Poets we admire, of varying styles, include: Louise Glück; George Oppen; Adrienne Rich; Tracy K. Smith; Anne Carson; Chloe Honum; Anne Sexton; Audre Lorde; Leonard Cohen; William Carlos Williams; Robert Creely.

Philosophers and writers who utilized aphorism include: Emil Cioran; Eugene Thacker; Blaise Pascal; Erasmus; Baltasar Gracián; La Rouchefoucauld; Franz Kafka; Jean Baudrillard; Maël Renouard; Paul Valéry; Stanisław Jerzy Lec; Mikhail Turovsky; Lugwig Wittgenstein.

Here is what we generally look for in poetry:
Well-crafted stanzas. Proper capitalization. Thoughtful lineation. Hard-hitting final lines. Interaction with the canon. Philosophical and religious tie-ins. Sonic awareness.

Here is what we generally look for in prose:
Non-narrative driven stories. Contemplative subject matter. Philosophical integration. Lush description. Sharp or sparing dialogue. Self-aware narrators, whether intro- or extrospective.

Here is what we generally look for in philosophy:
Concrete and original ideas. A clear understanding of the tradition. Tasteful use of jargon. Formality and informality where necessary. Interaction with the canon. Credit where credit is due. Personal touches.

Here is what we generally look for in diary entires:
Self-reflective content. Contemplation of world and local circumstances. Beautiful and engaging prose. Finding universality in the specific.

We ask that your content is considerate and non-exploitative of others in your orbit. That is, we do not wish to publish or implicate others in extremely graphic depictions of your sexual escapades or violent fantasies.