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The Haberdasher

Created by writers for writers, The Haberdasher, or le Hab, is your Peddler of Literary Art for Northern California and beyond. In addition to writing tips and literary debates, we also feature critical reviews and author interviews.
The Haberdasher has written 96 posts for The Haberdasher

Skull Roll, Please: Announcing the Winners of the YCLAC 3rd Annual Halloween Contest – The 13 Word Horror Story

As always, some entries gave us chills, while others made us giggle. Continue reading

Skull Roll, Please: Announcing the Winners of the YCLAC 3rd Annual Halloween Contest – Trick or Treat Poetry

Here it is, the best of the Trick-or-Treat Poetry. We created grab bags of words, creepy fun words, like spectre, enchant, hobgoblin and havoc, and entrants used them to build poems. Continue reading

Skull Roll, Please: Announcing the Winners of the YCLAC 3rd Annual Halloween Contest – Monster Slash Fiction.

This year, the YCLAC received over 90 submissions for our 3rd Annual Halloween Writing Contest. The fame of the contest continues to spread (like a CDC escapee!) Continue reading

There’s Still Time! Submission Window for Flumes’ Winter 16 Ends 10/21

The days are getting shorter (at least here on the Left Coast north of the equator), but there’s still time to submit fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, artwork, and photography for Flumes‘ Winter 2016 issue. An online literary journal originating in the Yuba-Sutter region of Northern California, Flumes showcases work from new, emerging and established writers … Continue reading

Call for Submissions: YCLAC’s Halloween Writing Contest & Flumes, Vol. 1.2

The Reaping Has Begun! YCLAC’s 3rd Annual Halloween Writing Contest: Submit soon, or be forever doomed Once again, The Haberdasher is pleased to support the Yuba College Literary Arts Club’s annual Halloween Writing Contest. This year’s contest features the following categories: 13 Word Horror Stories, Monster Mash Slash Fiction, and Trick or Treat Poetry. For descriptions of each category and submission … Continue reading

Flumes is Available Now

The inaugural issue of Flumes is now available online! To read the issue, visit: Flumes Congratulations to all of the contributors and the editorial board.

Warning! Warning! Submission Window Closes in…

Flumes Wants Your Creative Work Continue reading

On the Hubris of Writing: an Interview with David Sundstrand

In your fictional world, you can reward the just, punish the wicked, and mock the foolish. Good stuff that! Continue reading

“When I Can Help Free People Into Their Best Writing, I Also Free Myself”: an Interview with Susan Wooldridge

“My journal is at the heart of my writing practice…” Continue reading

Poets Should Evolve: An Interview with Joshua McKinney

Reading poetry is not like watching a film or reading the average novel. I’d say it’s more like facing an opponent with a katana; there’s something about a three-foot razor blade that sharpens one’s attention. Good poetry sharpens the reader’s attention. Continue reading

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