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 Abasiama Udom Abasiama Udom is a poet and writer. She currently is studying Education and has interests in matters of the afterlife, human nature, politics and creativity. When not writing Abasiama is sleeping, … Continue Reading All Upon the Rising Sun
by Craig Bradley Bill Jensen slammed the brakes of his Prius and clenched his jaw. Through narrowed eyes he saw the bear flinch at the screeching car, then swiftly scramble … Continue Reading The Biggest Bear in Greene County
by C. Christine Fair, PhD C. Christine Fair is a Provost’s Distinguished Associate Professor within Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service. Her most recent book is In Their Words: Understanding the … Continue Reading Daffodils for Armand
by C. Christine Fair, PhD C. Christine Fair is a Provost’s Distinguished Associate Professor within Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service. Her most recent book is In Their Words: Understanding the … Continue Reading A March Night in 1989
by Carolyn Martin Carolyn Martin’s poems and book reviews have appeared in publications throughout North America, Australia, and the UK, and her fourth collection, A Penchant for Masquerades, was released in … Continue Reading To the young couple I embarrassed on the train while riding home from the airport after a trip to Rocky Mountain National Park
Hey, everyone, it’s your favorite punk editor, Rowan. I’ve been writing about punk music for the entirety of the semester, but my time here has wound down. I chose to … Continue Reading Stay Rebellious
by Deborah Thomson Deborah Thomson has written a book detailing lived experience with domestic violence by her then husband, spanning 17 years. This book is now used across Australia as … Continue Reading Domestic Violence: Everyday Terrorism
by Guinotte Wise 5-time Pushcart nominee and author of five books, Guinotte Wise’s fiction collection Night Train Cold Beer won the H. Palmer Hall Award and his poetry and fiction have appeared … Continue Reading I Always Wanted A Junkyard
by Devon Hall Devon Hall is in her final year at the University of Maine at Farmington majoring in Elementary Education with a concentration in math. In her free time, … Continue Reading What Would You Say
by Taylor Rossics Taylor Rossics is a writer from Southern Maine who likes tea and snakes.
by Olivia Turner Olivia Turner is an Art Education student at the University of Maine, set to graduate in the Spring of 2020. Her art is primarily about self exploration. … Continue Reading On Writing Rights
by Kelli Simpson Kelli Simpson is a mother and poet living in Norman, Oklahoma. Her publication credits include Lamplit Underground, Rabid Oak, The Avenue, and Ghost City Review.
by Kelli Simpson Kelli Simpson is a mother and poet living in Norman, Oklahoma. Her publication credits include Lamplit Underground, Rabid Oak, The Avenue, and Ghost City Review.
by Kelli Simpson Kelli Simpson is a mother and poet living in Norman, Oklahoma. Her publication credits include Lamplit Underground, Rabid Oak, The Avenue, and Ghost City Review.
by Karly Jacklin Karly Jacklin is a Creative Writing major at the University of Maine at Farmington. In 2018, she was fired from CVS Health for being too aloof.
by Rowan Bagley An integral part of the punk movement is the focus on direct forms of activism, which can vary from graffiti to rioting depending on the intended message. … Continue Reading Anarcho-punk