The Watershed Journal Literary Group is a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to uplifting and empowering local storytellers within the Pennsylvania Wilds region. By providing platforms for writers, photographers, and artists, the…
The Watershed Journal Literary Magazine offers a unique platform for writers, photographers, and artists in western Pennsylvania to share their creative work. By submitting to this grassroots publication, contributors can connect…
Why Supporting Local Authors in Your Region is a Great Idea In today’s fast-paced, digital world, books by best-selling authors from around the globe dominate the shelves of major retailers.…
by Kelly Ryan Harriger There’s a popular belief among writers that if you want to write well, write every day. After working over fifteen years as an advertising and marketing copywriter, I’d…
WRITE SHORT by Kelly Ryan Harriger The importance of brevity and conciseness in writing for publication. Few issues are more vital to having your work published than presenting editors with…
Announcing Startup of the 21st Century Literary Fiction Book Club Are you interested in engaging with other readers/thinkers in studies of contemporary literatureand the inspiring power of storytelling? In the…
The Power of Memberships: Sustaining The Watershed Journal Literary Group and Our Region’s Creative Heart For those who believe in the importance of community, creativity, and the sharing of local…
By Karen Weyant It was 1983, and the talk in my fifth-grade classroom focused on the new movie, The Day After that was going to be televised. Everyone seemed to…
In the heart of the Pennsylvania Wilds, The Watershed Journal nonprofit literary center is not just a hub for writers and readers; it's a thriving community that champions inclusive publishing…
by Wayne H. Swanger In Praise of the Short Poem I find myself writing more and more short poems, that is, poems of fewer than ten lines. My first thought…