We’re catching up on “alumni updates” from winter ’til now. This edition shares book news, contest placements, and more form Hippocampus Magazine contributors.
Alumni Updates: Catching Up with Our Friends from Winter ’til Now
Category: Hippocampus News
An archive of posts relating to Hippocampus news and happenings, including special calls for submissions, contest alerts, award nominations, staff updates, book news, and general announcements.
Contest Announcement: The 2026 We Love Short Shorts Finalists & Special Mentions
Announcing the finalists/shortlist for the 2026 We Love Short Shorts Contest for Flash Creative Nonfiction.
AWP 2026 & Selected Memories Vol. 2 Launch Party Recap
A recap of Hippocampus Magazine’s journey to AWP 2026 and our launch party for Selected Memories Vol. 2.
The 2026 We Love Short Shorts Contest for Flash Creative Nonfiction Open for Submissions Feb. 1-28
The 2026 We Love Short Shorts Contest for Flash Creative Nonfiction is open for Feb. 1-28, 2026. Prize: $250 + publication.
Big Announcement: Selected Memories, Vol. 2: 15 Years of Hippocampus Magazine is on the Way
Selected Memories Vol. 2: Fifteen Years of Creative Nonfiction from Hippocampus Magazine will be release in March 2026
Alumni Updates – Late 2025/Early 2026
We’re always pleased to share updates from our family of contributors and presenters. Here’s our Fall 2025/Early 2026 edition.
2025 Recap: A Reflection on a Year of CNF and Community
It’s hard to believe another year has come and gone. We love doing these annual round-ups, and we somehow missed this in 2024. But we’re back with our tradition! We’re so proud of the work our volunteer editorial and reading team has done to produce six amazing issues and lots of content in between. We’re…
Hippocampus Magazine Announces 2025 Pushcart Prize Nominees for Creative Nonfiction
Hippocampus Magazine is delighted to announce our six Pushcart Prize nominations for 2025, which include three essays and three flash essays.
Hippocampus Magazine Announces 2025 Best of the Net Nominees
Congratulations to our 2025 Best of the Net nominees.
From the Archives: A Father’s Day Round-Up — Creative Nonfiction About Dads by D. Nicholas Penglase
We collected a few stories from our archives that examine the often complex relationships we have with our dads, and how they shape us and follow us throughout our lives.
