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SmokeLong Quarterly @smokelong.bsky.social · 7d

In October we're going to explore the collision of the odd and the ordinary, and on October 25th, you can join us and Sage Tyrtle for the 2-hour webinar "Speculative Fiction as Metaphor"! Or book SmokeLong Fitness today and get this webinar at no extra charge! www.smokelong.com/product/spec...

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Gone Lawn Journal @gonelawn.bsky.social · 4d

We've been at this for a little more than 15 years, now, as a niche within a niche, and slow going. Perseverence is the key, but we're still a niche within a niche. Please visit us! And we love every submission.

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Gone Lawn 61 : corn moon

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Belinda Rowe @belindarowe.bsky.social · 6d

I bet seeing this lifted your heart! Awesome 💚

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Belinda Rowe @belindarowe.bsky.social · 6d

Check out the gorgeousness in Unbroken Journal
@ambidextrouslit.bsky.social. 'The River Burst its Banks' was born in @sagetyrtle.bsky.social 's amazing Loop and Spiral Workshop as a part of @smokelong.bsky.social A SmokeLong Summer. Thanks to Sage and everyone!

www.theunjournals.com/unbroken47

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Belinda Rowe @belindarowe.bsky.social · 7d

Whoa! Check out this October issue lineup!

Brett Pribble @brettpribble.bsky.social · 7d

We are excited to present the October 2025 issue, which is our Nine Year Anniversary issue. We've put out an issue every month on the first since we started, making this our 108th issue. Cover illustrated by @genevievetyrrell.bsky.social.

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October 2025 Issue — Ghost Parachute

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Belinda Rowe @belindarowe.bsky.social · 15d

Love it, congratulations, James!

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Belinda Rowe @belindarowe.bsky.social · 15d

“Wow,” says the shorter man. “Amazing, really,” he says, taking a deep breath. He points at the wall under the crib. “She starts by calculating the weight of the earth,” he says.

⭐️🙌⭐️

Emily Rinkema @emilyrinkema.bsky.social · 19d

I have a new story in @okaydonkeymag.com and I am so excited about it! I hope you like it as much as I do! okaydonkeymag.com/2025/09/19/1...

13.1 Septillion Pounds by Emily Rinkema

To help her sleep, we give the baby a basketball, a full-size regulation ball that my husband, CT, puts in her crib one night. He writes her name on it with a black Sharpie, bold letters like they …

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Sage Tyrtle @sagetyrtle.bsky.social · 19d

My family called this episode "A Hip Slam Poet Demonstrates Point of View", how does second person change the story completely? Check it out here and join me for my #WritingWorkshop Sept. 17 -- code POVFALL10 to save $10 USD:

Reach Your Apex @reachyourapex.bsky.social · 19d

Episode 2 with award-winning storyteller and author, Sage Tyrtle retelling "Hansel and Gretel" from 4 different POVs.

Join Sage for "Good To Extraordinary: The Power Of Point Of View," Saturday, Sept 27.

Recording-only option available.

reachyourapex.com/pov0925

#authors

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Belinda Rowe @belindarowe.bsky.social · 21d

Thanks so much for reading, Patience! 💚

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Belinda Rowe @belindarowe.bsky.social · 21d

Read Nora Esme Wagner's fantastic 'Animal Therapy' in the latest @smokelong.bsky.social - love the way this story is told through showing, not telling. Deft storytelling.

www.smokelong.com/stories/anim...

Animal Therapy - SmokeLong Quarterly

A new low for group therapy. We thought it couldn’t get worse than Christina forcing us to bake brownies. Eat brownies. She divided us up: flour team, sugar team, Ghirardelli chocolate team. Everythin...

www.smokelong.com

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Belinda Rowe @belindarowe.bsky.social · 22d

That's SO nice to hear - thank you so much, Emmi :)

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Belinda Rowe @belindarowe.bsky.social · 23d

Emmi, thank you so much! 💚

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New Flash Fiction Review (subs open) @nffr.bsky.social · 25d

We're opening subs for the 2025 New Flash Fiction Prize on 15 Sept!

Read what judge Graham Faulkner wants:

"Capturing the decisive moment with arresting detail. Writing to the questions, not the answers. The ability to create a mood, an intimacy, a connection."

newflashfiction.com/get-ready-fo...

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Belinda Rowe @belindarowe.bsky.social · 23d

Thank you so much, Matt! I love your piece too! The idea of a flat rock as rebounding and infinite. I'm a stone skimmer from way back - the next time a have the good fortune to skim a rock, I shall think of your story :)

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SmokeLong Quarterly @smokelong.bsky.social · 23d

For those of you just waking up in the UK, sitting down to lunch in Goa, or enjoying your afternoon in Sydney, you'll be the first to read Issue 89 of SmokeLong Quarterly! www.smokelong.com/issue-eighty...

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Matt Kendrick @mattkendrick.bsky.social · 24d

New #Mondettes coming on Tuesday picked by @kathrynsilverhajo.bsky.social - an amazing selection this month. If you want Kathryn's choices sent straight to your inbox, sign up here:

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Mondettes | Matt Kendrick | Substack

Little worlds. Worlds on a postage stamp. A whole universe inside a thimble. Each month a different writer recommends ten pieces of flash fiction they've enjoyed. Click to read Mondettes, by Matt Kend...

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Belinda Rowe @belindarowe.bsky.social · 25d

Thank you, Ani 🫶🏻

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Belinda Rowe @belindarowe.bsky.social · 25d

Thank you, Lisa! I love your piece! 💚

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Gone Lawn Journal @gonelawn.bsky.social · Sep 6

Never mind those pesky clouds, look there! You can see the corn moon all glowy behind them. The corn moon is here for you! Love the corn moon, it loves you. Late summer is beautiful, is it not?

Gone Lawn 61, here you go!

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pencil-drawn face, divided, plus a crimson globe, plus geese flying westward.

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Belinda Rowe @belindarowe.bsky.social · 26d

Aw thanks so much, friend 🫶🏻 Appreciate you sharing 🙏

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Belinda Rowe @belindarowe.bsky.social · 26d

Thank you so much for sharing @gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social !

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Belinda Rowe @belindarowe.bsky.social · 26d

Thrilled to have my story 'Flying the Nest' up at the gorgeous @lit-namjooning.bsky.social -

Issue 2 is full of heart! Take a look when you have time :)

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Flying the Nest by Belinda Rowe

The mother writes a note for her family giving them her new address: Artemis HardwareStore, South Street. She tells them she’s purchased it. The father goes back to reading thenewspaper, the children ...

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Belinda Rowe @belindarowe.bsky.social · 26d

It's a beautiful issue! Congratulations @lit-namjooning.bsky.social !
I've read every single piece, my heart is full. Many thanks for lifting us all up and for all your hard work 🙏

Congrats to all!

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Literary Namjooning | Submissions Closed @lit-namjooning.bsky.social · 26d

📢📢 Issue 2 is LIVE! Chock-full of literary deliciousness. We hope you will enjoy (and share!)
literarynamjooning.wixsite.com/litnam/issue-2
#namjooning #happyrmday

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Literary Namjooning | Submissions Closed @lit-namjooning.bsky.social · 28d

Let's hear it for our fantastic fiction authors! 😍😍
#namjooning #namjooningbutliterary

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