The Same Trees
Q&A with Evan Manning
Manning's unique story "They Have the Same Nose" had many inspirations, including Nikolai Gogol and Kent Haruf, which makes for a fascinating tale about people's inner identities. Mina El Attar, our managing editor of non-fiction, probes further into the mystery of Manning's story, and discovers his unafraid approach to writing.
They Have the Same Nose
After a delicious prose piece from novelist and memoirist Antoinette Carone, Emily Linehan, Managing Editor, catches up with the writer to discuss her passion for food and travel, and how it bleeds into her work.
Remembering Parma
Like Trout to Flies
Q&A with Zoë Blaylock
Often the creation behind the work is longer than the work itself. Flash fiction is no different, especially for Zoë Blaylock. Learn more about the author behind the story "Like Trout to Flies" with Roisin Sheerin. Read until the end for Blaylock's very interesting philosophy on her much longer writing projects—a literary novel and a hybrid memoir.
Q&A with J.P. Relph
Off the back The Wild Umbrella's publication of the fiction piece "Trash Kitten", we were delighted to learn more about JP Relph's insight into her writing process. Our newly-crowned Managing Editor, Katie Moats, goes behind the scenes of how the titular short story was created, and the inspiration behind Relph's ideas.
Trash Kitten
Q&A with Brooksie C. Fontaine
Our fiction team is this week featuring new work from writer Brooksie C. Fontaine, titled 'Labyrinth'. Read the whole story at the link here.
Brooksie C. Fontaine is an obnoxious coffee addict who got into college at fifteen and annoyed everyone there. She is a teaching assistant, illustrator, and recipient of MFA degrees in English and Illustration. Her work has been published by Fahmidan Journal, Door Is A Jar Literary Magazine, Bending Genres, Defenestration Magazine, Eunoia Review, Aureation, Report From Newport, Boston Accent Lit, Anti-Heroin Chic, the Cryptids Emerging and Things Improbable anthologies, and more.
Recently one of our managing editors Emily Linehan asked the writer some questions about her new work, flash fiction, and her inspirations more broadly. This is a transcript of their exchange.
Labyrinth
Q&A with Simone Martel
This week our fiction team is featuring a new short fiction story by American writer Simone Martel, titled 'Scattered'. The full story can be read here on our website.
Scattered
Q&A with E.J. Fry
This week we're featuring a short fiction story called 'Best of Three', by the London-based writer E.J. Fry. Read the full story here.
E.J. Fry lives, works and writes in London, England. His work has recently been published in Litro, Orca and Juxtaprose, as well as being short and longlisted for prizes in the UK and beyond.
Recently Angela Thoma – one of our fiction editors – talked to Fry about his new story, his work, and his inspirations. Here's a transcript of their conversation:
Best of Three
A New York Moment
Q&A with Cate LeBrun
This week our fiction team is featuring a new short story by writer Cate LeBrun, titled 'Russian Olives', which can be read in full here.
Cate LeBrun is from the Pacific Northwest. Her work has been published in The Rising Phoenix Review and Doubleback Review. She currently lives in Austria with her husband and son.
Russian Olives
Q&A with Shauna Friesen
Our fiction team this week is thrilled to publish 'Foundling', a new short fiction story by American writer Shauna Friesen. The link to the full story is here, and it's a part of our growing fiction vertical, where we'll publish our favorite short fiction from our open calls for submissions.
