Philadelphia Stories

11/28/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from Philadelphia Stories!

11/25/2025

We are thrilled to share our 2025 Pushcart Prize nominees! Thank you to these incredible writers for sharing your words with us!

11/19/2025

The time has come — a new issue of Philadelphia Stories is here! Check out the link in our stories to dive into an incredible new collection of fiction, poetry, non-fiction, art and more!!

Cover Art: “Queenie” by Susan Frey

11/04/2025

📢 Calling all poets!
There are so many benefits to taking a Master Class—and here’s your chance!
Join Keith Kopka for an inspiring session on Sunday, December 7, 2025, from 1–4 PM (EST).
Don’t miss this opportunity to sharpen your craft and connect with fellow writers.

👉 Register here:

Sunday, December 7, 20251-4pm ESTOnline (Zoom)Cost: $25Instructor: Keith Kopka, MFA Director at Holy Family University*Zoom link and event details will be sent to regi...

11/03/2025

Have you signed up for Pitch Fest yet??? Don't wait! Get your chance to meet with an agent/editor on Nov. 16! 👍 😊

https://philadelphiastories.org/november-2025-pitch-fest/

10/14/2025

We are beyond excited to host another Pitch Fest this year! We can't wait to see you all in attendance. Make sure you register for Nov. 16th! 😊

https://philadelphiastories.org/november-2025-pitch-fest/

10/12/2025

Today we celebrated the youth writers whose work was featured in the Fall 2025 issue of Philadelphia Stories Jr. Magazine. Thank you Mighty Writers for your partnership!

10/09/2025

📢 Calling all poets!
There are so many benefits to taking a Master Class—and here’s your chance!
Join Keith Kopka for an inspiring session on Sunday, December 7, 2025, from 1–4 PM (EST).
Don’t miss this opportunity to sharpen your craft and connect with fellow writers.

👉 Register here: https://secure.givelively.org/event/philadelphia-stories-inc/master-class-with-keith-kopka

10/08/2025

What could be better than a great book conversation? 📚
Join our very own Fiction Editor, Teresa FitzPatrick, as she discusses Rose Diell’s exciting new book in Chestnut Hill one week from today!
Don’t miss this fun and informative event—be sure to register now to save your spot!

https://www.bookedch.com/events-2/event-template-xznj3-x8wd9-ht9g6-bmwgg-t7ra3

10/02/2025

From all of us at Philadelphia Stories, we hope you had a meaningful Yom Kippur! ❤️

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09/23/2025

In honor of , Philadelphia Stories would like to remember this beautiful poem written by one of our former contributors. To read the rest of the poem, please visit the link below:

https://philadelphiastories.org/article/coming-to-america-editors-choice/