Submissions are open now for our FALL COLLECTION 2026, from Sept. 1-Oct. 1.
The theme for The Way Back to Ourselves Literary Journal’s Fall Collection 2026 is ROOTED, which is a continuation of the powerful summer retreat we just hosted in historic downtown Greenville, SC. Our fall theme is based on Jeremiah 17:7-8. Click below to learn about all of the details and resources we curated.
The Fall Collection: TO THE MOUNTAINS
MASTHEAD
Sarah Steele, senior editor
Ashley Whittemore, editor
Kimberly Kralovic, editor
Heather Lobe Johnson, editor
Kimberly Phinney, editor-in-chief
Listen to the poets of The Way Back to Ourselves Literary Journal perform their work with our podcast, The Poetry Corner, a spin-off from The Way Back Podcast, hosted by Edward Holmes and Deidre Braley.
The Unseeing of a House Sparrow and Other Poems
In his collection of three poems, Ion Corcos reflects on life, family, and love through the imagistic and complimentary lens of nature.
I Stay and Other Poems
In her poetry, Julie Priebbenow writes about the complexities of life and death and her ultimate choice of faith over suffering.
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