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Alanna Nelson

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Published about 1 year ago • 1 min read

As winds blow and surf rises, so do the days of our lives, Reader.

Have these days brought you reading time? Writing adventures? I love being outdoors, but it also feels good to put on my Sippizine hat and look ahead.

Volume 6 - Movement - Submissions Open September 6.

This fall, Sippizine is looking for your poem, prose under 1,000 words or art inspired by the theme Movement. Submissions will be accepted from September 6 to October 12, 2025.

If you're a reader, not a writer, I'm all ears to hear what you like or dislike about Volume 5 - Sweet & Sour. Just reply to this email.

The Next Writer's Prompt Session

I'm looking forward to next week. Will I see you there?

Thanks to Meredith Race for holding down the hatches this summer as I made the most of wind and water. đź‘Ź

Sippizine featured in Fairhaven Magazine

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I had a good talk with Charlie Murphy about Sippizine. Listen in!

​Click over to Sippizine on Patreon to read about my library love. I like the way you can comment and can chat on the Patreon platform.

With that, I'm preparing for our next destination!

Alanna

P.O. Box 1302, New Bedford, MA 02741
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Alanna Nelson

Editor, Publisher - Sippizine

Shining a light on the Massachusetts South Coast creatives with the semiannual cultural zine, Sippizine.

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