This poem features a highway fortune teller and a unexpected reading,

Explore Nicole Farmer's evocative poetry that intertwines love and transformation.

New poetry by Elizabeth Rae Bullmer, part of our Summer 2025 Issue.

Sitting poolside at her daughter's swim practice, a young woman explores the liars of her past in this compelling new fiction by Donna Barrow-Green.

We have extended our call for submissions until April 20th for our spring online journal. We also have four slots available for developmental feedback. The submission window has closed for essays a…

It’s more than disappointing to see the scions of social media arm-in-arm with the new-old president. But the truth is, I have been disappointed with these billionaire white men for a long time. Meta’s algorithms mean that I am fed content that I don’t want and don’t let me get started about x. These decade of relying social media has made me dependent.

It’s more than disappointing to see the scions of social media arm-in-arm with the new-old president. But the truth is, I have been disappointed with these billionaire white men for a long time. Meta’s algorithms mean that I am fed content that I don’t want and don’t let me get started about x. These decade of relying social media has made me dependent.

New poetry by Melissa Fitzpatrick.

New poetry by Melissa Fitzpatrick.

An essay by Jackie Herbach.

Now that we have our first printed publication under our belts, I want to remind you that we are still seeking essays, creative non fiction, and artwork for “We Could Almost Touch It” anthology. This special work documents women’s experiences, feelings, and insights since the 2016 election. Be a part of this historic work. This anthology will be published as a hardcover, paperback, and ebook. There is no fee to submit. For more information on this call and other opportunities, check out our submittable page.

We are thrilled to present this collection of modern literary stories, poems, and essays drawn from our acclaimed online literary journal. In this collection, you will find beauty, grief, irreveren…

Issue 14: November 13, 2024 This is our fall/winter issue of 2024. We will also publish a later winter 2025. We found that publishing works one at a time was one of the best ways to increase the ex…

Wishing all the our writers and readers an inspiration-filled winter season! Write to candlelight about regrets and let them go. Call in new adventures. Play with words. Let your thoughts sing. Then take those wondrous words and send them our way. We are open for submissions for #fiction, #cnf, poetry, essays, and art. Current projects on submittable.

Since the 2016 election, there has been a decline in women's civil rights. Women are telling their stories and taking action to reverse this trend.

New Fiction by Milly Heller, part of our Fall 2024 Issue.

Fiction, Poetry, and Essays

Abigail Myers share a creative nonfiction piece as part of our special feature on women’s rights.

Abigail Myers share a creative nonfiction piece as part of our special feature on women’s rights.

Our Fall Issue Is in Production. If you submitted for Fall and have not received a notice yet, that is because you are on our short list. We will be making final decisions today and notifying you via Submittable. Reading for issues is such a joy for me. We receive so many powerful works. I wish we could publish more of them!

Our Fall Issue Is in Production. If you submitted for Fall and have not received a notice yet, that is because you are on our short list. We will be making final decisions today and notifying you via Submittable. Reading for issues is such a joy for me. We receive so many powerful works. I wish we could publish more of them!

Tangled Locks Journal will be exiting x. We are sharing our road map to readers and writers to inform readers and to provide helpful tips to others who are planning their exit.

Since the 2016 election, there has been a decline in women's civil rights. Women are telling their stories and taking action to reverse this trend.

We are looking for complex stories, poems, and essays. Our focus is literary work. We love unexpected poetic language and a bit of magic realism. We are seeking work that features well-rounded female ...

We are thrilled (and somewhat nervous) to announce the launch of our first-ever Kickstarter campaign aimed at bringing the complex and gorgeous writing we featured online in 2023 into the physical …

I am thankful for the outspoken women who came before me and demanded to have their voices heard, who fought for the vote, and worked to expand our rights. When I was a young women, I felt like tru…

We are looking for complex stories, poems, and essays. Our focus is literary work. We love unexpected poetic language and a bit of magic realism. We are seeking work that features well-rounded charact...

Tangled Locks Journal has announced its 2023 Pushcart Prize nominees, including short stories by Swetha Amit, Elizabeth Collis, Beth Kanter, and Tiffany Porter, alongside poems by Michelle Cristiani a...

As the festivities wind down, you may want to grab a piece of pie and settle in for some quality reading. We’ve dug into our archive to bring you five delicious works featuring family, food, and com...