A Literary Magazine Sponsored by The University of Maine at Farmington
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.
by: Merridawn Duckler Merridawn Duckler is a writer from Oregon, author of INTERSTATE (dancing girl press) and IDIOM (Washburn Prize, Harbor Review.) Recent work in Ninth Letter, Seneca Review, Interim, … Continue Reading Girls Daring tides, Netart, OR
Angelina Martin is a poet, comedian, and waitress who lives in Austin, Texas. She has been published in such literary journals as Okay Donkey Mag, Crêpe & Penn Quarterly, and Sea Foam Mag as well as in … Continue Reading distracted
by: Taylor Napolsky In which the local asexual kings and queens of the neighborhood (because they felt like royalty, and that’s what matters) open something like a Yeezy compound—if that … Continue Reading No Luck Needed Because You’re Pure Talent
by: Dave Malone Dave Malone is a poet from the Missouri Ozarks. His most recent book is You Know the Ones (Golden Antelope Press, 2017). His poems have appeared in San Pedro River … Continue Reading Because the Professor Has Been to Contaminated Areas
by: Bobby Mathews He lay still on the bed while the woman molded herself to him, her head on his shoulder. One of her arms was draped across his chest. … Continue Reading Room for an Hour
by: David Sapp David Sapp, writer, artist and professor, lives along the southern shore of Lake Erie in North America. A Pushcart nominee, he was awarded an Ohio Arts Council … Continue Reading A Quiet Routine
by: Miranda González Albuquerque There’s a casino on tribal land not ten minutes from Dee’s house. Over the years, she’s watched it grow from a white bingo tent to a … Continue Reading Byway
by: Ivan Hobson Ivan Hobson is an MFA graduate from San Francisco State University, who teaches English at Diablo Valley College. Along with teaching, he is also a multigenerational machinist who works … Continue Reading The Importance of Toilet Paper:
by: Ivan Hobson Ivan Hobson is an MFA graduate from San Francisco State University, who teaches English at Diablo Valley College. Along with teaching, he is also a multigenerational machinist who works … Continue Reading Marek:
by: Will Reger Out in a Missouri beanfield working alongside the matriarchs of his clan, a 7-year old Will Reger discovered that “itch” rhymed with “bitch,” and mentioned this realization in passing … Continue Reading Bird Courage
by: Dante Novario Daniel de Culla is a writer, poet, painter and photographer. He’s member of the Spanish Writers Association, Earthly Writers International Caucus, Poets of the World, (IA) International Authors, Surrealism Art, … Continue Reading THE END OF THE WORLD LIES INSIDE EARTH AND INSIDE YOU WO/MEN
by: Dante Novario Dante Novario lives in Louisville, KY where he studied writing at Bellarmine University and works as a behavior technician with special needs individuals. His work has previously … Continue Reading Sensory Diet
Take off that damn mask, a man says. He takes another step forward, having asked me a question and straining to hear. His speech is quick and loud, his body … Continue Reading Mask Musings
by Jessica Evans Discount pine beams lumbered and nailed to create a fence and keep me safe. Don’t fall Marcus. We have this so you don’t get hurt, Granny reminds … Continue Reading Granny’s Place by the River
by David Rosenheim An executive coach and professional songwriter, David Rosenheim lives in a solar-powered house by the sea with his wife and two boys. The Weather Band, Hugh, and Winchester Revival have … Continue Reading Villages
“To send a letter is a good way to go somewhere without moving anything but your heart.” Phyllis Theroux This week, those of us at The River have the honor … Continue Reading Love Letter Workshop