Discovering Quebecois Cuisine by Kris Rudolph

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May 1, 2012
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I heard the distinct sound of a sniffle as I looked up and saw a naked woman climb onto a cluttered desk.
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A First Job by Nathan Leslie

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May 1, 2012
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My father gave me my first real job. I was happy to accept the grace of nepotism.
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Deceptions by Bryce Journey

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May 1, 2012
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I worked at the Dakota Watch Company because Stacy was cute.
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Comprehension by Erika Dreifus

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May 1, 2012
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... I spend most of my time trying to narrow down a dissertation topic. But I am in Paris, after all.
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Glitter by Rose Hunter

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May 1, 2012
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One night the guy in the downstairs apartment ... cut his wrists and took a bunch of pills. Then he knocked on my door.
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Dear Phillies by Eileen Cunniffe

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May 1, 2012
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I know the deadline for applications for Ballgirl positions for the 2012 season has long since passed...
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The Multihyphenated Author by Thomas Larson

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May 1, 2012
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Scrolling through Yahoo’s online finance page, I stumble on this purple headline: “A U.S. Debt Crisis Is On Its Way.”
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Articles

Review — Trespasses: A Memoir by Lacy Johnson

Review — Trespasses: A Memoir by Lacy Johnson

How does home define a person? Does it seep into skin; into speech; into society? Lacy Johnson’s Trespasses: a Memoir explores these questions as she examines her struggle to escape home in order to discover it.

The Writing Life: Publish Envy by Hilary Meyerson

The Writing Life: Publish Envy by Hilary Meyerson

Jealousy is a bitch. Professional jealousy is a bitch with a book advance.

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Interview — Kate Gale: Co-Founder, Red Hen Press by Lori M. Myers

Gale’s needs are simple yet extraordinary: She wants works of excellence. Nothing less will do.

Craft: In the Mood by Risa Nye

Craft: In the Mood by Risa Nye

So what gets you in the mood? For writing, I mean. Does the muse give you an early morning wake-up call, or is nighttime the right time? Do you get those urges at mid-day? Or are you liable to go at it any time, day or night?

Review: Tough Sh*t by Kevin Smith

Review: Tough Sh*t by Kevin Smith

Any fan of Kevin Smith will immediately feel right at home with his fondness for four letter words...

Hippocampus News

Remember in November Contest for Creative Nonfiction 2012

Remember in November Contest for Creative Nonfiction 2012

Contest Details and Rules >>Enter now Hippocampus Magazine is giving away more than $400...

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A Giveaway a Day: Happy Birthday Hippo!

We’re giving away a prize a day in honor of our first birthday! Our...

2012 Reader Survey Results and More by Donna Talarico

2012 Reader Survey Results and More by Donna Talarico

As a lit mag editor (and a marketer/PR person by trade), I was curious...

Editor’s Notes: May 2012 – The Birthday Issue

Editor’s Notes: May 2012 – The Birthday Issue

While it has been more than a year since Hippocampus Magazine entered the literary...

{prompts} – Oops. I Wasn’t Supposed to See That.

{prompts} – Oops. I Wasn’t Supposed to See That.

Readers respond to "Oops! I wasn't supposed to see that!"


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