The MockingOwl Roost is currently #openforsubmissions! Right now, we’re accepting ONLY #POETRY for consideration. February 16 – 28, 2026
We’re open to all themes and styles of poetry for the Blog and specific themes for upcoming magazine issues. Review our guidelines and form for more information: https://www.mockingowlroost.com/submission-guidelines/

What #detours have taken you down unexpected paths of life? Come read the joys, the sorrows, the coincidences, and the curiosities in our latest magazine issue of the #MockingOwlRoost -- Side Roads and Detours. Enjoy #shortstories, #poetry, #essays, #visualart now for free. https://tinyurl.com/3kz6dpkf

If you’re watching for #DaveBautista, #JasonMomoa, or the magnetic #RoimataFox, this one might be worth the ride. Here’s a quick take on #TheWreckingCrew2026—fun moments, uneven storytelling, and a cast that elevates it all. https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/the-wrecking-crew-2026-review/

Excited to announce the #MockingOwlRoost is in #preproduction for 2 full #series #audiodramas! 1: an original IP set in a #fantasy world of #chaos, #comedy, and #sitcom tropes with a magically medieval twist. The 2nd is a fan-fic in the writing team's fave fandom. Look for trailers & teasers ahead!

"Dear Friends, It’s hard to believe that the holiday season is here! I know that your holidays wouldn’t be complete without my Brown Family Annual Holiday Update..." Enjoy the #dryhumor of this not-so-socially-conscious family update from Muffy Brown. Happy holidays, darlings! https://tinyurl.com/mrxcnfrx

Take A Walk Through the Museum and explore these #poems, #shortstories & #essays inspired by #museums, #history, and the #importantplaces of this world. https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/walk-through-museum/

"From behind the camera, I took a chance & almost lost the GoPro, but found something better: the joy of jumping in..." 🌊📸 #WaterfallMoment #WorthIt #TryNewThings https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/waterfall-bathing-prony-bay/

#Dogs rule the internet — and these top #YouTube channels prove it. From mischief to mayhem, fetch some smiles with our favorite furry stars! https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/dogs-youtube-channels/

Pixar’s #Elio follows a young boy navigating #loss, #family, and the vast #universe. Heartfelt, visually stunning, and full of #cosmic #wonder, it reminds us we’re never truly #alone. Full review: https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/elio-review/

When #silence starts to whisper, when #truth twists and turns inside the mind—what’s real anymore? Step into Eric’s unraveling world in The Box at the Top of the Closet, a haunting #horror trilogy. Read parts 1-3 here: https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/silence-box-top-closet-part-1/ - Part 3 publishes tonight!