The Woven Tale Press, the web’s premier online literary and fine art magazine, brings together notable artists and writers seeking to share their work more broadly with communities actively in quest of unique voices and compelling perspectives.
Christopher Woods blends the literary and fine art in his picture poems.
Painter Frances Ferdinands moved to a more intimate cottage studio space on three acres of land, where she finds inspiration from surrounding nature.
The history of the José Martí Memorial in Cuba, from Keith Skinner.
A glimpse into artist Rick Stevens at work, from conception to a completed painting. His evocative landscapes are featured in this month’s The Woven Tale Press.
Marcel Flisiuk: “This movie was made by my father Michal Flisiuk. I thank him for this great movie.” Look for Marcel’s paintings in December’s Press issue!
Vol. V #3 cover artist Christopher Owen Nelson releases his artist statement in video form, detailing his process of portraiture and the necessity of connection.
Interview with WTP editor Donald Kolberg, steel mesh and ribbon sculptor.
WTP Editor Donald Kolberg introduces his newest endeavor, Monoprint-Monotype.com.
Guest writer Amy Nawrocki uses the work of Maurice and Charles Prendergast to explore the relationship between artworks and their physical frames.
Jo Ely interviews a group of American poets who discuss poetry as resistance, poetry as renaissance, and poetry in the time of Trump.
Our Cornerstone: The Woven Tale Press Magazine
A Premier Literary and Fine Art Publication Highlighting Stellar Writing and Visual arts
What’s Central to WTP Besides our Magazine:
Art Central
Prose Central
Poetry Central
Our Latest Features
Our Voice & Vision Series
The idea for Voice & Vision evolved in our Woven Tale Forum, where members are actively conversing on ways to support one another as writers and artists. These collaborations, where the literary meets the arts, we hope serve as enhancements of these already resonate individual works.
Featured From our Magazine
Wait and See #1
ink, acrylic, pencil on canvas
60” x 40”
By Kim McAninch
“I am exhilarated by the visual dance between the figurative and abstract. My approach considers the landscape, a universally recognizable composition that allows me infinite freedom to express with my natural hand.”
See more of her work in this month’s issue of The Woven Tale Press, Vol. X #7
What do People Say About Us?
“The Woven Tale Press is quickly becoming a mecca for writers and artists and those who understand the essential middle ground between the two.”
— Beth Kephart, author of Tell The Truth. Make it Matter.
“Discovering The Woven Tale Press was like finding a sparkling gem in the ‘cybershere sandbox.’ It’s presentation of visual and literary arts is a treasure trove of creativity. It is such a wonderful opportunity for those of us looking to join the creative conversation, and to learn from others.”
— Carolyn Land, multi-medium artist
“Even more compelling than its gorgeous layout and sumptuous production quality, is the editorial aesthetic of The Woven Tale Press. Brilliant visual and literary art is presented with exquisite sensitivity. These pages are saturated with color and filled with intoxicating stories and poems. The Woven Tale Press offers genuine art: original, provocative, raw.“
— Sari Friedman, author
“You know that bad feeling you have when you think of all of the great art and writing that are bypassing your attention, escaping your notice? Now we have The Woven Tale Press, one last Hail Mary Pass to catch, one last chance to get the best of what’s about to be missed, and I’m grateful.”
— Beth Ann Fennelly, Mississippi Poet Laureate
“I love The Woven Tale Press. It’s a neat little journal curating the best of contemporary art and literature.”
— Claire Meadows, poet and Editor-in-Chief/Founder of After Nyne Magazine
“What strikes me about The Woven Tale Press is the way themes appear in each issue, without ever being named. The editors are clever and subtle with their juxtapositions of written and visual imagery, so that you have no choice but to make new connections between the works.”