Sylvia Schwartz

Sylvia Schwartz’s short stories and poetry have been chosen by online literary magazines not only in the U.S. where she is from but also in publications originating in Spain, Canada, and India demonstrating the universal appeal of her writing. One of her stories was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Another story was featured in Edify Fiction's “Best of the Best” edition. Sylvia studied literary fiction at the Writers Studio and One Story in New York and is an assistant editor at Narrative Magazine.

The Fourteenth Child

My eyes, now watered by regret, find little pleasure sketching. The last time I tried, my fountain pen punctured my drawing sending tears of black ink streaming down the page. I must tell this story without the forgiveness of an artist’s eye that sees only what it wants.
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