Alicia Litamp
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Sharing literary greatness. #WritingCommunity #PoetryCommunity #ArtCommunity #WeFollowBack
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“The most unfortunate of all cards, as far as one tradition goes”
The ♦️9 is known as “the Curse of Scotland” – supposedly because “Butcher” Cumberland scribbled the order “No quarter” on the playing card the night before Culloden. But…
#FolkloreThursday #C18
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The ♦️9 is known as “the Curse of Scotland” – supposedly because “Butcher” Cumberland scribbled the order “No quarter” on the playing card the night before Culloden. But…
#FolkloreThursday #C18
1/3
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Nine of diamonds, or the curse of Scotland: an etymological drama in two acts: Act 1
The origin of this mysterious phrase, "nine of diamonds," has been discussed for over two hundred years. Nor are surveys wanting. I cannot say anything on this subject the world does not know, and I h...
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November 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
“The most unfortunate of all cards, as far as one tradition goes”
The ♦️9 is known as “the Curse of Scotland” – supposedly because “Butcher” Cumberland scribbled the order “No quarter” on the playing card the night before Culloden. But…
#FolkloreThursday #C18
1/3
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The ♦️9 is known as “the Curse of Scotland” – supposedly because “Butcher” Cumberland scribbled the order “No quarter” on the playing card the night before Culloden. But…
#FolkloreThursday #C18
1/3
blog.oup.com/2017/11/nine...
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New publisher listing for: MoonLit Getaway Poetry Contest @mgliterary.bsky.social (Poetry; pays; fee-based). #WritingCommunity
New Publisher Listing: MoonLit Getaway Poetry Contest
New publisher listing for: MoonLit Getaway Poetry Contest @mgliterary.bsky.social (Poetry; pays; fee-based). #WritingCommunity
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November 12, 2025 at 7:08 PM
New publisher listing for: MoonLit Getaway Poetry Contest @mgliterary.bsky.social (Poetry; pays; fee-based). #WritingCommunity
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New publisher listing for: MoonLit Getaway Visual Art Contest @mgliterary.bsky.social (Art; pays; fee-based).
New Publisher Listing: MoonLit Getaway Visual Art Contest
New publisher listing for: MoonLit Getaway Visual Art Contest @mgliterary.bsky.social (Art; pays; fee-based).
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November 12, 2025 at 7:08 PM
New publisher listing for: MoonLit Getaway Visual Art Contest @mgliterary.bsky.social (Art; pays; fee-based).
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how's your morning? we hope you're holding up 🐈⬛ 💖
here's some glorious Fantasy goodness to help your thursday sing
free to read, and we hope you will 💞
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here's some glorious Fantasy goodness to help your thursday sing
free to read, and we hope you will 💞
psychopomp.com/fantasy/issu...
Fantasy Magazine - issue 98 | Psychopomp
Fantasy Magazine Issue 98 features work by: Eleanor Ball, Christian Emecheta, Sunwoo Jeong, Mateo Perez Lara, Tracie McBride, Eleanna Castroianni
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November 13, 2025 at 1:46 PM
how's your morning? we hope you're holding up 🐈⬛ 💖
here's some glorious Fantasy goodness to help your thursday sing
free to read, and we hope you will 💞
psychopomp.com/fantasy/issu...
here's some glorious Fantasy goodness to help your thursday sing
free to read, and we hope you will 💞
psychopomp.com/fantasy/issu...
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“The sickness that once detached him from life had now made him greedy for experience… he accumulated several lifetimes worth of adventures”
—Trent B. Olsen on Robert Louis Stevenson’s Art of Living (& Dying), via @literaryhub.bsky.social
#RLSDay #C19th
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—Trent B. Olsen on Robert Louis Stevenson’s Art of Living (& Dying), via @literaryhub.bsky.social
#RLSDay #C19th
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Robert Louis Stevenson’s Art of Living (and Dying)
On summer break from his university studies, a young Robert Louis Stevenson worked late into the night. He apprenticed in his family’s lighthouse engineering business but had no interest in the tra…
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November 13, 2025 at 2:16 PM
“The sickness that once detached him from life had now made him greedy for experience… he accumulated several lifetimes worth of adventures”
—Trent B. Olsen on Robert Louis Stevenson’s Art of Living (& Dying), via @literaryhub.bsky.social
#RLSDay #C19th
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—Trent B. Olsen on Robert Louis Stevenson’s Art of Living (& Dying), via @literaryhub.bsky.social
#RLSDay #C19th
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This week from the archive: Two Poems by Wisława Szymborska, translated by John & Bogdana Carpenter and published in PN Review 26, July - August 1982.
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Two Poems by Wisława Szymborska, translated by John & Bogdana Carpenter
PN Review 26, July - August 1982
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November 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
This week from the archive: Two Poems by Wisława Szymborska, translated by John & Bogdana Carpenter and published in PN Review 26, July - August 1982.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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November 13, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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In the past few decades, monsters have gone from menaces to misfits. Why do we feel the need to humanize them? https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/ixYof5
How Monsters Went from Menacing to Misunderstood
For most of human history, monsters were repugnant aberrations, breaches of the natural and moral order. What’s behind our relentless urge to humanize them?
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November 13, 2025 at 4:30 AM
In the past few decades, monsters have gone from menaces to misfits. Why do we feel the need to humanize them? https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/ixYof5
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An interview with Marta Callava - catch her at Tipos Infames tomorrow @ybernia-books.bsky.social #translation #seanocasey
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Interview: Marta Callava, Translator of The Plough and the Stars
Marta Callava, a Spanish-born translator based between Madrid and Dublin, brings a rare combination of literary sensitivity and linguistic precision to her work. With extensive experience in theatre, ...
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November 13, 2025 at 5:23 AM
An interview with Marta Callava - catch her at Tipos Infames tomorrow @ybernia-books.bsky.social #translation #seanocasey
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Our #bookoftheweek is THE CASTAWAY AND THE WITCH by Ioanna Papadopoulou! This novel is perfect for fans of Madeline Miller's Circe. We personally enjoy its enchanting prose and memorable characters. 🤍
November 13, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Our #bookoftheweek is THE CASTAWAY AND THE WITCH by Ioanna Papadopoulou! This novel is perfect for fans of Madeline Miller's Circe. We personally enjoy its enchanting prose and memorable characters. 🤍
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A date for your writing competition diary
FFF Competition Thirty-One
Submit a flash fiction piece of between 100 and 300 words, any theme
The closing date is Tuesday, 23rd December 2025 at 10:00 pm UK Time
All the details...
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FFF Competition Thirty-One
Submit a flash fiction piece of between 100 and 300 words, any theme
The closing date is Tuesday, 23rd December 2025 at 10:00 pm UK Time
All the details...
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November 13, 2025 at 10:32 AM
A date for your writing competition diary
FFF Competition Thirty-One
Submit a flash fiction piece of between 100 and 300 words, any theme
The closing date is Tuesday, 23rd December 2025 at 10:00 pm UK Time
All the details...
freeflashfiction.com/current-comp...
FFF Competition Thirty-One
Submit a flash fiction piece of between 100 and 300 words, any theme
The closing date is Tuesday, 23rd December 2025 at 10:00 pm UK Time
All the details...
freeflashfiction.com/current-comp...
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Only three days left to submit your short #fiction, #poetry and #nonfic about #writing to be considered for our winter issue, Glamour! 👠✨ See link for full info 👉🏻 penstricken.com/submissions
Issue 5 – SUBMISSIONS
Submissions Open Submissions for our Winter 2025 issue, Glamour, are now open! See below for full submission guidelines for this issue. Please note we are presently unable to provide monetary compe…
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November 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Only three days left to submit your short #fiction, #poetry and #nonfic about #writing to be considered for our winter issue, Glamour! 👠✨ See link for full info 👉🏻 penstricken.com/submissions
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"Oh, The Ruins, The Ruins of My Heart, Untitled 1" by Aida Gradina
Aida is a BC-based photographer whose work has been exhibited in galleries throughout Canada and Europe, and featured in several international publications.
#Photographer #Photography #VisualArt #Artwork #ArtCommunity #LitMag
Aida is a BC-based photographer whose work has been exhibited in galleries throughout Canada and Europe, and featured in several international publications.
#Photographer #Photography #VisualArt #Artwork #ArtCommunity #LitMag
November 12, 2025 at 10:48 PM
"Oh, The Ruins, The Ruins of My Heart, Untitled 1" by Aida Gradina
Aida is a BC-based photographer whose work has been exhibited in galleries throughout Canada and Europe, and featured in several international publications.
#Photographer #Photography #VisualArt #Artwork #ArtCommunity #LitMag
Aida is a BC-based photographer whose work has been exhibited in galleries throughout Canada and Europe, and featured in several international publications.
#Photographer #Photography #VisualArt #Artwork #ArtCommunity #LitMag
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There is just one week until our Autumn Issue Launch! Don't forget to register by emailing [email protected]!
November 12, 2025 at 8:08 PM
There is just one week until our Autumn Issue Launch! Don't forget to register by emailing [email protected]!
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Rooted Literary Magazine is seeking submissions for its Home Issue.
Speculative fiction, poetry, art, essays, and more exploring what home means — love it or hate it, take us there.
💰 $10 + contributor copy
🕛 Deadline: Dec 1, 2025
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#WritingCommunity #SpecFic
Speculative fiction, poetry, art, essays, and more exploring what home means — love it or hate it, take us there.
💰 $10 + contributor copy
🕛 Deadline: Dec 1, 2025
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#WritingCommunity #SpecFic
November 12, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Rooted Literary Magazine is seeking submissions for its Home Issue.
Speculative fiction, poetry, art, essays, and more exploring what home means — love it or hate it, take us there.
💰 $10 + contributor copy
🕛 Deadline: Dec 1, 2025
📖 horrortree.com/taking-submi...
#WritingCommunity #SpecFic
Speculative fiction, poetry, art, essays, and more exploring what home means — love it or hate it, take us there.
💰 $10 + contributor copy
🕛 Deadline: Dec 1, 2025
📖 horrortree.com/taking-submi...
#WritingCommunity #SpecFic
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No realm of culture or entertainment remains untouched by artificial intelligence, but the technology has had an especially swift impact on songwriting, @chaykak writes. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/oTWaw3
That New Hit Song on Spotify? It Was Made by A.I.
Aspiring musicians are churning out tracks using generative artificial intelligence. Some are topping the charts.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
No realm of culture or entertainment remains untouched by artificial intelligence, but the technology has had an especially swift impact on songwriting, @chaykak writes. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/oTWaw3
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Even beauty can leave an aftertaste. Read Sofía Carbonell Realme's "Pearls in the Kitchen: An Essay on Substance and Style" in our Fall 2025 issue.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Even beauty can leave an aftertaste. Read Sofía Carbonell Realme's "Pearls in the Kitchen: An Essay on Substance and Style" in our Fall 2025 issue.
www.broadripplereview.com/post/pearls-...
www.broadripplereview.com/post/pearls-...
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We are open for short fiction submissions of all genres. Simultaneous and multiple submissions accepted. Previously published submissions accepted. No submission fee. Tell a friend.
#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #LitMag
#5amWritingClub #WritersLift
#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #LitMag
#5amWritingClub #WritersLift
November 12, 2025 at 12:11 PM
We are open for short fiction submissions of all genres. Simultaneous and multiple submissions accepted. Previously published submissions accepted. No submission fee. Tell a friend.
#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #LitMag
#5amWritingClub #WritersLift
#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #LitMag
#5amWritingClub #WritersLift
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There's only four days left to send us your short fiction, poetry and articles about writing for our next issue! Hurry, hurry, hurry! Deadline this Sunday 👉🏻 penstricken.com/submissions
#fiction #poetry #writing
#fiction #poetry #writing
Issue 5 – SUBMISSIONS
Submissions Open Submissions for our Winter 2025 issue, Glamour, are now open! See below for full submission guidelines for this issue. Please note we are presently unable to provide monetary compe…
penstricken.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:02 AM
There's only four days left to send us your short fiction, poetry and articles about writing for our next issue! Hurry, hurry, hurry! Deadline this Sunday 👉🏻 penstricken.com/submissions
#fiction #poetry #writing
#fiction #poetry #writing
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Featuring: Fonda Lee · Aliette de Bodard · P. Djèlí Clark · Edmundo Paz Soldán · Sofía Rhei · Cristina Jurado · Gabino Iglesias & more. Poster: Billy Phobia. Starts tomorrow! @gabino.bsky.social @cristinajurado.bsky.social #madrid #matadero #horror #fantasy #terror
November 12, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Featuring: Fonda Lee · Aliette de Bodard · P. Djèlí Clark · Edmundo Paz Soldán · Sofía Rhei · Cristina Jurado · Gabino Iglesias & more. Poster: Billy Phobia. Starts tomorrow! @gabino.bsky.social @cristinajurado.bsky.social #madrid #matadero #horror #fantasy #terror
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Our content is formatted to be enjoyed on all devices, so stop doomscrolling and read a short story instead. #5amWritersClub #ReadingCommunity #WritingCommunity
FICTION | MoonLit Getaway Literary Journal
MoonLit Getaway is a Canadian literary journal without borders. We publish artwork, fiction, and poetry from Canada and around the world.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Our content is formatted to be enjoyed on all devices, so stop doomscrolling and read a short story instead. #5amWritersClub #ReadingCommunity #WritingCommunity
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November 12, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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A new flash fiction piece about a too truthful dog by Christopher T. Dabrowski is now out on our site. Check it out!
#litmag #literarymagazine #revistachilena #revistaliteraria #flashfiction #dog #shortstory #bookblog #publishing #editorial
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#litmag #literarymagazine #revistachilena #revistaliteraria #flashfiction #dog #shortstory #bookblog #publishing #editorial
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Helpful Dog
by Christopher DabrowskiHuman worked again, at a glowing rectangle—he called it a laptop.He looked tired, so Ozzy offered to help:- Get some rest, I'll pat the keyboard for you - he barked.Human strok...
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November 12, 2025 at 12:35 AM
A new flash fiction piece about a too truthful dog by Christopher T. Dabrowski is now out on our site. Check it out!
#litmag #literarymagazine #revistachilena #revistaliteraria #flashfiction #dog #shortstory #bookblog #publishing #editorial
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#litmag #literarymagazine #revistachilena #revistaliteraria #flashfiction #dog #shortstory #bookblog #publishing #editorial
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