The Lark’s Top Writer — January 2026
A new year and a new top writer
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| Photo by Glen Carrie on Unsplash |
Dear readers & writers,
Happy New Year to you all… welcome everyone. If you are here, we are about to start the new year, 2026, with some reminders and then some news. First, some reminders about our rules, followed by something new, and then our announcement of the first top writer of 2026.
To start with, we want to remind our writers that when you place a photo under a heading with a subtitle, please add the correct image credits in the image caption, stating the name of the owner of the photo and where it came from, i.e., Unsplash Photos, with the website link of the photo placed in the wording. We have been getting a few photos that aren't being credited properly, which makes our work harder when you don’t do this.
Secondly, we also want to remind you of our guidelines for poetry submissions. We require poems to be at least eight lines long and have at least 50 words. Plus, do not add emojis to your fiction or poetry.
Now, for some news.
Upcoming for 2026
As you know, we showcase one new Top Writer monthly. From this month, we will be doing the following:
- Editor’s Pick of the Month — one standout story or poem that we will showcase in our monthly newsletter. So, this January, our top story is a poem titled:
- I Have Got a Dim Light in My Bedroom by Empirical Backyard. This story was also featured today.
Stay with us as we announce our new top writer for January 2026.
So…
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We’re delighted to introduce our next Top Writer at The Lark Publication:
Peter Sassi
Peter is a gifted fiction writer whose work has become a familiar and much-loved presence here at The Lark. Through multiple stories, he has consistently brought imagination, emotional depth, and narrative confidence to the page — the kind of writing that lingers long after the final line.
What makes Peter’s work stand out is his ability to pull readers straight into the heart of a story. His fiction is immersive, thoughtful, and often quietly powerful, showing a writer who understands both character and craft. Each piece he’s shared with us feels deliberate and finely tuned, making it a pleasure for our editorial team — and our readers — to return to his work again and again.
Because Peter has contributed many stories to The Lark, we felt it was the perfect time to showcase his writing in one place and invite everyone to explore (or revisit) his growing body of work. If you’re looking for fiction that rewards close reading and sparks reflection, you’re in for a treat.
We encourage you to dive into Peter’s stories, leave your thoughts, and celebrate a writer who continues to enrich our publication.
Please join us in congratulating Peter on being our Top Writer — and keep an eye out, because something tells us this won’t be the last time you hear his name.
So, here are a few of his fictional stories to dig into. Enjoy them all.
Saving Herself in a Terrible Storm
I Met a Nighthawk All Those Years Ago
How Not to Re-Model a Small House
How I Turned a Movie Star into a Gardener
Marco Sebastian Changed His Name
His Name Remains Marco Sebastian
Happy reading! We hope you enjoy Peter’s fiction.
From your Editor at The Lark Publication!
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