The Pond

Silly Goose Press is The place where whimsy, magic, and craft come for a swim

So what is Silly Goose Press?

Silly Goose Press is an online literary magazine that has an obsession with craft-forward whimsy.

What does that mean?

We care about high quality writing that considers the elements of craft (diction, syntax, plot, characterization, etc), and we want to work with writers that recognize that their craft is an art form. Whimsy, magic, and heart tie it all together.

SGP’s top priority is caring for and cultivating our community of writers and artists. We strive to form meaningful connections with each of our contributors and love to be their biggest cheerleaders (we honk pretty loud!) as time goes on. Soon, you’ll be able to check out a map featuring the home-nests of our writers—they’ve all flown in from so far!

The FLock

Who are we?

We’re a group of writers who met at our undergrad, University of Redlands—och tamale, Bulldogs! As we developed a deep love of our craft through our creative writing majors, we also developed a deep love for one another! Rhiannon founded a Creative Writing Society and Lexi joined the board! Eric and Parker joined the club, and then the board! And the rest was history. Before we knew it, we were living together, writing together, and growing together.

After graduating from undergrad, we flew our separate ways. Geographically, this is. We honked at one another constantly despite the distance. After a few years, a few MFAs, and a few lit mag rejections (and acceptances!), we decided to give this thing a try.

Our mission, our website, our publications, and everything we are runs on friendship, community, and a love for what we all do best: Be Silly and Write, Write, Write. We are so glad you’re here!