A journal of rediscovery
Welcome to the Spring Issue of Poor Yorick Journal! We are delighted to share a selection of wonderful prose, poetry, and visual art with you. Please enjoy, and support our wonderful contributors by taking a moment to read their bios at the end of the journal and engage with their
After Julianby Christie Cochrell When Julian’s ashes had been strewn in his family’s Hudson Valley, and the apartment in Mexico City been sold, Carrie was left feeling strangely homesick. Not for the places they had lived, which held her husband and his memory, but for a
Continue readingValentine’s Mini-Issue: “After Julian” by Christie Cochrell
The Ruins Along the mountain pass I made my way, Beneath the razor edges of the hills, Below the peaks that scraped the heightened air, Which at their summits still held hoary snow. My phone’s map app had long since ceased to work, And I had brought no compass for
We’re continuing our monthly reading series with a virtual open mic and fireside chat! This event is a glorious refrain of last month’s tribute to National Poetry Month as we welcome more featured readers from our special issue, “The Poet’s Mask”. Contact Brianna Paris (paris013@wcsu.edu) for a Microsoft Teams invitation. This event is
We’re continuing our monthly reading series with a virtual open mic and fireside chat! Cozy up with your favorite beverage and share your poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction. Stick around for an open discussion between readers and writers. This event will be hosted on Microsoft Teams. Contact the Poor
We’re continuing our monthly reading series with a virtual open mic and fireside chat! Cozy up with your favorite beverage and share your poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction. Stick around for an open discussion between readers and writers. This month’s theme is about family—the people who get us through
Continue readingPoor Yorick Reading Series: “Family Matters”
We’re continuing our monthly reading series with a virtual open mic and fireside chat! Cozy up with your favorite beverage and share your poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction. Stick around for an open discussion between readers and writers. This month’s theme is something we all need: a fresh start
We’re continuing our monthly reading series with a virtual open mic and fireside chat! Cozy up with your favorite beverage and share your poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction. Stick around for an open discussion between readers and writers. This event will be hosted on Microsoft Teams. Contact the Poor
We’re continuing our monthly reading series with a virtual open mic and fireside chat! Cozy up with your favorite beverage and share your poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction. Stick around for an open discussion between readers and writers. This event will be hosted on Microsoft Teams. Contact the organizer for an invitation. This month’s theme invites you to let go and