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Blink Ink @blinkink50.bsky.social · 4d

Any #5amwritersclub members? While you sharpen your pencils remember our #submissions are open, free & get a quick decision…

Theme: MUSEUMS

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Exposition Review @expositionreview.bsky.social · 4d

“The earthquake weather peeps through the dusty half-drawn blinds.” So begins Richard A. Perez Jr’s nonfiction piece EARTHQUAKE WEATHER from our “Spring” issue. Read it here: tinyurl.com/ExpoEarthquake.

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Blink Ink @blinkink50.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you!

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NewPages @newpages.bsky.social · 11d

Always a delight, Blink-Ink #61 share the best stories of 'approximately 50 words' on the theme of "Phones" - past, preset, and future.

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Magazine Stand :: Blink-Ink - #61

Blink-Ink #61 features 50-word stories about "Phones," exploring their impact on our lives, past, present, and future.

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Blink Ink @blinkink50.bsky.social · 19d

Theme: MUSEUMS
Quickish response & FREE!
#Submissionsopen
50 words #flashfiction
#writingcommunity

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Pam Avoledo @pamavoledo.bsky.social · Sep 8

I will have a new micro out in @blinkink50.bsky.social!

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NewPages @newpages.bsky.social · Sep 6

The Branches is seeking unpublished written & visual work on the theme of VOICE for their fall issue. They especially want cultural criticism, personal essays, & book/movie discussions. No fee. Read some past issues & send work by September 13.

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The Branches Fall 2025 Call for Submissions - VOICE

Contribute to The Branches Fall 2025 Call. Submit your unpublished work related to the theme VOICE in writing or art.

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Blink Ink @blinkink50.bsky.social · Sep 2

New theme!
SUBMISSIONS OPEN
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Blink Ink @blinkink50.bsky.social · Sep 1

Our new issue, "Phones" #61 has mailed out, and we are very excited about it. Take a look at the amazing art from Francisco Graells, Julian Wong, Anne Anthony, plus read the wonderous fictions enclosed. So much to see! Copies available:
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Rachel M. Hollis (she/her) @rachelmhollis.bsky.social · Aug 30

It’s here it’s here it’s here! Thank you, @blinkink50.bsky.social!

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Blink Ink @blinkink50.bsky.social · Aug 27

Mailing out!
Let us know when yours arrives…

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Blink Ink @blinkink50.bsky.social · Aug 11

Our new issue "Phones" is back from the printers and looking good! If you’re not already a subscriber now would be a great time to join us. Four issues a year: each one is v different but always has fantastic writing and art

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Authors Publish | Magazine for Creative Writers @authorspublish.com · Aug 2

#SubmissionCall

#LitMags publishing #microfiction. Some of them also publish #shortstories, #flashfiction, #nonfiction, and #poetry. Some of them pay up to $100.

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12 Magazines Seeking Microfiction

Though not everyone can write a famous 6-word story (and here is a short take by OpenCulture on the story attributed to Hemingway), it is a great exercise to try. And while magazines have different l

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Rachel M. Hollis (she/her) @rachelmhollis.bsky.social · Jul 21

Flipping through this beauty from @blinkink50.bsky.social and getting even more excited to see my silly little story in the September issue 👀

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Blink Ink @blinkink50.bsky.social · Jul 16

Submissions are now closed. Thank you everyone who sent in their work, the nw issue will be great thanks to you. Submissions will reopen September 1st, 2025 and we hope to see you there.