Mission
Candid Fish publishes the organic, the raw, and the honest. We look for work that examines the world around us while documenting the personal responses to those observations in vivid detail. Our approach is inspired by the genre of confessional poetry and the courage that lies in confessing.
We aim to capture the truest reflection of lived experience. While “living with your heart on your sleeve” may be a tired statement, its sentiment is applicable to our publishing goals. We want the work that is unabashedly alive, so we can preserve it for later.
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About Us
Anthony Alegrete
Poetry EditorAnthony (he/him) earned his MFA from Chapman University, is a staff book reviewer for Tab Journal, and was awarded a residency at Dorland Mountain Arts. He has previously edited for December and The Santa Clara Review. His work has appeared at 805 Lit + Art, The Santa Clara Review, The Black Fork Review, Oyster River Pages, and Cathexis Northwest Press. He has performed at spoken word events in Silicon Valley and Southern California and now lives in Washington.
Pablo Olavarrieta
Photography EditorPablo (he/him) is a designer / developer currently living on the West Coast. He studied marketing and psychology at Santa Clara University and is currently working at My Stories Matter. You can find him working through an endless list of projects, exploring new places, and taking photos.