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the work of a queen — Blood+Honey

Blood+Honey @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social · 7m

Flash Fiction "The Work of a Queen" by Emmi Khor

“The votes were in; she would soon be Queen and her words finally matter.“

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by Emmi Khor “The votes were in; she would soon be Queen and her words finally matter.“

by Chiara Maxia “holy Xanax / holy Prozac / holy sea water, wine, blood and other liquid things”

Blood+Honey @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social · 11m

Poem "Holy" by Writer-in-Residence Chiara Maxia!

“holy Xanax / holy Prozac / holy sea water, wine, blood and other liquid things”

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holy — Blood+Honey

Writer-in-Residence: Tom Stuckey — Blood+Honey

Blood+Honey @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social · 20h

Great news! WE ARE ON SUBMITTABLE!!! Send us your poetry, fiction, CNF, digital art and more! SUBS ALWAYS OPEN!!!

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Blood+Honey @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social · 1d

Book III of Writer-in-Residence Tom Stuckey's 'On Nurture's Wildness: A Novella' available NOW at Blood+Honey!

“Ted knew he would never see her again, but he would have a story to tell himself, from time to time, and that was something.”

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by David Koehn “Red ink draws a teardrop around a green-eyed tea with no pupil. / What kind of madness might I ask for from the startling whiteness of Labrador tea?”

Blood+Honey @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social · 1d

"Five Poems" by David Koehn

“Red ink draws a teardrop around a green-eyed tea with no pupil. / What kind of madness might I ask for from the startling whiteness of Labrador tea?”

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five poems — Blood+Honey

solo at midnight — Blood+Honey

Blood+Honey @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social · 2d

Micro-fiction "Solo at Midnight" by Robert L. Penick

“While you rock the glass in your hand, the scars smooth themselves out and nearly disappear. This is good therapy, you think.”

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by Robert L. Penick “While you rock the glass in your hand, the scars smooth themselves out and nearly disappear. This is good therapy, you think.”

by Daniel Edward Moore “Here, lips obediently swallow / the laws of drunken gods and / salvation is delusional, making / the real, unreal.”

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Blood+Honey @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social · 2d

"Two Poems" by Daniel Edward Moore

“Here, lips obediently swallow / the laws of drunken gods and / salvation is delusional, making / the real, unreal.”

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two poems — Blood+Honey

three poems — Blood+Honey

Blood+Honey @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social · 3d

"Three Poems" by GTimothy Gordon

“After the long haul you wait / for the slow still-life to matter.”

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by GTimothy Gordon “After the long haul you wait / for the slow still-life to matter.”

johnnie meatshoes — Blood+Honey

Blood+Honey @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social · 3d

Flash fiction "Johnnie Meatshoes" by Writer-in-Residence Marty Shambles @martyshambles.bsky.social

“Born John Merchant III, heir to the great Merchant fortune, Johnnie Meatshoes... squished out to the clamor of reporters, and the lightning of bulbs.”

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by Marty Shambles “Born John Merchant III, heir to the great Merchant fortune, Johnnie Meatshoes, (a name self-ascribed), squished out to the clamor of reporters, and the lightning of bulbs.”

there will come a time to bid farewell — Blood+Honey

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Blood+Honey @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social · 4d

Poem "There Will Come a Time to Bid Farewell" by Writer-in-Residence Ron Whitehead

“I stare at faces in the trees / as stars shine through fall leaves / the wide winged owl / sweeps a foot above my head / and says ‘Who who who are you’"

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by Ron Whitehead “I stare at faces in the trees / as stars shine through fall leaves / the wide winged owl / sweeps a foot above my head / and says ‘Who who who are you’"

by Matthew Washington “Today was the day I was going to kill myself and by God was I going to get it right the first time.”

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Blood+Honey @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social · 4d

Fiction "Smile" by Matthew Washington

“Today was the day I was going to kill myself and by God was I going to get it right the first time.”

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smile — Blood+Honey

by Mileva Anastasiadou “…I wonder what Jesus would do upon a second coming, if he’d go for rapture, or if he’d rather just live.”

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Blood+Honey @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social · 5d

Congrats to our 2026 Best of the Net nominees!!!!

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Blood+Honey @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social · 5d

Flash fiction "Ruins" by Writer-in-Residence Mileva Anastasiadou @happilander.bsky.social

“…I wonder what Jesus would do upon a second coming, if he’d go for rapture, or if he’d rather just live.”

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ruins — Blood+Honey

job creator heaven — Blood+Honey

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Blood+Honey @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social · 5d

Poem "Job Creator Heaven" by GRSTALT Comms
@grstaltcomms.bsky.social

"the individual is free to decompose however they see fit / the word has been compromised to a permanent end /beaten to a pulp by the new literary outlaws..."

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by GRSTALT Comms “the individual is free to decompose however they see fit the word has been compromised to a permanent end beaten to a pulp by the new literary outlaws…”

cain whispers, “i was first” — Blood+Honey

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Blood+Honey @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social · 5d

Poem "Cain Whispered, 'I Was First'" from Allister Nelson's serialized chapbook 'Jethro's Daughter!

“There’s a gateway to heaven, a stairway to hell / my seal on your thigh to guide you well”

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by Allister Nelson “There’s a gateway to heaven, a stairway to hell / my seal on your thigh to guide you well”

by Eva Alter “…eyes    peeled for errors in transmission    I matched   ...

Blood+Honey @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social · 5d

Poem "Waterline" by Eva Alter

“…eyes peeled for errors in transmission I matched my breath to water’s pulse…”

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waterline — Blood+Honey

judy 4 justice: “enjoying the sights and smells” — Blood+Honey

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Blood+Honey @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social · 5d

"Enjoying the Sights and Smells" from Judy 4 Justice by WiR @jordan-trethewey.bsky.social and artist @lkenney.bsky.social!

“Judy arrives. Assesses a mill across a river / Community gathers, tells her, “We tried...”

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by Jordan Trethewey (art by Laura Kenney) “Judy arrives. Assesses a mill across a river / Community gathers, tells her, “We tried. Said, / Give a hoot, don't pollute! Don't lay forests bare!”

by Grover Koger “elixir of life, formulation by Query, 27 dangerous side effects of, 28 life-prolonging effects of, 29-32, 139, 157 enhancement of sexual prowess by, 45, 97, 117-48, 1...

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Blood+Honey @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social · 6d

Micro-fiction "Index" by Grover Koger

“elixir of life, formulation by Query, 27

dangerous side effects of, 28

life-prolonging effects of, 29-32, 139, 157

enhancement of sexual prowess by, 45, 97, 117-48, 133-34, 157…”

www.bloodhoneylit.com/fiction/index

index — Blood+Honey

fall and its lashing colors — Blood+Honey

Blood+Honey @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social · 6d

A very witchy poem "Fall and It's Lashing Colors" by Writer-in-Residence Damon Hubbs @hubbsd.bsky.social
“The theme is witches, / Levana and Our Ladies of Sorrows. / Keg in the corner. / Liquor on the counter. / Suzy arriving…”

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by Damon Hubbs “The theme is witches, / Levana and Our Ladies of Sorrows. / Keg in the corner. / Liquor on the counter. / Suzy arriving…”

amor y las chuparosas (love and hummingbird charms) — Blood+Honey

Blood+Honey @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social · 6d

Poem "Amor y Las Chuparosas (Love and the Hummingbird Charms" by Jordan Trethewey @jordan-trethewey.bsky.social

“‘Divine hummingbird enrich my life and love, so that my lover will want only me.’ -anonymous prayer.”

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by Jordan Trethewey “‘ Divine hummingbird enrich my life and love, so that my lover will want only me.’ - anonymous prayer.”

Blood+Honey @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social · 7d

Our October update is FINITO!!! Thank you, Paul Warren, for the amazing cover art!!!

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the wasteling — Blood+Honey

Reposted by Blood+Honey

The Argyle Literary Magazine @theargylelitmag.bsky.social · 7d

General submissions are now OPEN for Issue #6, scheduled for publication December 15, 2025 @ 6 PM CST. Send us your poetry, fiction, CNF, and digital art!!!

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Victor Sandiego, odd time fictionator @victordavid.com · 8d

I invite you to read and share this stunning piece by Michael Borth. From this reading, I am immersed in spirits that both heal and curse.

Blood+Honey @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social · 8d

Poem "The Wasteling" by Michael Borth

“In the coffee aromatics of teacher / And office. Of classroom and marijuana car. Stilted in / The energetic wasteling chant was torn from the magnet / To strum infinite mirror tunnels.”

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by Michael Borth “In the coffee aromatics of teacher / And office. Of classroom and marijuana car. Stilted in / The energetic wasteling chant was torn from the magnet / To strum infinite mirror tunn...

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Blood+Honey @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social · 8d

UPDATE: Blood+Honey's "Velvet Underground Special Poetry Edition" subs OPEN 10/1 @ 12 AM CST!

Our Submittable account is delayed a bit, SO for now send your subs to B+H's submissions email: [email protected]!

Include "VU Poetry Sub" in the email subject line.

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