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Fairytales and Dustballs
First published in Issue 9 (Fall 2002) of Ancient Paths literary magazine, "Fairtyales and Dustballs" was a 2002 Pushcart Prize nominee....
Mar 5, 20181 min read
The Liberator
The following poem was first published in Issue 7 (Fall 2001) of Ancient Paths literary magazine. The Liberator by Kenneth O' Keefe...
Mar 4, 20181 min read
The Poems of David Craig
Dr. David A. Craig is a professor of English at the Franciscian University of Stubenville and the author of fifteen collections of...
Mar 3, 20182 min read
Believe
"Believe" a poem by Corbet Dean
Mar 2, 20181 min read
The Poetry of Paul J. Willis
"I’m told I am a nature writer," Paul J Willis says. "but what else is there to write about, really?" He's also told that he's...
Mar 1, 20183 min read
A History Lesson
The following short story comes from the Ancient Paths archives, Issue 15. It was nominated for a Pushcart Prize in 2009. A History...
Mar 1, 20186 min read
Decision Time
The following short story originally appeared in one of the earliest issues of Ancient Paths Literary Magazine, #3, which was published...
Feb 28, 20186 min read
Flying
The following short story has been republished from the Ancient Paths archives. It first appeared in 2005, in Issue 13. Flying by William...
Feb 27, 201811 min read
Review: The Geography of Prayer
In The Geography of Prayer (Skysong Press, 1999), Donna Farley presents a collection of poems that range from the invitingly accessible...
Feb 26, 20182 min read
John the Baptist
The following poem is re-printed from the Ancient Paths archives. It originally appeared in Issue 4 (Spring 2000). John the Baptist by...
Feb 25, 20181 min read
Staying in Line
The following poem has been re-printed from the Ancient Paths archives. It was originally published in the printed literary magazine,...
Feb 24, 20181 min read
Two Sparrows
The following poem has been re-printed from the Ancient Paths archives. It was originally published in the printed literary magazine,...
Feb 23, 20181 min read
My Cup Runneth Over
The following poem has been re-printed from the Ancient Paths archives. It was originally published in the printed literary magazine,...
Feb 21, 20181 min read
A Sudden Death in the House
The following poem has been re-printed from the Ancient Paths archives. It originally appeared in Issue 5 (Fall 2000). A Sudden Death in...
Feb 20, 20181 min read
The Poetry of Barry W. North
In today’s blog post, I’d like to introduce you to another Ancient Paths poet: Barry W. North. After retiring from his career as a...
Feb 19, 20182 min read
The Poetry of Olivia Diamond
Olivia Diamond was born in Chicago and lived most of her life in Illinois until moving to a log home in the mountains of northwest...
Feb 18, 20182 min read
What do Pancakes Have to Do with Jesus?
Many of us will be gorging on pancakes today as the result of an interesting cultural evolution. The Tuesday before Ash Wednesday is...
Feb 13, 20181 min read
As Days Go By: A Reflection on a Hopeful Poet
During my twenty years as editor and publisher of Ancient Paths literary magazine, several thousand poems have come across my desk for...
Feb 12, 20183 min read
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