Fall 2024 Debut Prize in Art

November 19, 2024

Our Debut Prize Art selections are now in!

View Sidney Knipe’s award-winning art piece “Changed By Fire”

and Derek Hamilton’s runner up-winning art piece “Arctic Reprieve”

Stay Tuned for our Poetry winners this week!

Fall Pop-Up Projects Are Here!

November 19, 2024

View Keba Ghardt’s Fiction Piece “Unmatched”

and Kathryn O’Day’s Nonfiction Piece “Violet Syrup”

Spring 2024 Debut Prize

March 6, 2024

Our Debut Prize selections are now in! View Danielle Shorr’s award-winning nonfiction piece “Dog Years” and Sarah Troub’s award-winning art piece “0001”

 

KSU Undergrad Creative Writing Awards

August 15, 2024

View Award-winning works in Art, Fiction, Nonfiction,, and Poetry from our own Kansas State Undergraduate writers!

 
 

Touchstone 2023

May 7, 2023

8 poems, 3 stories, 4 essays, and much more! The third annual digital issue of Touchstone is live!

 
Featured Poems
"Confine" by Aidia Kite
"Confine" by Aidia Kite
"no contact (but i wanted it first)" by Jennifer Allen
"no contact (but i wanted it first)" by Jennifer Allen
"Girlhood" by Khloe Kuckelman
"Girlhood" by Khloe Kuckelman
Love Poems to Willie
Love Poems to Willie

You shared your poetic hearts with Willie this Valentine season, and it’s only natural we share your thoughts for the world to see.

"How to Make a Summer Soufflé" by Kerry Rawlinson
"How to Make a Summer Soufflé" by Kerry Rawlinson

“Place flower garnish in Room of choice. / Oil figures liberally placing on large towel in Sun.”

"Finding Margaritaville" by Kaylee Schofield
"Finding Margaritaville" by Kaylee Schofield

“The radio blares that iconic tune / to the slow roll of sunset over yellow soy fields”

"Cactus" by Sierra Duffey
"Cactus" by Sierra Duffey

“Campfire smoldering / to survive.”

"Duplex: Origins" by D. Dina Friedman
"Duplex: Origins" by D. Dina Friedman

“Harder for her to lead me out of pain, / the ache of it a half-bitten apple, left to bees.”

"Emily as Rabbit Fur" by Darren C. Demaree
"Emily as Rabbit Fur" by Darren C. Demaree

“I had dreamt the blood / was still warm / & the blood was still warm.”

"Just as Depression Starts to Let Up" by David B. Prather
"Just as Depression Starts to Let Up" by David B. Prather

“The storm door hisses / as it closes behind me.”

Featured Nonfiction
"Violet Syrup" by Kathryn O'Day
"Violet Syrup" by Kathryn O'Day
"Killed in Action" by Dawson Veitch
"Killed in Action" by Dawson Veitch
"Dog Years" by Danielle Shorr
"Dog Years" by Danielle Shorr
"Carry" by Brooke Dennis
"Carry" by Brooke Dennis
"Growing Out of It" by AC Bohleber
"Growing Out of It" by AC Bohleber
"Someone's Father" by Emily Stedge
"Someone's Father" by Emily Stedge
"Kathy Kay" by Megan Saunders
"Kathy Kay" by Megan Saunders
"River in Egypt" by Megan Saunders
"River in Egypt" by Megan Saunders
"Skin: A Case Study" by Valk Fisher
"Skin: A Case Study" by Valk Fisher
"Clean Bodies" by Jenny Rowe
"Clean Bodies" by Jenny Rowe
Featured Fiction
"Unmatched" by Keba Ghardt
"Unmatched" by Keba Ghardt
"Those Final Ashes of War" by Aidia Kite
"Those Final Ashes of War" by Aidia Kite
"The Brink" by Sarah Troub
"The Brink" by Sarah Troub
“Moon Rain” by Robin Chen
“Moon Rain” by Robin Chen
"The Fairy Hunt" by Catherine Torkelson
"The Fairy Hunt" by Catherine Torkelson
"A Silver Jaguar" by Carmelinda Scian
"A Silver Jaguar" by Carmelinda Scian
"Kite" by Robert Stone
"Kite" by Robert Stone
"Alexandria" by Hunter Prichard
"Alexandria" by Hunter Prichard
Hint Fiction by Three Authors
Hint Fiction by Three Authors

In this place they could hear their tears when they hit the floor…

"Frog Pond" by Casey Jones
"Frog Pond" by Casey Jones

Newton didn’t totally hate this place. He traipsed through the brome field with his fishing pole and tackle box. The grass stalks tickled his arms as the humid yellow haze lifted and the edges of the Kansas sky turned purple.

Featured Artwork
“Arctic Reprieve” by Derek Hamilton
“Arctic Reprieve” by Derek Hamilton
“Changed by Fire” by Sidney Knipe
“Changed by Fire” by Sidney Knipe
"0001" by Sarah Troub
"0001" by Sarah Troub
"Not Alone" by ithacan
"Not Alone" by ithacan
"Era of the End" by Ronald Walker
"Era of the End" by Ronald Walker
"Blue Teaser Turkey" by Roger Camp
"Blue Teaser Turkey" by Roger Camp
"New Mexico Storm" by Lawrence Bridges
"New Mexico Storm" by Lawrence Bridges
Two Mixed Media Collages by GJ Gillespie
Two Mixed Media Collages by GJ Gillespie
"Through Objects #4" by Alaura Garcia
"Through Objects #4" by Alaura Garcia
"The Moment We Seek Love" by Dominique Elliott
"The Moment We Seek Love" by Dominique Elliott

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Like its namesake, Touchstone Literary Magazine aims to select the "gold" in new voices. We are dedicated to supporting emerging writers & artists beyond accepting their work. Writers who are yet to publish a full book of collection, self-published, or marginalized or underrepresented voices are cordially welcome to find a home for their work here. We pride ourselves for having an editorial board that is kind, constructive, & encouraging in their communication process with submitters…