Kathy Fish
@kathyfish.bsky.social
Ploughshares | Best American Nonreq'd | Copper Nickel Editors' Prize | The Norton Reader | ElectricLit | Flash Fiction America | Swamp Pink | Wigleaf | Five Points (forthcoming) | The Art of Flash Fiction https://artofflashfiction.substack.com
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I worked for many weeks on this story, playing with the present continuous tense which, I think, locked my sad narrator into a particular time and place in a way that pleased my ear. Sharing it here, along with the gorgeous illustration by Kaylan Stedman Friedman. ghostparachute.com/issue/octobe...
The Saddest Fuckers of All — Ghost Parachute
I am needing a prescription for the Pill. I can no longer use Student Health due to living in a new town and not being a student anymore. I am telling this to the kid as he is rolling out pizza dough ...
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Hey, some happy news! Sometimes nominations come from the Pushcart Contributing Editors. I was just informed this story has been nominated! Many, many thanks to Paul Crenshaw for the nod and much needed boost. 💙
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We have cleaned up the crime scene and blocked a local investigation and hidden the perpetrator and invaded the state and that is how you know that we are acting in good faith and that everything was the victim’s fault.
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
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Trump Administration Live Updates: Noem Says ‘Hundreds More’ Agents Will Be Sent to Minnesota Over ‘Corruption’
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January 11, 2026 at 5:55 PM
We have cleaned up the crime scene and blocked a local investigation and hidden the perpetrator and invaded the state and that is how you know that we are acting in good faith and that everything was the victim’s fault.
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
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January 9, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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Heads up: Early bird discount only through Monday!
“Went into [Kathy’s] constraints-centred 'Freedom in Limits' flash workshop feeling nervous, and have come out of it feeling empowered to approach my writing in new ways knowing that fresh insights can appear 🙌 Thanks Kathy!” ~Amber Aspinall
“Went into [Kathy’s] constraints-centred 'Freedom in Limits' flash workshop feeling nervous, and have come out of it feeling empowered to approach my writing in new ways knowing that fresh insights can appear 🙌 Thanks Kathy!” ~Amber Aspinall
New Classes! Jan. 24th, Feb. 21st, & March 21st. Register for all three this week and get a deep discount! Also offering a FREE bonus revision workshop from
@litmatchcollective.com experts Steve Chang & Autumn Watts! 💙 www.artofflashfiction.com/threein90?ut...
@litmatchcollective.com experts Steve Chang & Autumn Watts! 💙 www.artofflashfiction.com/threein90?ut...
January 9, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Heads up: Early bird discount only through Monday!
“Went into [Kathy’s] constraints-centred 'Freedom in Limits' flash workshop feeling nervous, and have come out of it feeling empowered to approach my writing in new ways knowing that fresh insights can appear 🙌 Thanks Kathy!” ~Amber Aspinall
“Went into [Kathy’s] constraints-centred 'Freedom in Limits' flash workshop feeling nervous, and have come out of it feeling empowered to approach my writing in new ways knowing that fresh insights can appear 🙌 Thanks Kathy!” ~Amber Aspinall
Every word of this. Happy birthday, Dave Matthews.
DAVE MATTHEWS: “I don’t want my taxes to pay for masked thugs to roam our streets & terrorize our communities... She was trying to get away. He shot her 3x in the head. Murdered in cold blood. They’re trying to tell us not to believe what we see. FUCK ICE.”
(H/T @marcofoster.bsky.social )
(H/T @marcofoster.bsky.social )
January 10, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Every word of this. Happy birthday, Dave Matthews.
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ICE is claiming that the officer feared that Renee Good was about to seriously injure or kill him at this moment.
January 9, 2026 at 6:52 PM
ICE is claiming that the officer feared that Renee Good was about to seriously injure or kill him at this moment.
It's SO good! And a great example of hybrid memoir. Go pre-order @luannecastle.bsky.social 's book! 💙
I hope you will want to pre-order my hybrid flash memoir SCRAP. Here's what @kathyfish.bsky.social has to say about it: "Told in brief, strikingly vivid fragments, . . . the book as a whole presents a deeply moving and unforgettable account." elj-editions.com/scrap-salvag...
Scrap: Salvaging a Family | ELJ Editions
Scrap: Salvaging a Family is a hybrid flash memoir tracing the long shadow of childhood fear and the complexities of forgiving a dying parent. As a daughter uncovers her father’s painful origins, she ...
elj-editions.com
January 9, 2026 at 9:24 PM
It's SO good! And a great example of hybrid memoir. Go pre-order @luannecastle.bsky.social 's book! 💙
Register Now: ALL New 3-in-90 Workshop Series!
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Register Now: ALL New 3-in-90 Workshop Series!
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January 9, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Register Now: ALL New 3-in-90 Workshop Series!
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Heads up: Early bird discount only through Monday!
“Went into [Kathy’s] constraints-centred 'Freedom in Limits' flash workshop feeling nervous, and have come out of it feeling empowered to approach my writing in new ways knowing that fresh insights can appear 🙌 Thanks Kathy!” ~Amber Aspinall
“Went into [Kathy’s] constraints-centred 'Freedom in Limits' flash workshop feeling nervous, and have come out of it feeling empowered to approach my writing in new ways knowing that fresh insights can appear 🙌 Thanks Kathy!” ~Amber Aspinall
New Classes! Jan. 24th, Feb. 21st, & March 21st. Register for all three this week and get a deep discount! Also offering a FREE bonus revision workshop from
@litmatchcollective.com experts Steve Chang & Autumn Watts! 💙 www.artofflashfiction.com/threein90?ut...
@litmatchcollective.com experts Steve Chang & Autumn Watts! 💙 www.artofflashfiction.com/threein90?ut...
January 9, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Heads up: Early bird discount only through Monday!
“Went into [Kathy’s] constraints-centred 'Freedom in Limits' flash workshop feeling nervous, and have come out of it feeling empowered to approach my writing in new ways knowing that fresh insights can appear 🙌 Thanks Kathy!” ~Amber Aspinall
“Went into [Kathy’s] constraints-centred 'Freedom in Limits' flash workshop feeling nervous, and have come out of it feeling empowered to approach my writing in new ways knowing that fresh insights can appear 🙌 Thanks Kathy!” ~Amber Aspinall
Checking in with my fellow INFPs. Rough time to be an empath / idealist, huh? ❤
January 9, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Checking in with my fellow INFPs. Rough time to be an empath / idealist, huh? ❤
I need to be off the internet today, friends. But here’s a post I’m sharing from November, 2021. I’ve linked lots of stories if you need some silence and beauty today, too. Take care, all. xx
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Chilly Scenes of Flash Fiction: Rendering Quiet Power
Photo by Daniel Mirlea on Unsplash
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January 8, 2026 at 1:03 PM
I need to be off the internet today, friends. But here’s a post I’m sharing from November, 2021. I’ve linked lots of stories if you need some silence and beauty today, too. Take care, all. xx
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Can't wait!
BURN, a new novel by @stephanieaustin.bsky.social, drops next month (2/3) from Cowboy Jamboree Press 🚬🔥
January 7, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Can't wait!
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Submissions to our annual summer flash fiction series are now open!
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January 7, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Submissions to our annual summer flash fiction series are now open!
All sessions are recorded! Many registrants actually prefer to watch the recording and work on the prompts at their own convenience. Slides and story links are also provided. 💙
New Classes! Jan. 24th, Feb. 21st, & March 21st. Register for all three this week and get a deep discount! Also offering a FREE bonus revision workshop from
@litmatchcollective.com experts Steve Chang & Autumn Watts! 💙 www.artofflashfiction.com/threein90?ut...
@litmatchcollective.com experts Steve Chang & Autumn Watts! 💙 www.artofflashfiction.com/threein90?ut...
January 6, 2026 at 7:28 PM
All sessions are recorded! Many registrants actually prefer to watch the recording and work on the prompts at their own convenience. Slides and story links are also provided. 💙
New Classes! Jan. 24th, Feb. 21st, & March 21st. Register for all three this week and get a deep discount! Also offering a FREE bonus revision workshop from
@litmatchcollective.com experts Steve Chang & Autumn Watts! 💙 www.artofflashfiction.com/threein90?ut...
@litmatchcollective.com experts Steve Chang & Autumn Watts! 💙 www.artofflashfiction.com/threein90?ut...
January 6, 2026 at 7:25 PM
New Classes! Jan. 24th, Feb. 21st, & March 21st. Register for all three this week and get a deep discount! Also offering a FREE bonus revision workshop from
@litmatchcollective.com experts Steve Chang & Autumn Watts! 💙 www.artofflashfiction.com/threein90?ut...
@litmatchcollective.com experts Steve Chang & Autumn Watts! 💙 www.artofflashfiction.com/threein90?ut...
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The American people electing Trump after he staged a coup attempt 5 years ago was a nail in the coffin of our democracy. You can rationalize it all you want - But inflation! But wokeness! - but ultimately it was a societal suicide attempt and probably the dumbest collective voting decision ever made
January 6, 2026 at 2:51 PM
The American people electing Trump after he staged a coup attempt 5 years ago was a nail in the coffin of our democracy. You can rationalize it all you want - But inflation! But wokeness! - but ultimately it was a societal suicide attempt and probably the dumbest collective voting decision ever made
The Early Bird deal is excellent and good through January 12th! I’ve run more than 30 of these 90 minute sessions and they’ve become quite popular. This round we’re focusing on ORIGINALITY in all aspects of our writing. Join us! 💙 www.artofflashfiction.com/threein90?ut...
3 in 90 Live Workshops | Art of Flash
Register for Kathy Fish's live generative workshops. 90-minute sessions focused on breaking through writing blocks and innovating in flash fiction.
www.artofflashfiction.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:19 PM
The Early Bird deal is excellent and good through January 12th! I’ve run more than 30 of these 90 minute sessions and they’ve become quite popular. This round we’re focusing on ORIGINALITY in all aspects of our writing. Join us! 💙 www.artofflashfiction.com/threein90?ut...
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You know what? Not everything scales. And that’s okay. Better than okay.
Write poems that reach a few people, maybe. Then write some more poems.
Write poems that reach a few people, maybe. Then write some more poems.
January 5, 2026 at 10:05 PM
You know what? Not everything scales. And that’s okay. Better than okay.
Write poems that reach a few people, maybe. Then write some more poems.
Write poems that reach a few people, maybe. Then write some more poems.
Reposted by Kathy Fish
Registration is now open for my new round of 3-in-90 workshops! NOTE: The Early Bird Special is a GREAT deal! All three workshops PLUS a FREE bonus REVISION workshop from @litmatchcollective.com for $125! That's a $70 discount! Go here for more info: www.artofflashfiction.com/threein90?ut... 💙
3 in 90 Live Workshops | Art of Flash
Register for Kathy Fish's live generative workshops. 90-minute sessions focused on breaking through writing blocks and innovating in flash fiction.
www.artofflashfiction.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Registration is now open for my new round of 3-in-90 workshops! NOTE: The Early Bird Special is a GREAT deal! All three workshops PLUS a FREE bonus REVISION workshop from @litmatchcollective.com for $125! That's a $70 discount! Go here for more info: www.artofflashfiction.com/threein90?ut... 💙
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Never read this by @kathyfish.bsky.social - so glad I did! It will haunt me.
Today's #LiftToTheSky goes to @kathyfish.bsky.social for her beautiful writing and beautiful soul! 💜
For anyone who hasn't read her mostly widely shared piece:
jellyfishreview.wordpress.com/2017/10/13/c...
@thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk
For anyone who hasn't read her mostly widely shared piece:
jellyfishreview.wordpress.com/2017/10/13/c...
@thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk
Collective Nouns for Humans in the Wild by Kathy Fish
Collective Nouns for Humans in the Wild A group of grandmothers is a tapestry. A group of toddlers, a jubilance (see also: a bewailing). A group of librarians is an enlightenment. A group of visual…
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January 5, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Never read this by @kathyfish.bsky.social - so glad I did! It will haunt me.
Reposted by Kathy Fish
Today's #LiftToTheSky goes to @kathyfish.bsky.social for her beautiful writing and beautiful soul! 💜
For anyone who hasn't read her mostly widely shared piece:
jellyfishreview.wordpress.com/2017/10/13/c...
@thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk
For anyone who hasn't read her mostly widely shared piece:
jellyfishreview.wordpress.com/2017/10/13/c...
@thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk
Collective Nouns for Humans in the Wild by Kathy Fish
Collective Nouns for Humans in the Wild A group of grandmothers is a tapestry. A group of toddlers, a jubilance (see also: a bewailing). A group of librarians is an enlightenment. A group of visual…
jellyfishreview.wordpress.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Today's #LiftToTheSky goes to @kathyfish.bsky.social for her beautiful writing and beautiful soul! 💜
For anyone who hasn't read her mostly widely shared piece:
jellyfishreview.wordpress.com/2017/10/13/c...
@thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk
For anyone who hasn't read her mostly widely shared piece:
jellyfishreview.wordpress.com/2017/10/13/c...
@thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk
🙏💙💙💙
Today's #LiftToTheSky goes to @kathyfish.bsky.social for her beautiful writing and beautiful soul! 💜
For anyone who hasn't read her mostly widely shared piece:
jellyfishreview.wordpress.com/2017/10/13/c...
@thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk
For anyone who hasn't read her mostly widely shared piece:
jellyfishreview.wordpress.com/2017/10/13/c...
@thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk
Collective Nouns for Humans in the Wild by Kathy Fish
Collective Nouns for Humans in the Wild A group of grandmothers is a tapestry. A group of toddlers, a jubilance (see also: a bewailing). A group of librarians is an enlightenment. A group of visual…
jellyfishreview.wordpress.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:02 PM
🙏💙💙💙
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Stoked to be chatting soon with Chloe!
Among other topics, we'll get into the speculative and slipstream and why the most important mysteries in such work might not lie 'out there'... but within our characters.
Get crafty with us: Sunday, Jan 18 @ 8PM ET
Among other topics, we'll get into the speculative and slipstream and why the most important mysteries in such work might not lie 'out there'... but within our characters.
Get crafty with us: Sunday, Jan 18 @ 8PM ET
January 1, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Stoked to be chatting soon with Chloe!
Among other topics, we'll get into the speculative and slipstream and why the most important mysteries in such work might not lie 'out there'... but within our characters.
Get crafty with us: Sunday, Jan 18 @ 8PM ET
Among other topics, we'll get into the speculative and slipstream and why the most important mysteries in such work might not lie 'out there'... but within our characters.
Get crafty with us: Sunday, Jan 18 @ 8PM ET
Registration is now open for my new round of 3-in-90 workshops! NOTE: The Early Bird Special is a GREAT deal! All three workshops PLUS a FREE bonus REVISION workshop from @litmatchcollective.com for $125! That's a $70 discount! Go here for more info: www.artofflashfiction.com/threein90?ut... 💙
3 in 90 Live Workshops | Art of Flash
Register for Kathy Fish's live generative workshops. 90-minute sessions focused on breaking through writing blocks and innovating in flash fiction.
www.artofflashfiction.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Registration is now open for my new round of 3-in-90 workshops! NOTE: The Early Bird Special is a GREAT deal! All three workshops PLUS a FREE bonus REVISION workshop from @litmatchcollective.com for $125! That's a $70 discount! Go here for more info: www.artofflashfiction.com/threein90?ut... 💙
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We are BACK from our break, fam! And submissions are OPEN! We're excited to read your work. 🥰 buff.ly/2btNNX8
January 5, 2026 at 3:09 PM
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