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Third Wednesday is a quarterly seeking poems and fiction. For poetry, length is open. All types of poetry are welcome, from formal to experimental. Quality is the key feature. Send 1-5 pieces of your very best.

For fiction, anything up to 1500 words; short shorts preferred.

Black & white artwork is also sought.

Payment is one contributor's copy plus a small honorarium ($3 to $5 if your work appears in our pages).

Submit! Deadlines are rolling. We're at submissions at thirdwednesday dot org.

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jdoggiedogg has an interesting post about whiteness.

Edit: The speaker is Tim Wise.

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George Washington and LBJ. Any other presidents who voluntarily walked away from the office? (I'm a bad Amer Studs scholar, I know.)