Hey ,

Thank you for an amazing April. We have an accumulated view of over 150 views on the poetry read aloud series 🙇 on YouTube.

May is here and the excitement just doubled. The tiny question is: Are You Ready for a new Issue? 

Then, you would be excited to find out who our feature poet for Issue 5.1 is. He was featured in the Unbound Issue, MK. Kuol.

Read his poem

News From Headquarters

1. Poetry Reading Continues and is open to all. Just send a video of yourself reading your poem published with Stripes Literary Magazine (or you may send a letter asking permission to read a poem by another author) to thestripesmag@yahoo.com

2. Writers News for May is out.

Get your works ready and submit. Please share your wins with us too. It helps us know our work is not in vain.

3. Our Interview with Michael Barbeito will be out on the Stripes Literary Magazine Medium Page soon.

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