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“My daughters make young snakes / from the lilac yarn / they dip into bathwater.” Quinn Rennerfeldt’s full poem “Young Snakes” is available at the link in our bio!
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#chestnutreview #litmag #poem #snakes #winterissue
February 3, 2026 at 10:57 PM
“My daughters make young snakes / from the lilac yarn / they dip into bathwater.” Quinn Rennerfeldt’s full poem “Young Snakes” is available at the link in our bio!
#chestnutreview #litmag #poem #snakes #winterissue
#chestnutreview #litmag #poem #snakes #winterissue
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Thinking about our recent writers retreat. What an excellent, memorable time! Our Patreon on Wednesday will offer a reflection from our very own James Rawlings. Subscribe at any level today to get the message sent to your inbox. Link in bio.
#merida #mexico #writersretreat #chestnutreview #patreon
#merida #mexico #writersretreat #chestnutreview #patreon
February 2, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Thinking about our recent writers retreat. What an excellent, memorable time! Our Patreon on Wednesday will offer a reflection from our very own James Rawlings. Subscribe at any level today to get the message sent to your inbox. Link in bio.
#merida #mexico #writersretreat #chestnutreview #patreon
#merida #mexico #writersretreat #chestnutreview #patreon
Thinking about our recent writers retreat. What an excellent, memorable time! Our Patreon on Wednesday will offer a reflection from our very own James Rawlings. Subscribe at any level today to get the message sent to your inbox. Link in bio.
#merida #mexico #writersretreat #chestnutreview #patreon
#merida #mexico #writersretreat #chestnutreview #patreon
February 2, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Thinking about our recent writers retreat. What an excellent, memorable time! Our Patreon on Wednesday will offer a reflection from our very own James Rawlings. Subscribe at any level today to get the message sent to your inbox. Link in bio.
#merida #mexico #writersretreat #chestnutreview #patreon
#merida #mexico #writersretreat #chestnutreview #patreon
We’ve got two scholarship spots left for Wales 2026. Link to scholarship is in bio. You could be 4 steps away from the chance to go on this beautiful writing retreat. Apply soon as scholarships are limited.
#wales #writingretreat #chestnutreview #scholarship
#wales #writingretreat #chestnutreview #scholarship
February 1, 2026 at 8:35 PM
We’ve got two scholarship spots left for Wales 2026. Link to scholarship is in bio. You could be 4 steps away from the chance to go on this beautiful writing retreat. Apply soon as scholarships are limited.
#wales #writingretreat #chestnutreview #scholarship
#wales #writingretreat #chestnutreview #scholarship
“Faith is shaped like my mother, like her knuckles / when she kneads dough in the kitchen.”
Check out Hajer Requiq’s “Iman” and more at the link in our bio!
#chestnutreview #litmag #poetry #beirut #iman
Check out Hajer Requiq’s “Iman” and more at the link in our bio!
#chestnutreview #litmag #poetry #beirut #iman
February 1, 2026 at 8:33 PM
“Faith is shaped like my mother, like her knuckles / when she kneads dough in the kitchen.”
Check out Hajer Requiq’s “Iman” and more at the link in our bio!
#chestnutreview #litmag #poetry #beirut #iman
Check out Hajer Requiq’s “Iman” and more at the link in our bio!
#chestnutreview #litmag #poetry #beirut #iman
BOULDERS by Esperanza Cintrón is a celebration of Detriot, its steadfast heartiness and surprising beauty in the face of change and the difficulties of humanity; it is a reflection on nature in a way you’ve never seen before.
#chestnutreview #litmag #chapbook #poetry #boulders
#chestnutreview #litmag #chapbook #poetry #boulders
February 1, 2026 at 8:32 PM
BOULDERS by Esperanza Cintrón is a celebration of Detriot, its steadfast heartiness and surprising beauty in the face of change and the difficulties of humanity; it is a reflection on nature in a way you’ve never seen before.
#chestnutreview #litmag #chapbook #poetry #boulders
#chestnutreview #litmag #chapbook #poetry #boulders
TAN’S DONUTS by Maya Cheav is an imaginative exploration of the life of a family in the aftermath of the Cambodian genocide told throigh the lens of a donut shop.
Buy your copy today at #barnesandnoble and more.
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Buy your copy today at #barnesandnoble and more.
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January 24, 2026 at 11:10 PM
TAN’S DONUTS by Maya Cheav is an imaginative exploration of the life of a family in the aftermath of the Cambodian genocide told throigh the lens of a donut shop.
Buy your copy today at #barnesandnoble and more.
#chestnutreview #litmag #chapbook #chapbooksaturday
Buy your copy today at #barnesandnoble and more.
#chestnutreview #litmag #chapbook #chapbooksaturday
Early bird registration for our Summer 2026 Wales writing retreat ends soon! Secure your spot by Jan 31st! Link in bio. #chestnutreview #litmag #poetry #prose #retreat
January 23, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Early bird registration for our Summer 2026 Wales writing retreat ends soon! Secure your spot by Jan 31st! Link in bio. #chestnutreview #litmag #poetry #prose #retreat
V.A Bettencourt’s snappy poem “Frog Prince Flops Under Scrutiny” is from our Spring 2023 (4:4) issue.
Check out this fantastic work and many more, including our new issue available now on our website! (Link in bio)
#chestnutreview #poetry #notmyfrogprince #throwbackthursdayy #throwback
Check out this fantastic work and many more, including our new issue available now on our website! (Link in bio)
#chestnutreview #poetry #notmyfrogprince #throwbackthursdayy #throwback
January 22, 2026 at 11:44 PM
V.A Bettencourt’s snappy poem “Frog Prince Flops Under Scrutiny” is from our Spring 2023 (4:4) issue.
Check out this fantastic work and many more, including our new issue available now on our website! (Link in bio)
#chestnutreview #poetry #notmyfrogprince #throwbackthursdayy #throwback
Check out this fantastic work and many more, including our new issue available now on our website! (Link in bio)
#chestnutreview #poetry #notmyfrogprince #throwbackthursdayy #throwback
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Ellen McMahill remarks on her new artwork: “I like very much to use flowers as a symbolic representation of people. Their beauty, complexity, and presence are a lovely reminder that human beings are more than they seem to be.”
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January 20, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Ellen McMahill remarks on her new artwork: “I like very much to use flowers as a symbolic representation of people. Their beauty, complexity, and presence are a lovely reminder that human beings are more than they seem to be.”
chestnutreview.com/ellen-mcmahi...
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Ellen McMahill remarks on her new artwork: “I like very much to use flowers as a symbolic representation of people. Their beauty, complexity, and presence are a lovely reminder that human beings are more than they seem to be.”
chestnutreview.com/ellen-mcmahi...
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January 20, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Ellen McMahill remarks on her new artwork: “I like very much to use flowers as a symbolic representation of people. Their beauty, complexity, and presence are a lovely reminder that human beings are more than they seem to be.”
chestnutreview.com/ellen-mcmahi...
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My first hybrid text and image story, "All Dreams Come from Louisville" available at @chestnutreview.bsky.social
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January 18, 2026 at 6:04 PM
My first hybrid text and image story, "All Dreams Come from Louisville" available at @chestnutreview.bsky.social
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“Now, in the hush before morning,
I recall its branches,
light threading through them—
a secret passed from leaf to leaf.”
Sam Aureli @chestnutreview.bsky.social :
I recall its branches,
light threading through them—
a secret passed from leaf to leaf.”
Sam Aureli @chestnutreview.bsky.social :
“What else have I touched / without knowing its holiness?” Sam Aureli’s poem “What Remains” is a beautiful and nostalgic reflection on the simple memories we cherish later in life.
Check it out in our new issue available now on our website!
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#poetry #reflection
Check it out in our new issue available now on our website!
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#poetry #reflection
January 19, 2026 at 11:42 PM
“Now, in the hush before morning,
I recall its branches,
light threading through them—
a secret passed from leaf to leaf.”
Sam Aureli @chestnutreview.bsky.social :
I recall its branches,
light threading through them—
a secret passed from leaf to leaf.”
Sam Aureli @chestnutreview.bsky.social :
“What else have I touched / without knowing its holiness?” Sam Aureli’s poem “What Remains” is a beautiful and nostalgic reflection on the simple memories we cherish later in life.
Check it out in our new issue available now on our website!
chestnutreview.com/sam-aureli-w...
#poetry #reflection
Check it out in our new issue available now on our website!
chestnutreview.com/sam-aureli-w...
#poetry #reflection
January 19, 2026 at 11:36 PM
“What else have I touched / without knowing its holiness?” Sam Aureli’s poem “What Remains” is a beautiful and nostalgic reflection on the simple memories we cherish later in life.
Check it out in our new issue available now on our website!
chestnutreview.com/sam-aureli-w...
#poetry #reflection
Check it out in our new issue available now on our website!
chestnutreview.com/sam-aureli-w...
#poetry #reflection
Claudia Owusu' “Prom Night” is a stunning piece that would have anyone look back on their childhood and those expectations in a new light, prom or not.
Read it in the new issue available now on our website!
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#ChestnutReview #prose #growingup #winterissue #prom
Read it in the new issue available now on our website!
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#ChestnutReview #prose #growingup #winterissue #prom
January 17, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Claudia Owusu' “Prom Night” is a stunning piece that would have anyone look back on their childhood and those expectations in a new light, prom or not.
Read it in the new issue available now on our website!
chestnutreview.com/claudia-owus...
#ChestnutReview #prose #growingup #winterissue #prom
Read it in the new issue available now on our website!
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#ChestnutReview #prose #growingup #winterissue #prom
Winter 2026, our latest issue is officially available now! Kick off your new year with a new collection of incredible poetry, prose and art, or revisit some old favorites, all available on our website!
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#ChestnutReview #litmag #newrelease
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#ChestnutReview #litmag #newrelease
January 15, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Winter 2026, our latest issue is officially available now! Kick off your new year with a new collection of incredible poetry, prose and art, or revisit some old favorites, all available on our website!
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#ChestnutReview #litmag #newrelease
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Today’s Patreon gives us a look back and a prompt forward. See link in bio (or enjoy today’s email, current 🌰 subscribers).
#chestnutreview #patreon #writingcommunity #writing #flow
#chestnutreview #patreon #writingcommunity #writing #flow
January 14, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Today’s Patreon gives us a look back and a prompt forward. See link in bio (or enjoy today’s email, current 🌰 subscribers).
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#chestnutreview #patreon #writingcommunity #writing #flow
Made something great recently? Now until March 31st submit it for a chance to get into our Summer 2026 issue! You can submit in any of these categories:
✏️ Poetry
📸 Flash
📃 Prose
🖼️ Visual Art & Photography
🎨 Mixed-Genre & Mixed-Media
For more info, 👉 see link in bio.
✏️ Poetry
📸 Flash
📃 Prose
🖼️ Visual Art & Photography
🎨 Mixed-Genre & Mixed-Media
For more info, 👉 see link in bio.
January 12, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Made something great recently? Now until March 31st submit it for a chance to get into our Summer 2026 issue! You can submit in any of these categories:
✏️ Poetry
📸 Flash
📃 Prose
🖼️ Visual Art & Photography
🎨 Mixed-Genre & Mixed-Media
For more info, 👉 see link in bio.
✏️ Poetry
📸 Flash
📃 Prose
🖼️ Visual Art & Photography
🎨 Mixed-Genre & Mixed-Media
For more info, 👉 see link in bio.
Let’s throw it back all the way back to the beginning Summer, 2019, Volume 1:1.
Do you remember Rivermonsters by Carl Boon? Well, to explore the old plantation house and investigate monsters in the river just like old times, head over to our website and have a read!
Do you remember Rivermonsters by Carl Boon? Well, to explore the old plantation house and investigate monsters in the river just like old times, head over to our website and have a read!
January 8, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Let’s throw it back all the way back to the beginning Summer, 2019, Volume 1:1.
Do you remember Rivermonsters by Carl Boon? Well, to explore the old plantation house and investigate monsters in the river just like old times, head over to our website and have a read!
Do you remember Rivermonsters by Carl Boon? Well, to explore the old plantation house and investigate monsters in the river just like old times, head over to our website and have a read!
The year is here! This summer we’ll be headed to Wales for a stunning writing retreat amongst the beautiful castles and landscapes of Snowdonia, from June 14-20th.
Space is limited, so now is the time to book. What are you waiting for?
Learn more on our website. Link in bio.
Space is limited, so now is the time to book. What are you waiting for?
Learn more on our website. Link in bio.
January 7, 2026 at 2:37 PM
The year is here! This summer we’ll be headed to Wales for a stunning writing retreat amongst the beautiful castles and landscapes of Snowdonia, from June 14-20th.
Space is limited, so now is the time to book. What are you waiting for?
Learn more on our website. Link in bio.
Space is limited, so now is the time to book. What are you waiting for?
Learn more on our website. Link in bio.
Here are some of the artists whose beautiful pieces will feature in our upcoming issue; tune in on January 15th!
#chestnutreview #artists #literarymagazine #art #staytuned
#chestnutreview #artists #literarymagazine #art #staytuned
January 6, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Here are some of the artists whose beautiful pieces will feature in our upcoming issue; tune in on January 15th!
#chestnutreview #artists #literarymagazine #art #staytuned
#chestnutreview #artists #literarymagazine #art #staytuned
On January 15th, we will be revealing the work of these five wonderful prose authors in Chestnut Review’s newest issue. Tune in soon!
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#chestnutreview #chestnutreviewwriters #literarymagazine #prose #writers
January 4, 2026 at 5:29 PM
On January 15th, we will be revealing the work of these five wonderful prose authors in Chestnut Review’s newest issue. Tune in soon!
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#chestnutreview #chestnutreviewwriters #literarymagazine #prose #writers
These 9 amazing poets are featured in the latest issue of Chestnut Review (7:3), which releases on Jan 15th! From planting stars by moonlight to Frida Kahlo moonlighting as a fortune teller, their poems from the absurd to the emotional are sure to be a joy to read. Mark your calendars for 1/15/2026
January 4, 2026 at 5:26 PM
These 9 amazing poets are featured in the latest issue of Chestnut Review (7:3), which releases on Jan 15th! From planting stars by moonlight to Frida Kahlo moonlighting as a fortune teller, their poems from the absurd to the emotional are sure to be a joy to read. Mark your calendars for 1/15/2026
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I'm over the moon to share that my story "Belle Epoque" in CR Vol. 6, Issue 1, was given special mention in this year's Pushcart Prize anthology. It's a dream to see my work sharing space with those of so many names I admire and learn from.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I'm over the moon to share that my story "Belle Epoque" in CR Vol. 6, Issue 1, was given special mention in this year's Pushcart Prize anthology. It's a dream to see my work sharing space with those of so many names I admire and learn from.
@pushcartprize.bsky.social
@chestnutreview.bsky.social
@pushcartprize.bsky.social
@chestnutreview.bsky.social
Read Diana Fenves’s prose, “Zsa Zsa, Alone” along with other amazing pieces in our current issue, Autumn 2025 7:2.
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December 26, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Read Diana Fenves’s prose, “Zsa Zsa, Alone” along with other amazing pieces in our current issue, Autumn 2025 7:2.
chestnutreview.com/diana-fenves...
#litmag #ChestnutReview #poetry
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