Local writers Gretchen Wing of Lopez Island and Jill McCabe Johnson of Orcas Island are among the writers and artists featured in “SHARK REEF” Literary Magazine’s Winter edition, online now at sharkreef.org. Submissions to the issue came from all over the U.S. and from Europe and Asia.

Founded in 2001 by Lopezians Alie Smaalders, Laurie Parker and Lorna Reese, “SHARK REEF” is now in its second decade. Current editor Reese works with different local co-editors for each issue. Her co-editor for prose submissions for the winter issue was Orcas Islander Jennifer Brennock.

Writers interested in collaborating on an issue can email editor@sharkreef.org.

The magazine is accepting writing and art submissions for its summer edition. Deadline is March 31.

Submission deadlines are March 31 and Sept. 30. Go to sharkreef.org for guidelines.