the Thieving Magpie

06/23/2026

We kick off our Summer 2026 Issue 34 with a timely and prescient story by the writer Honni van Rij about how things can get ugly fast when injustice goes unchecked. Read it via the links in our bio. art photography summerishere

06/21/2026

Our Summer 2026 Issue 34 is here!










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06/20/2026

We say goodbye to Spring and celebrate the coming of summer with the writer Kristen Petry who has written a modern day “Summer of ‘42” and it sings. Check it out via the links in our bio. photography art

06/16/2026

The poet Amara Luz has written three poems connecting our human physicality with the intangible veins and sinews of our planet. Check them via the links in our bio art photography

06/09/2026

Many ways to celebrate America's 250th that don't involve toxic politics. Read a Great American Novel! Visit our shop to get it: https://thievingmagpie.org/shop/ -playground

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06/09/2026

The poet Celia Lawren delivered three layered and delicate poems that are earthy, flesh-and-boney and totally satisfying. Check them via the links in our bio. art photography

06/05/2026

The writer Jennifer Wilen has written an American gothic tale about . . . sisters, parenting & animal husbandry. Read with care in our Spring 2026 Issue. art photography

06/04/2026

Farewell and Rest In Peace to Author, Illustrator, Filmmaker & Activist Marjane Satrapi. She will be missed.

06/02/2026

The poet Patrick Reardon .t.reardon has written three gritty but tender poems in our Spring 2026 Issue. Check them out via the links in our bio. art photography

05/29/2026

Paola Lee’s essay on the organic nature of how writers are born is a wonderful affirmation of what it means to answer a higher calling. Check it out in our Spring 2026 Issue via the links in our bio art photography