Always Eat at the Famous Fast-Food Chain in the Railway Station (and Read Something Unfamiliar Instead)

Eat the familiar burger, read the unfamiliar page. A funny travel rule and a free place to meet new writers.

Finish Him! What Mortal Kombat and Prince of Persia Taught Me About Finishing a Story

Arcade fights, Persian palaces, and three lessons on finishing a draft, plus a friendly place for work in progress.

I Keep My Goals Like Sourdough Starters: Hidden in a Jar Until They Rise

I keep my goals secret like a sourdough starter. Today the biggest one starts to bubble: the New Literary Society eMagazines.

Read Literary eMagazines Online: New Literary Society on Calamรฉo

Some magazines ask you to subscribe, log in, and wait for a download. Ours opens in one click, turns its pages like paper, and costs nothing to read. If you love literature, new voices, and stories with a pulse, the New Literary Society eMagazines on Calamรฉo were made for you. No app, no paywall, no... Continue Reading →

The New Literary Society: Where Stories Find Their Readers

Discover The New Literary Society, founded by Julia Kalman on Mediumโ€”a growing literary community for readers and writers, featuring stories, authors, interviews, book reviews, contests, and new voices.

The Hierarchy of the Hive Society

1. The Authority Matron Prime โ€“ Legendary queen, who appears as a vision, who helps the ruling queen sometimes but whose return is feared by all queens. The Apex โ€“ Council of seven smoke creatures controlling the hive. Regent Viperis โ€“ Temporary ruler struggling to maintain order. [REBEL] 2. The Queen (Central Figure) Queen 1... Continue Reading →

The Room Without Windows: The Dystopian Nightmare

Grim futuristic setting with oppressive atmosphere, depicting a dystopian nightmare. Part One It was as if time had frozen for the inhabitants of the Hives. Year after year, they lived within the confines of their assigned rooms, devoid of any glimpse of the outside world. The absence of windows robbed them of natural light and... Continue Reading →

Secrets of Worldโ€™s Writers โ€” Discovering Christine Sykes

Interview with fascinating South Coast writer who is living proof you can find success at any age. Published by Sal Gallaher in New Literary Society ยท Apr 12, 2024 Motto:Itโ€™s never too late to follow your dreams and to dance. That Special MomentOne fine day, you started writing poems/stories. How did it happen exactly? CS:... Continue Reading →

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