The Orphan Age

10/17/2026

There’s a new OrphanAGE out. This week we feature paintings by Barb Lambert and poetry by Patrick Dobson and an issue pic from John Deuser…

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10/10/2026

this week: fiction by Will Leathem // poetry by Susan Kurtenbach // ceramics by Leslie Johns // and a spidery photo by Jordan Johns link in the comments — Read on garth! ; ; ; ;

10/03/2026

october is underway! And there’s a new OrphanAGE to celebrate.

In this issue: fiction by Will Leathem, illustration by Peter Max Lawrence and a little jazzy spoken-worded liveness!

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09/26/2026

Persistent rain…insomnia…visual/ambient disturbance and some fresh pomes. IN THIS ISSUE: and — link in notes. ; ; ; ;

09/23/2026

OrphanAGE artisan (who just so happens to be Missouri’s Current Poet Laureate), Justin Hamm received a little ink recently: check it out

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The plainspoken Midwestern majesty of Justin Hamm’s poetry helped me realize that even though I had seen the world, I’d never really seen my hometown.

09/19/2026

They say that even those of us that venture out on walk-a-bout, often return to the environs of our seminal days. Well, there’s certainly art and artists, convos and happenings and the genesis of so many tales. This week’s issue features: the journaling sketches of the late Brad Willoughby, poetry from Jason Ryberg and some new short fiction from Bob Moore. Enjoy you The Orphan Age!

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09/14/2026

this week’s issue:

We announce the 2026 Club Medici major grant recipient.

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09/07/2026

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Congrats to our compatriots over at Spartan Press, and thise rapscallion book sellers, Prospero's Books (and of course our President Will Leathem) the delightful feature from Pickleball Librarian!

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