Touch: The Journal of Healing Blog

Spiraling into Control by Alarie Tennille

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:30:04 -0400

The Lives You Touch Publications is pleased to announce Spiraling into Control, by Alarie Tennille, the second chapbook in our 2010 - 2011 Chapbook Publication Series, has gone to press.

The collection includes 24 poems and is now available for purchase. Please visit the chapbook webpage at Spiraling into Control or our publishing site at The Lives You Touch Publications for details, information, and sample poems.

We are also on Amazon.com for folks who wish to order by credit card Spiraling into Control on Amazon.com.

O.P.W. Fredericks, Editor

We’re now on Amazon.com

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:17:41 -0400

The Lives You Touch Publications has opened an Amazon storefront for folks who prefer to order copies of our journals and chapbooks using a credit card.

You can search for copies of our journal issues and chapbooks using the Amazon search engine. There are also direct links to each publication on the Touch: The Journal of Healing homepage, the Literary Resources page, The Lives You Touch Publications homepage, and the Order Form page for the press.

Thank you one and all for continuing to support our small press.

O.P.W. Fredericks, Editor

Uncommon Refrains by Gregory W. Randall

Thu, 3 Jun 2010 15:12:30 -0400

The Lives You Touch Publications is pleased to announce the release of the first chapbook in our
2010 - 2011 Chapbook Publication Series,
Uncommon Refrains by Gregory W. Randall.

The collection includes 20 poems and is available for purchase now. Please visit the chapbook webpage at Uncommon Refrains or our publishing site at
The Lives You Touch Publications for details, information, and sample poems.

O.P.W. Fredericks, Editor

2010 - 2011 Chapbook Publication Series

Sat, 29 May 2010 10:06:37 -0400

Call for Manuscripts

The Lives You Touch Publications is pleased to announce our Chapbook Publication Series for 2010 - 1011.

O.P.W. Fredericks, Editor
Daniel Milbo, Assistant Editor

The May 2010 Issue is now live

Wed, 12 May 2010 15:06:07 -0400

It is our pleasure to announce the publication of the May 2010 issue of Touch: The Journal of Healing.

Read the work of Janet Sunderland, Maria Basile, Annmarie Lockhart, Steve Bunch, Jeanie McLeod, Gregory W. Randall, Michael T. Milbocker, Larina Warnock, Judith Bader Jones, Christine Klocek-Lim, Elaina Turpin, Vinita Agrawal, Jodi Hottel, Scot Siegel, Stacey Dye, and Murray Alfredson.

Come and experience this new chorus of voices.

While you're there, please visit our new print publication site The Lives You Touch Publications for print copy order information.

O.P.W. Fredericks, Editor
Daniel Milbo, Assistant Editor

Strong Voices - a Year of Touch: The Journal of Healing

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:15:58 -0400

It is our pleasure to announce the publication of our first annual, print only issue of
Strong Voices - a Year of Touch: The Journal of Healing.

Read the works of Murray Alfredson, Ed Bennett, Mary Susan Clemons, Maria Basile, Tina Hacker, Christine Klocek-Lim, Donal Mahoney, Esther Greenleaf Murer, Gregory W. Randall, Catherine A. Rogers, Sherry O’Keefe, Alarie Tennille, Toni L. Wilkes, Larina Warnock, and James S. Wilk.

You can order your copy by visiting our press
The Lives You Touch Publications. While you’re there, check out our other publications.

O.P.W. Fredericks, Editor
Daniel Milbo, Assistant Editor

Call for submissions Touch: The Journal of Healing Issue 5 - September 2010 is now open.

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:36:12 -0400

The submission period for Issue 5, September 2010 of Touch: The Journal of Healing will close at midnight EDT, Sunday, July 18, 2010. Please take a few moments to review our Submissions Guidelines before sending us your work for consideration.

O.P.W. Fredericks, Editor

Issue 4 submissions period closed

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:33:12 -0400

The submission period for Issue 4, May 2010 of Touch: The Journal of Healing closed at midnight EDT, Monday, March 15, 2010.

O.P.W. Fredericks, Editor

Call for Manuscripts is now Closed

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:58:45 -0500

Call for Manuscripts

The Lives You Touch Publications closed its call for poetry and prose manuscripts on February 27, 2010.

O.P.W. Fredericks, Editor
Daniel Milbo, Assistant Editor

Call for Manuscripts

Wed, 6 Jan 2010 11:38:13 -0500

Call for Manuscripts

The Lives You Touch Publications is now open to manuscript submissions of poetry and prose for chapbook publication consideration.

Please read our Manuscript Submission Guidelines and Publishing Agreement for more information.

The Manuscript Submission Period will close on February 27, 2010, or upon the receipt of the 100th manuscript, or once our chapbook quota is reached, whichever comes first.

O.P.W. Fredericks, Editor
Daniel Milbo, Assistant Editor

Special call for submissions Touch: The Journal of Healing Issue 4 - May 2010

Wed, 6 Jan 2010 09:59:21 -0500

As the next year of Touch: the Journal of Healing begins, please consider submitting your poetry, prose, or graphics. We hope to expand the theme of the journal to explore not only the struggles, both physical and mental, but also the reflection, growth, and epiphanies of experience that come from sharing those moments that touch us.

Please take a few moments to visit our submission guidelines before sending us your poetry, prose and graphics for consideration.

O.P.W. Fredericks, Editor
Daniel Milbo, Assistant Editor

The January 2010 Issue is now live

Wed, 6 Jan 2010 09:26:06 -0500

It is our pleasure to announce the publication of the January 2010 issue of Touch: The Journal of Healing.

Please visit the journal to read and view works by Gregory W. Randall, Alarie Tennille, Mariejoy A. San Buenaventura, Jeanie McLeod, Christine Klocek-Lim, Pat St. Pierre, Ed Bennett, Donal Mahoney, Dennis Greene, Murray Alfredson, Sharon L. Charde, Toni L. Wilkes, Maril Crabtree, and Catherine A. Rogers.

Come and experience this new chorus of voices.

While you're there, please visit our new print publication site The Lives You Touch Publications for print copy order information.

O.P.W. Fredericks, Editor
Daniel Milbo, Assistant Editor

Open for Issue 4 submissions

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:11:10 -0500

Submissions are now open for Issue 4, May 2010. The submission period for Issue 4 will close at midnight EDT, Monday, March 15, 2010. Please take a few moments to review our Submissions Guidelines before sending us your work for consideration.

O.P.W. Fredericks, Editor

How to photograph the heart - limited quantity of author signed copies available. by Christine Klocek-Lim

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 12:27:39 -0500

We have a limited quantity of thirty (30) author signed copies of How to photograph the heart available for purchase on a first come, first serve basis. Please visit the webpage for ordering information to reserve your copy today. How to photograph the heart.

O.P.W. Fredericks, Editor

The presses are rolling! How to photograph the heart by Christine Klocek-Lim

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:58:46 -0500

How to photograph the heart is now available for purchase. Please visit the webpage for ordering information. How to photograph the heart.

O.P.W. Fredericks, Editor