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A literary magazine for the odd, the off-kilter, and the just plain weird. Contains flash fiction and poetry, which may or may not contain animals. Est. May 2018. Read the mag: okaydonkeymag.com OKD newsletter: https://okaydonkeymag.beehiiv.com/subscribe

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"Even though I babble Latin, the doctor assuages my parents' fears, / assures them I'm indeed living. My parents, perhaps biased, repeat that I'm the most beautiful legal / document in the whole world." "[When a man and a]" by Jason Fraley, new poetry out today at OKD. 📝

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Between some new readers and some recent contributors, our starter pack has grown! Follow some of the best literary minds in the biz 😉

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ICYMI: "giving all my heart to the dirt sprayed across my hands," flash fiction by Fabiola Cepeda:

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Thank you @okaydonkey.bsky.social! So thrilled to have my flash fiction included in this anthology, & very grateful that you published & nominated the story for "Best Small Fictions 2024." Congrats also to @avitusbcarle.bsky.social, @writesofkathryn.bsky.social & all the other writers in the book.

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"Today is All Saints Day, I dressed up as, well it doesn't matter, now that you can't see it." "giving all my heart to the dirt sprayed across my hands," new flash fiction by Fabiola Cepeda out today at OKD. 📝

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Shameless self plug. Read my poem! Unless you're a bot. Then read my poem twice!

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"the machines will serve you they are here to help you we gave them mouths to say pay for your parking here pay for your parking here" Oh my god, I love this poem by @hellostarbuck.bsky.social in @okaydonkey.bsky.social! 💙💙💙

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ICYMI: "App City," poetry by @hellostarbuck.bsky.social:

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shameless self-promotion in dark times: I'm trying to reach 1000 sales of my debut collection, SAD GROWNUPS. If you like sad/happy/weird/moving stories, this may be the book for you! Please consider sharing for visibility 💙 #booksky #writingcommunity #authors #books bookshop.org/p/books/sad-...

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New poem up at Okay Donkey today 🫏

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"the machines will serve you they are here to help you we gave them mouths to say pay for your parking here pay for your parking here" "App City," new poetry by @hellostarbuck.bsky.social out today at OKD. 📝

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Seriously, creative folks: Don't be afraid to let people know your stuff is out there for them, or worry that "now is not the time for that." People are stressed and freaked out and looking for the things that will give them a moment of rest and joy. It is EXACTLY the time for what we do. Tell them.

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ICYMI: "Fireflies," flash fiction by Rina Olsen. 📝

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we first published Rina when she was a high school sophomore i think and it's so nice to get more of her work link to her other OKD piece, a @wigleaf.bsky.social Top 50 longlister (!), below

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From my cold, dead hands.

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"They were everywhere that night. Fallen stars among leaf litter. Yellow eyes blinking." "Fireflies," new flash fiction by Rina Olsen out today at OKD. 📝

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Thank you, @okaydonkey.bsky.social !

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We're always excited to hear from the people whose work we've published! If you get our newsletter, these names might sound familiar — if you don't, you can slide in right now, we won't tell: okaydonkeymag.beehiiv.com/p/gamify-you... Here's what a few OKD alums have been up to:

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ICYMI: "The Summer I Watched 'Boyfriend takes care of you while sick' ASMR Videos on Repeat," poetry by Danielle Shorr:

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A poem of mine published by @okaydonkey.bsky.social a while back - hope you enjoy it! ☺️ #canadianpoet #poetsofbluesky #cicada

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Okay Donkey is always open for submissions, but we do have a monthly cap on free submissions. Luckily, it's only February 3, so we've still got room for you to submit poetry and flash fiction for free! 💫 Read about us: okaydonkeymag.com/about Submit: okaydonkeymag.com/submissions

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Our second newsletter is live! In addition to OKD updates, we're proud to share a lovely feature from our own Jeanette the Writer, OKD Fiction Reader, about gamifying your writing and publishing goals in 2025. Give it a read & subscribe now:

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Our second newsletter is live! In addition to OKD updates, we're proud to share a lovely feature from our own Jeanette the Writer, OKD Fiction Reader, about gamifying your writing and publishing goals in 2025. Give it a read & subscribe now:

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We have a newsletter! Our second issue drops tomorrow, so make sure you're subscribed:

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I love @okaydonkey.bsky.social and you should too! Proud to have a story published with them (4 yrs ago now??) 🧡 Free subs open back up tomorrow!

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"Oh the 12-month sweet spot between 3-8% acceptance rates. Not too hot, not too cold. Mmmm soup." Free subs refresh tomorrow, and what's better than free soup? 🍲 okaydonkeymag.com/submissions/

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"I went on dates where I couldn't make eye contact, / then went home to the arms of my laptop's screen." New poetry today: "The Summer I Watched 'Boyfriend takes care of you while sick' ASMR Videos on Repeat," by Danielle Shorr. 📝

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Our newsletter is hosted elsewhere, and yours can be too! Feel free to reach out with questions — we're on Beehiiv, and our social media manager's personal newsletter is on Buttondown. (Also, subscribe if u want, we've got a new one out Feb. 3: okaydonkeymag.beehiiv.com)

"Even though I babble Latin, the doctor assuages my parents' fears, / assures them I'm indeed living. My parents, perhaps biased, repeat that I'm the most beautiful legal / document in the whole world." "[When a man and a]" by Jason Fraley, new poetry out today at OKD. 📝

Between some new readers and some recent contributors, our starter pack has grown! Follow some of the best literary minds in the biz 😉

ICYMI: "giving all my heart to the dirt sprayed across my hands," flash fiction by Fabiola Cepeda:

Thank you @okaydonkey.bsky.social! So thrilled to have my flash fiction included in this anthology, & very grateful that you published & nominated the story for "Best Small Fictions 2024." Congrats also to @avitusbcarle.bsky.social, @writesofkathryn.bsky.social & all the other writers in the book.

"Today is All Saints Day, I dressed up as, well it doesn't matter, now that you can't see it." "giving all my heart to the dirt sprayed across my hands," new flash fiction by Fabiola Cepeda out today at OKD. 📝

Shameless self plug. Read my poem! Unless you're a bot. Then read my poem twice!

"the machines will serve you they are here to help you we gave them mouths to say pay for your parking here pay for your parking here" Oh my god, I love this poem by @hellostarbuck.bsky.social in @okaydonkey.bsky.social! 💙💙💙

ICYMI: "App City," poetry by @hellostarbuck.bsky.social:

shameless self-promotion in dark times: I'm trying to reach 1000 sales of my debut collection, SAD GROWNUPS. If you like sad/happy/weird/moving stories, this may be the book for you! Please consider sharing for visibility 💙 #booksky #writingcommunity #authors #books bookshop.org/p/books/sad-...

New poem up at Okay Donkey today 🫏

"the machines will serve you they are here to help you we gave them mouths to say pay for your parking here pay for your parking here" "App City," new poetry by @hellostarbuck.bsky.social out today at OKD. 📝

Seriously, creative folks: Don't be afraid to let people know your stuff is out there for them, or worry that "now is not the time for that." People are stressed and freaked out and looking for the things that will give them a moment of rest and joy. It is EXACTLY the time for what we do. Tell them.

ICYMI: "Fireflies," flash fiction by Rina Olsen. 📝

we first published Rina when she was a high school sophomore i think and it's so nice to get more of her work link to her other OKD piece, a @wigleaf.bsky.social Top 50 longlister (!), below

From my cold, dead hands.

"They were everywhere that night. Fallen stars among leaf litter. Yellow eyes blinking." "Fireflies," new flash fiction by Rina Olsen out today at OKD. 📝

Thank you, @okaydonkey.bsky.social !

We're always excited to hear from the people whose work we've published! If you get our newsletter, these names might sound familiar — if you don't, you can slide in right now, we won't tell: okaydonkeymag.beehiiv.com/p/gamify-you... Here's what a few OKD alums have been up to:

ICYMI: "The Summer I Watched 'Boyfriend takes care of you while sick' ASMR Videos on Repeat," poetry by Danielle Shorr:

A poem of mine published by @okaydonkey.bsky.social a while back - hope you enjoy it! ☺️ #canadianpoet #poetsofbluesky #cicada

Okay Donkey is always open for submissions, but we do have a monthly cap on free submissions. Luckily, it's only February 3, so we've still got room for you to submit poetry and flash fiction for free! 💫 Read about us: okaydonkeymag.com/about Submit: okaydonkeymag.com/submissions

Our second newsletter is live! In addition to OKD updates, we're proud to share a lovely feature from our own Jeanette the Writer, OKD Fiction Reader, about gamifying your writing and publishing goals in 2025. Give it a read & subscribe now:

Our second newsletter is live! In addition to OKD updates, we're proud to share a lovely feature from our own Jeanette the Writer, OKD Fiction Reader, about gamifying your writing and publishing goals in 2025. Give it a read & subscribe now:

We have a newsletter! Our second issue drops tomorrow, so make sure you're subscribed:

I love @okaydonkey.bsky.social and you should too! Proud to have a story published with them (4 yrs ago now??) 🧡 Free subs open back up tomorrow!

"Oh the 12-month sweet spot between 3-8% acceptance rates. Not too hot, not too cold. Mmmm soup." Free subs refresh tomorrow, and what's better than free soup? 🍲 okaydonkeymag.com/submissions/

"I went on dates where I couldn't make eye contact, / then went home to the arms of my laptop's screen." New poetry today: "The Summer I Watched 'Boyfriend takes care of you while sick' ASMR Videos on Repeat," by Danielle Shorr. 📝

Our newsletter is hosted elsewhere, and yours can be too! Feel free to reach out with questions — we're on Beehiiv, and our social media manager's personal newsletter is on Buttondown. (Also, subscribe if u want, we've got a new one out Feb. 3: okaydonkeymag.beehiiv.com)

Indie bookstores can now sell ebooks through @bookshop-org.bsky.social!

ICYMI: "Micros About Marriage," flash fiction by Amber Burke: