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Under the Rhododendrons Takes Second Nationally!
Congratulations to Morgan Golladay whose short story, “Under the Rhododendrons,” published in HALLOWEEN PARTY ’23 took second place in the short story competition nationally for the National Federation of Press Women. Morgan just released her first volume of poetry, THE SONG OF NORTH MOUNTAIN, which she illustrated and which is a National Book Award nominee.…
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We Missed You Today!
Hi All, Today we celebrated the launch of Gabby Gilliam’s book, NO OCEAN SPIT ME OUT, with a Zoom reading by Gabby, Robert, and Alan. Many of the guests were likely friends and family of the authors, and we deeply appreciate their support as we navigated our first live event since 2020. It was in a…
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6.15.24 Live (& free) Reading on Zoom for No Ocean Spit Me Out
🌟 Get ready for an unforgettable evening! 🌟 Join us for an electrifying book reading event as the talented Gabby Gilliam unveils her latest masterpiece, No Ocean Spit Me Out! But that’s not all! Friends and fellow literary stars Robert Fleming and Alan Bern will also be captivating us with their powerful readings. 🌟✨ Don’t miss…
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Hardboiled and Loaded With Sin in NEWSWEEK!
Just in time for CRIME MONTH thank you to NEWSWEEK journalist Suzanne Mattaboni for highlighting HARDBOILED AND LOADED WITH SIN! and….. It’s Crime Month! Want to read a free sample from HARDBOILED AND LOADED WITH SIN? Take a read of “The Bullet Train.” Let’s get you a copy of HARDBOILED AND LOADED WITH SIN! Get…
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Towson Here They Come!
I feel so privledged to be able to send two collections off to the Towsend Prize: Gabby Gilliam and No Ocean Spit Me Out, publishing 6/15, and Nadja Maril and Recipes from My Garden, publishing 9/8.I have known both authors for many years now, and their work is always fresh and moving. I think their…
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Off They Go to Try Their Luck!
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Free Books Through Friday, Taxpayers!
Did tax day make you feel like you were rear-ended at a traffic light?We recommend putting Charlotte Smart on the case of the Accident. Did you hope for divine intervention?You might find it in the pages of The Holy Ghost and Other Spooky Stories. Did you have trouble telling day from night?Perhaps White Noir can help. Did it seem…
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Meet Our Literary Magazine
Did you know that we publish a literary magazine three times/year? It contains award-winning writing and art, and is open for submissions up until November each year. ALWAYS free to read, and free to submit to, Instant Noodles provides opportunities for new authors to get some publishing street cred. It’s another way we try to…
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Come and get your free edit~no strings attached 😉
We’re ecstatic to extend an invitation to you to attend a Current Words One-And-Done Session—a uniquely enjoyable opportunity crafted for fiction and memoir writers to enhance their skills in a wonderfully supportive environment. And the best part? It won’t cost you a penny! Imagine this: an online gathering hosted by top editors Dianne Pearce and…
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Welcome to Current Words Publishing: New Year, New Site, Same Pros.
We’re Dianne and Dave, founders of Current Words Publishing, but you may know us from years of publishing books, appearing at writing conferences, publishing a literary magazine, founding a poetry cooperative, and running workshops through DPP. We make beautiful books for talented authors, and have done so since 2017. Today we invite you to meet…