Written Tales

  • Written Tales is an independent literary magazine devoted to unforgettable voices and the quiet power of a well-told story. We curate work that lingers—pieces that invite reflection, stir emotion, and reward a slower kind of attention.

August 18, 2022

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Written Tales walks through the shape of a Tanka, lingering on its sensory openings and the pivot line that turns the poem, using a brief example to show how the...

June 13, 2022

Written Tales Chapbook IV collects poetry and short stories set in autumn, focused on seasonal change, late summer transitions, and the approach of winter.

June 13, 2022

Written Tales Chapbook III features poetry and short fiction in which each author defines freedom through personal experience, war, religion, culture, and everyday life.

May 16, 2022

Written Tales Chapbook II gathers poetry and short fiction centered on remembrance, including memories, history, war, and loss, organized across three themed sections.

April 25, 2022

Written Tales gathers the four foundational practices that strengthen any writer: attentive reading, thoughtful revision, wide curiosity, and the courage to shape language until it finally sounds like truth.

April 18, 2022

Written Tales Chapbook I presents poetry and short fiction centered on Easter, faith, memory, and renewal, featuring contemporary writers alongside historical and inspirational works.

April 6, 2022

Written Tales steps through the long hours behind a publication—reading, editing, cover art, replies—and reminds writers that the silence while waiting is simply the work being done.

October 13, 2021

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Written Tales v3: a collection of poetry and short fiction about the seasons: winter, spring, summer, and fall shared through holiday themes and personal moments.

October 15, 2020

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An early Written Tales volume featuring horror poetry and short fiction—nightmares, hauntings, isolation, and fear.

August 17, 2020

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Renewal: the darkest hour is just before dawn. A Written Tales Chapbook