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“We Are That Elitist Leftist Literary Magazine the Pushcart Prize Committee Adores, and Therefore So Do You,” Humor Story, Zoé Mahfouz.

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“Body of Work,” Interview, Julia SH and Wesley R. Bishop.

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“Someone Noticed,” Poem, Mckenzie Fischer.

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“Poemas fibra: On Translation, Inhalation, and Inherited Breath,” Review, Valentina Concu.

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“Fractured by Design: On the Rising Political Violence in the U.S.,” Essay, Matthew Albertson.

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Lee Upton Discusses Her New Book, “The Withers”: Interview

In winter 2026, author Lee Upton answered questions about her new book “The Withers” with managing editor Wesley R. Bishop via email. Below is that conversation that explores Upton’s new novel, her writing process, and what the pandemic novel can still show us in a world after the onslaught of COVID.

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“From Paradiso,” Poems, Stefano Dal Bianco, Translated by Carmine Di Biase.

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“If Your Heart Has Been Hurting,” Poem, Alixa García.

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From the Editor’s Desk: “America’s Illegal War on Venezuela Is a Threat to Everyone!”

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“Gaza Grows for the White Kites,” Art, Alixa García.

This image is part of the upcoming “White Kites Over Gaza” anthology set to be published by North Meridian Press in 2026.

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“Jerusalem,” Poem, Oumeima Mouelhi.

This poem is part of the upcoming “White Kites Over Gaza” anthology set to be published by North Meridian Press in 2026.

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“Darkness in the Midwest: Reissue of Story Collection,” Interview, Darrin Doyle and Wesley R. Bishop

In late 2025, author Darrin Doyle sat down with North Meridian Review’s managing editor, Wesley R. Bishop, to discuss his fiction, writing process, and the distinctive voice he brings to the Midwest in his work. Over the course of the conversation, Doyle reflects on his journey from early short stories to novels and novellas, the challenges and rewards of teaching creative writing, and the ways his experiences shape the darkly humorous, often unsettling worlds he creates. This interview also explores the reissue of his acclaimed short story collection, his approach to body horror, and the ways place, identity, and human behavior inform his storytelling. The following discussion has been edited for clarity and length.