One Septillion Stars
by Michael Estabrook Michael Estabrook has been publishing his poetry in the small press since the 1980s. Hopefully with each passing decade his poems have become more clear and concise, … Continue Reading One Septillion Stars
I didn’t realize you would be the one to take my life
by Cori Schneider, Nostalgia Contest 1st place winner Cori Schneider was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. She is currently attending the University of Maine Farmington and majoring in creative … Continue Reading I didn’t realize you would be the one to take my life
Dear France
by Ciera Miller, Nostalgia Contest 2nd place winner Dear France, I have been feeling nostalgia lately. Nostalgia for your nine meter room, down the hall your kitchen that’s only open … Continue Reading Dear France
Ode to the Accordion
by Mark Bennion, Nostalgia Contest 3rd place winner For the past two decades Mark and his family have made their home in the Upper Snake River Valley about 60 miles … Continue Reading Ode to the Accordion
Nostalgia Contest Winners!
After great deliberation, we have finally selected the winners for the Nostalgia Contest! Thank you to all who participated. We received so many wonderful submissions and had a blast reading … Continue Reading Nostalgia Contest Winners!
The Apple
by Lowell Warren This semester I’m taking an art class called Contemporary Theory & Practice, which looks at social and cultural theory through the lens of producers and consumers in … Continue Reading The Apple
To A Friend Asking For Advice Regarding A Job I Know Nothing About
by Mark Bennion Since 2000, Mark Bennion has taught classes in the English Department at Ricks College/Brigham Young University–Idaho. Prior to teaching, Mark studied writing, literature, and languages at BYU, … Continue Reading To A Friend Asking For Advice Regarding A Job I Know Nothing About
A Curious Sight
by Nandini Maharaj Nandini Maharaj is a writer and human-animal bond researcher. She has a PhD in public health and counselling psychology. Her work has been featured on the Super … Continue Reading A Curious Sight
Old Memories
by R.D. Longmeier R.D. Longmeier comes from the ranch country for Eastern Washington. He served with the United States Marines in Vietnam; he was once a rancher, long-haul trucker, and … Continue Reading Old Memories
The Sister Feeling
by Ryan Borchers There were times when I used to believe, mistakenly, that I had a sister. I don’t remember when this began. I only know that at some point … Continue Reading The Sister Feeling
Keystone Heights
by Shannon Lise Originally from Texas, Shannon Lise spent twelve years in Turkey and currently lives in Québec City. She is a 2020 Pushcart Prize nominee and recent work has … Continue Reading Keystone Heights
Quarantines & Creative Communities
by Lowell Warren The severity of the Covid-19 situation seemed to hit us out of nowhere. One day we were told to wash our hands; the next day schools closed, … Continue Reading Quarantines & Creative Communities
The Way That Time Passes Through My Fingers
by Ave Jeanne Ventresca Ave Jeanne Ventresca (aka: ave jeanne) is the author of nine chapbooks of poetry that reflect social and environmental concerns. Her most recent collection, Noticing The Colors of … Continue Reading The Way That Time Passes Through My Fingers
The Little Blue Painting
by David Plimpton It was only about ten inches square, the little blue painting, an oil or an acrylic or some combination, with perhaps a medium added to give it … Continue Reading The Little Blue Painting
The Nostalgia Contest!
Hello, everyone! We are excited to announce that this spring The River will be holding a Nostalgia writing & art contest! These past 20 years we’ve witnessed some hilarious fads, … Continue Reading The Nostalgia Contest!
How Being Born in Jail Saved My Life
by Kate Rose My mom is coming. I haven’t seen her in, like, my whole life. Literally. Crazy, huh? She gave birth to me, then she was gone. I’m pretty … Continue Reading How Being Born in Jail Saved My Life