MILKFIST

A compendium of art and writing for stammering low-lifes who barely know what year it is.

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Just sold our final print copy of #Milkfist Issue One! Thanks to all our friends, readers and patrons for the support. Digital copies are still available at our website. #zine #zines #literaryjournal #litjournal #outsiderart #indiepress #indiepublishing #smallpress #surrealism #avantgarde #artmagazine

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One of the great satisfactions of doing #Milkfist has been seeing our contributors continue to chase and realize their dreams. Especially satisfying, as well, is seeing them produce such remarkable work. Milkfist Issue Two contributor Mila Jaroniec (@deadbeatsouls) is no exception. Her debut novel "Plastic Vodka Bottle Sleepover" came out a couple months ago from Split Lip Press (@splitlippress) and it is a powerful, mature, and stirring read in the tradition of Joan Didion and Irvine Welsh but with a distinctly au courant sensibility. The prose is refined and the story heavy-hearted, narrated by a voice both unique and convincing, and the subject matter is dark and real in a way that only the most honest fiction can be. We are so happy for Mila and honored to have her as a member of the MF family. Readers, do yourself a favor and go get this book. Now. #bookstagram #goodreads #indiepress #author #splitlippress

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V #rare sighting of entire #Milkfist editorial staff

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"Hot Season," the debut novel of #Milkfist Issue One contributor Susan DeFreitas, came out this year to wide acclaim! Observant readers will remember her for the uproarious weirdness of her short story "Dead Man's Revival," which is in fact an excerpt of this novel. We are so excited for Susan! Readers, you'd be making a grave mistake to not buy this book. For anybody who's still doing holiday shopping, here's our reminder to get the twofold gift of supporting indie writers, artists, and presses. #indiepublishing #smallpress #zine #zines #susandefreitas #harvardsquareeditions #slipstream #outsiderart #fabulism #debutnovel #authorialdebut #hotseason

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Now closed to art and nonfiction submissions

We are now officially closed to art and nonfiction submissions for Milkfist Issue Two. To all submitters who have yet to hear from us: the editorial staff hope to respond to you by the end of the week. Thank you for your patience and support.

We will open up to all submissions (art, nonfiction, poetry, and prose) for Issue Three sometime mid-2017. Check back for updates.

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Milkfist Issue Two Update

We are now closed to poetry submissions and will respond to all submissions within the next 1-2 weeks. We are still considering art and nonfiction submissions, but time is running out.

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Closed to fiction submissions for Issue Two

Due to a high volume of fiction submissions for Milkfist Issue Two, we have ended our reading period early. If you have not received a response from us, it it is because your work is still under consideration, and you will hear back from us shortly. We will remain open to art, comics, nonfiction, and poetry submissions until April 1st.

Milkfist Issue Two is set for a late summer/early fall 2016 release date. As always, thanks for your continued interest and support.

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Milkfist Issue One out now!

You can purchase it in print or e-book format from our Issues page.

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Milkfist Issue One Update

Milkfist Issue One will be released the week of October 11th, 2015! Print copies will cost $15 and e-books $6. We will soon launch an “Issues” page on our website--from there you can purchase the issue via PayPal.

Note that we will only have 200 physical copies of Milkfist Issue One, so be sure to grab one before they’re gone!

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MILKFIST ISSUE ONE COVER & CONTENTS RELEASED

Milkfist Issue One will feature...

Fiction & poetry by:

Dean James Beckwith, S.L. Bickley, Bruce Boston, Paul Tolliver Brown, Jim Davis, Laurin DeChae, Susan DeFreitas, Matt Dennison, Zacc Dukowitz, Slippery Elm, Josh Fernandez, Carl Fuerst, Rob Hartzell, Kevin Heaton, Jessie Janeshek, Terence Kuch, Tim Lieder, Sean William Lynch, Don Malkemes, Richard King Perkins II, Tom Pescatore, Chuck Regan, Bryce Warnes, Gordon White, Ian C. Williams, Luke Wortley

Art by:

Natalie Armstrong, Gary Bloom, Amy Bush, Cristian Catanescu, Benjamin DeVos, Anthony Hall, Joanna Hoge, Edison Ilan, Letizia Iman, Zara Kand, Elias Kuhlmann, Deanna Lamy, Paul Lapusan, Heidi McKinley, Kitty Oberly, Anton Oliar, Dana Pomeroy, Grant Rich, Emma Swales

Nonfiction:

·         “Calculated Entropy” by Anthony Siino

—a review of Full of Hell and Merzbow’s collaborative album Full of Hell & Merzbow

·         “Consider This Scab Already Picked”

—an interview with Justin Pearson (musician: The Locust, Retox, Head Wound City, others)

·         “Marrickville 2204” by Emma Rose Smih

—an exploration of DIY communal living culture in Sydney, Australia

·         “She Was More Than a Woman; She Was a Masterpiece” by Kelsey Irving Beson

—a review of Brendan Connell’s novel Miss Homicide Plays the Flute

·         “Illuminating Independence Hall’s Backyard Burial Ground” by Sean William Lynch

—a review of Lamont B. Steptoe’s poetry collection Meditations in Congo Square

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Issue #1 filled & closed

Milkfist is now officially closed to nonfiction and art submissions. Issue #1 is filled and still set for a July release. Thanks to everyone for submitting!

On October 1st of this year, MF will reopen to all submissions--art, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry--for Issue #2.

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Milkfist is an irregularly published print and online magazine dedicated to showcasing the abscessed underbelly of literature, poetry, art, and nonfiction. The work collected in Milkfist is from a mix of established voices as well as up-and-coming talent. Milkfist was cofounded by writers Ian Ka...

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General update: Milkfist to be annually published

After much deliberation, the Milkfist team has opted to follow an annual publication schedule. While at first we were hesitant to commit to a strict calendar, we ultimately decided that it would make more sense to honor a consistent timetable for release. In the meantime, we have set our sights on an early July release date for our debut issue. More updates to come. As always, thanks for fisting. Forever milky, The MF team

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Issue #1 closed to poetry submissions

We are now filled and closed to poetry submissions for our debut issue. Nonfiction and art submissions will still be considered, but the window is closing fast.

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Issue #1 Submission Update

We are now officially closed to fiction submissions for Issue #1. All fiction sent to us from this point on will be returned unread. We are still open, however, to poetry, nonfiction, and art submissions, but the window for those is closing fast, as well. Fist yeah!

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Milkfist

A compendium of art and writing for stammering low-lifes who barely know what year it is.

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Milkfist Mobile

It has come to our attention that the mobile layout is, in technical parlance, all wonky. While we attempt to rectify this, please use the standard web layout for a more aerodynamic and geospatially pleasing Milking experience.