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Kathy Fish @kathyfish.bsky.social · Aug 22

We're writing spec flash tomorrow in my workshop! Thanks so much for this terrific resource, @mynachang.bsky.social 💙

Myna Chang @mynachang.bsky.social · Aug 22

August Spec Flash Roundup!

With
@smallwondersmag.com
@flashfictiononline.bsky.social
@apexmag.bsky.social
@flashpointsf.bsky.social
@factorfourmagazine.com
@naturefutures.bsky.social
@hexliterary.bsky.social
@okaydonkeymag.com
@escapepod.org
@molotovlitzine.bsky.social
@yourimpossiblevoice.com

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Flash Roundup * August 2025

A gathering of recent speculative flash & micro fiction, each presenting a tiny-yet-powerful universe. How tiny? About one-thousand words for flash; four-hundred words for micro. The word count…

mynachang.com

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Exodus Oktavia Brownlow @coocoo4afropuffs.bsky.social · Aug 21

Is it some kinda rule of the universe that all folks named “Hannah” are some of the nicest, most decent folks you’ll ever met? 🧐I have never known a MEAN Hannah!

Exodus Oktavia Brownlow @coocoo4afropuffs.bsky.social · Aug 20

At that age where I NEED to eat a little something before I take my daily supplements or else nausea ensues… 🫠

Exodus Oktavia Brownlow @coocoo4afropuffs.bsky.social · Aug 20

I got ya back, rosebud! 🤗💚

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Exodus Oktavia Brownlow @coocoo4afropuffs.bsky.social · Aug 20

Now, that sounds like a Will piece in itself—a dazzling writer whose best work is tragically only written as emails and read by coworkers!

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Exodus Oktavia Brownlow @coocoo4afropuffs.bsky.social · Aug 19

Getting around to picking my piece to read! ☺️See you soon, Hannah-Bear! 💚✨💚

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Exodus Oktavia Brownlow @coocoo4afropuffs.bsky.social · Aug 19

Was about to say something about second breakfast but I see fellow LOTR lovers beat me to it already! 😅

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Avitus B. Carle @avitusbcarle.bsky.social · Aug 19

TONIGHT!

Join us for the virtual book launch of @writesloud.bsky.social collection: FIRST KICKING, THEN NOT (@stanchion.bsky.social)

Readers include: @coocoo4afropuffs.bsky.social, @toddedillard.bsky.social, @mrswhitehouse74.bsky.social, and me!

Register here:

www.eventbrite.com/e/hannah-gri...

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Split Lip Magazine @splitlipthemag.bsky.social · Aug 18

Our submissions are now ✨ open✨ again, so here's a reminder of what we're looking for:

✨ Voice-driven writing

✨ Fresh, authentic, & unpublished work

✨ Compelling voices

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Exodus Oktavia Brownlow @coocoo4afropuffs.bsky.social · Aug 18

Congratulations, Stephanie! ☺️💚✨

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Exodus Oktavia Brownlow @coocoo4afropuffs.bsky.social · Aug 18

I am TICKLED! 😂

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✪ Jonathan H. Gray: “Professor of Halloweenery” ✪ @jongraywb.bsky.social · Aug 18

Jackson, Mississippi, a primarily black city and the state’s capital, hasn’t had a proper running water treatment facility since late August of 2022.

Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · Aug 18

Mississippi becomes the fourth state to deploy National Guard troops to Washington, DC. governorreeves.ms.gov/governor-ree...

Governor Reeves Statement On Mississippi National Guard Deployment to Washington, D.C.

Governor Tate Reeves today released the following statement on approving the deployment of approximately 200 Mississippi National Guard Soldiers to Washington , D.C.:

governorreeves.ms.gov

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Exodus Oktavia Brownlow @coocoo4afropuffs.bsky.social · Aug 18

Feeling very thankful to all of the amazing writers who have responded with a beautiful “Yes!” when I’ve asked for arcs to review their work. 💚It’s quite a privilege, and I feel so honored that folks trust me to adore their books with as many wonderful words as necessary. ✨

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Exodus Oktavia Brownlow @coocoo4afropuffs.bsky.social · Aug 18

My Black Vamps Only (as in Black vampire characters exclusively) Movie Birthday Party is coming up soon, and I’m finding it obscenely hard to focus on anything else. 😅I feel like a kid. I haven’t had a birthday party since I was about 14! I’m excited! Hehe 🤭🤭🤭

Exodus Oktavia Brownlow @coocoo4afropuffs.bsky.social · Aug 17

My plum-cherry wine is FINISHED, ya’ll! Look at the COLOR on my pretty boozy baby! 🥰😍🥰She’s a whole Backwoods Blackhawk Brewer Babe! 🤭🤭🤭

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Exodus Oktavia Brownlow @coocoo4afropuffs.bsky.social · Aug 17

That is the correct answer, dear! 😉

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Exodus Oktavia Brownlow @coocoo4afropuffs.bsky.social · Aug 17

Y’all reading, writing, or relaxing today? Or a lil of all three? 😇

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Exodus Oktavia Brownlow @coocoo4afropuffs.bsky.social · Aug 16

Thank you for your love and generosity, my sweet! I treasure you, always! 🥰

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Exodus Oktavia Brownlow @coocoo4afropuffs.bsky.social · Aug 16

I’m having a 🧛🏾🧛🏿🧛🏼‍♂️Movie Party for my birthday this year, and decided to bring out these beautiful crystal shot glasses that my beloved bat babe @kcmeadbrewer.com gifted me years ago!

They have clovers on them for luck which—considering how strong I make my drinks?—might be what the guests need! 🤭🤭🤭

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Exodus Oktavia Brownlow @coocoo4afropuffs.bsky.social · Aug 15

Can’t wait to see the next installment! 🤭🤭🤭

Exodus Oktavia Brownlow @coocoo4afropuffs.bsky.social · Aug 15

Baby, I just know some artist’a throw a $12k price tag on this for sale in somebody’s gallery. 😅

Maureen Langloss @maureenlangloss.bsky.social · Aug 14

Here’s where things stand on the brownie front:

Pan of brownies with a large rectangle cut out of the near center.

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Susan L. Leary @susanlleary.bsky.social · Aug 14

🌸COVER REVEAL🌸 for MORE FLOWERS & it’s a beauty! I’m grateful to so many: @triohousepress.org, @krisbigalk.bsky.social, @natashakane.bsky.social & to @fascicles.bsky.social, @kcbrattpfotenhauer.bsky.social, & @cynthiamhoffman.bsky.social for their kind, generous words!

Pre-order link in comments!

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Exodus Oktavia Brownlow @coocoo4afropuffs.bsky.social · Aug 13

My latest arc: “Patchwork a Sewist’s Diary” by Maddie Ballard publishing with Tin House on October 21st, 2025!
THIS sewist and baby fashion designer cannot WAIT to get into this beauty!
😍
Review coming soon!
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Busayo @busayo.bsky.social · Aug 11

Yay!

Peep my story in the TOC

A tale about a fraught and complex mother-daughter relationship, a genius scientist who uses math to open up the cosmos, and using love to navigate unbearable grief.

Excited to share it later this week.

And the other stories here? Incredible.

Augur Society | Augur Issue 8.1 is NOW LIVE ! @augursociety.bsky.social · Aug 8

Issue 8.1 authors👇

@graceseybold.bsky.social
@jonathanbessette.bsky.social
@briannebattye.bsky.social
@jholth.bsky.social
@jiawrites.bsky.social

...and more!

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Stanchion @stanchion.bsky.social · Aug 8

Seriously you guys, with a late surge before Tuesday's publication day, there's a chance to push @writesloud.bsky.social Hannah Grieco's First Kicking, Then Not into an unprecedented 4th printing! That'll get Hannah another $350 and 15 more author copies! If you want this book (& you should) do it!

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