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.
By Charlotte Thompson, of William Blackford’s black and white photography
Jean Eng discusses artist rituals, what different artists do before they are able to begin making their art, and the necessity of such habits.
“In my search for a larger purpose in life, I found that I was evading the intimacies of my daily life.” Video by Mélanie Patris.
“I would like to take you through the whole thought process of a character.” Part 1 of 4.
Daniel Ketelhut gives a behind-the-scenes look into his artist process on a recent work “Hope in a Hopeless Place.”
Free Ferry, a long narrative poem by Ann Cefola, juxtaposes the daily life of an American child with the development of nuclear technology in the mid-twentieth century.
Art Video by Annariitta Saarelainen Adam & Eve, an art video walk through an exhibit of work by Finnish Artist Annariitta Saarelainen, is a work of art of its own. [dropcap]I [/dropcap]see my surroundings through mediums of light and shadow. My roots as a photographer manifest in deep attention to detail and focus on form-expression. …
A WTP Voice & Vision: a collaboration where the literary meets the arts. In “My Father Eats Figs,” Ruth Knafo Setton’s poem is set to the deeply resonate images of photographer Tatiana Rivero Sanz.
Themes of immigrants, enforced silence, & strong adolescent girls in this compelling interview.
Donald Kolberg gives a recipe to help stop procrastination and do things with your art.
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:
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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
Cosmos Light from the Void
acrylic, enamel
28” x 28”
By Lynda Stevens
“In my work, I like to explore the tensions between chaos and form—and how chaos can break up stagnant forms into something dynamic, and form can derive beauty from the inchoate.”
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.”