase and submit. Back issue bundles of three are also available.

 

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As if this isn’t cool enough, future Nicky Beer, Bruce Bond and Brian Barker will be there!

]]> http://www.thepinchjournal.com/party-2/feed/ 1 February is almost halfway over… http://www.thepinchjournal.com/february-is-almost-halfway-over/ http://www.thepinchjournal.com/february-is-almost-halfway-over/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:26:23 +0000 admin http://www.thepinchjournal.com/?p=1176 But you still have time to submit to the contest!

 

It’s a lovely opportunity to have your work read by our wonderful judges!

 

]]> http://www.thepinchjournal.com/february-is-almost-halfway-over/feed/ 0 It’s that time again… http://www.thepinchjournal.com/its-that-time-again/ http://www.thepinchjournal.com/its-that-time-again/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:17:47 +0000 admin http://www.thepinchjournal.com/?p=1154 The Spring 2012 issue is coming soon.

We’re very excited about this one!

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]]> http://www.thepinchjournal.com/we-want-the-very-best/feed/ 0 Poem of the Month http://www.thepinchjournal.com/poem-of-the-month-2/ http://www.thepinchjournal.com/poem-of-the-month-2/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:13:09 +0000 admin http://www.thepinchjournal.com/?p=1120 Great news, folks!  Our February poem of the month is up for your reading pleasure!  Take a look here.  And don’t forget about our Archive, where you can still see last month’s poem!

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(We strongly recommend that you share the Contest Details).

]]> http://www.thepinchjournal.com/sharing-is-caring/feed/ 0 Contributor Kudos http://www.thepinchjournal.com/contributor-kudos-5/ http://www.thepinchjournal.com/contributor-kudos-5/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:49:18 +0000 admin http://www.thepinchjournal.com/?p=993 Visit Fjords Review to hear Derek Palacio read his poem “Elegy for the Stem,” which will be featured in upcoming Pinch 32.2!

 

 

]]> http://www.thepinchjournal.com/contributor-kudos-5/feed/ 0 Party with The Pinch at AWP! http://www.thepinchjournal.com/party-with-the-pinch-at-awp/ http://www.thepinchjournal.com/party-with-the-pinch-at-awp/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:38:55 +0000 admin http://www.thepinchjournal.com/?p=978 Continue reading →]]> We’ll be hanging out in space F3 at the bookfair with New Delta Review.  Authors Bruce Bond and Nicky Beer will be signing their books at our table on Friday.  And you don’t want to miss our annual AWP Party with The Normal School.  This year we’ll be celebrating at Elephant and Castle on Friday night. It’s always a great bash!

]]> http://www.thepinchjournal.com/party-with-the-pinch-at-awp/feed/ 2 Poem of the Month http://www.thepinchjournal.com/poem-of-the-month/ http://www.thepinchjournal.com/poem-of-the-month/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:36:22 +0000 admin http://www.thepinchjournal.com/?p=974 Continue reading →]]> Make sure to check out our NEW online-only feature “Poem of the Month.” Every month, we will feature a poem selected from our submission pool by emerging or well-established poets. Each poet is asked to give some background information on the poem we chose, as well as a photo and bio.

Our first one showcases the poem, “Jongleur” from Lee Sharkey.

Check it out, and be sure to tell us what you think!

-Your Friendly Pinch Staff

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