October 26, 2025
A square image with a dark, muted, and spooky art style, perfect for a Halloween theme. The image is dominated by deep brown and muted gold tones with the texture of a charcoal drawing on old paper. The central figure is a small child dressed in full metal armor with a brightly glowing orange flame painted on the chest plate. The helmet has two large, round ears, adding a whimsical touch to the knight almost as if it were mixed with mickey mouse. In the hazy background, ghostly silhouettes of a fairy/angel, a witch, and a ghost are faintly visible, giving the image a mysterious, childhood-dreamlike quality. The MockingOwl Roost logo is in the bottom right corner. video game warrior Text: Liam's Costume, Halloween Nonfiction, Martha Ellen
Published by Martha Ellen at October 26, 2025
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Liam’s Costume

His “guy” was some video game warrior I had never seen before nor knew anything about. Not Robin Hood. Not a tiger that permitted the loud, aggressive, in-your-face roaring he loved so much…He wanted his “guy”. And of course “Grammy” would figure it out”
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September 15, 2025
Chopped image of a home at the end of a cul-de-sac - TEXT: Cul-de-Sac Summer Camp, Writing Memories: Creative Nonfiction - Andrea Vasile
Published by Andrea Vasile at September 15, 2025
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Cul-de-Sac Summer Camp

Our camp was boy heavy. The leader was Tony. We would follow him anywhere. He knew all the cool things to do, like leaning on trees with one foot and tossing rocks at fences. There was Luc, a tiny, quirky guy who would engineer all our imaginings into reality.
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September 15, 2024
prize winners issue of the MockingOwl Roost
Published by The MockingOwls at September 15, 2024
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Prized Myths and Fairy Tales of the MockingOwl Roost

Welcome to the first prize winners issue of the MockingOwl Roost - the Prized Myths and Fairy Tales of the MockingOwl Roost. This beautiful collection of fairy tale and mythology-based flash fiction, micro-essays, and haiku/tanka sequence pieces come from authors around the world.
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April 15, 2024
Orange-tinged poppies on sea-green background, reading Joy, the MockingOwl Roost Volume 4, Issue 1
Published by The MockingOwls at April 15, 2024
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Joy – MockingOwl Roost Volume 4, Issue 1

Welcome to the new season of the MockingOwl Roost's themed issues. We're launching the year with an uplifting issue themed on joy. Read along for joy in unusual and unexpected moments, every day life, and much more in the beautiful short stories, creative nonfiction, poetry, artwork, and more.
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October 12, 2023
bath time - interior of university library, title and author on page
Published by Angela Townsend at October 12, 2023
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Bath Time

The first time I went to a convocation, I felt I could die of joy. My hummingbird heart, an anxious pet, sang a dawn song. It wasn’t the entrance hymn, “O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing.” It wasn’t the chancellor in his indigo-velvet cap and doily collar, although his literal orb and scepter made me weak and strong. It wasn’t the presence of so much earnestness, furnish me though it did with purpose and pleasure.
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April 15, 2022
Cover of the MockingOwl Roost Volume 2, Issue 2, Discovery
Published by The MockingOwls at April 15, 2022
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The MockingOwl Roost Volume II, Issue 2: Discovery

This issue features a variety of fiction, poetry, serialized fiction, essays, artwork, photography and more from contributors the world over. Please read, enjoy, and share with others who would enjoy the works herein.
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