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Perhaps reflective of the state of the world today, there's some dark & nightmarish new #fiction now online at Doric Literary. "A Series of Elegant Heads" by Gordon Grice has a cringe-factor that will keep you gasping. doric-literary.com/2025/03/01/a...

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Now online at Doric Literary, a dark and haunting story, by Janet Ciejka, that perfectly captures the endless horror of a nation (and world) run by dictators. Oh, there's some priceless & beautiful description, too, & mystery & wonder. doric-literary.com/2025/03/01/i... #Moscow #Russia #fiction

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Yes, the planet is in a tough place right now but that is exactly why we need literature (& art & beauty & escape) more than ever. In a small attempt to make the world a better place, today, Doric Literary did the following: We sent TWO ACCEPTANCES!!!!!!!!🥂✨🥰

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Coming March 1 to doric-literary.com: a noir-ish, nightmare-ish, but exquisite and finely crafted work of fiction, with a deliciously high cringe-factor, by Gordon Grice (deadlykingdom.blogspot.com) See you on Saturday for "A Series of Elegant Heads" - a #shortstory you'll never forget!

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Coming March 1 to doric-literary.com: "In Moscow, the Bodies" by Janet Ciejka (www.janetciejka.com) - a haunting #shortstory about the horrors of the past, and how they keep repeating. This chilling tale serves as a reminder and a warning about the fractured state of a world run by dictators.

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"She thinks of Back to the Future where Marty’s dad is suddenly cool & fashionable because in their new past his teenage father had stood up to the bully. Gretchen wonders what version of herself would now be chopping Brussels sprouts in half." @kimmagowan.bsky.social mrbullbull.com/newbull/flas...

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I sense he will be as toxic to the Trump brand as he already is to the Tesla brand.

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I love this book! Here's an interview I did with Andrew on the release of the hardback! fracturedlit.com/brief-moment...

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Today is the paperback pub day for THE DISAPPEARED! Thrilled that this beautiful new edition from Vintage Books is out in the world! See the replies for more details!

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Y'all. After so many attempts, after YEARS of trying, I just got a yes from my very favorite flash fiction journal. 😭

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Looking forward to #ExpoContributor @swellspoken.bsky.social's upcoming story collection. While you wait, read her VIGIL, winner of @livesinpages.bsky.social's #Flash405: "House Party" expositionreview.com/flash-405/vi...!

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Ok pals, we got a reading going for the @malarkeybooks.bsky.social writers at #awp2025 on Wed., March 26 at 4100 Bar 5-6 pm more details to come, let’s friggin go bud!

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For $50 I’ll come to your AWP offsite and yell hell yeah after they call your name

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Heading to AWP? Get your RSVP in for @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social and @rfpress.bsky.social's off-site on Friday, March 28, 4 to 6 p.m. in West Hollywood. RSVP for the address: forms.gle/4TPBz3yHyCCL...

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Always a pleasure to share my work through @gooseberrypielit.bsky.social

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I just listened to this, and I'm so glad I did. It's still true: stories and community will make you feel better. This is what we're fighting for.

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It’s okay to burn bridges. open.substack.com/pub/sendmylo...

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some news! my book is coming out with @sweettrashpress.bsky.social via @houseofvladpress.bsky.social see you in Fall 2025 😘

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For the evening folks --I have a short story up at the wonderful @doricliterary.bsky.social today! Gratitude to @courtlandavenue.bsky.social 🙏 Thank you for checking it out here: doric-literary.com/2025/02/04/h...

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Truly honored to have my story up @doricliterary.bsky.social. Thank you so, so much for the kindest words, @courtlandavenue.bsky.social and for your wise edits🙏🙏🙏

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One of the first submissions we received was from one of the best writers we know. We've been dying to present this award-winning piece by @sudhab.bsky.social ever since. A faraway setting covers rich, familiar territory. We hope you'll love it as much as we do. doric-literary.com/2025/02/04/h...

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I’m thrilled to have my story open Fictive Dream’s Flash Fiction February! So honored 🙏🙏🙏

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Please note that we are especially interested in #disability writing and will also put out a special call for this as soon as we can write it up.

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Thanks, @expositionreview.bsky.social, for the BSF nomination! Congratulations to all of you for your fine work!

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this is the kind of energy im here for, right now.

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We are proud to announce our nominations for Best Small Fictions! Shoutout to @varshawrites86.bsky.social, Dana Jean Rider, Joseph Byrd, Alina Kuvaldina, and @sfreligh.bsky.social! Read their work in our “POP!” issue (tinyurl.com/ExpoV9POP) & @lizaolsonbooks.bsky.social’s “Home” #Flash405!

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So wonderful to be featured on @bereketwriters.bsky.social spotlight!!

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✨BEREKET WRITER SPOTLIGHT✨ Meet Melissa Llanes Brownlee, a native Hawaiian writer whose journey spans completing an MFA, teaching English in Japan, and publishing two books. Her flash and micro fiction was honored in Best Small Fictions, Best Microfiction, & the Wigleaf Top 50, among others. (1/6)

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Excited to have a new story up today @vol1brooklyn.bsky.social www.vol1brooklyn.com/2025/02/02/s...

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Gobsmacked to see my short story, Metalloid Blues, on the BSFA Awards longlist! And so many friends and favorite writers are there. Being on a list with these folks makes me extremely happy!

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NONFICTION WRITERS: a dear friend reminded me of this doc where we compiled a list of venues that welcome flash CNF | prose poetry | micro truths—perhaps it’s time to update it once again; please drop venues/links/updates in my replies + i’ll do my best 🖤: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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So honored to have “Kryptonite” nominated for BSF @lostballoon.bsky.social. Huge thanks to editors @chelsvoulgares.bsky.social and @madelineanthes.bsky.social and to the wonderful @kathyfish.bsky.social for the workshop that inspired my story! ❤️🙏

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✨️🌞🥂 A big thank you to Dave Gregory @courtlandavenue.bsky.social at Doric Literary. I'm so pleased this story, my very first published piece, is getting a second airing. ❤️‍🔥

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can I explain this gap in my resume? yeah that was when I was just tired & bored with myself & sitting around here trying to write this book

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…Also reading @jenniferfliss.bsky.social in the first issue of @doricliterary.bsky.social, edited by our very own Co-Fiction-Editor @courtlandavenue.bsky.social! #read #litjournal #ExpoFam

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Doric Literary is now Duotrope official! 🥂 Subs open. Fiction: 1000-8000 words. No fee to submit. Pays $10USD. Sim subs & reprints are okay. Responds quickly. doric-literary.com Be the first to report a submission on @duotrope.com !! duotrope.com/magazine/dor...

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I started January with jelly in my purse & a broken sewer pipe. Ending w/my first inclusion in BMF is SO much better! 😍 Big thanks to Gary, Meg & Dawn & @lit-namjooning.bsky.social! Congratulations to everyone on the list & to those who wrote big or small or got jelly out of their purse or 🚿 again!

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Doric Literary is on The Grinder now! Currently showing a 100% response rate & average response time of FOUR DAYS! (Only two completed reports . . . but we're 16 days old!)

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This one by @amygcb.bsky.social in @therumpus.net got me this morning: therumpus.net/2025/01/06/r...

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Exciting news over here today!!!

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When you can't control anything else, you can wash your sheets. You can rest your face on a cool pillow that smells clean.

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We're open to submissions for fiction of between 500-2,500w including translations #shortstories, #flashfiction #translations. Please follow the link for our guidelines fictivedream.com/submission-g...

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New issue of 💋Split Lip Magazine💋! A mixture of 😂 humor and heart 🫶 for the new year. I'd be so grateful if you could spend some time with our contributors' stunning work.😘

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Never would I have dreamed that Malaprop’s would ask to host my book launch. And the brilliant poet and translator @niina.bsky.social agreed to join me! Reserve your spot! www.malaprops.com/event/store-...

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Have I showed you how beautiful our library is at night???

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