My Friend, Fred By David Drayer I met Fred about five years ago, here at Watershed. He'd taken one of my workshops on writing. "I want to buy one of…

The 2026 Membership Drive is ON! The Watershed Journal Literary Group is excited to announce our 2026 Membership Drive is officially underway! As a grassroots, nonprofit literary organization proudly serving…

Spring 2025 Edition Introduction: Letter from the Guest Editor Jody DiPerna The stories collected here in the Spring 2025 Issue of The Watershed Journal are filled with the hope that…

​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…