May Full Moon Special
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message in a bottle
Mackenzie Macrol |
the other day, i found a message in a bottle on the beach. water had seeped in from the cracks and holes in the cork meant to seal it, and the ink had been almost completely washed away. i consider the hundreds of thousands of miles of open ocean and foolishly think that i’ve never felt that kind of desperation—where your final call for help could very well drown with you. then, i remember the hands that held me back. surrounding me, deceiving me, their touches sustained pressure, like a dive in the open ocean. as a reward for my complacency, i was promised mercy below the surface. i was promised that the choppy waves above this still, open ocean were too dangerous for a breath of fresh air. i was promised that without the anchor they created, i would lose my direction. i was promised that i would more likely drown trying to swim against the current. so, I sank—saltwater filled my lungs and made a hundred thousand cuts, killing me from the inside out. when i eventually realized that i’d been made to drown, my first cries for help were hardly waterproof.
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Solstice Summer 2022 ContestsWe’re excited to announce that Solstice's Summer 2022 Contests is now open for entries.
All of Solstice's contests are run in partnership with Kada's Bookstore, and is for artists and writers who are currently pursuing an undergraduate degree at an accredited university. |
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Solstice Literary Magazine is literary and art magazine, published four times a year on the seasonal solstice.
Each issue is published both online and in print. While we hope you’ll support the magazine by purchasing a print edition or subscription, the online editions are, and will always be, free to read and share.
The Solstice Literary Magazine was launched by Kaylyn Dunn in December 2021, to give new writers a chance to express their voices and ideas, and be introduced in the world of publishing.
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Each issue is published both online and in print. While we hope you’ll support the magazine by purchasing a print edition or subscription, the online editions are, and will always be, free to read and share.
The Solstice Literary Magazine was launched by Kaylyn Dunn in December 2021, to give new writers a chance to express their voices and ideas, and be introduced in the world of publishing.
Solstice's mission is simple: to share the writing & artwork from undiscovered talent.
Support us by subscribing, buying an issue, or connecting with us over social media or email.
Welcome to the Solstice Community!