Often in the late spring or early fall parents on tours around the college campus would pass me as I went from class to class. The tour guides, some of whom had been my students, would say, “We never use adjuncts or part-time teachers here. All of our faculty are full-time.” Huh, really? That’s what…

One of the strange things about being an editor is that sometimes a book leaves your desk, but it doesn’t entirely leave you. Every so often, I still wonder what happened to an author I worked with years ago, and to the book she was trying to find a home for. So I wrote about…

Become an Advance Reader for Avengers of the Sun Would you like an early look at Avengers of the Sun, a novel of espionage, betrayal, and romance set against the backdrop of a pivotal Roman civil war? Ken is currently seeking a limited number of advance readers to receive a complimentary digital review copy. Set during the…

Join us at this great event to meet Susan, hear her read from her new novel, discuss the idea of our own hidden histories, and tackle a writing prompt. These events are always a lot of fun, and three lucky attendees will have a signed copy of the book mailed to them by Susan! Award-winning…

Did you know that we also publish a lit mag? We publish Instant Noodles three times each year. 100% free to read, and free to submit to. full of beautiful art and captivating writing. Instant Noodles Lit Mag has been going for six years now. It’s such a pleasure to meet all of these creative…

Meet author! Win free book! We’d love to see you there, but you have to register to attend!

This week: Did you know that Dianne has two sisters? Neither did she! She thought she only had one! Learn more about that and about When All the Girls Stopped Singing and how the two relate on our SUBSTACK. It’s fun! (And 100% freeeeee).

Don’t miss out on the fun! Our SUBSTACK is 100% freeeeee!

If you’ve recently published a novel or collection, this story may sound very familiar. It usually starts the same way. You wake up, check your inbox, and there it is: Dear Great Author, I recently read your book and was incredibly impressed by your writing. Your story is really well done. But it looks like…

Hey there real people in the real world! Are you anywhere near Dover, Delaware this weekend? Don’t miss your chance to see Morgan live! READ MORE

Today is the last chance to submit your transportation-themed story or poem to Instant Noodles literary magazine. Free to submit.

Last Chance to get published this year!SUBMISSIONS FOR 2025 ARE OPEN THROUGH 11.02.25. The Old Scratch Press team asks that all fiction/non-fiction pieces adhere to a word count of 500 words or less. Topics/themes for 2025 GRAVY is our 2025 winter holiday theme. Give us your best holiday gravy fails, mishaps, ridiculous gravy encounters (any December…