When You Wake Up by Aimee E. Millwood

Posted in journal updates with tags , , , on January 16, 2012 by Tim Elhajj

Aimee Millwood lights the house on fire with her story, When You Wake Up.

I’m so blow away by this piece. I love how she stays in the aftermath of the event throughout the story. Absolutely the best way to tell a story like this, so unrelenting and frightening for the reader (smart, smart choice to tell it in second person).

The fine detail and excellent imagery stand as testaments to her recovery, the return of her skill with language. And the ending… Just sublime. I can totally relate, I’m sure most people will.

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2011 in review

Posted in Hurm on January 1, 2012 by Tim Elhajj

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog.

Here’s an excerpt:

A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 2,400 times in 2011. If it were a cable car, it would take about 40 trips to carry that many people.

Click here to see the complete report.

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Junk’s 2011 Pushcart Prize Nominations Announced

Posted in editor's corner with tags , , , , , , on December 2, 2011 by Tim Elhajj

Junk announces its 2011 Pushcart Prize nominees:

Slow Burn by Erin Murphy

Cracked by Shannon Barber

One of the delights of running a literary journal is seeing the new work come in and feeling the sense of pride that comes with being able to publish it.

What an honor to be trusted with such great work.

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A String of Lights by Allison McCabe

Posted in journal updates with tags , , on November 15, 2011 by Tim Elhajj

Allison McCabe closes the door on the Fall 2011 issue with her haunting look at the San Fernando Valley in A String of Lights.

I love how unabashedly nostalgic this piece feels, but without pulling any of its punches, the way talk of the past often does.

Junk is proud to present, Allison McCabe, my friends.

Allison McCabe.

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New work for October will get you “High”

Posted in journal updates on October 17, 2011 by Tim Elhajj

Higher Ground, the new work for October, is an amazing piece.

Most people consider addiction a disease. But if it is a disease, the stories we read about addiction are unlike any ever told about, say, cancer or autism. With addiction, there is usually some element of contrition. Not that there shouldn’t be. After all, if it is a disease, it’s a disease like no other.

But when you come across a story that does something different, as Higher Ground does, it’s really quite amazing. Not an ounce of contrition. But it’s not a romantic story about the old days, either. And there is something spiritual here. Some sort of natural commune with nature.

Check it out. See if you agree.

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Junk Editorial Staff Goes to the City by the Bay

Posted in editor's corner with tags , , on October 13, 2011 by Editors

Junk was stomping around San Francisco for LITQUAKE. Tim appeared on an author panel that was reviewed favorably in the Bay area press with such notable writers as Bucky Sinister, Alan Kaufman, Cary Tennis, Ali Liebegott, and Wendy Merrill.

But it wasn’t all work. Time was made for goofing off.

Nice!

We saw the lights.

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Left our mark on the hallowed walls.

Some San Francisco passerby giving Holly rabbit ears. Thanks, dude!

Were toyed with by the locals at the sights.

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But when we came upon Turk and Taylor, we knew well to turn and head the other way. No need to tempt the fates!

Watch Junk for a new story next week from an anonymous but inspired author. We think you’ll like the “high” he has to offer.

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We’re Tweeting!

Posted in Uncategorized on September 27, 2011 by Holly Huckeba

Come follow us on Twitter: @junklit. We’re finding lots of litfriends there. Why did we wait so long?

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Drinking Buddies

Posted in authors, books, humor with tags , , , , on September 23, 2011 by Holly Huckeba

Drinking buddies

A cartoon by the talented Kevan Atteberry.

Kevan’s work has appeared in Microsoft Office, among other fine publications. He is the illustrator of many books for children, most recently, Boogie Monster Dance Kit.

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Brock Kingsley kicks off Junk’s Fall issue with All Filler

Posted in journal updates with tags , , , , , on September 19, 2011 by Tim Elhajj

Brock Kingsley’s story, All Filler, kicks off a new Fall season on Junk!

All Filler captures the capricious nature of addiction, the mystery of how some people fall, while others narrowly miss disaster. It’s a mesmerizing story.

In the comments section, Gary Presley, author of Seven Wheelchairs: A Life beyond Polio, notes how subtly Kingsley ratchets up the tension, even as the story’s opening line reveals the ending. Until Gary mentioned it, I hadn’t noticed that aspect of the story. Part of the joy of sharing these stories is when someone points out something I might have otherwise never noticed. I love these conversations!

Upcoming Fall issue contributors include Joe Whalen and Allison McCabe. We couldn’t be more pleased with the wonderful stories we’ve been so fortunate to receive at Junk.

Enjoy!

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Ryan Hilary at Junk

Posted in journal updates with tags , , , on August 15, 2011 by Editors

Ryan Hilary says in a few spare words what so many of us so often feel. Junk is proud to present, Poems from the Bargain Bin.

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