Issue II: 2nd edition

That's right, Issue II: hermes (the kaleidoscope) has been re-released with new formatting! The new issue is available for a free digital download below when you click on the cover image. As always, thank you to the contributors for their incredible work! Digital downloads are always free but if you would like to donate to … Continue reading Issue II: 2nd edition →

Issue IV: moodboards & music

Issue IV Spotify playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/065zpUyJo18hkN8amLDokZ Issue IV moodboards Submission deadline: Friday, 19th November

FVR news/update

First of all, we have a new logo! This makes our inclusion of photography and artwork in our quarterly issues more official. Reminders: - Submissions for Issue IV: hades (the unseen) are now open. The deadline is Friday 19th November. We accept poetry, visual poetry, prose, artwork and photography. - Issue III is available for … Continue reading FVR news/update →

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Issue IV: hades (the unseen)

Issue IV's theme is Hades (the unseen), for more information about our fourth and final issue of 2021, read below. Hades, Aïdes in Greek (meaning 'the unseen') was the god of the underworld. Although he ruled over the infernal powers and the dead in what became known as 'the house of Hades' or, simply 'Hades', … Continue reading Issue IV: hades (the unseen) →

(3:00am) // Navila Nahid

Navila Nahid (@seasalt.rose) wrote a stunning piece inspired by the Issue IV teaser prompt 'chthonic love'. Issue IV’s theme will be announced on Saturday, 9th October and submissions will reopen! (3:00am) by Navila Nahid 3:00am and we're through the veil of midnight and its portal tease; 3:00am and we're dirt sifting through the forgotten … Continue reading (3:00am) // Navila Nahid →

Persephone // Corinna Board

Corinna Board (@parole_de_reveuse) retold the story of Persephone, beautifully, using the Issue IV teaser prompt 'shadowy darkness'. Issue IV's theme will be announced on Saturday, 9th October and submissions will reopen! Persephone by Corinna Board I dreamt of a love that nurtured, not the kind that erupts, beneath your feet, … Continue reading Persephone // Corinna Board →

If tonight is all we have, stay // Kait Quinn

Kait Quinn (@kaitquinnpoetry) wrote this stunning piece heralding the arrival of October using all of the Issue IV teaser prompts. Issue IV's theme will be announced on Saturday, 9th October and submissions will reopen! If tonight is all we have, stay by Kait Quinn here, draped like crushed velvet at the bottom of moon's stairway, … Continue reading If tonight is all we have, stay // Kait Quinn →

Issue IV Prompts

First of all, thank you so much for the support which has been shown to the issues we have released so far this year! A few numbers for you: Since its March release, Issue I has been downloaded 690 timesSince its June release, Issue II has been downloaded 579 timesAnd in less than a week, … Continue reading Issue IV Prompts →

Issue III: August Dies For Summer / Sebastian Snow

The following is an excerpt from one Snow's poems featured in Issue III: hestia (hearth & home) which you can download for free here. "I don't want everything to be true. I want you to sleep on my side of the bed, I want to wake up before you, I want to get your coffee … Continue reading Issue III: August Dies For Summer / Sebastian Snow →

Issue III: Till I’m Dead / Devereaux Frazier

The following is an excerpt from one of Frazier's poems featured in Issue III: hestia (hearth & home) which you can download for free here. "the state of my identity is shattered twirling clouds of smoke on the battlefield endless slaughter capped with drunken nights to forget the faces slain before me family? ironically my … Continue reading Issue III: Till I’m Dead / Devereaux Frazier →