In Paint Has a Sound by Russell Riendeau, a man faces encroaching deafness—where silence becomes both adversary and witness to the fading rhythms of his world. 📬 Subscribe to Written Tales for new poems and stories. writtentales.substack.com/p/paint-has-... #poetry #poem #mentalhealth

General Submissions - Written Tales. What We’re Looking For: Poetry, Short Fiction, or Short Non-Fiction (1,500 words max) Absolutely no AI-generated content Submit: writtentales.com/open-submiss... #opensubmission #poetry #poem #shortstory #shortfiction #scifi

In It Was Time for Her to Go Now by Breena Fain, a woman preparing to leave uncovers the traces of love, loss, and memory tucked between folded clothes. 📬 Subscribe to Written Tales for new poems and stories. writtentales.substack.com/p/it-was-tim... #relationships #romance #literatureposts

Air, Fire and You – Poem by Olumide. In Air, Fire and You by Olumide, devotion speaks through wind and flame—a prayer of love shaped by nature’s rhythm and the divine. 📬 Subscribe to Written Tales for new poems and stories. writtentales.substack.com/p/air-fire-a... #poem #lovepoem #poetry

Submit to Magazines and Journals. In Submit to Magazines and Journals from Written Tales, Kevin shares what he’s learned from both sides of publishing—why response times lag and why patience truly matters – Written Tales writtentales.substack.com/p/submit-to-... #poetry #writing

Written Tales, an independent online literary magazine celebrating poetry, short stories, and the writers behind them. Join a passionate community of readers and writers keeping literature alive. read more: writtentales.substack.com/about #litmagazine #poetry #fiction #nonfiction

General Submissions - Written Tales. What We’re Looking For: Poetry, Short Fiction, or Short Non-Fiction (1,500 words max) Absolutely no AI-generated content Submit: writtentales.com/open-submiss... #opensubmission #poetry #poem #shortstory #shortfiction #scifi

Feast – Short Story by Raymond Walker. A chilling confession where love and violence intertwine, leaving scars that refuse to fade — Written Tales writtentales.substack.com/p/feast #literatureposts #horrorstory #horror

In Carvings of the Rainclouds by Aila Sunstruck, rain becomes a sculptor’s hand, shaping the land and revealing beauty hidden beneath each storm. 📬 Subscribe to Written Tales for new poems and stories. reads more: writtentales.substack.com/p/carvings-o... #poetry #nature #poem

Metaverse ‘22. In a world reimagined by prophecy and code, a divine spark ignites in the ashes of exploitation. Jacob R. Moses envisions a techno-spiritual future where resurrection isn’t just metaphorical — Written Tales Magazine writtentales.substack.com/p/metaverse- #poetry #poem

NMokde Abuay’s March depicts a solemn march toward the monastery, where silence, devotion, and despair walk side by side - Written Tales writtentales.com/march-a-proc... #poetry #poem #literatureposts

Doug Hawley’s Licorice recounts an anthropologist’s encounter with the Chupa people of Luzon, where folklore, language, and fieldwork intertwine - Written Tales writtentales.com/licorice-by-... #shortstory #literatureposts

Joseph A Farina’s The Art of Sneaking In remembers brazen childhood schemes to enter games—dangerous, inventive, and born of little money and a lot of nerve - Written Tales writtentales.com/the-art-of-s... #shortstory #flashfiction #literatureposts

Publishing a magazine over the last year, I have learned quite a bit, not only from an editor’s point of view but also as a writer. If you want to be published, follow the guidelines and be patient - Written Tales writtentales.com/the-1-key-to... #writing #poetry #published #opencall

Doug Hawley’s Fly tells of venomous swarms born from Arctic thaw, spreading devastation from Baffin Island to the mainland - Written Tales writtentales.com/fly-a-story-... #literaturepost #shortstory #sciencefiction

Valentine Nnebe’s The Old Beggar reflects on the beauty of a Friday afternoon, where streets, skies, and strangers shape the rhythm of a city - Written Tales writtentales.com/valentine-nn... #poetry #poem #prose

Raymond Walker’s Feast explores the unsettling overlap of passion and brutality, where devotion is written in wounds as much as in memory - Written Tales writtentales.com/raymond-walk... #horror #love #shortstory #literaturepost

In In Search of the World for Believers by Judekelvin Igbonekwu, faith collides with violence and doubt, confronting the terror we justify in the name of belief. writtentales.com/in-seek-of-t... #poetry #poem #literatureposts

“Goodbye” by Adeyele Adeniran paints a tender portrait of sisterhood. The poem navigates the emotional terrain of a farewell, where tears and comforting gestures reveal the strength and depth of… Written Tales writtentales.com/adeyele-aden... #poem #poetry #literatureposts

In Paychecks by Judekelvin Igbonekwu, the weight of strife and duty is carried in the hands of working parents, where endurance outlasts hardship - Written Tales. writtentales.com/paychecks-by... #poem #poetry #literatureposts

Raymon Walker’s “Passion, Belief and Forgiveness” explores a moment of introspection as an old soldier kneels in the ashes of a destroyed church. Confronting his past misdeeds… Written Tales writtentales.com/raymon-walke... #story #literaturepost #fictionstory

In Paychecks, a poem by Judekelvin Igbonekwu, the weight of strife and duty is carried in the hands of working parents, where endurance outlasts hardship - Written Tales writtentales.com/paychecks-by... #poetry #poem #literaturepost

The Story of My Life by Thompson Emate unfolds like a private journal—chaotic, searching, and quietly beautiful. Each line leads deeper into the quiet corners of identity. writtentales.substack.com/p/the-story-... #poetry #literaturepost #memories

In Moon by Thompson Emate, the night’s silver sentinel shines above companions in a timeless dance. Read it on Written Tales and share your own wonders of nature. writtentales.substack.com/p/moon #poem #poetry #literaturepost

In Autumn by Shamik Banerjee, a sonnet retraces steps to a sacred spot where love endures past grief. Read it on Written Tales and share your own timeless moments. writtentales.substack.com/p/in-autumn #poem #poetry #autumn #theseasons

In Inspire Me by Above, a poet calls to unseen angels for beauty so moving it fuels an artistic fire. Read it on Written Tales and share what sparks your own creativity. 📬 Subscribe to Written Tales for new poems and stories. writtentales.substack.com/p/inspire-me #poem #poetry #literaturepost

In In the Field of Yesterday by Thompson Emate, memories shine brighter than the present’s troubles, followed by an intimate interview. Read it on Written Tales and share your reflections. writtentales.substack.com/p/in-the-fie... #poem #poetry #litersturepost #interview

N.L. Holmes captures the hush of an August night alive with bats, stars, and distant howls. A sensory-rich meditation on darkness and stillness. Submit your poem to Written Tales. writtentales.substack.com/p/summer-nig #poetry #poem #summer #literaturepost

In Childhood’s Days by Bob Bussey, sunlight, laughter, and flowing hair reflect the wonder of youth—followed by an intimate interview. Read it on Written Tales and share your own moments of inspiration. writtentales.substack.com/p/childhoods... #poetry #literaturepost #interview

Laura Turzo’s haunting poem evokes the weight of ancestral memory and an unnamed battle that still burns within. Read more like this or submit yours to Written Tales. writtentales.substack.com/p/flashes-of... #poetry #sefreflection #poem #opensubmissions

N.L. Holmes captures the hush of an August night alive with bats, stars, and distant howls. A sensory-rich meditation on darkness and stillness. Submit your poem to Written Tales. writtentales.substack.com/p/summer-nig #poem #summernights #literature #opensubmissions

Claude Clayton Smith recounts childhood weekends shaped by a wrestler named Wilcheski and the quiet arrival of difference. A rich, reflective piece of short nonfiction. Submit your own work to Written Tales. writtentales.substack.com/p/the-two-ge... #literature #nonfiction #truestory

Kimberly Madura’s raw poem peels back the years on a love bruised by silence and memory. Followed by an intimate interview. Submit your story or poem to Written Tales. writtentales.substack.com/p/us-years-l... #poem #literature #poetry

Noah Hubbell’s poem captures the restless push toward growing up, where memories trail behind like forgotten toys. A tender reflection on change and childhood. Share your own voice—submit today to Written Tales. writtentales.substack.com/p/accelerati #poetry #literature

Some words make the cut. Some words don't. Thrilled to see my poetry featured on @written-tales.bsky.social

Silent Screams in the Darkness - Written Tales. In Silent Screams in the Darkness by Matthew Adams, one man’s night unravels into a harrowing vision—was it just a dream, or something more? Submit your haunting tale to Written Tales today. www.writtentales.com/silent-screa... #literture #fiction

In Doug Hawley’s Fly, a blistering heatwave thaws out a prehistoric threat hidden beneath Baffin Island’s snow—venomous insects with a taste for flesh and no known weakness. As the death toll rises… Read more on Written Tales www.writtentales.com/fly-short-st... #shortstory #fiction #literature

A visit to Gorée Island becomes a reckoning with the past in Gorée Island by James Roth. As a tour guide recounts the brutal reality of the slave trade, the weight of history settles in the silence… Read more on Written Tales. www.writtentales.com/goree-island... #shortfiction #literature

💡 Got a Poem or Story That Deserves the Page? writtentales.substack.com/p/got-a-poem... We’re reading year-round and accepting work for upcoming editions — poetry, flash, short fiction, and creative nonfiction. #poetry #poem #literature

🗝️ The Written Tales Vault: Vol. 3: This Sunday night, we're cracking open the vault with a lineup that lingers.. Settle in, these aren’t meant to fade quickly. writtentales.substack.com/p/the-writte... #poetry #poem #shortstory #literaturepost

🗝️ The Written Tales Vault: Vol. 1 Rediscovered gems from the Written Tales archive, plus one writing tip. writtentales.substack.com/p/the-writte... #poetry #poem #literaturepost #shortstory #fiction

In Light House in the Forest by Wayne Russell, autumn fades into winter as nature sharpens its blade—each line a reflection on seasonal shifts and the soul’s quiet reckoning. If your poetry captures the wildness of nature, submit to Written Tales. writtentales.substack.com/p/light-hous...

In Then, An Ever Present Now by Kelly Neal, weaving and storytelling merge into a meditation on time, memory, and myth. If your flash fiction carries a lyrical or timeless voice, submit to Written Tales and share your thread of the narrative. writtentales.substack.com/p/then-an-ev...

In Rejection by Jeral Williams, a quiet walk is marked by moonlit teardrops and a sudden shift into darkness—a minimalist poem with a heavy emotional footprint. If your poetry captures emotion in spare strokes, submit to Written Tales. writtentales.substack.com/p/rejection...

In Mystery Task by Susan Cornford, an alien race scoffs at origin myths while ignoring the evidence scattered across their landscape—an eerie parable of denial and forgotten truths. If your fiction dances between satire and sci-fi, submit to Written Tales. writtentales.substack.com/p/mystery-ta...

In Limited Supplies by H.R. Harper, wounds become portals to proof, pain, and divinity—each line digging deeper into spiritual exhaustion. If your poetry embraces vulnerability or existential depth, submit to Written Tales and reveal your raw truth. writtentales.substack.com/p/limited-su...

In Percival Primble & the Depository of Love by Mark Ready, Agatha endures condescension and bland egg salad in a care facility, until a mysterious letter sparks both suspicion and longing. writtentales.substack.com/p/percival-p...

In The Flamenco by Vijack, a spontaneous detour into a flamenco bar leads to a vivid night of music, movement, and cultural magic. If your work celebrates atmosphere, rhythm, or unexpected inspiration, submit to Written Tales and join our creative stage. writtentales.substack.com/p/the-flamen...

In Prodigal by Laura Turzo, a newcomer to New York finds both belonging and heartbreak in a single subway ride. If your writing captures human complexity in fleeting moments, submit to Written Tales. writtentales.substack.com/p/prodigal...

In Goya by Paul Perilli, a college memory blends with history as a man named Chris takes on the persona of a heroic figure. If your work blends personal reflection with historical references, submit to Written Tales and explore new creative dimensions with us. writtentales.substack.com/p/goya...