Necessary Fiction
@necessaryfiction.com
A webjournal publishing short fiction, book reviews, a weekly newsletter, & whatever else happens at http://www.necessaryfiction.com. Doing our best since 2009.
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We're starting to fill the @barrelhouse.bsky.social DC conference program for 4/18! Thrilled to be bringing back crowd faves @wendywimmer.bsky.social and @reneeknicholson.bsky.social, and @dustinbrookshire.bsky.social is bringing Dolly Parton poetry! More soon. www.barrelhousemag.com/conference
January 9, 2026 at 8:06 PM
We're starting to fill the @barrelhouse.bsky.social DC conference program for 4/18! Thrilled to be bringing back crowd faves @wendywimmer.bsky.social and @reneeknicholson.bsky.social, and @dustinbrookshire.bsky.social is bringing Dolly Parton poetry! More soon. www.barrelhousemag.com/conference
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This week's story, selected by guest editor @nicholas-claro.bsky.social, is "Don't Come Looking For Me" by Lauren Osborn. necessaryfiction.com/stories/dont...
January 7, 2026 at 2:20 PM
This week's story, selected by guest editor @nicholas-claro.bsky.social, is "Don't Come Looking For Me" by Lauren Osborn. necessaryfiction.com/stories/dont...
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Don't miss out on listening to @kesemmel.bsky.social on the Three Percent Podcast! buff.ly/gArxtly
Treat yourself to THE BOOK OF LOSMAN right here: bit.ly/3TYAXzJ
@susanschulman.bsky.social
Treat yourself to THE BOOK OF LOSMAN right here: bit.ly/3TYAXzJ
@susanschulman.bsky.social
"The Calf" by Leif Høghaug & David M. Smith
Podcast Episode · Three Percent Podcast · 12/29/2025 · 1h 7m
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January 6, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Don't miss out on listening to @kesemmel.bsky.social on the Three Percent Podcast! buff.ly/gArxtly
Treat yourself to THE BOOK OF LOSMAN right here: bit.ly/3TYAXzJ
@susanschulman.bsky.social
Treat yourself to THE BOOK OF LOSMAN right here: bit.ly/3TYAXzJ
@susanschulman.bsky.social
In research notes, Sara Levine writes about THE HITCH from Roxane Gay Books/@groveatlantic.bsky.social. necessaryfiction.com/researchnote...
January 9, 2026 at 2:25 PM
In research notes, Sara Levine writes about THE HITCH from Roxane Gay Books/@groveatlantic.bsky.social. necessaryfiction.com/researchnote...
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An excerpt from HYPER in today's LitHub Daily Fiction. Out next week! 💶💶💶
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Hyper
A salesman’s hand stretched out towards the prospective buyer, cupped into a universal signifier. His fingers flexed slightly towards the palm, in case Rafiq Hardi Kermanj, the potential future owner …
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January 8, 2026 at 3:40 PM
An excerpt from HYPER in today's LitHub Daily Fiction. Out next week! 💶💶💶
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I love Lauren’s work and I am so thrilled to share this everyone!
This week's story, selected by guest editor @nicholas-claro.bsky.social, is "Don't Come Looking For Me" by Lauren Osborn. necessaryfiction.com/stories/dont...
January 7, 2026 at 3:51 PM
I love Lauren’s work and I am so thrilled to share this everyone!
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!
This week's story, selected by guest editor @nicholas-claro.bsky.social, is "Don't Come Looking For Me" by Lauren Osborn. necessaryfiction.com/stories/dont...
January 7, 2026 at 2:20 PM
This week's story, selected by guest editor @nicholas-claro.bsky.social, is "Don't Come Looking For Me" by Lauren Osborn. necessaryfiction.com/stories/dont...
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I'm coming up from my holiday break from socials - and sharing this bit of solstice writing from last month in @necessaryfiction.com 🍊 inspired by real life.
Day 2 of our solstice gathering features writing by @mizuki-yama.bsky.social, Catherine Reedy, Kendra Cardin, @garetherees.bsky.social, @nonabiding.bsky.social, @erinkeane.bsky.social, @kleopatraolympiou.bsky.social, Lleyton Michael Kane, and Warren Stoddard II. necessaryfiction.com/stories/poin...
January 6, 2026 at 11:48 PM
I'm coming up from my holiday break from socials - and sharing this bit of solstice writing from last month in @necessaryfiction.com 🍊 inspired by real life.
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I reviewed Simone in Pieces by Janet Burroway in @necessaryfiction.com necessaryfiction.com/reviews/simo...
Simone in Pieces – Necessary Fiction
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January 6, 2026 at 11:22 PM
I reviewed Simone in Pieces by Janet Burroway in @necessaryfiction.com necessaryfiction.com/reviews/simo...
SIMONE IN PIECES by Janet Burroway (@uwiscpress.bsky.social). Reviewed by Martin Horn. necessaryfiction.com/reviews/simo...
January 5, 2026 at 2:20 PM
SIMONE IN PIECES by Janet Burroway (@uwiscpress.bsky.social). Reviewed by Martin Horn. necessaryfiction.com/reviews/simo...
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5 spots left in my January class!
Join me in a reflection on the writer's motives
How the impulse that wins defines the writing.
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January 3, 2026 at 9:12 PM
5 spots left in my January class!
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Enjoying the Points of Light series at @necessaryfiction.com: short literary responses to the changing of seasons/time: necessaryfiction.com/stories/poin...
Points of light, day 1 – Necessary Fiction
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January 3, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Enjoying the Points of Light series at @necessaryfiction.com: short literary responses to the changing of seasons/time: necessaryfiction.com/stories/poin...
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I seem to have scheduled this to post on entirely the wrong day, before the review was published, then gone on vacation sans laptop without noticing. Sorry about that! Or maybe the human errors are your reassurance that NF is made wholly by humans?
A FICTIONAL INQUIRY by Daniele del Giudice, tr Anne Milano Appel (@newvesselpress.bsky.social). Reviewed by Noelle McManus. necessaryfiction.com/reviews/a-fi...
January 2, 2026 at 5:03 PM
I seem to have scheduled this to post on entirely the wrong day, before the review was published, then gone on vacation sans laptop without noticing. Sorry about that! Or maybe the human errors are your reassurance that NF is made wholly by humans?
I seem to have scheduled this to post on entirely the wrong day, before the review was published, then gone on vacation sans laptop without noticing. Sorry about that! Or maybe the human errors are your reassurance that NF is made wholly by humans?
A FICTIONAL INQUIRY by Daniele del Giudice, tr Anne Milano Appel (@newvesselpress.bsky.social). Reviewed by Noelle McManus. necessaryfiction.com/reviews/a-fi...
January 2, 2026 at 5:03 PM
I seem to have scheduled this to post on entirely the wrong day, before the review was published, then gone on vacation sans laptop without noticing. Sorry about that! Or maybe the human errors are your reassurance that NF is made wholly by humans?
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Short fiction writers, finish out 2025 by polishing up your book manuscript, because TOMORROW we open for short story and flash fiction book submissions!
December 31, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Short fiction writers, finish out 2025 by polishing up your book manuscript, because TOMORROW we open for short story and flash fiction book submissions!
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Thank you to @necessaryfiction.com for including my micro in their Points of Light series! Feeling all the winter solstice feels, despite currently visiting Australia in peak summer 😅
Day 4 of our gathering greets the year with writing by @rachelmhollis.bsky.social, Bethany Bruno, Gabriella Navas, @cclarklewes.bsky.social, Vaughn M. Watson, Elodie Ashcroft, Gideon Leek, @kathrynreese.bsky.social, Emil DeAndreis, Michael Hyde, & J.M.C. Kane necessaryfiction.com/stories/poin...
December 31, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Thank you to @necessaryfiction.com for including my micro in their Points of Light series! Feeling all the winter solstice feels, despite currently visiting Australia in peak summer 😅
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Wishing you the brightest for 2026. Here’s my ‘Year’s End’ with thanks to @necessaryfiction.com 👇
December 31, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Wishing you the brightest for 2026. Here’s my ‘Year’s End’ with thanks to @necessaryfiction.com 👇
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Start the new year with some Necessary Fiction. There’s a micro from me (started as a poem, ends maybe as a story, as always there’s a kitchen and good food, come on in…)
Day 4 of our gathering greets the year with writing by @rachelmhollis.bsky.social, Bethany Bruno, Gabriella Navas, @cclarklewes.bsky.social, Vaughn M. Watson, Elodie Ashcroft, Gideon Leek, @kathrynreese.bsky.social, Emil DeAndreis, Michael Hyde, & J.M.C. Kane necessaryfiction.com/stories/poin...
December 31, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Start the new year with some Necessary Fiction. There’s a micro from me (started as a poem, ends maybe as a story, as always there’s a kitchen and good food, come on in…)
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I wrote a micro piece about midwinter sunshine and interstellar visitors for @necessaryfiction.com's 'Points of Light' necessaryfiction.com/stories/poin...
December 31, 2025 at 10:45 AM
I wrote a micro piece about midwinter sunshine and interstellar visitors for @necessaryfiction.com's 'Points of Light' necessaryfiction.com/stories/poin...
Day 4 of our gathering greets the year with writing by @rachelmhollis.bsky.social, Bethany Bruno, Gabriella Navas, @cclarklewes.bsky.social, Vaughn M. Watson, Elodie Ashcroft, Gideon Leek, @kathrynreese.bsky.social, Emil DeAndreis, Michael Hyde, & J.M.C. Kane necessaryfiction.com/stories/poin...
December 31, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Day 4 of our gathering greets the year with writing by @rachelmhollis.bsky.social, Bethany Bruno, Gabriella Navas, @cclarklewes.bsky.social, Vaughn M. Watson, Elodie Ashcroft, Gideon Leek, @kathrynreese.bsky.social, Emil DeAndreis, Michael Hyde, & J.M.C. Kane necessaryfiction.com/stories/poin...
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The wonderful @necessaryfiction.com put out a beautiful, irresistible solstice/New Year call, Points of Light. I'm very happy they selected the prose poem I wrote for it and to feature in such a gorgeous line up! 🙏🤩💜
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December 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The wonderful @necessaryfiction.com put out a beautiful, irresistible solstice/New Year call, Points of Light. I'm very happy they selected the prose poem I wrote for it and to feature in such a gorgeous line up! 🙏🤩💜
necessaryfiction.com/stories/poin...
necessaryfiction.com/stories/poin...
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Hey look I wrote about birds
Day 3 of our gathering brings @tmcallister.bsky.social, @feed-me-poetry.bsky.social, @sidsibo.bsky.social, Kathleen Hellen, @philippabowe.bsky.social, Kathryn Edie, @iamchrisscott.bsky.social, Michael Colonnese, David Capps, & @sarahstarrmurphy.bsky.social. necessaryfiction.com/stories/poin...
December 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Hey look I wrote about birds
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Really grateful to have a micro included in this wonderful series of winter solstice writing. Much love to @necessaryfiction.com for publishing these. necessaryfiction.com/stories/poin...
Day 3 of our gathering brings @tmcallister.bsky.social, @feed-me-poetry.bsky.social, @sidsibo.bsky.social, Kathleen Hellen, @philippabowe.bsky.social, Kathryn Edie, @iamchrisscott.bsky.social, Michael Colonnese, David Capps, & @sarahstarrmurphy.bsky.social. necessaryfiction.com/stories/poin...
December 28, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Really grateful to have a micro included in this wonderful series of winter solstice writing. Much love to @necessaryfiction.com for publishing these. necessaryfiction.com/stories/poin...
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Happy to have a micro fiction included in this solstice project by Necessary Fiction! Such a neat idea and so many great, very short meditations on the season.
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December 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Happy to have a micro fiction included in this solstice project by Necessary Fiction! Such a neat idea and so many great, very short meditations on the season.
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necessaryfiction.com/stories/poin...