We love the videopoems and hypertexts, but audio-only pieces can be cool too--like this one slipperyelm.findlay.edu/the-sound-of... by Richard Fox, an Honorable Mention last year. Our 2026 Contest closes TONIGHT! Cash prizes, and we publish a deep list of HMs. slipperyelm.submittable.com/submit

Here's another fantastic videopoem by Rich Ferguson, Honorable Mention in last year's Deanna Tulley Multimedia Contest: slipperyelm.findlay.edu/what-was-sai... Our 2026 Contest closes TOMORROW September 30--send us your work via Submittable at slipperyelm.submittable.com/submit

Here's "The Fabulist Deconstructed Dreamhouse," multimedia collage by Tara Roeder, winner of last year's Deanna Tulley Multimedia Contest: slipperyelm.findlay.edu/the-fabulist... Our 2026 Contest closes September 30--send us your work via Submittable at slipperyelm.submittable.com/submit

Our Deanna Tulley Multimedia Contest closes Sept. 30! See last year's winners here: slipperyelm.findlay.edu/deanna-tulle... ...and send us your best work that we can't do in print, via Submittable here: slipperyelm.submittable.com/submit

We have a winner in our 2026 Poetry Contest! Congratulations to Rachel Fan for her poem “Drowning Lessons,” chosen by this year’s judge Jonie McIntire! slipperyelm.findlay.edu/2026-poetry-... Thanks to all who entered, as we continue to build our 2026 issue!

Calling all NW Ohio Creative Writers! We're offering a free one-day workshop for students and community members writing in Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance, Horror, and more, on June 27th. More info: tinyurl.com/ypkknb8u Email essinger@findlay.edu to register. Please share!

We have Finalists in our Poetry contest! slipperyelm.findlay.edu/announcing-2... We're working hard on the rest of the issue, and hope to have a winner to announce soon. Congratulations to our finalists, and thanks to all who entered!

We have a winner in our 2026 Prose Contest! Congratulations to Broderick Eaton for her story “The Baby on the Train,” chosen by this year's judge Lawrence Coates! slipperyelm.findlay.edu/slippery-elm... Thanks to all who entered, as we continue to build our 2026 issue!

We have Finalists in our Prose contest! slipperyelm.findlay.edu/prose-contes... We're working hard on the rest of the issue, and hope to have a winner to announce soon. Congratulations to our finalists, and thanks to all who entered!

Congratulations to past contributor Jennifer Dupree on her new memoir Slow Motion: A Memoir of Friendship, Disability, and Advocacy--available now! See more at www.jenniferdupree.com

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About Maine author Jennifer Dupree

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Past contributor Yvonne Osborne’s second novel, Black River is an engrossing North Country love story, as fast-paced, unpredictable, and turbulent as the wild waterway of its title. See more and preorder here: yvonneosborne.com/black-river/

Excited to announce that the rest of our Honorable Mentions from our last Deanna Tulley Multimedia Contest are now live! Works by Rich Ferguson, Richard Fox, Deborah Harford, Oak Morse, Ashley Parker Owens, Cristina Querrer, and Emily Van Kley: slipperyelm.findlay.edu/deanna-tulle...

Slippery Elm is off to #AWP26! Come see us at T839 in the Book Fair!

2025 contributor Lesley Bannatyne will sign copies of her books 1:30-2pm on Thursday the 5th at Slippery Elm's table in the AWP Bookfair. Come say hello at Table 839!

It's almost AWP! We'll be at Table 839 in the book fair, where past contributors will also be signing their own books at the following times: @medenkuyatt.bsky.social 3/5 10-11am Heather Frankland 3/6 11am-12pm @jefffleischer.bsky.social 3/6 2-3pm Victor McConnell 3/7 10-11am.

Hi there #AWP folks. I’ll be signing copies of my short fiction collection Animal Husbandry on Friday 6 March at the @slipperyelmlj.bsky.social table. Come by and say hi. (If you already own a copy, I’ll personalize it if you bring it.)

Here we go, last call--submissions for Slippery Elm 2026 close at midnight Eastern, tonight, Feb. 1! ALL CATEGORIES are open again for the last 24 hours. slipperyelm.submittable.com/submit

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Thank you for your interest!  Contest submissions as well as free General submissions are open below, until midnight on Feb. 1 EST.As a purely nonprofit organization, if you like what we’re doing with...

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Hey, you'd look good in a Slippery Elm T-shirt! Publish with us and be cool like @cameronlmitchell.bsky.social, @jfindura.bsky.social, and @robertokaji.bsky.social 2026 subs close SUNDAY FEB. 1, at midnight Eastern! slipperyelm.submittable.com/submit

We love promoting our past contributors! Congrats to Chuck Salmons on his new book of poems, available now: sheilanagigblog.com/shop-sheila-... Submissions for Slippery Elm 2026 close TOMORROW, Feb. 1 at slipperyelm.submittable.com/submit

Chuck Salmons

Surviving the Eremoceneby Chuck SalmonsISBN: 978-1-962405-32-4 $16.00 (+$4.63 US Shipping) Also available as an Ebook from online retailers. ISBN 978-1-962405-33-1 Please check your SHIPPING ADDRES…

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Top 10 Reasons to submit to Slippery Elm by Feb. 1! slipperyelm.submittable.com/submit #10. We've never charged a reading fee for “general” submissions. As a nonprofit operation, though, your contest entry keeps the issue happening. If you like what we do, we appreciate your support!

Top 10 Reasons to submit to Slippery Elm by Feb. 1! slipperyelm.submittable.com/submit Reason #9. Every contest entrant gets a copy of the issue, cover priced at $10. While there are ambivalent feelings about contests, we feel every entrant should get something tangible back.

Top 10 Reasons to submit to Slippery Elm by Feb. 1! slipperyelm.submittable.com/submit Reason #8: We announce and publicize a deep list of finalists. Even if you don’t win, finalist status is something to be proud of, and makes a great literary resume item.

Top 10 Reasons to submit to Slippery Elm by Feb. 1! slipperyelm.submittable.com/submit Reason #7: For some recent contest winners, the winning piece has been their first publication! It could happen to you.

Top 10 Reasons to submit to Slippery Elm by Feb. 1! Reason #6: Our issues feature widely-published, well-established writers alongside emerging talents. Be in good company in every issue! slipperyelm.submittable.com/submit

Top 10 Reasons to submit to Slippery Elm by Feb. 1 Reason #5: Does every journal send you galleys for approval before publication? We copy edit carefully, and work with every author on exactly how each piece will look, before the issue goes to press. slipperyelm.submittable.com/submit

Top 10 Reasons to submit to Slippery Elm by Feb. 1 Reason #4: We promote our authors long past publication! Check out 2020 contrib @jessemdelong.bsky.social's new book The Vinegar in our Hearts, on sale now at www3.uwsp.edu/english/corn... And send us your best! slipperyelm.submittable.com/submit

Top 10 Reasons to submit to Slippery Elm: Reason #3: Live online forever! Print’s great, but we archive all back issues on our website, with links you can share and repost. See past years at slipperyelm.findlay.edu/editions/ and send us your best by Feb. 1! slipperyelm.submittable.com/submit

Our interview and Q&A is up at Lit Mag News with @beckyltuch.bsky.social! Everything you ever wanted to know about Slippery Elm and more: litmagnews.substack.com/p/we-like-wo... Check it out and send us your best--2026 submissions close on Feb. 1! slipperyelm.submittable.com/submit

"We Like Working With Authors." A Chat with Dave Essinger, Editor of Slippery Elm

"We like accessible."

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This is tomorrow, at 11 a.m. Eastern--with our Feb. 1 submissions deadline ten days away, tune in for an interview and open Q&A!

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Hey! We're doing a Zoom interview with @beckyltuch.bsky.social of Lit Mag News on Thursday the 22nd, 11am Eastern--all are welcome to tune in and ask questions! Here's a link to the Save the Date page, with Zoom registration info: litmagnews.substack.com/p/save-the-d...

Top 10 Reasons to submit to Slippery Elm by Feb. 1! slipperyelm.submittable.com/submit Be read! Our last issue received a print run of 1000 copies and an initial mailing of over 500, so you know your work will show up in someone else’s hands, too.