The Gorge Literary Journal, a joint project with The Hood River News and sponsored by the Columbia Center for the Arts, strives to give local writers an outlet for sharing their work. The next submission deadline will be May 15, for publication this August. Please follow the guidelines and submission procedure at www.gorgelit.org/ submission. Best wishes from co-editors John Metta and Julie Hatfield, and assistant editor Sarah Sullivan. Comments may be directed to editors@gorgelit.org.