Humana Obscura

Humana Obscura Humana Obscura is an independent nature-focused literary magazine. The magazine accepts poetry, short prose under 1,000 words, and artwork in various medium.

As our name suggests—“obscured human”—we focus on work where the human element is concealed but not entirely absent, aiming to revive the nature genre. Humana Obscura’s mission is to publish and promote the best work of today’s voices and talents. Our intention is to inspire readers and enrich their lives while providing an inclusive space for elevating the voices, expressions, and creative work o

f our contributors. Founded in 2020, Humana Obscura is published online and in print twice yearly, and features work from around the world. Visit our website for submission guidelines.

Haiku by Shane Coppage in the Winter 2024 issue of
02/23/2025

Haiku by Shane Coppage in the Winter 2024 issue of

“Silence I” by Karin Wegmann in the Winter 2024 issue of
02/22/2025

“Silence I” by Karin Wegmann in the Winter 2024 issue of

“There is Talk Among the Living and the Dead” by Lindsay Rockwell in the Winter 2024 issue of Lindsay Rockwell is poet...
02/21/2025

“There is Talk Among the Living and the Dead” by Lindsay Rockwell in the Winter 2024 issue of
Lindsay Rockwell is poet-in-residence for the Episcopal Church of Connecticut. She’s recently published or forthcoming in Poetry Northwest, Poet Lore, Tupelo Quarterly, Radar, SWWIM every day, among others. Her collection, GHOST FIRES, was published by Main Street Rag in April 2023. She is the recipient of the Andrew Glaser Poetry Prize, fellowships from Vermont Studio Center, and Edith Wharton/The Mount residency, as well as an invited participant in the Colrain Manuscript Workshop.

Detail of “Mt. Cain” by Sally Podmore in the Winter 2024 issue of ...
02/20/2025

Detail of “Mt. Cain” by Sally Podmore in the Winter 2024 issue of

“Untitled” by Featured Poet Alison Granucci in the Winter 2024 issue of ...
02/19/2025

“Untitled” by Featured Poet Alison Granucci in the Winter 2024 issue of

Detail of “Mr. Fox” by Dani Selyebi in the Winter 2024 issue of Dani Selyebi was born on February 9, 1995 in Budapest...
02/18/2025

Detail of “Mr. Fox” by Dani Selyebi in the Winter 2024 issue of
Dani Selyebi was born on February 9, 1995 in Budapest. After graduating from high school, he participated in a two-year graphic design course from 2016 to 2018, where he already felt that illustration was the closest to him. After that, he self-taught developed himself, where he experimented a lot with figurative abstract ink drawings. From 2020, he started working on orders as a freelancer, usually in his distinctive figurative abstract style, and also created label designs as well as book and verse illustrations. In 2023, he began experimenting with larger and larger canvas paintings, and since then he has created several series.

“The Cardinal” by Doug Stone in the Winter 2024 issue of Doug Stone lives in Albany, Oregon. He has written three coll...
02/17/2025

“The Cardinal” by Doug Stone in the Winter 2024 issue of
Doug Stone lives in Albany, Oregon. He has written three collections of poetry, The Season of Distress and Clarity (Finishing Line Press), The Moon’s Soul Shimmering on the Water (KPD), and Sitting in Powell’s Watching Burnside Dissolve in Rain (The Poetry Box). He has won the Oregon Poetry Association’s Poet Choice Award and is a two time Pushcart nominee.

Detail of “Stalactite” by Lucía Tartaglione in the Winter 2024 issue of . ...
02/17/2025

Detail of “Stalactite” by Lucía Tartaglione in the Winter 2024 issue of .

“The Only Good Thing About Darkness” by Marcie Flinchum Atkins in the Winter 2024 issue of Marcie Flinchum Atkins is ...
02/16/2025

“The Only Good Thing About Darkness” by Marcie Flinchum Atkins in the Winter 2024 issue of
Marcie Flinchum Atkins is a teacher-librarian by day and a children’s book writer in the wee hours of the morning. She holds an M.A. and M.F.A. in Children’s Literature from Hollins University. She’s the author of numerous nonfiction books including Wait, Rest, Pause: Dormancy in Nature (Millbrook Press, 2019). Her poetry has been featured in several anthologies for adults and children. Her debut historical fiction verse novel, One Step Forward is forthcoming in 2025 (Versify). Her next nonfiction picture book When Twilight Comes will be published in 2026 (Chronicle). For more information, check out her website: www.marcieatkins.com.

“Witnesses” by Featured Artist Jason Dean in the Winter 2024 issue of ...
02/15/2025

“Witnesses” by Featured Artist Jason Dean in the Winter 2024 issue of

Haiku by Randy Brooks in the Winter 2024 issue of Randy Brooks is Professor of English Emeritus at Millikin Universit...
02/14/2025

Haiku by Randy Brooks in the Winter 2024 issue of
Randy Brooks is Professor of English Emeritus at Millikin University, where he teaches a haiku course. Randy and Shirley Brooks, are publishers of Brooks Books and co-editors of Mayfly haiku magazine. His most recent books include Walking the Fence: Selected Tanka and The Art of Reading and Writing Haiku.

Detail of “Gentle Flames Exhaled” by Featured Artist Jason Dean in the Winter 2024 issue of ...
02/14/2025

Detail of “Gentle Flames Exhaled” by Featured Artist Jason Dean in the Winter 2024 issue of

“Sundown in South Haven” by Sally Arapari in the Winter 2024 issue of Sally Arapari grew from the sacred forests and co...
02/12/2025

“Sundown in South Haven” by Sally Arapari in the Winter 2024 issue of
Sally Arapari grew from the sacred forests and coasts of Australia. She spends her time putting pen to the small matters of life, death, the in-between, and the beyond. With respect and acknowledgement of the Potawatomi people, she is now grateful to call Michigan home with her partner and two delightful beasts. Arapari is q***r, neurodivergent, a dilettante in photography and art, and bathes in the exultation and freedom burlesque brings her. Find her on Instagram

“Memory” by Amy Aiken in the Winter 2024 issue of
02/11/2025

“Memory” by Amy Aiken in the Winter 2024 issue of

“As Far West” by Victoria Bracher in the Winter 2024 issue of Victoria Bracher is a librarian and writer living in Cle...
02/10/2025

“As Far West” by Victoria Bracher in the Winter 2024 issue of
Victoria Bracher is a librarian and writer living in Cleveland, Ohio. She has previously led poetry writing workshops for bereavement groups in partnership with local hospitals. Her work focuses on themes of place, grief, and childhood. She shares casual essays, curations, playlists, and interviews every month at agirlhood.substack.com.

Haiku and tanka by Stella Damarjati in the Winter 2024 issue of Stella Damarjati writes poetry and micropoetry includ...
02/07/2025

Haiku and tanka by Stella Damarjati in the Winter 2024 issue of
Stella Damarjati writes poetry and micropoetry including haiku, senryu, and cherita. Her work has been published in Echidna Tracks, Eucalypt, the cherita storybook journals, under the same moon: Fourth Australian Haiku Anthology, Adelaide: Mapping the Human City Anthology, among others. My Home (Ginninderra Press, 2023) is Damarjati’s first poetry collection. She currently lives with her husband in Adelaide, Australia.

“March” by Dawn Erickson in the Winter 2024 issue of Dawn Erickson is a writer based in the Pacific Northwest by way ...
02/06/2025

“March” by Dawn Erickson in the Winter 2024 issue of
Dawn Erickson is a writer based in the Pacific Northwest by way of Minnesota. Her essays and stories have been published at Brain, Child, Literary Mama, Cease, Cows, Up North Literary Journal, and others. When not writing, she is most likely out exploring with her husband, son, and dog. She is a recent graduate of the Nature Writing MFA Program at Western Colorado University.

Detail of “Silence II” by Karin Wegmann in the Winter 2024 issue of ...
02/06/2025

Detail of “Silence II” by Karin Wegmann in the Winter 2024 issue of

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