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HAPPY RELEASE DAY—HERE’S ISSUE 12!

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It’s here!

The twenty artists in this issue wander the corridors of longing, which is often considered a yearning for a person, object, or location. But it can mean so much more—and sometimes be the loneliest, most isolating emotion in the human experience.

As the purported “most wonderful time of year” approaches, for those who long for anything at all, it might actually be the darkest.

Welcome to the house so empty your own voice comes back to haunt you.

Welcome to 34 Orchard.

34 Orchard Autumn 2025 Final Cover

The downloadable PDF is designed so that it can be printed on double-sided paper for easy reading like a print magazine. As always, the issue is free, but there is a donation link should you choose to contribute.

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Announcing the ToC for 34 ORCHARD’s Autumn 2025 issue: COMING MONDAY!

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We’re thrilled to present our table of contents for the Autumn 2025 issue, which will be released this Monday, November 10, 2025.

In Issue 12, twenty artists wander the corridors of longing.

When we think of longing, we think of desire, nostalgia, hope, regret, tenderness, desperation, and resignation. But its power shouldn’t be Continue reading “Announcing the ToC for 34 ORCHARD’s Autumn 2025 issue: COMING MONDAY!” →

HAPPY RELEASE DAY! ISSUE 11 IS HERE!

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The twenty-two artists of Issue 11 turn over new leaves—only to discover their tender undersides.

Most of the time, “turning over a new leaf,” although difficult, isn’t devastating. Sometimes, though, it means completely reinventing ourselves, letting go of what we used to hold dear, regret, grief, brutal honesty, and the inability to recognize our reflections in the mirror.

As we head into summer, here’s hoping any personal growth and change you’re facing isn’t as devastating as what these artists have imagined.

34 ORCHARD ISSUE 11 FINAL COVER

The downloadable PDF is designed so that it can be printed on double-sided paper for easy reading like a print magazine. As always, the issue is free, but there is a donation link should you choose to contribute.

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Announcing the ToC for 34 ORCHARD’s Spring 2025 issue!

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We’re thrilled to present our table of contents for the Spring 2025 issue, which will be released on April 25, 2025.

In Issue 11, twenty-two artists tackle the challenges of a turned leaf.

34 ORCHARD ISSUE 11 FINAL COVER

Most of the time, “turning over a new leaf,” although difficult, isn’t devastating. Sometimes, though, it means completely reinventing ourselves, letting go of what we used to hold dear, regret, grief, brutal honesty, and the inability to recognize our reflections in the mirror.

As we head into summer, here’s hoping any personal growth and change you’re facing isn’t as devastating as what these artists have imagined.

 Cover: The Unwritable Entry – Walter H. Von Egidy

The Mirror Stage – Dana Wall

All the Pretty Reindeer – Stetson Ray

Fault/Forgiveness – Sarah Cannavo

Late-Night Calls – Amanda Bintz

Change in the House of Flies – Kai R. Hastur

What Hansel and Gretel Never Told You – Kristina Hals

Our Special Games – J.J. House

Origami – Yong Takahashi

I No Longer Work for Frito-Lay – Preston Lang

Lucy’s Treacherous Silence – Marcelo Medone

H.G. Wells on New Year’s Eve – Attar Topobroto

Progress – Teresa Sanchez-Reyes

Best Meal of the Day – LM Fontanes

Interior Design – Victoria Nordlund

Kintsugi – Michael Takeda

Fragment of Glassy Black Material – Sarah Jackson

Fool’s Gold – Keira Reynolds

Pinus taeda – Andrea Ferrari Kristeller

Faith – Richard Brush, Sr.

Talisman – Temidayo Temiloluwa

It’s Electric – C.R. Langille

Arrives here https://34orchard.com/issues/ on our issues page on April 25!

ISSUE 10 HAS ARRIVED!

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This issue plunges into the cavern of feeling forlorn, lost, and left behind; sasquatches, mermaids, street dwellers, siblings and jobseekers watch as the world chugs on without them. But although abandonment may feel like a death knell, we shouldn’t underestimate its positive power: a woman seeks justice, a grieving spouse turns grateful, and a mother finds strength.

If you’re feeling forgotten as the grayer days of autumn darken into winter, 34 Orchard’s Autumn 2024 issue may offer the camaraderie and light you seek.

ISSUE 10 COVER - FINAL

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Announcing the Autumn 2024 ToC!

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The ToC for our Autumn 2024 issue (coming November 10!) has arrived!

ISSUE 10 COVER - FINAL

In our tenth issue, twenty-two artists appreciate the emotional state of post-abandonment. Sasquatches, mermaids, forgotten street dwellers, siblings and jobseekers all feel sadness, longing, and despair. But although abandonment may feel like a death knell, we shouldn’t underestimate its positive power: Sometimes, things are left behind for reasons.

If you’re feeling left behind as the grayer days of autumn darken into winter, 34 Orchard’s Autumn 2024 issue may offer the camaraderie and light you seek.

Cover Art: Between Worlds – Sonali Roy

Attn Attn – Nichole Lightner

Connection – Yash Seyedbagheri

Things We Did on the Internet – Beth Boylan

Dolphin – T.L. Antoff

Medium Fries – Jilian Elisabeth

When I Scramble Eggs – Jacqueline Jules

Our Parents’ Children – Mia Scattergood

Shantytown – Gordon Linzner

The Day After – Claire Francis Collier

A Stranger in Winter – Rob Francis

The Dark Reflection – Melina Ekic

No Sanctuary – David H. West

Meeting Mary Bloody Thighs in a Convenience Store in Arkansas – Josie Levin

Let Him Roll – Sarah Bradley

When Nature Calls – Craig Thornton

Gardens – Kevin J. Fellows

Mother, Father, Us – Miel MacRae

The Museum – Gregory L. Norris

For Only an Hour – Susan Brush Jonas

Selling the House – Rasha Abdulhadi

Footprint – Kyle E. Miller

Arrives here https://34orchard.com/issues/ on our issues page on November 10!

ISSUE 9 IS HERE!

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In our Spring 2024 offering, artists from everywhere take stock of every aspect of waiting: its anxiety, its despair, its loneliness. Its hope, drive, and passion. Its anticipation … and its futility.

This issue’s strong international showing proves that waiting can be a torturous constant no matter who we are, how we were raised, or where we are from; it is a state that is just human. As we look ahead into the rest of 2024, it might be worth it to examine what we’re waiting for, why … and consider if it’s really worth it.

Issue 9's cover, featuring "When the Light Dies" by Keith Molden.

The downloadable PDF is designed so that it can be printed on double-sided paper for easy reading like a print magazine. As always, the issue is free, but there is a donation link should you choose to contribute.

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Announcing the Spring 2024 ToC!

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The ToC for our Spring 2024 issue is here!

In this issue, twenty-one artists take stock of the nature of waiting: its anxiety, its despair, its loneliness. Its hope, drive, and passion. Its anticipation … and its futility. Featuring work from not just the US, Canada, and the UK, but also Argentina, Bangladesh, India, Japan, and the Philippines. You won’t want to miss it!

Issue 9's cover, featuring "When the Light Dies" by Keith Molden.Cover Art: When the Light Dies – Keith Molden

D-Day – Norie Suzuki

Revenge – Dan B. Fierce

Lake Effect – Jason P. Burnham

There – L.T. Ward

First Day Jitters – Donna J.W. Munro

Humans Suppress and History Reveals – Sonali Roy

The Man in the Gray Suit – Fariel Shafee

You Have Summoned a Demon – Ray Daley

Search Underway for Missing Submarine Bringing Tourists to Titanic – John Jeffire

Stillbirth – Jaclyn Eccesso

Suyuntu – Christine Lajewski

Skyline – Jennifer Fanning

Hot on the Trail – Josh Schlossberg

The Seduction – Elizabeth Falcon

Halloween Notes from Bloody Mary of the Philippines– Caroline Hung

The Ghosts at Yazá Bridge – Andrea Ferrari Kristeller

Family Heirloom – Christopher Emmerson-Pace

Last Stop – Brenna Monaghan Behel

Eleven Ways the World Could End – Jack Powers

Unidentified Climbing Object – Angelique Fawns

Arrives on our issues page on April 25!

34O gets lucky and curl up with Issue 8 today!

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I’m THRILLED to announce that 34 Orchard got lucky today–we are Duotrope’s featured listing (Duotrope, for those of you who don’t know, is a website where writers can search for markets to submit their work). For just TODAY ONLY (1/6/24), you can see our awesomeness on Duotrope’s front page here: https://duotrope.com/ and their X(Twitter) feed here: https://twitter.com/Duotrope

In the meantime–if you’re in the Northeast, snow is afoot! Need some reading material? Check out our latest issue, Issue #8, packed with ghost stories here: https://34orchard.com/issue-8/. Happy weekend!

34 ORCHARD Issue 8 goes GREAT with a nice glass of wine!

ISSUE 8 IS HERE!

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A clown questions his actions during the Hartford Circus Fire, a woman spends hours calling for the missing, and a man’s unsettled conflict with his brother rents his world in two. A dog mommy may fail at making the ultimate choice and an uncertain slaughterhouse worker may end up without one. In Issue 8, twenty-four artists ponder the dangers in unanswered questions, and the effects on us when things are left unresolved.

34 ORCHARD Issue 8 Cover

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