Michael Leggs

A Note from the Editor-in-Chief Every publication has a story. Some stories conclude. Others pause between chapters. After considerable reflection, I have decided that Scribeworth Magazine will enter an indefinite hiatus following the publication of the Autumn/Winter 2026 issue. Since its founding, Scribeworth has been dedicated to showcasing exceptional fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry from both emerging and established writers. What began as an ambitious literary venture grew into a...

Winter doesn’t ask for permission—it arrives, quiet and sharp, pulling the world inward. And that’s exactly why it’s a perfect season for writers. Distractions fade, the noise thins out, and what remains is truth, memory, and imagination. The Scribeworth Winter Issue is officially live, featuring powerful poetry, gripping fiction, and reflective creative nonfiction from both emerging and established voices. These pieces capture winter’s spirit: stark beauty, deep tension, and the steady glow...

Good writing takes time. Not the “I’ll-get-to-it-after-this-email” kind of time, but the kind that lets ideas stretch, deepen, surprise themselves, and come back better dressed. The kind of time that respects both the writer and the reader. With that in mind, Scribeworth Magazine is making a small but meaningful change: we’re moving from a quarterly publication schedule to a biannual one . Why the Change? When Scribeworth launched, a quarterly schedule made sense. It gave us momentum,...