This month on The ARTWIFE Podcast, meet Lauren Westerfield, the author, most recently, of Woman House. In this episode, we talk about the technical process of assemblage, the ekphrastic impulse, the implication of moving and physical spaces on the writing practice, and much more.

Surprise! We've working hard behind the scenes to bring you ARTWIFE Books & Wine, DC’s newest indie bookstore and wine bar. We still have a way to go before we open, and you can help! Donate ANY AMOUNT and, when we open, you’ll get a 10% off coupon code, for use in-store or online. Link in comments!

From Jared Sebastian, a short story about—naturally!—the kingdom of heaven. Read “Gospel” in ARTWIFE Magazine.

This month on The ARTWIFE Podcast, we’re joined by writer LaLa Thomas. LaLa is our first YA writer on the pod(!) and in this episode, you can hear us chat about MFA programs, the state of reading among young people, and Unexpected, LaLa’s first novel.

“The Chicken Who Didn’t Want to Sacrifice Her Life”, from artist Zoe Marzo, now live in ARTWIFE Magazine 🐓 @lifeandmars.bsky.social

From Monika Andrulytė, a short story about one woman’s extreme proximity to art. Read “Art Dealer”, now live in ARTWIFE Magazine.

"These are the clearest skies since I arrived here / And the line of the Pacific is glowing and unforgiving and perfect" Watch BY S.U.V. from T Lavois Thiebaud, now live in ARTWIFE Magazine.

Happy Equinox! 🌓🌞🌗 In celebration of the growth of the light, a selection of paintings from artist Amuri Morris. See “Altered Spaces”, now live in ARTWIFE Magazine.

This month on The ARTWIFE Podcast, we’re joined by the wonderful Lina Patton, here to discuss her debut novel, The Lake Club, coming on June 16. Lina shares her insights about the role of joy in our work as writers, why finding companions in writing is just as important as finding mentors, and more.

From Rachel Sussman, an essay about cruelty, reclamation, and hope. Read “Pickled Tongues,” now live in ARTWIFE Magazine.

March 5-7 at the Baltimore Convention Center. See yaaaaaaa! 🧚

“I visited my family in Mexico. My mom told me to say I was from here.” View “From Here” by Flor Marmolejo, now live in ARTWIFE Magazine.

“Redefining the Figure,” from artist Asem Moustafa Ahmed, now live in ARTWIFE Magazine.

This month on The ARTWIFE Podc@st we meet Molly McCloy, whose forthcoming memoir, Nine Grudges: The Spiteful Origins of the Happiest Dyke on Earth, won the Quill Prose Award from Red Hen Press. Conversation available wherever you listen!

In her short story, Joanna Theiss’ characters wrestle through bleakness to get to the long slow work of reaching toward hope. Read “Not About a Threesome” in ARTWIFE Magazine. @joannatheiss.com

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"Hope can smell damp clay, can feel the eyeless things boring through her porous, limestone walls." READ @joannatheiss.com in @artwife.bsky.social !

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From Christie Chapman, a clear-eyed essay that culminates in one of our very favorite topics here at ARTWIFE: the life-affirming power of the arts. Read “Shy” in ARTWIFE Magazine.

ARTWIFE is back from winter break & we come bearing fun news: you can come hang out with us in person at this AWP offsite event! Together with our good friends at L'Esprit Literary Review, we’ll be gathering for an evening of readings, wine, & community at one of Baltimore’s own local bookstores.

Happy Solstice! 🌗❄️🌓 Per annual tradition, ARTWIFE goes dark for 2 weeks at the end of each year, starting on the December Solstice. We wish you warmth and rest this holiday season, and we’ll see you in the new year! ❤️

From Caroline Bock, a piece of flash prose about the ways we learn to survive. Read “Like Cats” in ARTWIFE Magazine.

In Martha Hipley’s perfect short story, the sad clown tangles with the commerce of art. Read “I Jump for You” in ARTWIFE Magazine.

Good news: ARTWIFE Editorial Services are back & better than ever thanks to our very first guest editor. If you have a project—big or small, in early drafts or late revision—and you could use professional guidance as you move forward, you’ll stand yourself in good stead by working with Dan.

Today on The ARTWIFE Podc@st, we’re landing in your feeds with the last in our 2025 collab with The Inner Loop. And we really can’t think of a better way to close out the series than in conversation with Charlotte Taylor Fryar, to discuss her book Potomac Fever: Reflections on the Nation’s River. 4m

In her potent piece of flash fiction, Rebecca Morton finds multiple ways to speak. Read “Seven Disappearances” in ARTWIFE Magazine.

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“In 2004, Mischa Jakupcak saw a pedestrian struck and killed in traffic. Soon afterwards, she experienced an acute psychotic episode and was admitted to a psychiatric hospital in London. The following photos were shot on plastic, disposable camera during that time.” See the work in ARTWIFE Magazine.

Today on The ARTWIFE Podc@st, we’re back with the second in our fall cohort of DC-area writers in collaboration with The Inner Loop’s Author Spotlight Series! This time we get to know Tamar Shapiro, who shares with us her brand-new novel, Restitution. Hear it below! 🏡📃👂

This month on The ARTWIFE Podcast, we dip our toes into those shark-infested waters known as *fun* so that we can take a closer look at the brand-new Taylor Swift album, The Life of a Showgirl, and some of the writing therein. Hear the chatter wherever you listen 🪩🧚‍♀️

Color, scale, depth…lose yourself in Roger Camp’s photoscapes. “Water Music,” now live in ARTWIFE Magazine.

Barlow Crassmont balances a skillful interplay of style and substance in this short story about the exploitation of incarcerated people, written almost entirely in one long sentence. Read “The Seared Chicken” in ARTWIFE Magazine 🍔

Today on The ARTWIFE Podc@st, we’re back with the fall cohort of DC-area writers in collaboration with The Inner Loop’s Author Spotlight Series! This time we have the great pleasure of getting to know Michele Evans, who introduces us to her full-length powered collection, purl. Hear it below! 🌊🧶🎧

Julianna Finch imagines her own pantheon in “Saints of My Making,” now live in ARTWIFE Magazine.

In “DO NOT ALLOW,” Diane Zinna gives us a portrait of the mother as human being. Read the essay in ARTWIFE Magazine.

BIG NEWS!

We're back with another Contributor Spotlight on The ARTWIFE Podcast! This time, we talk to Max Blue, art critic for the San Francisco Examiner, about his two spectacular short stories in our magazine.

From @trelaineito.bsky.social, a claustrophic story about the cost of avoidance. Read "Cavity" in ARTWIFE Magazine.

Today in ARTWIFE Magazine, a set of riotous and celebratory images from artist Ton'yah MaHoghany Davis. Explore the work at the link below.

Submitting writers, this one's for you! This month on The ARTWIFE Podcast, we talk with Dan White and Jessica Denzer, the editors at L'Esprit Literary Review and publishers at Indirect Books. Hear about their operations, their values, and the kinds of work they champion at the link below.

From Richard Schreck, a short story about the things families keep from each other. Read "Cold" in ARTWIFE Magazine.

This month on The ARTWIFE Podcast, we’re back with another episode in our Contributor Spotlight series…and this time we’re joined by Josie Mitchell, whose short story “The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo” was THE FIRST PIECE OF PROSE OUR MAGAZINE EVER PUBLISHED! Hear all about it at the link below.

Comin’ in hot! Today we round out the spring cohort of @theinnerlooplit Author Spotlight interviews on The ARTWIFE Podcast with Majda Gama, speaking about her new poetry collection, In the House of Modern Upbringing for Girls. Hear the conversation wherever you get your podcasts! 🎧🎙️✍️

Sarah Bess Jaffe’s short story is funny, specific, and a little bit surreal…rather like a four-hour French film, don’t you think? Read “The Mother and the Whore” in ARTWIFE Magazine.

This week on The ARTWIFE Podcast, Astrologer Wonder Bright is back! This time, we explore the life, artistry, and filmography of one Ms. Demi Moore. Hop in!

In Blair Nishkian's short story, nothing is as it seems...but is the chaos coming from the inside or the outside? Read "The Hanged Woman" in ARTWIFE Magazine.

Have you ever wondered how to honestly communicate pain while still writing with heart-shaking beauty? Rory Doherty's short story is a masterclass. Read "If I Swoon" in ARTWIFE Magazine.

We've been dreaming something up over here at ARTWIFE and today it's ready for you: Welcome to ARTWIFE Editorial. Our two-tiered approach to editing is designed to meet you where you are. We can't wait to collaborate with you!