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April 5, 2021
Stacy Nathaniel Jackson
DEAR OPPORTUNITY, 1945 Unfortunately it appears there has been a bit of bait & switch Kitchen duty (no sir) Latrine-mopping (no sir) Butter-cutting (no sir) Trash-collecting (no sir) Uncle Sam advertised new skills – FREE education snappy uniform with a stipend Black & … Continue reading →
March 29, 2021
Ann Power
St. Petersburg, Russia: January 1740 ² One: In a creamy damask gown, trimmed with gold lace and ornaments, with accents of sulphurous yellow, a heavy gold cross breathing on her full bosom, the Tsarina held court. Graceful, imperial, … Continue reading →
March 23, 2021
The Sage Grouse and the Bandit Queen
“I’ll ask you again, Belle. What brings you all the way out here?” “You can ask me a hundred times, Jack Hardin, and the answer isn’t going to change.” Belle Starr stared defiantly at the fancily-dressed man standing across from … Continue reading →
March 15, 2021
An Interview with Steven Pressfield
Steven Pressfield is the author of Gates of Fire, a historical novel which has sold more than a million copies. In this interview we discuss his writing process and his newest novel, A Man at Arms. You can learn more … Continue reading →
March 9, 2021
The Fall of Burhan
Liam Fani was born in the year of 572, under a dark, starry night in the middle of the rolling plains of the Arabian desert. His ancestors, like those of the Jews and the Babylonians, had been desert folks, knowing … Continue reading →
March 3, 2021
Copperfield’s Anthology of Historical Fiction Submission Guidelines
The Copperfield Review seeks to publish the best in historical short fiction and historical poetry. We proudly announce our second anthology of historical fiction. Anthology Submission dates: April 1, 2021 through August 31, 2021 Anthology submissions should be sent through … Continue reading →
March 2, 2021
The First Annual Copperfield Awards in Short Historical Fiction and Historical Poetry
The Copperfield Review is proud to announce our First Annual Copperfield Awards for the Best in Historical Short Fiction and Poetry. We will accept submissions from March 15, 2021 through October 10, 2021, with winners to be announced on Friday, … Continue reading →
February 22, 2021
The Name of the Rose
Written by Umberto Eco Translated by William Weaver Published by Vintage Classics Review by Cecile Ng “Thus looking at the Middle Ages means looking at our infancy, in the same way that a doctor, to understand our present state of … Continue reading →
The Strangling Angel
When I first felt sick, my parents hoped it was an ordinary sore throat and headache, but when I couldn’t swallow and the fever hit, they knew it was serious. Our country doctor was in Waupun, only 10 miles away, … Continue reading →
February 15, 2021
Beneath the Yellow Aspen Trees
We are excited to share our first audio short story “Beneath the Yellow Aspen Trees” written by Chad Lester. The story is a well-written piece of historical fiction, and the narrator, stage actor Jeffrey Machado, does a great job bringing … Continue reading →
