Publishing poetry, prose, and art online, Chestnut Review pledges respect for artists through ethical financial policies, selecting outstanding work and promoting it widely, as well as celebrating contributors’ achievements. Chestnut Review acknowledges that artists must show a stubborn resilience. Just like the chestnut tree, surviving blight by sending out new shoots, artists persistently create despite rejection, hardship, and life’s demands, sustained by stubborn belief in their work.
Those stubborn artists contributing to the Winter 2026 issue include Daniel Abukuri, Hajer Requiq, Jen Feroze, Lauren Saxon, Marvellous Igwe, Michael Okafor, Sam Aureli, Shei Sanchez, Sodïq Oyèkànmí, Chelsea Lebron, Chris Negri, Claudia Owusu, Nicholas Hilbourn, Nora Wagner, Ellen McMahill, Jack Bordnick, Jeff Mann, Joyce Melander, and Lisa Rigge.
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