Sky Island Journal
@skyislandjournal.bsky.social
We are an independent, international literary journal publishing award-winning poetry, flash fiction, and creative nonfiction. Free to read, and free from advertising, we have 150k+ readers in 150 countries.
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These are the faces (2 at a time) of Sky Island Journal’s 2025 Pushcart Prize Nominees. Everything we published in Issues 30-33 was eligible and considered. It is an honor beyond the telling to support these six as their tremendous work moves forward. Much love and respect!
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November 13, 2025 at 2:24 PM
These are the faces (2 at a time) of Sky Island Journal’s 2025 Pushcart Prize Nominees. Everything we published in Issues 30-33 was eligible and considered. It is an honor beyond the telling to support these six as their tremendous work moves forward. Much love and respect!
www.skyislandjournal.com
www.skyislandjournal.com
These are the faces (2 at a time) of Sky Island Journal’s 2025 Pushcart Prize Nominees. Everything we published in Issues 30-33 was eligible and considered. It is an honor beyond the telling to support these six as their tremendous work moves forward. Much love and respect!
www.skyislandjournal.com
www.skyislandjournal.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:24 PM
These are the faces (2 at a time) of Sky Island Journal’s 2025 Pushcart Prize Nominees. Everything we published in Issues 30-33 was eligible and considered. It is an honor beyond the telling to support these six as their tremendous work moves forward. Much love and respect!
www.skyislandjournal.com
www.skyislandjournal.com
These are the faces (2 at a time) of Sky Island Journal’s 2025 Pushcart Prize Nominees. Everything we published in Issues 30-33 was eligible and considered. It is an honor beyond the telling to support these six as their tremendous work moves forward. Much love and respect!
www.skyislandjournal.com
www.skyislandjournal.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:23 PM
These are the faces (2 at a time) of Sky Island Journal’s 2025 Pushcart Prize Nominees. Everything we published in Issues 30-33 was eligible and considered. It is an honor beyond the telling to support these six as their tremendous work moves forward. Much love and respect!
www.skyislandjournal.com
www.skyislandjournal.com
Congratulations to Sky Island Journal contributor Allison Mei-Li on her new book of poetry, “A History of Holding: Poems on Motherhood.” Our contributors are family, and we couldn’t be more proud of Allison! You can find it here:
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November 12, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Congratulations to Sky Island Journal contributor Allison Mei-Li on her new book of poetry, “A History of Holding: Poems on Motherhood.” Our contributors are family, and we couldn’t be more proud of Allison! You can find it here:
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Much love and respect to our brothers and sisters on Veterans Day—which is everyday. Be brave, and reach out with kindness; tell them to keep kicking ass in their daily lives where people love, appreciate, and depend on them. Art—especially writing—can heal. 💪🏽
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November 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Much love and respect to our brothers and sisters on Veterans Day—which is everyday. Be brave, and reach out with kindness; tell them to keep kicking ass in their daily lives where people love, appreciate, and depend on them. Art—especially writing—can heal. 💪🏽
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Congratulations to @skyislandjournal contributor Iván Brave on his beautiful new book, “Flight: A Collection of Fiction.” Our contributors are family, and we couldn’t be more proud of Iván! It’s available now, here:
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November 7, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Congratulations to @skyislandjournal contributor Iván Brave on his beautiful new book, “Flight: A Collection of Fiction.” Our contributors are family, and we couldn’t be more proud of Iván! It’s available now, here:
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We just accepted our first pieces of AMAZING poetry, flash fiction, and creative nonfiction—for Issue 34—from writers who call these beautiful places home! Send us your finest poetry, flash fiction, and creative nonfiction for Issue 34–NOW through December 31st!
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November 7, 2025 at 12:58 PM
We just accepted our first pieces of AMAZING poetry, flash fiction, and creative nonfiction—for Issue 34—from writers who call these beautiful places home! Send us your finest poetry, flash fiction, and creative nonfiction for Issue 34–NOW through December 31st!
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One of the best American horror writers is also a Sky Island Journal contributor! Congratulations to Jess Hagemann on her new book, “Mother-Eating” from Ghoulish Books! Our contributors are family, and we couldn’t be more proud of Jess!
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October 29, 2025 at 2:34 PM
One of the best American horror writers is also a Sky Island Journal contributor! Congratulations to Jess Hagemann on her new book, “Mother-Eating” from Ghoulish Books! Our contributors are family, and we couldn’t be more proud of Jess!
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Congratulations to Sky Island Journal contributor Emily Patterson on her new book of poetry, “The Birth of Undoing.” Our contributors are family, and we couldn’t be more proud of Emily! You can purchase it here, today!
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October 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Congratulations to Sky Island Journal contributor Emily Patterson on her new book of poetry, “The Birth of Undoing.” Our contributors are family, and we couldn’t be more proud of Emily! You can purchase it here, today!
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Congratulations to Sky Island Journal contributor Katherine Burnette on her new novel, “Killing Her Sharply.” Our contributors are family, and we couldn’t be more proud of Katherine! This novel is a WILD ride, and you can find it here:
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October 28, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Congratulations to Sky Island Journal contributor Katherine Burnette on her new novel, “Killing Her Sharply.” Our contributors are family, and we couldn’t be more proud of Katherine! This novel is a WILD ride, and you can find it here:
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Congratulations to Sky Island Journal contributor Tracie Adams on her book of flash memoir essays: “Our Lives in Pieces.” Our contributors are family, and we couldn’t be more proud of Tracie! You can find her beautiful—and highly reviewed—work, here:
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October 28, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Congratulations to Sky Island Journal contributor Tracie Adams on her book of flash memoir essays: “Our Lives in Pieces.” Our contributors are family, and we couldn’t be more proud of Tracie! You can find her beautiful—and highly reviewed—work, here:
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Congratulations to Sky Island Journal contributor Katherine Riegel on her new memoir, “Our Bodies Are Mostly Water.” Our contributors are family, and we couldn’t be more proud of Katherine!
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October 28, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Congratulations to Sky Island Journal contributor Katherine Riegel on her new memoir, “Our Bodies Are Mostly Water.” Our contributors are family, and we couldn’t be more proud of Katherine!
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It’s launch day! @skyislandjournal ‘s stunning Issue 33 features AMAZING authors and unique perspectives from all around the world—with a constellation of 160,000 readers in 150 countries, and a contributor family of 1,200 writers in 58 countries!
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October 25, 2025 at 1:53 PM
It’s launch day! @skyislandjournal ‘s stunning Issue 33 features AMAZING authors and unique perspectives from all around the world—with a constellation of 160,000 readers in 150 countries, and a contributor family of 1,200 writers in 58 countries!
🌄 www.skyislandjournal.com 🌄
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Get ready! Our stunning Issue 33 launches on Saturday, October 25th—showcasing the best new poetry, flash fiction, and creative nonfiction from around the world! Always free to read, and always free from advertising, join us where the desert meets the mountains!
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October 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Get ready! Our stunning Issue 33 launches on Saturday, October 25th—showcasing the best new poetry, flash fiction, and creative nonfiction from around the world! Always free to read, and always free from advertising, join us where the desert meets the mountains!
🌄 www.skyislandjournal.com 🌄
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Congratulations to Sky Island Journal contributor Kerry Langan on her book of stories and novellas: “Worthy.” Our contributors are family, and we couldn’t be more proud of Kerry! You can find her beautiful work here:
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October 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Congratulations to Sky Island Journal contributor Kerry Langan on her book of stories and novellas: “Worthy.” Our contributors are family, and we couldn’t be more proud of Kerry! You can find her beautiful work here:
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Congratulations to Sky Island Journal contributor, Laura Passin, on her beautiful new book of poetry, “We the Destroyers,” from Riot in Your Throat. Our contributors are family, and we couldn’t be more proud of Laura!
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October 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Congratulations to Sky Island Journal contributor, Laura Passin, on her beautiful new book of poetry, “We the Destroyers,” from Riot in Your Throat. Our contributors are family, and we couldn’t be more proud of Laura!
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We just accepted some AMAZING poetry, flash fiction, and creative nonfiction from writers who call these beautiful places home! With a family of over 1,100 contributors hailing from 57 countries—and a constellation of 160,000 readers in 150 countries—we provide the exposure your writing deserves!
October 2, 2025 at 11:23 PM
We just accepted some AMAZING poetry, flash fiction, and creative nonfiction from writers who call these beautiful places home! With a family of over 1,100 contributors hailing from 57 countries—and a constellation of 160,000 readers in 150 countries—we provide the exposure your writing deserves!
Congratulations to long-time Sky Island Journal contributor, John Muro on his beautiful new book of poetry, “A Bountiful Silence & Other Poems,” from Kelsay Books. Our contributors are family, and we couldn’t be more proud of John!
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September 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Congratulations to long-time Sky Island Journal contributor, John Muro on his beautiful new book of poetry, “A Bountiful Silence & Other Poems,” from Kelsay Books. Our contributors are family, and we couldn’t be more proud of John!
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Congratulations to Sky Island Journal contributor Rachel Beachy on her new book of poetry, “Tiny Universe.” Our contributors are family, and we couldn’t be more proud of Rachel! She is an exceptionally talented poet and a lovely human; this book is a must-read:
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September 29, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Congratulations to Sky Island Journal contributor Rachel Beachy on her new book of poetry, “Tiny Universe.” Our contributors are family, and we couldn’t be more proud of Rachel! She is an exceptionally talented poet and a lovely human; this book is a must-read:
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These are the faces of our 2025 Best of the Net award nominees. Everything we published in Issues 29, 30, and 31 was eligible and considered for this prestigious anthology. It is an honor to support these 10 contributors as their tremendous work moves forward. Congratulations to all! 🌄
September 25, 2025 at 11:20 AM
These are the faces of our 2025 Best of the Net award nominees. Everything we published in Issues 29, 30, and 31 was eligible and considered for this prestigious anthology. It is an honor to support these 10 contributors as their tremendous work moves forward. Congratulations to all! 🌄
These are the faces of our 2025 Best of the Net award nominees. Everything we published in Issues 29, 30, and 31 was eligible and considered for this prestigious anthology. It is an honor to support these 10 contributors as their tremendous work moves forward. Congratulations to all! 🌄
September 25, 2025 at 11:19 AM
These are the faces of our 2025 Best of the Net award nominees. Everything we published in Issues 29, 30, and 31 was eligible and considered for this prestigious anthology. It is an honor to support these 10 contributors as their tremendous work moves forward. Congratulations to all! 🌄
These are the faces of our 2025 Best of the Net award nominees. Everything we published in Issues 29, 30, and 31 was eligible and considered for this prestigious anthology. It is an honor to support these 10 contributors as their tremendous work moves forward. Congratulations to all! 🌄
September 25, 2025 at 11:19 AM
These are the faces of our 2025 Best of the Net award nominees. Everything we published in Issues 29, 30, and 31 was eligible and considered for this prestigious anthology. It is an honor to support these 10 contributors as their tremendous work moves forward. Congratulations to all! 🌄
These are the faces of our 2025 Best of the Net award nominees. Everything we published in Issues 29, 30, and 31 was eligible and considered for this prestigious anthology. It is an honor to support these 10 contributors as their tremendous work moves forward. Congratulations to all! 🌄
September 25, 2025 at 11:18 AM
These are the faces of our 2025 Best of the Net award nominees. Everything we published in Issues 29, 30, and 31 was eligible and considered for this prestigious anthology. It is an honor to support these 10 contributors as their tremendous work moves forward. Congratulations to all! 🌄
These are the faces of our 2025 Best of the Net award nominees. Everything we published in Issues 29, 30, and 31 was eligible and considered for this prestigious anthology. It is an honor to support these 10 contributors as their tremendous work moves forward. Congratulations to all! 🌄
September 25, 2025 at 11:18 AM
These are the faces of our 2025 Best of the Net award nominees. Everything we published in Issues 29, 30, and 31 was eligible and considered for this prestigious anthology. It is an honor to support these 10 contributors as their tremendous work moves forward. Congratulations to all! 🌄
GET READY! @skyislandjournal announces its 2025 Best of the Net nominations tomorrow—Thursday, September 25th! Everything we published in Issues 29, 30, and 31 was eligible and considered. See you tomorrow friends!
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September 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
GET READY! @skyislandjournal announces its 2025 Best of the Net nominations tomorrow—Thursday, September 25th! Everything we published in Issues 29, 30, and 31 was eligible and considered. See you tomorrow friends!
🌄 www.skyislandjournal.com 🌄
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