The Door

poetry
  When you come to a door, do not think you need to open it. When the door is a man, close it. When the door is a man, rub…

Mooring

poetry
  You’ll come to learn that my father left me when I was a child & your father’s father died in a Berlin prison. We exchanged these stories the night…

Ode on a Mountain

poetry
  Caught in the thought-tangled thicket The ram by its horns grows weary: How begin to die? A child no longer A child asks his question to the stone He…

Pushcart Prize Nominations: 2013

Announcements
Salamander is happy to announce our 2013 nominees for the Pushcart Prize, celebrating "The Best of the Small Presses": Poetry: “A Flemish Still Life” by Ellen Kaufman, Salamander, vol. 18.2…

2013 Fiction Contest Results!

Announcements
With more submissions than ever before, the competition was tight for our 2013 Fiction Contest! We're happy to announce the winners and finalists, as chosen by judge Edith Pearlman. Congratulations…

2013 Fiction Contest Results

Results
Winner Jen Fawkes, "Iphigenia in Baltimore" Honorable Mention Rochelle Distelheim, "O, Thou, Whom My Soul Doth Love" Finalists Leland Cheuk, "Funeral by the Arcade" Lisa Doublestein, "New Leaf" Colby Halloran,…

2013 Fiction Contest Now Open!

Announcements
Our 2013 Fiction Contest is open! Hop over to our contest page to submit or learn more!   About our judge:   Edith Pearlman has published more than 250 works…

A Reading for the One Fund

Announcements
  The Boston literary community comes together to support those most affected by the marathon attack. Join us for a reading by Robert Pinsky, former U.S. Poet Laureate; Sue Miller,…