Five Minutes
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5 minutes of life in 100 words. Submissions open! Est. 2020. fiveminutelit.com
"College Break" by Summer Chan, who finds Houston, Texas, much less dreary than her native Seattle, but bemoans the lack of nearby hiking.
January 20, 2026 at 6:53 PM
"College Break" by Summer Chan, who finds Houston, Texas, much less dreary than her native Seattle, but bemoans the lack of nearby hiking.
January reader Andrea Montgomery is a Burlington, Ontario–based writer and a 15-year member of the Restless Writers - dedicated to inspiring and creating space for creativity. She writes plays, poetry, and creative nonfiction and believes in the power of personal storytelling.
January 20, 2026 at 12:19 AM
January reader Andrea Montgomery is a Burlington, Ontario–based writer and a 15-year member of the Restless Writers - dedicated to inspiring and creating space for creativity. She writes plays, poetry, and creative nonfiction and believes in the power of personal storytelling.
"Countdown" by Le Nga Phan in case you missed it
January 18, 2026 at 6:27 PM
"Countdown" by Le Nga Phan in case you missed it
"not depressed" by Douglas Lang. When he dreams, he dreams of sleep.
January 16, 2026 at 9:30 PM
"not depressed" by Douglas Lang. When he dreams, he dreams of sleep.
"Alone Together" by @tammykomoff.bsky.social in case you missed it
January 16, 2026 at 12:38 AM
"Alone Together" by @tammykomoff.bsky.social in case you missed it
"The Best Day" by Isabella Tasca in case you missed it. Ed's note: Very occasionally, we used to publish pieces from young writers such as Isabella (grade 7). We now publish high-school aged writers in The Hallway.
January 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM
"The Best Day" by Isabella Tasca in case you missed it. Ed's note: Very occasionally, we used to publish pieces from young writers such as Isabella (grade 7). We now publish high-school aged writers in The Hallway.
"Sixth Grade" by @rrmitchell.bsky.social, who writes in the Pinelands of South Jersey, where she lives with her husband.
January 15, 2026 at 12:05 PM
"Sixth Grade" by @rrmitchell.bsky.social, who writes in the Pinelands of South Jersey, where she lives with her husband.
"Gravity" by @kathybac.bsky.social in case you missed it
January 15, 2026 at 12:01 AM
"Gravity" by @kathybac.bsky.social in case you missed it
"Life Goals" by @michelerule.bsky.social, Fall Contest 2024 (Flirt) finalist, in case you missed it
January 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM
"Life Goals" by @michelerule.bsky.social, Fall Contest 2024 (Flirt) finalist, in case you missed it
"McNugget Family" by Sienna Lew for The Hallway in case you missed it
January 14, 2026 at 1:04 AM
"McNugget Family" by Sienna Lew for The Hallway in case you missed it
"Billiards" by Eduardo Winck, whose work appeared on The Good Men Project. He teaches with Writing Class Radio and seeks representation for his memoir The Winner Takes It All.
January 13, 2026 at 12:05 PM
"Billiards" by Eduardo Winck, whose work appeared on The Good Men Project. He teaches with Writing Class Radio and seeks representation for his memoir The Winner Takes It All.
January Reader E.M. Panos is a long-time Salem, Massachusetts, resident, member of the Carrot Cakes writing group, and founding contributor to Five Minutes who has a passion for books, travel, and writing. Get micros in to E.M. and the rest of the January team!
January 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM
January Reader E.M. Panos is a long-time Salem, Massachusetts, resident, member of the Carrot Cakes writing group, and founding contributor to Five Minutes who has a passion for books, travel, and writing. Get micros in to E.M. and the rest of the January team!
"Hot Girl" by Yoda Olinyk, whose work has appeared in Rattle and The Shore. She has published a memoir about restaurant life and is working on her second anthology.
January 12, 2026 at 12:05 PM
"Hot Girl" by Yoda Olinyk, whose work has appeared in Rattle and The Shore. She has published a memoir about restaurant life and is working on her second anthology.
January Reader Andrea Montgomery is a Burlington, Ontario–based writer and a 15-year member of the Restless Writers - dedicated to inspiring and creating space for creativity. She writes plays, poetry, and creative nonfiction and believes in the power of personal storytelling.
January 12, 2026 at 12:00 AM
January Reader Andrea Montgomery is a Burlington, Ontario–based writer and a 15-year member of the Restless Writers - dedicated to inspiring and creating space for creativity. She writes plays, poetry, and creative nonfiction and believes in the power of personal storytelling.
So glad to have @tammykomoff.bsky.social and the rest of the January readers diving into a big pile of amazing micromemoirs! Get yours into that pile ...
Woke up to an inbox full of submissions for Five Minute Lit. @fiveminutelit.bsky.social
Enjoying a quiet morning at my kitchen table with coffee reading some amazing memoirs!
Enjoying a quiet morning at my kitchen table with coffee reading some amazing memoirs!
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January 11, 2026 at 10:39 PM
So glad to have @tammykomoff.bsky.social and the rest of the January readers diving into a big pile of amazing micromemoirs! Get yours into that pile ...
January Newsletter is live! Get the scoop at 5minutes100words on Substack.
January 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM
January Newsletter is live! Get the scoop at 5minutes100words on Substack.
"Carousel" by @stark512.bsky.social in case you missed it
January 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM
"Carousel" by @stark512.bsky.social in case you missed it
January Reader Leo MacLeod is a storyteller, musician and author of two professional development books. He has been published in The Maine Review. His first piece for Five Minutes appears winter 2026. Get micros in to Leo and the rest of the January team.
January 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM
January Reader Leo MacLeod is a storyteller, musician and author of two professional development books. He has been published in The Maine Review. His first piece for Five Minutes appears winter 2026. Get micros in to Leo and the rest of the January team.
"Cruz Loma" by @haleydirenzo.bsky.social, a writer and practicing attorney. Her work has appeared in Gone Lawn, Flash Fiction Magazine, Eunoia Review, and Panoply, among others.
January 9, 2026 at 2:15 PM
"Cruz Loma" by @haleydirenzo.bsky.social, a writer and practicing attorney. Her work has appeared in Gone Lawn, Flash Fiction Magazine, Eunoia Review, and Panoply, among others.
January Reader @tammykomoff.bsky.social was a Eugie Foster Award Finalist. Her work will/has appeared in Uncharted, Abyss & Apex, & more. When not writing she’s usually found chasing after her semi-feral daughters while her husband tries to keep up. Get micros in to Tammy & the the January team!
January 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM
January Reader @tammykomoff.bsky.social was a Eugie Foster Award Finalist. Her work will/has appeared in Uncharted, Abyss & Apex, & more. When not writing she’s usually found chasing after her semi-feral daughters while her husband tries to keep up. Get micros in to Tammy & the the January team!
"The Concert" by @yimiwriting.bsky.social, born in Shanghai, now pretends to settle in Northern California. She builds code by day and disassembles herself by night.
January 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
"The Concert" by @yimiwriting.bsky.social, born in Shanghai, now pretends to settle in Northern California. She builds code by day and disassembles herself by night.
"Bug Lover" by Natalie Wong, Fall Contest 2024 (Flirt) Finalist in case you missed it
January 7, 2026 at 11:30 PM
"Bug Lover" by Natalie Wong, Fall Contest 2024 (Flirt) Finalist in case you missed it
January Reader Marie Cloutier (she/her) writes about girlhood and womanhood and complicated loves and losses. Her work has appeared in Bending Genres, Dorothy Parker's Ashes, the Sheepshead Review and elsewhere. She is at work on a memoir on disenfranchised grief.
January 7, 2026 at 6:41 PM
January Reader Marie Cloutier (she/her) writes about girlhood and womanhood and complicated loves and losses. Her work has appeared in Bending Genres, Dorothy Parker's Ashes, the Sheepshead Review and elsewhere. She is at work on a memoir on disenfranchised grief.
"Parallel Park" by @lpetersonwrites.bsky.social, a queer, disabled Minnesotan writer. They’ve published poetry in FLARE Magazine and fiction with Duck Prints Press; their debut novel is forthcoming.
January 7, 2026 at 2:14 PM
"Parallel Park" by @lpetersonwrites.bsky.social, a queer, disabled Minnesotan writer. They’ve published poetry in FLARE Magazine and fiction with Duck Prints Press; their debut novel is forthcoming.
"Announcement" by @aresjb.bsky.social. When not writing Ares shepherds data near the Rocky Mountains in Alberta. They are a novice gardener and make fantastic waffles.
January 6, 2026 at 1:05 AM
"Announcement" by @aresjb.bsky.social. When not writing Ares shepherds data near the Rocky Mountains in Alberta. They are a novice gardener and make fantastic waffles.