TrashLight Press
Lit mag for the feral, the rejected, the brilliantly unpublishable. We light fires with forgotten pages. We take what the others won’t touch. This is your home now.
- A stalled Jaguar. A deserted road. A motel that wasn’t supposed to be there. In LaQuinta Motel, Alice Baburek crafts a chilling narrative where success meets its shadow. #writingcommunity #writers #fiction #litmag
- “I think of you now as a liminal pause in my growth from boy to man.” In this Lascivious Collection, Corey Mesler captures the raw essence of youthful encounters and the lasting imprints they leave. #writer #writingcommunity #poetry #litmag
- “Sinners, we’re referred as. I’ll take it.” “Let the Sinners Lead the Way” by Sam Wood (@earthandair2023.bsky.social ) is a fiery critique of religious dogma, celebrating the messy, beautiful chaos of real life. #writingcommunity #writer #litmag
- “I still think of the vas deferens whenever I hear the phrase ‘vast difference.’” In Dancing at the Paisley, Deborah Blenkhorn weaves a tapestry of memories, from childhood Phys Ed classes to the liberating waves of the Pacific. A story of reclaiming one’s body and finding joy in movement.
- “He swapped out his old life for new. Humanity for monstrosity.” In “The Haven”, Dee Allen crafts a poetic journey into a world where the rejected find refuge beneath moss-covered tombs. Inspired by Clive Barker’s Cabal. Read it now! #writingcommunity #litmag #writers
- “If you’re going to the trouble of getting in trouble, you might as well be remembered for it.” In “Bro, You’re Gonna Be Famous”, Larry Thacker delivers a hilarious and poignant story of a freshman’s quest to outshine his notorious older brother. Read it now! #writingcommunity #writing #litmag
- “I swear, as myself, this sailor’s daughter, one time, I saw a fucking mermaid.” Big Fish by Emma Johnson-Rivard (@blackcattales.bsky.social ) is a poetic voyage through memory, myth, and the magic of language. Read it here: Art by Edward Supranowicz
