
We're Back and Ready to Write
We hope you had a summer filled with great ideas and productivity! The Lighter staff can't wait to see all your fresh work this coming...

Need inspiration? a distraction? a laugh? a cry? we got you.
The Lighter Selection Committee is off to a great start for Fall 2018! As we got to know each other, everyone offered some type of art...

Introducing: Spring 2018
She’s here. I repeat: SHE’S HERE! The fruit of our labor, the apple of our eye, the result of our blood, sweat, and tears... Spring 2018...

Spotlight on the "Tunnel of Oppression"
This past week I had the pleasure of asking fellow Selection Committee member Lindsay Flinker questions about the “Tunnel of Oppression”....

The Parts that Create the Whole (Who Makes The Lighter Lit)
The Lighter is made possible by not one, but over a handful of people. Each individual adds something to The Lighter whether they are a...

Welcome creatives!
The Spring 2008 Cover, Vol. 53, Iss. 2 Welcome to The Lighter’s blog! We're so excited to share this new site and hope everyone finds it...






