Numinosity: Spring/Summer 2026 (Art & Literary Journal)

numinosity: (noun) 1. a state of being filled with a creative spirit or energy, guiding force or principle; spiritual elevation, transcendence, or sublimity. 2. a new art & literary journal by Tomis Press.

This debut issue of Numinosity features exemplary short works (short stories, essays, and poetry) by authors from around the world:

Ashley Collins, Ethan Specht, Ioanna Retsou, Amy McCae, Diana Usher, Vicki J. O'Grady-Longo, Emmett Miller, Kate Hamberger, and Jan A. Soloy!

Together these writers employ their creative talents to explore themes of family, friendship, Nature, joy, healing, and self-acceptance in their works of poetry, memoir, short stories, and essays.

This Spring/Summer 2026 issue of our new art and literary journal focuses on themes related to love, family, friendship, joy, Nature, spirituality, community, healing, forgiveness, self-acceptance, self-compassion, and all things good.

This debut issue of Numinosity includes short stories, essays, and poetry by contributing authors Ashley Collins, Ethan Specht, Ioanna Retsou, Amy McCae, Diana Usher, Vicki J. O'Grady-Longo, Emmett Miller, Kate Hamberger, and Jan A. Soloy.

Jesse S. Smith is the author of several books including "Perspectives," "impressions," and "Start Today."