creative nonfiction Archives - Elephants Never

Mistletoe and Sycamores

Andre — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:32:05 +0000

by Hally Winters “Of the many circumstances in my life for which I feel gratitude, these friendships shine with a particular brightness. They make me look eagerly to the future, to imagine all the conversations to come.” — The Crying Book by Heather Cristle Trees experience time differently. We drove up to see the snow. I had not driven with Read More

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The Art of Self-Acceptance

Andre — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 12:30:55 +0000

by Rohan Sharma Because one believes in oneself, one doesn’t try to convince others. Because one is content with oneself, one doesn’t need others’ approval. Because one accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her.― Lao Tzu The twenty-three months I spent at PICC forced me to grow in many ways. Many of the lessons I learned came not Read More

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Spider in the Storm

Andre — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 12:30:34 +0000

by Rohan Sharma If you have never reached rock bottom, you have never attended the school of greatness.― Matshona Dhliwayo Spending time in what is known as the “suicide wing” (back in the jail next door known as DC) was an altogether different experience. They only opened the door for five minutes every morning to converse with the psychiatrist, to Read More

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Best of the Net 2019 Nominations

Andre — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 15:10:29 +0000

Today we announce our Best of the Net 2019 Nominations. For those unfamiliar, Sundress Publications produces an annual Best of the Net Anthology to showcase online work. Submissions for the anthology, however, must come from the online publication that first shared the work online. In addition, for the 2019 anthology, the work must have appeared between July 1, 2018 and Read More

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New Year’s Submission Wishes

Andre — Sun, 30 Dec 2018 15:19:54 +0000

A tumbling wave of fireworks, popping champagne corks, and glitter approaches. Soon, 2019 will sweep in, propelling us toward future shores. So while you prepare to body surf that beast, we hope you’ll resolve to submit some work to Elephants Never. To help, we present our list of New Year’s submission wishes. Surf’s up! New Year’s Submission Wishes Hopeful flash Read More

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Lexapro Goddess

Andre — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 14:05:39 +0000

by Mateo Lara to cease to exist and to die are two different things entirely – Erika L. Sanchez Truth: Remind me of light white pill destroys darkest woe now the heavy fades Every bright thing the pills gave were all greedy bastards. Sometimes when I wake up there’s a fog floating above, right before my mind Read More

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Learning to Drive

Andre — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 13:52:17 +0000

by Amy Alexander In my Southern town, there were, the people claimed, certain surface streets that could kill you. Stay away from the streets named after Greek gods. Stay away from the zip code that ended in 08. These streets festered, filled with bad guys that live in shadows, even at noon, and dirty needles that could jump up and Read More

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