Morning Muse

Excited to release our second issue of Morning Muse, featuring new and emerging poetry by Katie Paolozza, Justin Paul, Honey Novick, Codrina Ibanescu, Mahmood Mustafa and others, with literary fiction by Liz Jester and digital paintings by Gregory Dru (DruWorx). You will also find a review of Mahmood Mustafa's new selection of poems, The Bridge and the Bend (IOWI, 2019) reviewed by Bradley McIlwain.

Excited to open submissions for Morning Muse Issue 2, Winter 2022! We are looking for poems (1-10, any length) short stories (up to 1,200 words), photography (1-5 pictures, or photo essays), book reviews (500 words), and creative non-fiction (up to 2,000 words) by January 15th. Wishing everyone great writing over the holidays!

Welcome to Morning Muse. Let your senses guide you. Head on over to our inaugural issue, where great writing and inspiration awaits!