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A literary magazine for the odd, the off-kilter, and the just plain weird. Contains flash fiction and poetry, which may or may not contain animals. Est. May 2018. Mag: okaydonkeymag.com Newsletter: okaydonkeymag.beehiiv.com Discord: discord.gg/H59VjYGfas

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Okay Donkey Magazine @okaydonkeymag.com · 5d

"...I'm overcome with the sudden certainty that she'll vanish, the door transporting her to the moon or Siberia. But before my fear can get away from me, she's already through."

"Door in the Woods" by @iamchrisscott.bsky.social, new flash fiction out today at OKD. 📝

Door in the Woods by Chris Scott

Sarah is hiking up ahead of me, so she’s the first to see it. She goes around the bend, says “Hey now,” and stops in her tracks. Then I see it, too. Right there in the middle of the trail is a sing…

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Patricia Q. Bidar @patriciaqbidar.bsky.social · 1d

Check us out!

Okay Donkey Magazine @okaydonkeymag.com · 2d

You guys still like starter packs, right? Be sure to browse our regularly updated guide of all our contributors and staff — it's writers all the way down! 💫

(Don't forget to reach out if you've ever appeared in OKD and you're not on here, and we'll add you)

Okay Donkey Magazine @okaydonkeymag.com · 1d

ICYMI: "Door in the Woods," flash fiction by @iamchrisscott.bsky.social:

Door in the Woods by Chris Scott

Sarah is hiking up ahead of me, so she’s the first to see it. She goes around the bend, says “Hey now,” and stops in her tracks. Then I see it, too. Right there in the middle of the trail is a sing…

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Okay Donkey Magazine @okaydonkeymag.com · 1d

We're excited to announce Amanda Parrack as our nominee for the 2026 PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers!

We published Amanda's story "I Found a Stone Under My Skin" in January: okaydonkeymag.com/2025/01/10/i...

I Found a Stone Under My Skin by Amanda Parrack

May 10th 9:58 pm I was brushing my hair when I noticed the top part of my head was tender. When I put my fingers through my hair searching for the tender spot, I stopped and felt the bump the size …

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Okay Donkey Magazine @okaydonkeymag.com · 2d

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Okay Donkey Magazine @okaydonkeymag.com · 2d

You guys still like starter packs, right? Be sure to browse our regularly updated guide of all our contributors and staff — it's writers all the way down! 💫

(Don't forget to reach out if you've ever appeared in OKD and you're not on here, and we'll add you)

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Okay Donkey Magazine @okaydonkeymag.com · 2d

New newsletter! 🫏

October at Okay Donkey brings a feature from @rinapalumbo.bsky.social on rejection (and…acceptance?!), our recent award nominees, and a few highlights from what our awesome contributors and staff are up to lately:

Racking up rejections (for good) 🚫

Notes from the 100 rejections a year challenge, plus award nominees and more from OKD and beyond

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Okay Donkey Magazine @okaydonkeymag.com · 2d

New newsletter! 🫏

October at Okay Donkey brings a feature from @rinapalumbo.bsky.social on rejection (and…acceptance?!), our recent award nominees, and a few highlights from what our awesome contributors and staff are up to lately:

Racking up rejections (for good) 🚫

Notes from the 100 rejections a year challenge, plus award nominees and more from OKD and beyond

okaydonkeymag.beehiiv.com

Okay Donkey Magazine @okaydonkeymag.com · 3d

Our October newsletter hits inboxes tomorrow! 🍂

Make sure you're subscribed so you can enjoy our own @rinapalumbo.bsky.social's feature on attempting to rack up 100 rejections in one year:

Okay Donkey Newsletter

Okay Donkey, but in your inbox!

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June Gemmell @junegemmell.bsky.social · 3d

Walking through the woods convinced that @iamchrisscott.bsky.social’s Door in the Woods will appear around the next corner. 😂

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Jeffrey Hermann @jeffreyhermann.bsky.social · 4d

This flash is so good. Man.

Okay Donkey Magazine @okaydonkeymag.com · 5d

"...I'm overcome with the sudden certainty that she'll vanish, the door transporting her to the moon or Siberia. But before my fear can get away from me, she's already through."

"Door in the Woods" by @iamchrisscott.bsky.social, new flash fiction out today at OKD. 📝

Door in the Woods by Chris Scott

Sarah is hiking up ahead of me, so she’s the first to see it. She goes around the bend, says “Hey now,” and stops in her tracks. Then I see it, too. Right there in the middle of the trail is a sing…

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Dan Weaver @supernaturalfeat.com · 4d

@iamchrisscott.bsky.social is so good. This one might be my favorite yet.

Okay Donkey Magazine @okaydonkeymag.com · 5d

"...I'm overcome with the sudden certainty that she'll vanish, the door transporting her to the moon or Siberia. But before my fear can get away from me, she's already through."

"Door in the Woods" by @iamchrisscott.bsky.social, new flash fiction out today at OKD. 📝

Door in the Woods by Chris Scott

Sarah is hiking up ahead of me, so she’s the first to see it. She goes around the bend, says “Hey now,” and stops in her tracks. Then I see it, too. Right there in the middle of the trail is a sing…

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Chris Scott @iamchrisscott.bsky.social · 5d

So excited to have a new story in one of my very favorite magazines today. Super proud of this one, and I hope you all like it.

Okay Donkey Magazine @okaydonkeymag.com · 5d

"...I'm overcome with the sudden certainty that she'll vanish, the door transporting her to the moon or Siberia. But before my fear can get away from me, she's already through."

"Door in the Woods" by @iamchrisscott.bsky.social, new flash fiction out today at OKD. 📝

Door in the Woods by Chris Scott

Sarah is hiking up ahead of me, so she’s the first to see it. She goes around the bend, says “Hey now,” and stops in her tracks. Then I see it, too. Right there in the middle of the trail is a sing…

okaydonkeymag.com

Okay Donkey Magazine @okaydonkeymag.com · 5d

"...I'm overcome with the sudden certainty that she'll vanish, the door transporting her to the moon or Siberia. But before my fear can get away from me, she's already through."

"Door in the Woods" by @iamchrisscott.bsky.social, new flash fiction out today at OKD. 📝

Door in the Woods by Chris Scott

Sarah is hiking up ahead of me, so she’s the first to see it. She goes around the bend, says “Hey now,” and stops in her tracks. Then I see it, too. Right there in the middle of the trail is a sing…

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Okay Donkey Magazine @okaydonkeymag.com · 6d

ICYMI: "Hot-Desking," poetry by @maxminckler.bsky.social:

Hot-Desking by Maxwell Minckler

Happy Monday, Gary! Gary is one of the interns stuck to the giant strip of sticky tape hanging over the snacks. Morning full-timer! he buzzes furiously with his one free arm, revolving away like a …

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Okay Donkey Magazine @okaydonkeymag.com · 7d

Even when our free subs run out, Okay Donkey is always open for tip jar ($2.50) and expedited ($4.00) submissions! Your contribution helps us pay our contributors and cover other OKD-related expenses. 💙

Okay Donkey Magazine @okaydonkeymag.com · 7d

It's the first of the month, which means OKD's free subs are back open until we reach our cap!

Check out what we're into, then submit your best poetry or flash fiction: okaydonkeymag.com/submissions/

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Jane O'Sullivan @sightlined.bsky.social · 10d

I've found it, the perfect Monday poem

Okay Donkey Magazine @okaydonkeymag.com · 12d

"This desk is a ping-pong ball with something alive inside it.
This desk is in a lion's mouth.
This desk is made of something called wood, I think."

"Hot-Desking" by @maxminckler.bsky.social, new poetry out today at OKD. 📝

Hot-Desking by Maxwell Minckler

Happy Monday, Gary! Gary is one of the interns stuck to the giant strip of sticky tape hanging over the snacks. Morning full-timer! he buzzes furiously with his one free arm, revolving away like a …

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Max Minckler @maxminckler.bsky.social · 11d

Absolutely chuffed that one of my favorite lit mags Okay Donkey have published my poem Hot-Desking! OKD is hilarious and wonderfully off-the-wall, have a read if you fancy a chortle or two. Huge thanks to the whole editorial team! #poetry

Okay Donkey Magazine @okaydonkeymag.com · 12d

"This desk is a ping-pong ball with something alive inside it.
This desk is in a lion's mouth.
This desk is made of something called wood, I think."

"Hot-Desking" by @maxminckler.bsky.social, new poetry out today at OKD. 📝

Hot-Desking by Maxwell Minckler

Happy Monday, Gary! Gary is one of the interns stuck to the giant strip of sticky tape hanging over the snacks. Morning full-timer! he buzzes furiously with his one free arm, revolving away like a …

okaydonkeymag.com

Okay Donkey Magazine @okaydonkeymag.com · 12d

"This desk is a ping-pong ball with something alive inside it.
This desk is in a lion's mouth.
This desk is made of something called wood, I think."

"Hot-Desking" by @maxminckler.bsky.social, new poetry out today at OKD. 📝

Hot-Desking by Maxwell Minckler

Happy Monday, Gary! Gary is one of the interns stuck to the giant strip of sticky tape hanging over the snacks. Morning full-timer! he buzzes furiously with his one free arm, revolving away like a …

okaydonkeymag.com

Okay Donkey Magazine @okaydonkeymag.com · 14d

ICYMI: "13.1 Septillion Pounds," flash fiction by @emilyrinkema.bsky.social:

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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Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 15d

““She starts by calculating the weight of the earth,” he says.

“She’s a baby,” says CT.”

This brilliance!! Read @emilyrinkema.bsky.social @okaydonkeymag.com ❤️

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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Temple in a city @templeinacity.bsky.social · 18d

Butter busts sashes expectation and identity, parenting and being you, so much in this beautiful @emilyrinkema.bsky.social story. She has a new story out in @okaydonkeymag.com, read that too. It’s a glorious day to read. templeinacity.com/fiction-emil...

Temple in a City

Temple in a City literary journal

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Emily Rinkema @emilyrinkema.bsky.social · 18d

I’m so proud of this story and to have it in the amazing @okaydonkeymag.com! It’s about parental expectations and a baby with a Sharpie—I hope you like it!

Okay Donkey Magazine @okaydonkeymag.com · 19d

"'She starts by calculating the weight of the earth,' he says.

'She’s a baby,' says CT."

"13.1 Septillion Pounds" by @emilyrinkema.bsky.social, new flash fiction out today at OKD. 📝

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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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 …

okaydonkeymag.com

Okay Donkey Magazine @okaydonkeymag.com · 19d

"'She starts by calculating the weight of the earth,' he says.

'She’s a baby,' says CT."

"13.1 Septillion Pounds" by @emilyrinkema.bsky.social, new flash fiction out today at OKD. 📝

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 …

okaydonkeymag.com