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The Forge Literary Magazine
@theforge.bsky.social
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The Forge Literary Magazine publishes one prose piece a week. Literary excellence is our only criteria. https://forgelitmag.com/
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 3d
Selected by managing editor @saracrowley.bsky.social
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 3d
Our story of the week is The Retreat by Rashmi Patel.
The Retreat - The Forge Literary Magazine
The Retreat, a short fiction by Rashmi Patel
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 3d
Hearty congratulations to the winners of this year's Forge Flash Competition, Kaitlyn Andrews-Rice and @acreegrahammacam.bsky.social ! 🎉🔥

Their pieces will be published in November.

The full results are here: forgelitmag.com/2025/10/04/2...
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 3d
Hearty congratulations to the winners of this year's Forge Flash Competition, Kaitlyn Andrews-Rice and @acreegrahammacam.bsky.social ! 🎉🔥

Their pieces will be published in November.

The full results are here: forgelitmag.com/2025/10/04/2...
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 10d
Selected by editor Sarah Broderick.
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 10d
Our story of the week is Little Prayer by Emerson Archer.
Little Prayer - The Forge Literary Magazine
Little Prayer, a short fiction by Emerson Archer
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 13d
If you're in San Francisco, come see us at Litcrawl! It's going to be a great time!
Graphic advertising LitCrawl that reads: The Forge at Litcrawl San Francisco! Saturday, October 25, 6:30-7:30, The Sycamore, 2140 Mission Street, Join us!
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 17d
Selected by managing editor @sarahstarrmurphy.bsky.social .
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 17d
Our story of the week is Dog Ears by Mae Juniper Stokes.
Dog Ears - The Forge Literary Magazine
Dog Ears, a flash fiction by Mae Juniper Stokes
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 24d
Selected by editor Fiona McPhillips.
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 24d
Our nonfiction story of the week is Red Clay, Pink Stucco by Seth R. Merritt.
Red Clay, Pink Stucco - The Forge Literary Magazine
Red Clay, Pink Stucco, a creative nonfiction by Seth R. Merritt
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · Sep 8
Selected by editor @damyantig.bsky.social.
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · Sep 8
Our story of the week is The Source of Love by Brecht De Poortere.
The Source of Love - The Forge Literary Magazine
The Source of Love, a short fiction by Brecht De Poortere
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · Sep 1
Selected by editor Fiona McPhillips.
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · Sep 1
Our story of the day is Fragility by Milena Nigam.
Fragility - The Forge Literary Magazine
Fragility, a short fiction by Milena Nigam
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · Aug 28
An advertisement for The Forge's Flash Competition. At the top is a photo of an anvil, hammer, and hot piece of iron with the logo "The Forge Literary Magazine." Below, on a yellow background, text reads: The Forge 2025 Flash Fiction and Nonfiction Competition, September 1-14. Winners Awarded $1000. $5 Submissions. (no-fee options available)
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · Aug 25
Selected by senior editor Valerie O'Riordan. @valerieoriordan.bsky.social @mcschmidtauthor.bsky.social
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · Aug 25
Our story of the day is Fragments by M.C. Schmidt.
Fragments - The Forge Literary Magazine
Fragments, a short story by M.C. Schmidt
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · Aug 18
Selected by editor Damyanti Biswas. @damyantig.bsky.social
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · Aug 18
Our nonfiction story of the week is The Horizon is a Line That Separates by Elizabeth Grey.
The Horizon Is A Line That Separates - The Forge Literary Magazine
The Horizon is a Line That Separates, a creative nonfiction by Elizabeth Grey
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · Aug 11
Selected by editor Jacky Taylor. @talesfromaspace.bsky.social
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · Aug 11
Our story of the week is Why I Still Wash Used Saran Wraps and Dry Them on the Dish Rack by Christine H. Chen. @csquareh.bsky.social
Why I Still Wash Used Saran Wraps and Dry Them on the Dish Rack - The Forge Literary Magazine
Why I Still Wash Used Saran Wraps and Dry Them on the Dish Rack, a micro fiction by Christine H. Chen
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · Aug 4
Selected by senior editor @valerieoriordan.bsky.social

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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · Aug 4
Our nonfiction story of the week is Places I'll Never See Again by Andrew Bertaina.
Places I’ll Never See Again - The Forge Literary Magazine
Places I’ll Never See Again, nonfiction by Andrew Bertaina
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · Jul 28
Selected by editor Jacky Taylor.