<![CDATA[Stories by Carolyn Hastings on Medium]]> https://medium.com/@carolynhaasp?source=rss-750b8095f5bc------2 https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/fit/c/150/150/1*z06ZnamrB2zbC2QqBLi7pg.jpeg Stories by Carolyn Hastings on Medium https://medium.com/@carolynhaasp?source=rss-750b8095f5bc------2 Medium Fri, 13 Nov 2026 04:44:41 GMT <![CDATA[Paper Poetry Memo — November Poetry Prompt Alert]]> https://medium.com/paper-poetry/paper-poetry-memo-november-poetry-prompt-alert-03f4359a8843?source=rss-750b8095f5bc------2 https://medium.com/p/03f4359a8843 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:12:41 GMT 2026-11-01T10:12:41.582Z Timeline: November 1–30, 2026
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✨ Tag a tiny fish (or click here) and find out if you’ve been snagged! ✨

An invitation to join us at Paper Poetry

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We’ve got you!

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They knew not what they were doing

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Why is it in my apartment?

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Submissions are open to all Medium writers simply by following Paper Poetry and sending us your draft stories for review. We accept all forms of poetry and journal notes. Please check our submission guidelines for more details.

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Paper Poetry — Handwritten words matter

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Everything has an origin story to tell

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From the master of mimicry

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Paper Poetry — Handwritten words matter

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Poetry takes flight

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A refrain that laps the shore and fuels the heart

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