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Kelli Short Borges

@kelliborges2.bsky.social

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Writer. Words in many lovely places. Into travel, photography, kind people. Best Microfiction 24’ and ‘25. Wigleaf Top 50 LL. Pubs and more info: https://www.kellishortborges.com

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Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · Sep 1

I’m honored to be judging the Fall Flash Fiction Contest at the fabulous @thesunlightpress.bsky.social! There are super generous cash prizes (the winner receives $600, second place winner $250, and third place winner $150). Link with info below. I can’t wait to read your work! ☀️

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Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you, Nathan! ❤️

Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 4d

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Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks, Casey! ❤️

Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks so much, Dan! ❤️

Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 5d

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Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 5d

Can’t wait! ❤️❤️

Jonathan Danielson @jonathanin2k.bsky.social · 9d

Save the date! Next Saturday will be the 1st Desert Grit Reading Series at Rift Wine Bar & Taphouse in Scottsdale! Oct 4th at 3 PM!

Readings from

@mdbell79.bsky.social

@shipraagarwal.bsky.social

@sabrinahicks.bsky.social

@haydenmcasey13.bsky.social

@stephanieaustin.bsky.social

And me!

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Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 5d

Ooh!! Huge congrats, Sabrina! 🎉🎉🎉

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Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 5d

What a wonderful surprise to wake up this morning to find my recent @rfpress.bsky.social story about five-year-old Olivia on this list! Really touched. Some really great stories here, thanks for including mine, @turnandwork.com! 💙💙

Turn and Work (Hugh) @turnandwork.com · 5d

The shortlist continued. (2/3)
Links to short fiction from:
Amy DeBellis @amykdebellis.bsky.social in @surelymag.bsky.social
Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social and Trevor J. Houser in @rfpress.bsky.social

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The Shortlist for October 3, 2025 - Turn & Work

Nonfiction by Katrina Ralbag, and fiction from Kara Crawford, Daniel Abiva Hunt, Amy DeBellis, Brad Barkley, Kelli Short Borges, Trevor J. Houser, Robert Nazar Arjoyan, Wade Harris and Albert Rodrigue...

www.turnandwork.com

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Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 5d

Oh! Finding Olivia and her story was such a nice surprise this morning. It really touched me that she was rattling around in your head, Hugh…she says thank you! 💙💙

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Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you, Danielle! 🥰

Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you, Sabrina! ❤️❤️

Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you, Myna! ❤️🙏

Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks so much, my friend! ❤️🤗

Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 5d

Aw..thanks, Elizabeth! 🤗

Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you Ronita! ❤️

Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you, Bristol! 🙏❤️

Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks so much, friend! 💙💙

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Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks so much, Mamie! ❤️🤗

Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you, Elena! ❤️

Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 6d

Aw! Thank you, Karen! 🤗

Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks so much! ❤️❤️

Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 6d

Thrilled to have my teeny 100-word monosyllabic story, “All Things White,” nominated for BOTN 2026! Thank you, editors! @inkinthirds.bsky.social ❤️

Ink In Thirds @inkinthirds.bsky.social · 6d

Congratulations and good luck to our 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐦𝐬 for this year!
@sundresspub.bsky.social

Take a look at their work in the issues: inkinthirds.org/vol-5-i-2/ and inkinthirds.org/vol-6-i-1/

#bestofthenet

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Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you so much for this honor! ❤️

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PJ Pescosolido @pjpeski.bsky.social · Aug 31

Have been away for quite some time, but I’m hoping to reconnect with writer friends and flash publications.

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Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 6d

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