Happy Valentine’s Day, MHR Friends!

We hope you’re doing well and staying healthy–and that you’ve been enjoying our new issue, MHR 7.1! Just sending a note about some exciting work coming your way tomorrow on Beats!

Keep a lookout for Associate Editor Denise Rogers’ new interview with poet and 2022 Festival of Words featured reader Clemonce Heard! Watch this space to witness the author discuss cities, concept albums, the GAP Band, and his stirring new collection Tragic City. This is an interview you won’t want to miss.

Thanks again for helping to make MockingHeart Review a vibrant and enjoyable magazine! And thank you for your excellent work in the world.

Tyler Robert Sheldon, Editor-in-Chief

MockingHeart Friends! Welcome back.

Our new issue is now published, and you can take a look at it here! We hope that you enjoy these excellent poems. It’s hard to believe that a new year is already upon is, but now that it’s here, we also hope that you might feel inspired to create as well. 

Have a fulfilling week, MHR friends, and thank you for all the excellent work you do in the world!

Tyler Robert Sheldon, Editor-in-Chief

MockingHeart friends! Can you believe it’s already December?

It’s that time of year again–submissions are now open for MHR 7.1, the Winter 2022 issue of MockingHeart Review! You can submit from today until December 31st.

Our theme for this issue is Tranquility. This is an aspirational notion for many of us–the idea of finding calm amidst the whirling maelstrom of these rough recent years. But the best things in life surely take time–so we hope you’ll explore this theme in your creative pieces over this month, from whatever angle seems best to you! When you’re ready, send your poetry and/or artwork our way–we look forward to experiencing it.

In need of a little inspiration, or looking for some fantastic material to read and enjoy? Check out our last issue, MHR 6.3–we have a feeling you’ll dig it.

Here’s to you, as we begin a whole new volume of MHR. We’re so glad you’ve decided to be on this ride with us, friends. Thank you again for your excellent work in the world.

Tyler Robert Sheldon, Editor-in-Chief

Hi, MockingHeart friends,

We at MockingHeart Review are proud to announce this year’s nominations for the Pushcart Prize:

“Remember Your Mother-in-Law,” by Marjorie Saiser

“Or How Do You Keep Track of All the Keys You Once Owned?,” by Hedy Habra

“Child Refusing Sleep,” by Thomas Mixon

“Faces,” by Andrew McSorley

“Father’s Day,” by Matthew J. Andrews

“The Way Back Was Always Slower,” by Meghan Sterling

Congratulations to these poets, and many thanks to ALL of our MHR contributors for your excellent work in the world–it’s a privilege to read and publish your creations. Here’s to another great MockingHeart Review year!

P.S. – More information about the Prize and Pushcart Press can be found here.

Tyler Robert Sheldon, Editor-in-Chief

Hi, MockingHeart friends!

Happy Fall! I hope you’re all doing well and hanging in there, as this cozy season makes its way into the world once again. Tomorrow we’ll be publishing our Fall 2021 issue, MHR 6.3, and we’re really excited to share its excellent poetry and artwork with you. We promise it’ll be the perfect accompaniment to a pumpkin-y drink, or else to an evening bonfire with friends and family, the crisp air and woodsmoke mingling overhead.

For my own part, I can barely wait! Watch this space, friends.

Autumnally yours,

Tyler Robert Sheldon, Editor-in-Chief

Hi, MockingHeart friends!

I hope you’re faring well, and to those who have just weathered Hurricane Ida, our thoughts are especially with you today. I hope that you have access to your usual utilities, and that your homes and lives haven’t incurred any damage.

I just wanted to pass you a few notes! First: as of today, submissions to our Fall 2021 issue are CLOSED. We’ll reopen to subs (for our Winter 2022 issue) in December.

ALSO–today marks MHR‘s sixth birthday! We’re so glad to be in the world as a journal of poetry and art, and wanted to say thank you very much! to you, our readers and past, present, and future contributors, for helping make this fantastic journey possible! We look forward to bringing you more excellent issues in the years to come–and remember that our Fall 2021 issue will be published on October 1st.

If you’re in the mood to celebrate with us, take a look through our blog, Beats, to revisit some of the wonderful moments we’ve shared with writers and artists including you! Also have a look through our previous issues, if you have the time–they’re all available to read for free! The fantastic work of MHR‘s past continues to inform the shape of our future.

Have a relaxing week, MHR friends, and thank you again for your excellent work in the world.

Cheers,

Tyler Robert Sheldon, Editor-in-Chief

Hi, MockingHeart friends,

Hoping you’re healthy and happy these days! It’s a busy week already, so I won’t take up too much of your time–I just wanted to pass you a note. There are still seven days (well, eight if you count today) to send your poetry and/or artwork our way! Submissions are open until the end of this month. We’ve received some great work already–to those who have submitted in recent days, we’ll get back to you soon–and we can’t wait to experience yours!

Take care, and stay well. We look forward to bringing you another great issue of MHR in October.

Tyler Robert Sheldon, Editor-in-Chief

MockingHeart friends! Happy August.

It’s that time of year again–submissions are now open for MHR 6.3, the Fall 2021 issue of MockingHeart Review! You can submit from today until August 31st.

Our theme for this issue is Endurance–a fitting topic to explore, from whatever angle seems best to you, in these difficult years where so much of it is needed. When you’re ready, send your poetry and/or artwork our way! We look forward to experiencing it.

We hope you’re staying healthy, happy, and inspired. Keep on creating, friends. Thank you for reading and submitting work to MHR–we’re so very glad you’re here. And as always, thank you for the excellent work you do in the world.

Tyler Robert Sheldon, Editor-in-Chief

Welcome back, MockingHeart Friends!

Our new issue is now published, and you can take a look at it here! We hope that you enjoy these excellent works of art and words–and that, in this new year that sometimes feels so much like the last, you might feel inspired to create as well. 

I hope that you’re healthy and at ease, and that you’ve had a chance to engage with your creative self since the last time we talked. Have a fulfilling week, MHR friends, and thank you for all the excellent work you do in the world!

Tyler Robert Sheldon, Editor-in-Chief

MockingHeart friends! Happy April.

It’s that time of year again–Submissions are now open for MHR 6.2, the Spring/Summer 2021 issue of MockingHeart Review! You can submit from today until April 30th.

This issue has NO dedicated theme–so when you’re ready, send your poetry and/or artwork our way! We look forward to experiencing it.

We hope you’re staying healthy, happy, and inspired. Keep on creating, friends–and as always, thank you for the excellent work you do in the world.

Tyler Robert Sheldon, Editor-in-Chief