Moss Puppy Magazine Independent literary and visual arts magazine based in the United States, publishing biannual themed issues since 2021.
Between the Seen and the Sensed
The Crimson Rest and Petals & Peril explore rest, peril, petals, and myth.
New York, NY — April 16, 2025 – Moss Puppy Magazine, an independent literary and visual arts magazine founded in 2021 by Melissa Martini, features two works by Sillygoose in its latest issue, Amberfields. The Crimson Rest and Petals & Peril were selected for their exploration of layered narratives, symbolic textures, and quiet emotional resonance, aligning with Moss Puppy’s tradition of curating evocative voices across poetry, illustration, and visual storytelling.
The Piece
About the Work
Moss Puppy Magazine is known for showcasing evocative, emerging voices in illustration, poetry, and visual storytelling. Its Amberfields issue gathers works that linger between the seen and the sensed, wrapping quiet narratives in texture, metaphor, and form. Within this context, Sillygoose contributed two works
Notably, Petals & Peril (Issue 8, Amberfields) was officially nominated for the Best of the Net 2026 Anthology in the Poetry category, recognizing its contribution to contemporary literary and visual arts.
The Crimson Rest
A meditation on vulnerability and the quiet defiance of rest.
A creature curled in trust, crowned in leaves and myth, cradled by its own stillness.
Petals & Peril
A study in duality: softness and sharpness, beauty and danger, disguise and revelation.
A visual whisper about holding both grace and grit.
The Voice
“My work often lives between the seen and the sensed quiet narratives wrapped in texture, metaphor, and form. I’m drawn to stillness that speaks and to moments that don’t shout but linger.”
— Sillygoose
The Buzz
Impact and Recognition
By curating Amberfields, Moss Puppy Magazine reinforces its reputation as a platform of kinship and creative exchange where emerging and established voices meet. Featuring The Crimson Rest and Petals & Peril underscores the journal’s commitment to art that bridges intimacy, memory, and contemporary expression. The Best of the Net nomination for Petals & Peril further affirms Sillygoose’s growing presence in contemporary literary and visual storytelling, situating the work within broader conversations across art and poetry.
Publication Notes
Key publication details are outlined below.
Publication Details
Title: Amberfields
Organizer: Moss Puppy Magazine
Location: New York, USA
Publication Date: April 16, 2025
Artwork Information
Featured Work: The Crimson Rest, Petals & Peril
Style: Contemporary, Conceptual
Medium: Digital Art
Focus: Literary & Visual Arts
Access & Credits
Venue: Electronic Publication
Issue: No. 8
Availability: Digital edition
Website: mosspuppymag.com
In the Headlines
Who reads it. Where it’s seen.
- Distributed internationally through independent literary journals
- Readership includes poets, visual storytellers, small press enthusiasts, and contemporary literary communities
Featured in:
- Moss Puppy Magazine — Official Issue 8 Amberfields announcement and contributor list.
- Moss Puppy Magazine — 2026 Best of the Net Anthology nominations.
Together, these features highlight the publication’s role as a space where intimate visual and literary narratives can resonate beyond the page.