We'll Never Have Paris

02/09/2020

Thank you all for your submissions. We have made final selections and you will be hearing from us. WNHP 17 out in March.

02/09/2020

Do you like to find typos, misspells, and grammatical errors? We are looking for volunteer proofreaders for the upcoming issue of WNHP, which will be in draft mode in a couple of weeks. You'll get credit and two free copies of the zine. If interested email [email protected]. Thx!

01/12/2020

We've extended the submissions deadline to 1/31. Do read an issue before submitting, thanks. @neverhaveparis

12/11/2019

Enjoying reading the submissions, send yours to [email protected]

11/09/2019

Annual group write call for submissions at Illumina East 11/17.

11/01/2019

reruns reposted

On the topic of ghosts+hindsight, here's my contribution that I will not submit, because I'm the editor. http://donutsathome.blogspot.com/2014/05/reruns-reposted.html

When my mother died I wasn’t there. I wasn’t that worried though because I expected to see her that evening, in the form of a ghost, of ...

10/31/2019

WNHP 17: Hindsight. What is the bittersweet memory of your life? Have you written about it? Would you like to? Accepting submissions of personal essays on the theme of Hindsight, deadline extended to Jan 15, 2020. We read and reply to every submission and are looking for stories from across the USA.

10/13/2019

Submit

Call for submissions. Send it, we'll read it.

THE THEME FOR WNHP #17/2020 WILL BE: HINDSIGHT DEADLINE IS 12/15/2019 Submit your non-fiction memoir essay of 1200 words or less to: [email protected] Email Submission Directions: 1) Title...

09/24/2019

Our latest issue, #16 food. Issues still available at select retailers and through our website, https://www.wellneverhavepariszine.com/
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The 2020 Issue, Hindsight, will be out next Spring. We are still accepting submissions, details here: wellneverhavepariszine.com/submit.html
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Cover Art: Marguerite Dabaie
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09/01/2019

Sad to say that Tin House literary magazine has put out their last issue. I recommend getting it, wonderful stories by Aaron Doerr and Aimee Bender.

08/06/2019

Towards Chinatown

Here's a wonderful newly published essay by Melissa Hung, who contributed to WNHP # 16 (the Food issue). This one is about her mother and first language: https://longreads.com/2019/08/05/towards-chinatown/

Faced with the possibility of losing of her mother, Melissa Hung contemplates another loss — of her mother tongue.

07/23/2019

The Crane Wife

Great essay by CJ Hauser, from the Paris Review. https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2019/07/16/the-crane-wife/

Ten days after calling off her engagement, CJ Hauser travels to the Gulf Coast to live among scientists and whooping cranes.

07/07/2019

No new events by the way. Just chillin'. But keep writing and reading. We'll have a new issue in Spring 2020.

07/04/2019

WNHP16: food, cover art by Marguerite Dabaie

07/04/2019

Want to read the current issue? Buy WNHP 16 from one of many indie bookstores or online on our website. Our writers thank you.

05/03/2019

clients.mindbodyonline.com

Kim Cihlar and I lead this monthly, community, low-key opportunity to meditate, write and share in a supportive small group at a yoga studio Illumina East. Saturday June 15 from 3-4:30pm. Free (suggested donation $10). Monthly event. https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/asp/main_enroll.asp?fl=true&tabID=8

04/24/2019

Members, writers, fans, friends: what are you writing? Do you have a daily writing practice? What is it? Share your practice with us. Please tag your writer friends, and more importantly, your friends that are looking for permission to write.

04/12/2019

We'll Never Have Paris

How to get the newest issue www.wellneverhavepariszine.com

We'll Never Have Paris is a Literary Zine featuring true stories about all things never meant to be.

04/10/2019

Collect them all at @greenapplebooks !!!

04/09/2019

Such nice words from Joshua James Amberson who sells WNHP for us via @Antiquated Future.

We're always thrilled when a new issue of the all-memoir literary zine We'll Never Have Paris comes out. An annual cause for celebration, for sure, and the latest just arrived! Surprising food-related stories that span cultures.

03/28/2019

Back in stock st @citylightsbooks in SF with issues 15 & 16.
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03/25/2019

Back in stock at @alexanderbookco.9585 in SF with Issue 16.
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03/23/2019

Back in stock at @alleycatbooks in SF. Issues 15 & 16. @ Alley Cat Books

03/15/2019

Cradling boxes of the new issue in my arms. Happy WNHP 16: food. Ready when you are.

03/14/2019

Crying in H Mart

Our upcoming FOOD issue is heading off to print and will be available soon. In the meantime enjoy this great little piece that fits the theme by Michelle Zauner (aka Japanese Breakfast).

Sobbing near the dry goods, I ask myself, “Am I even Korean anymore if there’s no one left in my life to call and ask which brand of seaweed we used to buy?”

03/12/2019

POLL: We'll Never Have Paris 2020 Issue Theme

https://poll.app.do/we-ll-never-have-paris-2020-issue-theme

Click the image to voice your opinion!

03/10/2019

We are considering themes for the 2020 issue. Anyone have strong ideas? Writers, what subjects/themes do you return to again and again?

02/27/2019

Cover for forthcoming issue #16: Food, available soon online and in select bookstores. Artwork by Marguerite Dabaie.

02/11/2019

WNHP 16: Food features Charles Reaves, Gina Kropf, Ed Kemp, Mollia Jensen, Diane Englert, Zou Stasko, Dani Scoville, Christine Schaffer and Melissa Hung. In stores next month.

02/06/2019

Sending out the final decisions email today. The 2019 issue is in the beginning of the home stretch. We have not forgotten you. List of authors and cover art preview coming soon.

12/18/2018

We'll Never Have Paris's cover photo

12/18/2018

Thank you everyone. The deadline has closed, so unless you have something ready to send now or you have heard from us directly, thank you for your submissions for WNHP 16.

11/16/2018

Writing event - sold out. Looking forward. Thank you.

11/07/2018

we want to fill the yoga studio Illumina East with love and writing. november is a time for giving, give yourself the gift of time to write and community to share with. whatever you write at the writing party will be considered for submission to WNHP 16, published in 2019. we will work with you to be ready for publishing.

10/16/2018

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Have you registered for the WNHP Writing Party on 11/17? Do you live in NYC? All are welcome - those new to the zine, new to writing, or former contributors. It's a great way to get centered before Thanksgiving and get your story done nice and early for WNHP 16.

10/03/2018

Have you registered for the WNHP Writing Party on 11/17? Do you live in NYC? All are welcome - those new to the zine, new to writing, or former contributors. It's a great way to get centered before Thanksgiving and get your story done nice and early for WNHP 16.

09/26/2018

We'll Never Have Paris's cover photo

09/25/2018

WNHP Group Writing and Meditation

Join WNHP founder Andria Alefhi for a generative writing workshop and meditation on Nov 17 3-5pm at Illumina East. We'll meditate, and write on the theme of FOOD, which you may submit to our forthcoming 2019 issue. $20 reserves your spot and includes meditation, gift copy of last issue, writing, story sharing, and snacks. Sign up here.

Join We'll Never Have Paris memoir zine founder Andria Alefhi for a generative writing and meditation workshop at Illumina East. You are invited to submit writing to our upcoming 2019 issue.

09/24/2018

Live in NYC? Want to write and submit to the next issue but need a little nudge? The theme for WNHP 16 is FOOD. That's super easy, any personal essay or true story about eating (or struggles with), family recipes, food for thought, your last meal with your husband before you signed the divorce papers, the homemade chicken soup from the co-worker you thought hated you - the list goes on. It's nice to write with people, and you get the chance to share it with the group if you wish to that day. All stories written will be absolutely read and replied to. We will work with you to get you print ready. Also included is a free copy of WNHP 15 to get you inspired and an opening meditation to get you centered. When is this?

NOV 17 - 1 day only - 3-5pm. RSVP: [email protected]

09/22/2018

NYC EVENT, STAY TUNED: Need a little support to get writing? Want to know more about We'll Never Have Paris, the only literary zine dedicated to memoir? Come write in the company of others, enjoy an opening and closing guided meditation to help you find inspiration and read in our story share. Whatever you write at our writing party will be considered for submission and will receive feedback.

09/07/2018

Submit

Submissions being accepted now for WNHP 16. There are lots of ways to go with this theme so send your stories the old-fashioned way, email. We publish annually in March. Non-fiction personal essays only.
https://www.wellneverhavepariszine.com/submit.html

The theme for WNHP #16/2019 will be: FOOD . Submit your non-fiction memoir essay of 1200 words or less to: [email protected] . Email Submission Directions: 1) Title your email “WNHP 2019...

07/15/2018

Had a great day at Pete's Mini Zine Fest yesterday. Thank you to the delightful blue-haired woman who bought enough to share with friends, and thank you to everyone who takes a chance on this little zine of memoir for the first time. Still copies of WNHP 15: America for sale and just a few of WNHP 14 left. And ps: WNHP 16 is already accepting submissions on the theme of 'food' so whatever that means to you, send us an essay. Happy World Cup finals everyone.

07/14/2018

At PMZF and officially out now of WNHP 9 and 13.

06/09/2018

This was the issue 10 years ago....we have come a long way.

04/10/2018

We'll Never Have Paris's cover photo