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 March 24, 2019 The River

Battles Below

by Gerard Sarnat

Posted March 21, 2019 Archive

Upon the Discovery of the Existence of Another Golden Calf

By Holly Day This is how God must have felt looking down at His people dancing around the golden calf when they thought His back was turned, surreptitiously kissing fist-sized … Continue Reading Upon the Discovery of the Existence of Another Golden Calf

Posted March 20, 2019 Archive

Creepin’ It Real: Kelpies

by Audrey Harper

Posted March 20, 2019 Archive

Brew-tiful Paintings

By Ciera Miller I wonder which artist it was who woke up first thing in the morning and decided, “You know, instead of drinking my coffee, I’m going to use … Continue Reading Brew-tiful Paintings

Posted March 19, 2019 Contests

Contest Extension!

We are extending our contest deadline to April 6, 2019, to allow a week for more of your wonderful work! Remember to include both themes of coffee AND horror in … Continue Reading Contest Extension!

Posted March 19, 2019 Archive

Chant

By Sanjeev Sethi Incompleteness in completion taunts my morningtide. Scowl to surface I alter ways. Fulfill- ment in frame is quintessence of essay. Ineluctability of end sets me off to … Continue Reading Chant

Posted March 13, 2019 Archive

Creepin’ It Real: Eldritch Horror

by Audrey Harper

Posted March 13, 2019 Archive

Café du Monde

By Ciera Miller Café du Monde translates to “Coffee of the World” in French, and because of the name it’s made for itself since its opening in 1862, I don’t … Continue Reading Café du Monde

Posted March 12, 2019 The River

American Barbers, Monsters, and Time

by Suzanne John

Posted March 10, 2019 The River

our hero

by Milt Montague

Posted March 7, 2019 Archive

Creepin’ It Real: Black-Eyed Children

by Audrey Harper

Posted March 5, 2019 Archive

What Makes Me Mad

By Margaret Lozier Interjection! Insert opinion . . . ____here. I wasn’t aware that you Was the one to which I Was conversing. Objection! Insert opinion . . . ____here. … Continue Reading What Makes Me Mad

Posted March 4, 2019 Archive

Divini-tea

By Ciera Miller My mother has drank tea for as long as I can remember and probably before that, so tea has always had a natural presence in my life. … Continue Reading Divini-tea

Posted March 3, 2019 Art

Railroads 10

Keith Moul is a poet of place, a photographer of the distinction light adds to place. Both his poems and photos are published widely. His photos are digital, striving for … Continue Reading Railroads 10

Posted March 1, 2019 Contests

Calling All Creators!

We are excited to invite you to join in on The River’s new contest! Based off the topics of our blogs, we challenge you to create a piece that involves … Continue Reading Calling All Creators!

Posted February 28, 2019 Archive

Creepin’ It Real: Writing Scary

by Audrey Harper