A Literary Welcome
Welcome to the online companion to Pembroke Magazine, where you'll find history, submission guidelines, archives, news, and more. Peruse the pages and get to know this unique publication, providing the best literary offerings from North Carolina and beyond since 1969.
Issue 55 presents fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and book reviews. A peaceful night is thrown into chaos for a group of employees working abroad; a woman struggles to cope with being the cause of a man’s death; a man searches the streets of “Vickytown” for some eel pies amongst exotic time travelers; a melodious voice inspired by Mariah Carey touches the heart of a grumpy retired engineer in Croatia; a groundhog’s ribcage is crushed in preparation for a family’s meal; and much more. Cover art by Fran De Anda.