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The Sunshine Review Literary Magazine, Langley, BC (2025)

12/01/2021

Submissions for Issue 4 close tonight at midnight (PDT)!

So send us your best poetry and prose!

You can find out what we are looking for by clicking that link in our bio and reading our previous issues!

Remember, you have until midnight (PDT) to submit!

Thank you, and good luck to all of you who are submitting! We can't wait to read your work!

10/31/2021

Happy Halloween!

We hope you have a spooktacular day and no candy hangovers tomorrow!

~ The Sunshine Review Team

P.s.: Don't forget to submit to Issue 4. The deadline is midnight (PDT) on December 1, 2021. You can find our submission guidelines by hitting the link in our bio.

10/30/2021

What is Halloween without a spooky scene in a graveyard?

Nikki Kriaski must agree because that's where this tale of witchcraft takes place. Follow Alice and her sister Gladys get up to no good in the wee hours of the morning.

This story is full of charming imagery that will take you along with them as they race to the end of the night.

You can read the full story by clicking the link in our bio!

Nikki Kriaski is a short story writer who loves playing with narrative structure and perspective. Her fiction has appeared in Sooth Swarm Journal and The Purposeful Mayonnaise. She graduated from the University of Toronto, where she studied English, Philosophy, and Writing & Rhetoric. A former indie entrepreneur, she has also worked for not-for-profit organizations and as an artist’s studio assistant. She lives and writes in her hometown, Calgary, AB.

You can contact her on:

- Instagram:

- Website: nikkikriaski.ca

10/29/2021

You're being drawn deeper and deeper into a dark forest. And something is watching you.

All of that and more in James Hancock's flash fiction piece, "Calling."

We'd love to hear your thoughts as to what's drawing the protagonist is!

If you want to check out the rest of the story, you can! Just click that link in our bio and download your free copy of Issue 3.

James writes stories that are a little bizarre. He enjoys taking readers down strange and seldom trodden paths. Often dark, and always with a twist or two along the way. Comedy, thriller, horror, and weird fairy tales. Stories to make you laugh. Stories to make you cry. Stories to make you leave the bedroom light on. But most importantly, stories you will want to share with your friends. But they might not thank you for it. He lives in England with his wife and two daughters. And a bunch of pets he insisted his girls could NOT have.

You can find him on Twitter .

10/28/2021

The poems Eliezer Lopez submitted to Issue 3 "revolve around the quiet moments of healing that are bitter-sweet with pain."

Halloween isn't always about the monsters that go bump in the night. It's also about fighting the demons within.

Eliezer's brilliant personification of resentment gives us something tangible to fight against.

You can read the full poem by clicking the link in our bio and downloading your free copy of Issue 3.

Eliezer Lopez is a senior at the University of Central Florida currently majoring in Creative Writing. His work has previously been published in the 'BloodLust Anthology' and 'The Cypress Dome.' He currently resides in Walla Walla, Washington.

10/27/2021

Our first prose piece in Issue 3 is brought to you by Udita Mukherjee!

Udita's story, "Chudail," looks at the origins of the Chudail, a mythical demonic(?) creature from South-Southeast Asia that resembles a woman. The Chudail is typically described as "the ghost of an unpurified living thing," She is often seen latching onto trees.

Udita gives her version of this mythical creature's origins. It's a bit gruesome, but it fits in perfectly with spooky season!

Udita Mukherjee's first book, From A to Z, was published in Pride Month 2021, and it features q***r leads. Her poems and stories have appeared in several zines, blogs, and anthologies and her first play was part of the Bombay Theatre Company's TTP 2020. Additionally, Udita's artworks were in the Pride Liberates STW Community Video and in the Pride magazine published by Coin-Operated Press. She loves women uplifting women, sad lyrics with happy tunes, and sobbing through animated movies.

You can contact her on Instagram .

10/26/2021

There are whispers in the wind when talking to The Muse.

And Tohm Bakelas has the experience down pat.

A bit spooky and very relatable, we think you'll love this poem!

You can check it out in full by clicking the link in our bio!

Tohm Bakelas is a social worker in a psychiatric hospital. He was born in New Jersey, resides there, and will die there. His poems have appeared in numerous journals, zines, and online publications. In addition, he has published 10 chapbooks. He runs Between Shadows Press.

You can contact him on:

- Instagram:

- Facebook: .

10/25/2021

🎶 Yoo-ho-ho! A pirate's life for me! 🎶

Denise Alden kicks off the week before All Hallows Eve with a tale of a gruesome pirate - "Pirate Jenny."

Beware thee who cross her path! She's a blood-thirsty-lass.

Denise Alden based her pirate's tale on Weill and Brecht’s "The Threepenny Opera." Along with "Mack the Knife," "Pirate Jenny" is one of the more well-known songs from the ballad opera.

Alden did an amazing job on this poem, and we're so glad to have it in Issue 3 of The Sunshine Review!

If you want to read it in full, you can do so by clicking the link in our bio!

Denise Alden lives and writes in the Twin Cities, and some of her work can be found at Hecate Magazine, Scalawag Magazine, The Sock Drawer, and forthcoming in Holy Flea!

10/21/2021

Don't forget! We are accepting submissions for Issue 4!

You can send in your work until midnight (PDT) on December 1, 2021.

We accept poetry, flash fiction, and short stories on any theme or subject matter you'd like. We also give feedback on all our submissions.

You can find our submission guidelines by clicking that link in our bio.

And while you're there, don't forget to download your free copy of Issue 3. It's a great way to support your fellow writers and see what kind of work we like best!

10/19/2021

We want to say this is a piece, but it's Tuesday.

Either way, Denise Alden is going to take us back to a simpler time in her poem, "The Way Back."

This emotionally charged poem packs a punch with its excellent imagery and the need to get back to normal.

You can check out the full piece by clicking the link in our bio and downloading your free copy of Issue 3!

And don't forget to tune in to check out the snippet from Denise's second poem ("Pirate Jenny") in Issue 3. We'll be dropping that sometime next week.

Denise Alden lives and writes in the Twin Cities, and some of her work can be found at Hecate Magazine, Scalawag Magazine, The Sock Drawer, and forthcoming in Holy Flea!

10/15/2021

Here's some Friday inspiration for you!

Don't forget that we are accepting submissions for Issue 4. You can read our guidelines by clicking the link in our bio.

And while you're there, we highly recommend checking out Issue 3 to get a sense of our style and to support your fellow writers.

10/13/2021

If you need a good laugh, then go no farther than Maria Giesbrecht's poem "If I Die Young" in Issue 3!

The list style to the poem adds a wonderful touch of humor to what can be a grisly topic. We had a blast reading the poem and we hope you will too!

You can find Maria's poem in Issue 3 by clicking on the link in our bio.

Maria Giesbrecht is an emerging poet residing in Guelph, Ontario. She is obtaining her BBA from Yorkville University and works as an accountant during the day. Maria will be published in Sunday Mornings at the River, a quarterly poetry anthology in Fall 2021.

You can reach her on Instagram .

10/11/2021

Our first anniversary is coming up on November 27.

And we were wondering if we should do something special or just let it slide by with a little celebratory post.

If you want us to do something, please let us know in the comments below or via DM or email ([email protected]).

With much love,

The Sunshine Review Team

10/07/2021

Let us introduce you to Ruchi Acharya, the first poet in Issue 3!

We loved Ruchi's imagery in "Silent Bravehearts." The poem takes you through a wonderful emotional roller coaster.

You can check out the full poem by clicking the link in our bio!

Ruchi Acharya is a Business Analyst by profession. She is the founder of an international writing community popularly known as Wingless Dreamer (). She is an Oxford University summer graduate in English Literature. Her poem, “Long Distant Call,” was the winner of the 4th Issue in the featuring Contest of Poetryworld.org. Also, she has been a contributor to multiple writing platforms such as The Pangolin Review, Fairytalez.com, Overachiever magazine, Rigorous Magazine, Detester magazine, Loose Tooth Magazine, Afropuffchronicles, Rhodora, and Poetrychoice, among others. Her literary works include poetry, love stories, and motivational quotes. She has a deep interest in Victorian Literature. She never ate a dragonfruit.

Website: https://www.ruchiacharya.com/

10/05/2021

In case you forgot, we are open for submissions for Issue 4!

We also want to take a moment to remind anyone thinking about submitting to please read our guidelines THOROUGHLY before sending your work in.

The guidelines are there to help make the process smoother for you and us. And we've noticed that a few things are being ignored or accidentally left out...

If you have any questions about the guidelines, please do not hesitate to reach out to us via DM or email ([email protected])! We're happy to answer any questions!

Thank you to everyone who has submitted their work already! We're excited to read everything.

10/01/2021

Holy Moly! It's been a week since we dropped Issue 3.

We wanted to give you some time to check things out, and now, we want to hear your thoughts.

What did you like/dislike about the issue? Any favorite poems or stories?

Drop a comment below or head over to our story to give us your answer!

If you haven't checked out Issue 3, you should hit that link in our bio and download your copy as fast as possible!

09/23/2021

Issue 3 has dropped on our website!⁠
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You can check it out by clicking the link in our bio. ⁠
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The magazine is free to read!⁠
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It features poetry and prose from these incredible people: ⁠
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- Ruchi Acharya (Website: https://www.ruchiacharya.com/)

- Maria Giesbrecht (Instagram: )

- Udita Mukherjee (Instagram: )

- Denise Alden

- Tohm Bakelas (Instagram: | Website: https://tohmbakelaspoetry.wordpress.com)

- Aly Rusciano (Instagram: | Website: alyrusciano.wordpress.com)

- Margaret Rodgers (Website: margaretrodgers.ca)

- James Hancock (Twitter: )

- Kiana McCrackin (Instagram: )

- Aditi Mitra (Instagram: )

- Bidisha P. Kashyap (Instagram: )

- Seniqua Sherman (Instagram: | Website: YogaWithSen.com)

- Christina Hennemann (Instagram: .h_92)

- J George (Instagram: )

- Elyse Hwang

- Eliezer Lopez

- Katie Ellen Bowers (Instagram: )

- Nikki Kriaski (Instagram: | Website: nikkikriaski.ca)

- Diya Padiyar (Instagram: )

- Lynn Marceline Pinto (Instagram: _ultimatecoffeeaddict_)

09/22/2021

It's true! Our third issue is out tomorrow!

It features the works of these wonderful and talented writers:

- Ruchi Acharya (Website: https://www.ruchiacharya.com/)

- Maria Giesbrecht (Instagram: )

- Udita Mukherjee (Instagram: )

- Denise Alden

- Tohm Bakelas (Instagram: | Website: https://tohmbakelaspoetry.wordpress.com)

- Aly Rusciano (Instagram: | Website: alyrusciano.wordpress.com)

- Margaret Rodgers (Website: margaretrodgers.ca)

- James Hancock (Twitter: )

- Kiana McCrackin (Instagram: )

- Aditi Mitra (Instagram: )

- Bidisha P. Kashyap (Instagram: )

- Seniqua Sherman (Instagram: | Website: YogaWithSen.com)

- Christina Hennemann (Instagram: .h_92)

- J George (Instagram: )

- Elyse Hwang

- Eliezer Lopez

- Katie Ellen Bowers (Instagram: )

- Nikki Kriaski (Instagram: | Website: nikkikriaski.ca)

- Diya Padiyar (Instagram: )

- Lynn Marceline Pinto (Instagram: _ultimatecoffeeaddict_)

Don't forget to check out Issue 3 tomorrow!

The Sunshine Review Literary Magazine