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“You couldn’t say it because when you did it sounded like an excuse for murder.”
Her Husband's Principles Are Ruining Christmas - Electric Literature
“Another Christmas” from THE COLLECTED STORIES by William Trevor, recommended by Marisa Silver
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December 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM
“You couldn’t say it because when you did it sounded like an excuse for murder.”
“You always looked back, she thought. You looked back at other years, other Christmas cards arriving, the children younger.”
Her Husband's Principles Are Ruining Christmas - Electric Literature
“Another Christmas” from THE COLLECTED STORIES by William Trevor, recommended by Marisa Silver
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December 25, 2025 at 9:01 PM
“You always looked back, she thought. You looked back at other years, other Christmas cards arriving, the children younger.”
The cat knew it was over before they did.
A Severed Finger Is Rarely a Good Sign - Electric Literature
“Fissures,” flash fiction by Ariel Katz
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December 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The cat knew it was over before they did.
Maggie O’Farrell on speculative storytelling, the novelist’s unique relationship with the truth, a writer’s role on a film set, and how fictional narratives will always help us through our lives.
Behind-the-Scenes on How "Hamnet" Was Adapted from the Page to the Screen - Electric Literature
Maggie O’Farrell discusses collaborating with director Chloé Zhao to translate her heartbreaking novel into a film
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December 24, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Maggie O’Farrell on speculative storytelling, the novelist’s unique relationship with the truth, a writer’s role on a film set, and how fictional narratives will always help us through our lives.
A gift membership to Electric Literature makes the perfect last minute gift for your favorite writer in your life! 🎁
One-Year Gift Membership (Tax-Deductible Donation) - Electric Literature
Looking for the perfect gift for a writer in your life? Support their efforts to get published with a one-year membership to Electric Literature! Every writer knows that submitting work can often…
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December 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
A gift membership to Electric Literature makes the perfect last minute gift for your favorite writer in your life! 🎁
These stories capture the holidays without falling into Hallmark cliches (not that there’s anything wrong with indulging in a Hallmark movie every now and then).
Our Favorite Short Stories and Poems to Read This Holiday Season - Electric Literature
Celebrate with writing from the archives of “Recommended Reading” and “The Commuter”
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December 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
These stories capture the holidays without falling into Hallmark cliches (not that there’s anything wrong with indulging in a Hallmark movie every now and then).
“On the spinning pole, I shapeshift from crucifix to brass monkey to goddess. I flirt with certain men, winking at them through the V of my legs, and ignore others.”
Eye Fucking Men Across New York City - Electric Literature
“Shapeshifter” by Maggie Love, recommended by Preety Sidhu for Electric Literature
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December 23, 2025 at 11:00 PM
“On the spinning pole, I shapeshift from crucifix to brass monkey to goddess. I flirt with certain men, winking at them through the V of my legs, and ignore others.”
You never know what sort of emotional experience you’re going to be in for when you open a Commuter issue. See which ones resonated most with our readers this year.
The Commuter’s Most Popular Posts of 2025 - Electric Literature
The top 5 pieces of flash, poetry, and graphic narratives from our weekly magazine of short, strange, diverting work
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December 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
You never know what sort of emotional experience you’re going to be in for when you open a Commuter issue. See which ones resonated most with our readers this year.
“I’m not here to inspire the next generation of writers. I’m here to survive.” buff.ly/hwlCeh7
I Walked Away From My Job As A Queer Educator - Electric Literature
I was 14 the last time this level of bullying and harassment happened in my life
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December 23, 2025 at 7:02 PM
“I’m not here to inspire the next generation of writers. I’m here to survive.” buff.ly/hwlCeh7
“I realized my love for Gilmore Girls had never been just about the quirky citizens of Stars Hollow… My love had also grown because I saw my stepfather in the men who filled the role of Rory’s father in Christopher’s absence.” buff.ly/E78ItBX
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I Rewatch “Gilmore Girls” to Remember my Stepfather - Electric Literature
I find echoes of the man who raised me every time I watch the iconic mother-daughter show
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December 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
“I realized my love for Gilmore Girls had never been just about the quirky citizens of Stars Hollow… My love had also grown because I saw my stepfather in the men who filled the role of Rory’s father in Christopher’s absence.” buff.ly/E78ItBX
(@peggycarouthers.bsky.social)
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Our sponsor, the Juniper Summer Writing Institute, is open for applications to the 2026 program! It’s one week of intensive writing workshops, craft sessions, readings, and manuscript consultation under the guidance of incredible authors. Learn more: buff.ly/aX7AaAK
December 23, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Our sponsor, the Juniper Summer Writing Institute, is open for applications to the 2026 program! It’s one week of intensive writing workshops, craft sessions, readings, and manuscript consultation under the guidance of incredible authors. Learn more: buff.ly/aX7AaAK
We’re collecting our favorite holiday stories from Recommended Reading and The Commuter to bring you a cozy, winter-themed lineup of short fiction for the last days of December.
Our Favorite Short Stories and Poems to Read This Holiday Season - Electric Literature
Celebrate with writing from the archives of “Recommended Reading” and “The Commuter”
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December 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We’re collecting our favorite holiday stories from Recommended Reading and The Commuter to bring you a cozy, winter-themed lineup of short fiction for the last days of December.
Each of the essays below, our most popular of the year, is a window into a distinctive life and moment, each unique and emotionally resonant.
The Most Popular Personal Narrative Essays of 2025 - Electric Literature
Discover the nonfiction that resonated with our readers this year
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December 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Each of the essays below, our most popular of the year, is a window into a distinctive life and moment, each unique and emotionally resonant.
There’s no better way to take stock and celebrate the life that we’ve lived these 365 days than to sink into EL’s best articles of the year.
Electric Literature’s Most Popular Articles of 2025 - Electric Literature
The writing that comforted readers and confronted chaos this year
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December 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
There’s no better way to take stock and celebrate the life that we’ve lived these 365 days than to sink into EL’s best articles of the year.
Electric Lit Social Media Editor Jalen Giovanni Jones (@jalengjones.bsky.social) speaks with “Hamnet” author Maggie O’Farrell about translating her heartbreaking narrative from the page to the screen.
Behind-the-Scenes on How "Hamnet" Was Adapted from the Page to the Screen - Electric Literature
Maggie O’Farrell discusses collaborating with director Chloé Zhao to translate her heartbreaking novel into a film
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December 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Electric Lit Social Media Editor Jalen Giovanni Jones (@jalengjones.bsky.social) speaks with “Hamnet” author Maggie O’Farrell about translating her heartbreaking narrative from the page to the screen.
Shane McCrae’s latest poetry collection features a descent into the afterlife, a saucy robotic bird named Law, real tortures, and real redemption.
Finding Love in a Poetic Hellscape - Electric Literature
Shane McCrae discusses God, Dante, and the craft of writing poetry in "New and Collected Hell: A Poem"
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December 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Shane McCrae’s latest poetry collection features a descent into the afterlife, a saucy robotic bird named Law, real tortures, and real redemption.
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I had so much fun talking with @rlmaizes.bsky.social for this piece!
“A Complete Fiction” author R.L. Maizes (@rlmaizes.bsky.social) discusses social media, cancellation, and what it means to “own” a story. (@wortmanwunder.bsky.social)
R.L. Maizes on Storytelling, Cancel Culture, and Why Writers Need to Get Off the Internet - Electric Literature
In her new novel, "A Complete Fiction," social media magnifies our worst impulses
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December 11, 2025 at 1:13 AM
I had so much fun talking with @rlmaizes.bsky.social for this piece!
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Besides the obvious truth that we should all be doing something else with our time, this interview addresses whose story is whose & who has the right to tell it, which I wonder abt all the time.
Author R.L. Maizes on why social media is bad for writers.
R.L. Maizes on Storytelling, Cancel Culture, and Why Writers Need to Get Off the Internet - Electric Literature
In her new novel, "A Complete Fiction," social media magnifies our worst impulses
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December 15, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Besides the obvious truth that we should all be doing something else with our time, this interview addresses whose story is whose & who has the right to tell it, which I wonder abt all the time.
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Omigosh, I love this new flash piece in @electricliterature.com from Andrew Graham Martin! electricliterature.com/prayers-to-t...
My Horny Extra Hand Needs Boundaries - Electric Literature
“Prayers to the God of Progress,” flash fiction by Andrew Graham Martin
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December 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Omigosh, I love this new flash piece in @electricliterature.com from Andrew Graham Martin! electricliterature.com/prayers-to-t...
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A rare one from me: a personal essay (gulp) about Hurricane Ida, loneliness, and burning ATMs
December 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM
A rare one from me: a personal essay (gulp) about Hurricane Ida, loneliness, and burning ATMs
An Irish family living in London celebrates Christmas during a politically fraught year.
Her Husband's Principles Are Ruining Christmas - Electric Literature
“Another Christmas” from THE COLLECTED STORIES by William Trevor, recommended by Marisa Silver
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December 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
An Irish family living in London celebrates Christmas during a politically fraught year.
Happy Holidays from Electric Literature!!! What books are on your wishlists this year?
December 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Happy Holidays from Electric Literature!!! What books are on your wishlists this year?
These older women protagonists upend our expectations about aging.
7 Novels About Women Over 60 Who Defy Societal Expectations - Electric Literature
Stories from around the world that take older women seriously
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December 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
These older women protagonists upend our expectations about aging.
“Write toward your obsessions.”
Bryan Washington Wants You to Write Toward Your Obsessions - Electric Literature
The author of “Palaver” on the ideal writing space, slightly surreal realism, and radish cakes
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December 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
“Write toward your obsessions.”
"RACHEL: I’m Rachel. My dad owned the place, but he’s dead now. Do you know how it looked back in the day?
BEN: You bet your latkes I do!
(RACHEL smiles Jewishly.)"
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BEN: You bet your latkes I do!
(RACHEL smiles Jewishly.)"
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Scenes from a Hallmark Hanukkah Movie Written by Someone Who Has Definitely Met a Jew
EXT. SMALL TOWN BUS STOP – DAY (A beautiful woman with slightly wavy brown hair steps off a bus. She’s RACHEL, a corporate lawyer from The Big Cit...
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December 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
"RACHEL: I’m Rachel. My dad owned the place, but he’s dead now. Do you know how it looked back in the day?
BEN: You bet your latkes I do!
(RACHEL smiles Jewishly.)"
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BEN: You bet your latkes I do!
(RACHEL smiles Jewishly.)"
via @mcsweeys.net