Today is National Poetry Day! It is a time to recognize the power of poetry to inspire, heal, and connect us. This year’s theme is “PLAY.” A reminder that poetry isn’t just serious or structured. It’s also freedom, creativity, experimentation, and joy.

“I’ve never been one to struggle with parting ways or marching towards the unknown. Change doesn’t frighten me; on the contrary—the craving visits recurrently.” -Burcu Güney, The Lincoln Review, Issue 5 🔗 Read now at lincolnreview.org

Have a poem, story, or essay you’ve been waiting to share with the world? The Lincoln Review is calling for fresh voices and bold ideas. Submit today and let your words find their home with us. lincolnreview.org

“He reopened the book after five or ten minutes.” Some stories flow like rivers, drawing you back no matter how far you drift. 🌊 “The Book of Water” by Andreas Philippopoulos-Mihalopoulos is one of them. Published in the second edition of The Lincoln Review. Read now at lincolnreview.org

We’re excited to announce that submissions are now open for The Lincoln Review 7th edition. 🔗 Check our website to submit your work. lincolnreview.org Thank you for considering The Lincoln Review. ••• #poetry #prose #art #photography #fiction

The Truth of It "Turns out forgetting everyone you know is just the tip of it. No one warns you about the stink of it.” — Claire Jean Kim Read now at lincolnreview.org ••• #poetry #poems #writing #magazine #journal

“One look at me and the woman on the beach can tell I’m trouble.” That’s the first line of Aga Maksimowska’s What Else Do You Come For. Read the full piece now at: lincolnreview.org #writing #fiction #reading #story

Have you taken a look at Issue 6 yet? We’re incredibly proud of what our contributors have created and can’t wait for you to experience it. Did you read something that moved you, or made you think differently? Tell us your favorite piece or moment from the issue.

“The boy runs laughing from the waves…” In Issue 6, Phil Powrie traces the delicate imprint of memory and time through a single moment from the past. 🔗Read the full piece now at lincolnreview.org ••• #writing #fiction #art #magazine

🟧 They appeared without warning. Black rectangles that defy explanation. Read “The Angled Terrors” by Tessa Glover. Now live in Issue 6. 🌐 lincolnreview.org #literaryjournal #writing #fiction #story

I'm very happy indeed that my essay, "The Time of Suspense and the Time of Suspension" has found a home in issue six of the @thelincolnreview.bsky.social you can check out the other wonders within it here: www.lincolnreview.org/issue6

"The woman rubs the silver surface longer / as if a truer mirror would be kinder." From Pause, a poem by Laura Sheahen, featured in Issue 6.
🌿 Gentle, reflective, with quiet truths.
Read more at www.lincolnreview.org #poetry #literaryjournal #writing

“Textile, Layered Print on Fabriano Paper” by Imogen Reid. Featured in Issue 6 of The Lincoln Review. A delicate dance of geometry and texture, printed with quiet precision. 💬Explore more works like this in Issue 6, now live at lincolnreview.org ••• #art #print #artists #magazine #journal

Poetry. Fiction. Essays. Visual Art. A space for emerging and established voices alike. Read the full issue 6 at lincolnreview.org ••• #poetry #fiction #art #journal

Two new poems in the newest issue of @thelincolnreview.bsky.social. These are strange little poems. "le oiseau parts" fits great in the mouth; be sure to read it aloud. So glad this pair landed here. Thanks so much to editors & co. at The Lincoln Review. A beautiful gathering.

Thoroughly delighted that my essay "The Time of Suspense and The Time of Suspension" (p.12) has found a home in issue 6 of @thelincolnreview.bsky.social alongside @tomjenksuk.bsky.social @vikshirley.bsky.social et al. All thanks to Daniele Pantano and editors at TLR www.lincolnreview.org/issue6

Excited to have 2 meta-ekphrastic poems in issue 6 of @thelincolnreview.bsky.social Both constructed from museum visitor texts created as part of the @amgueddfacymru.bsky.social interactive poetry display - see pages 112 & 113 www.lincolnreview.org/issue6 #ekphrasis #ekphrasticpoetry

✨ ISSUE 6 IS HERE Have you read it yet? Our latest issue is filled with poetry that pulses, fiction that lingers. Plus: visual art that speaks without a single word. 🌐 Read now at www.lincolnreview.org #literaryjournal #journal #magazine #poetry #art #writing

🎙 ISSUE 6 IS NOW LIVE Bold voices. Fresh perspectives. Timeless art. Explore new poetry, fiction, essays, and visual work in our June 2025 issue. 🔗 Read now: www.lincolnreview.org ••• #poetry #prose #art #journal #magazine

Featured in Issue 2: Jay Waters, photographer & writer from McCalla, Alabama. Working only with his phone, Jay captures moments as they come: unfiltered, unedited, and full of quiet wonder. See more at lincolnreview.org #Photography #magazine #minimalist

Meet The Lincoln Review: Dedicated to showcasing innovative work across poetry, fiction, nonfiction, translation, and visual art. Follow us for updates, contributor spotlights, and submission opportunities. 🌐 lincolnreview.org #literaryjournal #creativewriting #poetry #fiction #art #translation