Call for Submissions
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Instant Noodles Lit Mag Hosts Free Zoom Workshop June 13 for Upcoming “Al Dente” Issue

Writers, poets, artists, and creators looking for a fresh publishing opportunity are invited to join a free online creative workshop hosted by the editors of INSTANT NOODLES LIT MAG on Saturday, June 13 at 5 PM ET (2 PT). Now in its sixth year, INSTANT NOODLES has become a distinctive independent online literary magazine known…
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Wassup At Old Scratch Press?

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How Does a Literary Magazine Get Made?

One of the questions we’re often asked is, “How does a literary magazine get made?” In the following video, Dianne (publisher of Instant Noodles) addresses this topic, highlighting the important elements that need to be managed with consistency, professionalism, and timeliness in order to produce and publish a quality literary magazine audiences will want to…
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Old Scratch Press Update

If you didn’t know it, CWP runs a poetry/short form collective called Old Scratch Press (OSP). Founded in 2022, and publishing its first books in 2023, the collective was formed as a way to make publishing poetry, and all types of short form creative writing, affordable and possible. It’s incredibly tough to get a traditional…
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A word (or two) about book awards

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Calling All Horror Authors: Join the 2025 Halloween Party Anthology!

September 11, 2024: Gravelight Press, the horror imprint of Current Words Publishing, LLC, whose catalog includes THE HOLY GHOST AND OTHER SPOOKY TALES and THE PUMPKIN KING AND OTHER TALES OF TERROR is excited to announce that submissions are now open for the 2025 edition of its popular HALLOWEEN PARTY anthology series. The 2025 collection…