CategoryThe River

The River is a representation of the Sandy River itself, which runs alongside the university and what inspired the name of the journal. It is a constantly flowing, ebbing and surging, body of content filled with contemporary work. To submit to The River please visit our Submissions page to the left or e mail TheRiverEditors@gmail.com directly.

Posted April 25, 2020 Contests

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

Posted April 25, 2020 Contests

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

Posted April 25, 2020 Contests

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!

Posted April 10, 2020 Poetry

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

Posted April 10, 2020 Poetry

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

Posted April 10, 2020 Poetry

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

Posted April 10, 2020 Fiction

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

Posted April 10, 2020 Poetry

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

Posted March 26, 2020 Poetry

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

Posted March 22, 2020 Fiction

by Steven M. Smith My poems have appeared in publications such as Rattle, Poem, Old Red Kimono, Plainsongs, Poetrybay, Ibbetson Street Press, and Mudfish. When I am not spending time writing poetry and reading, I enjoy exercising, … Continue Reading Thinking of You on My Way to Return Late Library Books

Posted March 4, 2020 Poetry

CategoryThe River

Dear France

Ode to the Accordion

Nostalgia Contest Winners!

To A Friend Asking For Advice Regarding A Job I Know Nothing About

A Curious Sight

Old Memories

The Sister Feeling

Keystone Heights

The Way That Time Passes Through My Fingers

The Little Blue Painting

The Nostalgia Contest!

How Being Born in Jail Saved My Life

Thinking of You on My Way to Return Late Library Books

Roadside Assistance

Modern Forces and the Meaningful Metaphor

Warmth