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Art

Faraway, Volume 2, Issue 3

June 30, 2009

The new issue of Faraway is online, featuring dozens of pieces by many new authors.  Click on the titles below to read the individual stories or poems, or click here to view the issue as a whole.

On the Other Promontory by Davide Trame
Winter Passage For Billy Collins by Michael K. Gause
Dwindling Times and Burden by [...]

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Silent Signs by Olga Zilberbourg

May 28, 2009

My sister Zoe, a travel writer, had just returned to New York City from Tel-Aviv or Riga or St. Petersburg when somebody told her I had three months left to live. The news struck Zoe as rather odd: nobody at the headquarters of the travel publishing firm where we both work could trace the source [...]

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A Family Matter by Josh Mitchell

May 18, 2009

Christopher Caldwell crosses the space between the stove and kitchen sink for what could have been the fiftieth time tonight. He turns the faucet to fill the kettle he’s holding. Returning to the stove he starts to boil water for more coffee. He then hears the door open and close in the adjacent washroom. His [...]

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The New Issue of Faraway

May 17, 2009

Featuring stories, poetry, and artwork by dozens of contributors, the new issue of Faraway is now online.
Read the whole issue here, or preview the issue by clicking below:
Poetry: On the Other Promontory by Davide Trame.
Short story: The Book Review by David A. Kentner.
And return tomorrow for a new short story by Josh Mitchell, illustrated with [...]

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Something to look at

April 22, 2009

The latest issue of Faraway is now available. thanks and congratulations to all the writers and artists.
These things always seem to take longer than anticipated. A word on the process: Our pet chimp Dimba solicits short stories, poems, and artwork from his cage at the company fortress in Montclair, California.  Accepted pieces are then shipped [...]

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Artwork Experiment Is Shaping Up!

October 7, 2008

Our commissioned artwork experiment is becoming a big success!  I’ve already received artwork back from two great artists, and I’m simply amazed and what they’ve been able to come up with.  Their artwork is not only great in its own right, but it perfectly encapsulates the prose that it accompanies.  I really look forward to [...]

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No Longer Accepting Poetry or Prose for the Winter Issue

September 24, 2008

Please note: due to the volume of submissions we have already received, we can no longer accept poetry or prose submissions for the winter issue of Faraway.  Thanks to everyone who submitted!
We are, however, still accepting submissions of artwork.  Send us your artwork today, or take a look at our commissioned artwork experiment!

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Commissioned Work: An Experiment

September 20, 2008

Attention all artists: For the next issue of Faraway, I would like to try something a little different.  I would like to commission artwork specifically made to accompany certain stories.  If you would like to take part, send an email to FarawayJournal@gmail.com.  In return, I will send you a story or poem, which will hopefully [...]

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New Issue of Faraway Coming Soon . . .

September 13, 2008

We’re in the final phases of putting together a new issue of Faraway for publication, and we’re all really excited about this issue.  Thanks to our listing on Duotrope, we’ve received over thirty new submissions from people from all over the world who have great stories to tell or amazing art to share.  I’m proud [...]

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Artwork Still Needed

September 5, 2008

Due to the massive volume of written material we’ve received, we’re asking potential contributors of short stories and poetry to submit with the understanding that their material may not make it into the current issue, but will be held in reserve for a subsequent issue later this year.
What we are really looking for at the [...]

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Submitting to Faraway

September 4, 2008

Faraway is currently not accepting poetry or prose submissions for the Fall 2008 issue.  You may still submit artwork for the Fall issue, or submit your poetry or prose for consideration in the Winter issue.
To submit to Faraway, please send an email to farawayjournal@gmail.com, and attach either a word processor file (Times New Roman, 12 point [...]

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Artwork Needed

September 4, 2008

Due to the massive volume of written material we’ve received, we’re asking potential contributors of short stories and poetry to submit with the understanding that their material may not make it into the current issue, but will be held in reserve for a subsequent issue later this year.
What we are really looking for at the [...]

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Faraway: Volume 2, Issue 2

August 27, 2008

The new issue is shaping up nicely.  So far we’ve gotten contributions from ten writers and artists, several of them new to Faraway.  From Faraway veterans the work we’ve received is, in my opinion, the best writing they’ve done, or at least the best that has been submitted to me. 
We’re in the process of trying [...]

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From Every Window In Paris by Michael Woodcock

August 20, 2008

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The Room of Raphael

August 19, 2008

I walked into the room slowly, for I knew what awaited me. I could hear the murmur of astonished voices; my heart roused my body to walk more quickly. But I restrained myself — the anticipation needed to brew just a bit longer. I looked at the other walls first: I saw figures bright and [...]

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