Dandelion Revolution Press

08/25/2024

New story alert! ‼️ Read Paige Gardner's short story "What Comes After" about a woman who, struggling with grief after her ex-husband's sudden death, crosses paths with two mysterious strangers...
https://dandelionrevolutionpress.substack.com/p/what-comes-after-by-paige-gardner

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Paige Gardner is a lover of all things fiction. She enjoys writing novels, short stories, and flash fiction. Paige grew up in a small town outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and currently lives in Europe with her husband. When Paige is not writing, she loves teaching English to adults, exploring and traveling through her new home in Europe, enjoying a drink with close friends, and laughing. Her work is published in Dandelion Revolution Press’s anthologies, Not Quite As You Were Told, The Secrets We Keep and Every Breath Alight. She’s not sure how you came across her story, but she’s glad you did. You can find more of her writing on Substack or at paigegardnerwrites.com.

08/15/2024

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08/13/2024

Read Susan Evangelista's "Balikbayan," a beautiful story about being between two cultures, and the complex emotions that come with that.
https://dandelionrevolutionpress.substack.com/p/balikbayan-by-susan-evangelista

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Susan Evangelista was born in Michigan, studied Philosophy and Literature in Swarthmore College, joined the Peace Corps immediately after college, and was sent to the Philippines – where she has now felt at home for 60 years. She married Oscar Evangelista and mothered three remarkable children. She taught Literature and Writing in the Ateneo University for 30 years, guesting in schools in Nigeria, Japan, Cambodia, and more informally in a Burmese refugee center in Thailand. Her PhD work centered on Carlos Bulosan, and she published Carlos Bulosan and his Poetry (University of Washington/Ateneo University.) She and her husband retired to Palawan in the Philippines in 2000 and taught in Palawan State University. With her daughter, she founded an NGO which promotes Reproductive Health within a framework of human rights in schools and communities in Palawan. Her short stories and essays have been included in many anthologies, including her own book, Growing into Asia.

"What she really wanted, she often thought to herself, was someone to hug her, hold her tight, comfort her, shield her against the pain she felt from being so far from home."

08/04/2024

Meg Groff's true story "The Sock Factory Incident" has EVERYTHING in it! You'll laugh, you'll cringe, you'll realize you can never work in a sock factory. Enjoy this fun read!
https://dandelionrevolutionpress.substack.com/p/the-sock-factory-incident-by-meg

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Meg Groff is a family law attorney and life-long hippie. Her memoir about the early years of her long career representing victims of domestic violence, children, and the poor (working title: Not If I Can Help It) is scheduled for publication in February 2025. Two of Meg’s children’s stories have been published in Highlights for Children Magazine and a story about one of her legal cases is in the January 2024 edition of After Dinner Conversations. Meg lives with her husband, a retired carpenter and leather craftsman, and their very good dog. Their daughter, Ruth Groff (the brains of the family), is an Associate Professor of Political Science at St. Louis University.

07/21/2024

Beautiful new poem by Anu Mahadev shared on our SubStack!

Take a moment to read this lovely piece: https://dandelionrevolutionpress.substack.com/p/sapodilla-the-soap-apple-seed-speaks

07/14/2024

We are honored to share this remarkable piece “In Other Words” by Su Smith — reimagining famous male figures in history from their wives’ point of view. We’d love to hear what you think!

https://dandelionrevolutionpress.substack.com/p/in-other-words-by-su-smith
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Su Smith has recently completed an MA in Creative Writing at the UK’s Manchester Metropolitan University, earning a distinction. She is currently putting the finishing touches to her debut novel and to an anthology of pieces written in the imagined voices of wives of famous 20th century men, from which this short extract is taken. Su is new to writing, has one prior publication in UK literary magazine Mslexia earlier this year, and does not have an agent or publisher…yet. She lives in a quiet village suburb just outside London, UK. As well as being an avid reader and writer, Su is an animal lover, nature enthusiast and music fan. She is on Instagram/Facebook at

07/09/2024

For PA friends, we will be having an author reading in Skippack Village, PA at Hastakala by Herbiznet, a studio/workshop that promotes women artists and businesses

Come meet DRP authors, get your books signed and pick up some amazing handcrafts made by local women artists.

RSVP to the Event at https://www.facebook.com/share/ckpm1oj3z7U3pw5G/

07/07/2024

For our “Transitions” issue, we included some poetry for the first time ever! Please enjoy this piece by Yamini Pathak.
https://dandelionrevolutionpress.substack.com/p/second-bloom-by-yamini-pathak
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Yamini Pathak is the author of chapbooks, Atlas of Lost Places (Milk and Cake Press) and Breath Fire Water Song (Ghost City Press). Nominated for Best New Poets by SWWIM and a finalist for Frontier Poetry’s Global Poetry Prize, her poems have appeared in Poetry Northwest, Waxwing, Tupelo Quarterly and other journals. She is a Dodge Foundation Poet in Schools, teaching artist for Arts By the People, and a poetry editor for Bull City Press. Yamini holds an MFA in Poetry from Antioch University, LA and has attended VONA, Community of Writers, Tin House, and Kenyon Review Writers Workshop. She’s on Instagram and on X(Twitter) .

06/30/2024

Interesting new fiction piece by Ashini J. Desai today! Super immersive, filled with all 5 senses. Read it and let us know what you think!

https://dandelionrevolutionpress.substack.com/p/the-subway-by-ashini-j-desai?publication_id=2352782&utm_campaign=email-post-title&r=33wfyt&utm_medium=email

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Ashini balances creative writing with a family and a technology career, given a BA in English and MS in Information Science. While she does not write for a living, she writes to live, especially coming from a family of writers and readers. Her work is published in Dandelion Revolution Press’s anthologies, Not Quite As You Were Told, The Secrets We Keep and Every Breath Alight. Her poems have been published in anthologies Cities, Overplay/Underdone, as well as various literary journals. Her selected poems are found on AshiniPoetry.Blogspot.com and on Instagram as .

06/26/2024

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06/16/2024

Excited to share our first ever online issue is now available! 🩷

Explore short fiction, creative non fiction, poetry and artwork focused on the theme of “Transitions.” Let us know what you think!

Download for free: https://dandelionrevolutionpress.com/online-journals/

06/15/2024

We're happy to share yet another powerful personal essay with you today: "In a Different Life" by Sarena Tien.

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Sarena Tien is a q***r Chinese American writer and feminist. Once upon a time, she used to be so shy that two teachers once argued whether she was a “low talker” or “no talker,” but she’s since learned how to scream. Her poetry and prose have appeared in publications such as Bustle, The Rumpus, Snarl, and Sylvia, as well as anthologies such as Decoded Pride, Good for Her, and The Secrets We Keep. She holds a PhD in French Literature from Cornell University. She is on X (Twitter) and Instagram .

"It’s been nine years. Hong Kong hasn’t changed, but I have."

06/02/2024

Stunning new personal essay, "Under a Fire Sky: A Creation Myth" by Catie Jarvis.
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Catie Jarvis is a fiction author, English and Creative Writing Professor, yoga instructor, competitive gymnastics coach, surfer, wife, and mom. She received her B.A. in writing from Ithaca College, and her M.F.A. in creative writing from the California College of the Arts. She grew up on a lake in northern New Jersey and now lives by the ocean in Los Angeles. She believes wholeheartedly that writing and reading are gateways to human connection, compassion, and wisdom. The Peacock Room is her debut novel. Find her on Instagram and her website catiejarvis.com
https://dandelionrevolutionpress.substack.com/p/under-a-fire-sky-a-creation-myth?utm_source=profile&utm_medium=reader2

"I want to tell you the story of our creation, our mythical separation, from one into two."

05/23/2024

More art that celebrates friendship, please 🩷

05/22/2024

05/19/2024

Check out our newest short story "Like That" by M. A. Dubbs!
https://open.substack.com/pub/dandelionrevolutionpress/p/like-that-by-m-a-dubbs?r=33wfyt&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
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M. A. Dubbs is an award-winning Mexican-American and LGBT poet from Indiana. For over a decade, Dubbs has published writing in magazines and anthologies in seven countries across the globe. She is the author of three poetry collections: Aerodynamic Drag: Poetry and Short Fiction (2021), An American Mujer (Bottlecap Press, 2022) and Limestone Versified: Indiana Haiku and Other Poems (2024). She served as judge for Indiana's Poetry Out Loud Competition in 2022 and performs readings and workshops in her local writing community.

05/08/2024

We had to jump on the trend of pairing Met Gala 2024 dresses with our books covers! What do you think?

05/06/2024

Loved getting this video sent to us with the message "Reminded me of DRP" 🥰💖

05/05/2024

Happy Sunday! We're honored to share this powerful personal essay "De-portation Day" by Natalya Bucuy.

Natalya Bucuy is a Siberian human. She was born at the top of the world and after moving around a bit, she has settled in Bucks County, amidst Pennsylvania’s rolling green hills, inspiring art scene, and never-boring seasons. She’s been a writer since the day she was born, but did not truly write until Journalism school. (Temple Univ proud!) Over the years, she has dipped into various forms of writing and publishing. Her short stories have been published in Dandelion Revolution Press’s anthologies, Not Quite As You Were Told and Every Breath Alight.

"The heart monitor beeps, and beeps, and beeps, the sound of me, alive."

05/01/2024

Did you know we publish personal essays now? Our first one will be published this Sunday on our Substack, so be sure to follow so you don't miss it ➡️ https://dandelionrevolutionpress.substack.com/

Here's some great tips for how to use your memories to write powerful personal essays. 🩷

https://writeordie101.substack.com/p/tapping-memory-and-generating-ideas?utm_source=multiple-personal-recommendations-email&utm_medium=email&triedRedirect=true

Lesson 1 of 8: Finding Your Essay's Heartbeat

04/21/2024

Read the first story of our "Transitions" Spring Issue!

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M. Weigel retells myths and fairy tales and explores science fiction, fantasy, and horror. When not writing, she researches stories in their oldest forms to see how they survive and transform into today’s tales. Her work can be found in The World of Myth Magazine, Partially Shy Literary Magazine, Litmora Literary Magazine, Cosmic Daffodil Journal, Carmina Magazine, and Pickled Press Poetry. She can be found online as on Twitter, @mas.to on Mastodon, and .bsky.social at Bluesky.

"It is with a heavy heart that I surrender my wand."

04/07/2024

Please enjoy this interview with author Mark Bruce!

Mark is the only author to be published in all three of Dandelion Revolution Press’s previous anthologies! His recurring titular character, Minerva James, is a female lawyer in the 1960s. Mark says it best: “Minerva is always the smartest person in the room, often to the consternation of the men in that same room.”

Mark Bruce's "Minerva James" stories are featured in all three DRP anthologies.

04/06/2024

Have you subscribed to our SubStack yet? ➡️ https://dandelionrevolutionpress.substack.com/

Starting mid-April, you can expect some incredible stories and personal essays dropping right into your inbox! (For free!!!) 🥰

03/08/2024

We believe in celebrating each other's successes especially within the creative community.

03/08/2024

We published our first anthology on March 8, 2020. Four years later we have 2 books published and built a community of readers and writers.

On this day, we believe in knowledge, education and in women.