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Karen Schauber

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Karen Schauber @karenschauber.bsky.social · 12h

Happy to have my #flashfiction “FLANEUR” reprinted in 600 Miles to Leadville. Thank you to Editor, Frank Sikora.

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Karen Schauber @karenschauber.bsky.social · 14d

Delighted to have my flash fiction “Just Another Monday” published in the inaugural Issue of @rawheadjournal.bsky.social Journal. Thank you to Editor-in-Chief, JohnT Leonard .

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#flashfiction #flashlit #microfiction

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Karen Schauber @karenschauber.bsky.social · 29d

Delighted to have my flash fiction, “Mother, May I” published today at Ultramarine Literary Review. Thank you to Editor, Catalina Bonati.

https:/www.ultramarinereview.com/post/mother-may-i

#flashfiction #microfiction #flashlit

Mother, May I

by Karen SchauberHe's peering up at me all honey-eyed, his stumpy little tail vibrating, waiting for me to pick him up. My eyes welling. Warm sticky puppy breath settles on my cheeks as soft tufts of ...

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Karen Schauber @karenschauber.bsky.social · Aug 28

Thanks so much for sharing, Dan!

Karen Schauber @karenschauber.bsky.social · Aug 26

Thanks so much, Angela. :)

Karen Schauber @karenschauber.bsky.social · Aug 26

Thanks so much!

Karen Schauber @karenschauber.bsky.social · Aug 26

Delighted to have my #FlashFiction “Sparrowhawk” published, today, at @yourimpossiblevoice.com Thank you to @keithjpowell.com, Managing Editor.

yourimpossiblevoice.com/sparrowhawk/

#FlashLit. #ShortFiction

Sparrowhawk | Your Impossible Voice

By Karen Schauber — "I ram down hard on the pedal driving the blue metallic mustang around the bend, careening headlong into a future without You. A year of joust and weave, submerge and abandon."

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Karen Schauber @karenschauber.bsky.social · Aug 17

Beautiful piece by @mizukiyamagen.bsky.social.....lingers!

Mizuki @mizukiyamagen.bsky.social · Jul 29

"Sometimes I imagine her—your wife. Her body gone small under the machines."

My little strange story of longing is out at @yourimpossiblevoice.com today. Thank you to Keith and the editorial team for giving this a home 🙏🏻

Your Impossible Voice @yourimpossiblevoice.com · Jul 29

We were captivated by the thoughtful sensory details in this new #flashfiction from @mizukiyamagen.bsky.social, and you will be too! Don't miss "A Weekly Arrangement."

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Karen Schauber @karenschauber.bsky.social · Aug 6

Thanks so much, Patience!

Karen Schauber @karenschauber.bsky.social · Aug 6

Bergamot

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Karen Schauber @karenschauber.bsky.social · Jul 24

Thank you so much!

Karen Schauber @karenschauber.bsky.social · Jul 22

Delighted to have my tiny flash fiction ‘The Collector’ published at @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social, today. Thank you to @davidestringel.bsky.social , Editor-in-Chief.

#flashfiction #microfiction

www.bloodhoneylit.com/fiction/the-...

the collector — Blood+Honey

by Karen Schauber “He’d come to collect fees, long overdue fees, fees from a previous generation we didn’t know was owed.”

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Karen Schauber @karenschauber.bsky.social · Jul 18

Love the writing here in Charlie Swailes’ #flashfiction “Delayed”.

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Delayed

A Flash Fiction by Charlie Swailes

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Karen Schauber @karenschauber.bsky.social · Jun 23

What a landing!

Karen Schauber @karenschauber.bsky.social · Jun 15

Thank you, Cheryl!

Karen Schauber @karenschauber.bsky.social · Jun 15

Love this flash story “Unloading” by Emily Rinkema ❤️❤️❤️

#MustRead

@emilyrinkema.bsky.social

#flashfiction #shortfiction #flashlit

flashfictionmagazine.com/blog/2025/06...

Unloading

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Karen Schauber @karenschauber.bsky.social · Jun 14

Thank you, Michael!

Karen Schauber @karenschauber.bsky.social · Jun 14

Thrilled to receive my contributor copy of Moon City Review with my flash fiction ‘The Dreamer’ (a three-page spread). Many thanks to @mczyzniejewski.bsky.social, Editor-in-Chief. It is an honour to be included with so many fine writers.

#flashlit #flashfiction #shortfiction

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Karen Schauber @karenschauber.bsky.social · Jun 4

This is a stunner!

Must Read!!!! ❤️

Joe Kapitan @joekap64.bsky.social · Jun 3

Thrilled down to my 💀 to have a micro at @havehashad.com, thanks to @aaronburch.bsky.social

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Karen Schauber @karenschauber.bsky.social · Jun 3

How many Issues do you publish annually , or do you publish on a rolling basis? thx.

Karen Schauber @karenschauber.bsky.social · May 31

Love this ‘quiet’ piece by Jad Josey @jadjosey.bsky.social

www.havehashad.com/hadposts/in-...

#flashfiction #microfiction

In the One Place Where You Should Tell the Truth by Jad Josey

In the office of your therapist, you will tell her you’ve been just fine on your own, that you are waiting patiently for the one who will protect your heart, your eyes on the Rothko hanging behind her...

www.havehashad.com

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Karen Schauber @karenschauber.bsky.social · May 30

Congratulations, Suzanne!!!

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Karen Schauber @karenschauber.bsky.social · May 28

Happy Birthday, Jude!!! 🎈

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Barbara Byar @barbarabyar.bsky.social · May 21

As one of the Assistant Editors for the 2025 Best Small Fictions, I had a great time finding and reading the best of the best! I have some personal favorites but every piece of work selected is amazing!
Is your name on the list?

altcurrentpress.com/best-small-f...

The Best Small Fictions

Overview and guidelines for the Best Small Fictions annual series, published by Alternating Current Press.

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Karen Schauber @karenschauber.bsky.social · May 18

Sooo good - your writing is superb!!