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We're a national literary journal and a young writers' conference at Washington College in Chestertown, MD

Cherry Tree logo joined by book covers for Blas Falconer's Rara Avis (poems) and Anelise Chen's Clam Down: A Metamorphosis. Other text says "what we're reading when we're not reading your work" that these picks are by Alyse Bensel, Cherry Tree poetry editor.
A window shade is lit up and reveals that Cherry Tree is now open for submissions of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and literary shade through October 1 at https://cherrytree.submittable.com
An info graphic features the Faculty for Cherry Tree Young Writers' Conference which takes place July 15-18: fiction writer Bushra Rehman, nonfiction writer Matt Davis, fiction writer Raul Palma, and poet Marci Calabretta Cancio-Bello. Deadline to register is June 25; scholarship deadline is June 17. The conference is a literary extravaganza for high school writers and it takes place on the campus of Washington College in Chestertown, MD. More info at www.washcoll.edu/ywc.
Cover of Cherry Tree Issue 11 is a painting of winter trees in a snow storm by the painter Alex Merritt. The effect is dreamlike, liquified, impressionistic more than realistic.
Cherry Tree Young Writers' Conference program at Washington College in Chestertown, MD July 16-19. Full-ride scholarships are available but the deadline is approaching (June 17--in two weeks!). The image shows the Miller Library Terrace at Washington College, with cherry blossoms falling.
The writer Sophie Kerr gazes at her cat Zuzu. Sophie Kerr endowed the Sophie Kerr Prize, given to the graduating Washington College senior who, in the opinion of the faculty, best demonstrates future promise for fulfillment in the field of literary endeavors. The 57th Sophie Kerr Prize will be announced at a reading tonight, May 17 2024 at 7:30 PM. Livestream available at https://youtube.com/live/E_1aNvn4odE?feature=share
a graphic shows a book with magic pouring out of it! Cherry Tree Young Writers' Conference dates are July 16-19. Scholarships are available: www.washcoll.edu/ywc