The Delmarva Review announced publication of its ninth annual literary journal presenting original prose and poetry from thirty-six authors in 11 states. The review welcomes submissions from all writers.
“From almost 2,000 submissions, editors selected forty-seven poems, 10 essays and memoirs, eight short stories, and five books for reviews,” said Wilson Wyatt, executive editor.“They probe the human themes of love, loss, aging, addiction, physical and mental illness, personal identity, a sense of place, and, of course, death.”
The cover photograph, “Significant Other,” by George Merrill, of St. Michaels, Maryland, is suggestive of human relationships, depicted by two weathered picket gateposts (in Oxford, Maryland), with expressive “eyes,” bound together by a simple tether. The image invites one’s imagination.
In recognition of the 400th birthday of William Shakespeare, the Review features an essay and poems by actor James Keegan, from Milton, Delaware. The veteran actor describes how he draws human qualities from his Shakespearean roles to build characters in his poetry. Mythological undertones surface throughout much of the writing in this edition.
True to the regional namesake, the Delmarva Peninsula, this issue includes a special section listing 114 current books published by authors from the Chesapeake region. The new books cover most genres and show the diversity of creative writing by regional authors.
Published by the Eastern Shore Writer’s Association (ESWA), the Delmarva Review has printed the original literary work of 254 authors over a nine-year history. Some are newly discovered. In all, they have come from twenty-eight states, the District of Columbia, and nine other countries. Over half are from the Delmarva and Chesapeake region.
The Review’s published work has earned over 40 nominations for a Pushcart Prize, as well as notable mentions in published anthologies and critical journals.
For writers, the submission period is open from November 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017 for new poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction. Writing will be considered for the tenth annual edition in 2017. All submissions are made from the website’s guidelines page at www.delmarvareview.com.
The journal produces print and digital editions. Both are available worldwide via Amazon.com and other online booksellers. It is downloadable in a digital format at Kindle for tablets, computers, smart phones, and other reading devices. Two-year subscriptions are available on the website.
It is sold regionally at the News Center, in Easton, Mystery Loves Company, in Oxford, The Writer’s Center, in Bethesda, and other bookstores for $10. The e-book edition is $3.99. It is also available at many public libraries in the region.
In addition to ESWA, publication is supported by individual tax-deductible contributions and a grant from the Talbot County Arts Council, with funds from the Maryland State Arts Council.
Information about the Review and the authors is available on the website: www.delmarvareview.com. ESWA information is available at: www.easternshorewriters.org.
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