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'The Lost Diner' by MH Callway - PULP Literature

Pulp Literature Press @pulpliterature.bsky.social · 1d

Last Chance for the First Page Cage! 🥊 - mailchi.mp/ee742b5c3d7e... Novelists, get your first pages in by midnight tonight. Then reward yourself with the hot new collection of short stories by Leo X Robertson, launching tomorrow!

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Pulp Literature Press @pulpliterature.bsky.social · 2d

In ‘The Lost Diner’ by MH Callway from Pulp Literature Issue 47, the road leads our protagonist astray. Find an excerpt here on the blog: pulpliterature.com/the-lost-din...

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Night Drive In ‘The Lost Diner’ by MH Callway from Pulp Literature Issue 47, the road leads our protagonist astray. Find an excerpt of this story [...]

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Pulp Literature Press @pulpliterature.bsky.social · 6d

Double the Contests ✨ - mailchi.mp/d0125e20ec04... The Raven Short Story Contest and the First Page Cage remain open for entries!
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Pulp Literature Press @pulpliterature.bsky.social · 8d

Deadline Extended! 🥊 - mailchi.mp/8c4fde9592a7...
First Page Cage Deadline is now October 8th.
Good news, novelists. You've got an extra week to send us your knockout first pages for a chance to win $300! #firstpage #firstpagecage

The First Page Cage Deadline Extended! - PULP Literature

Pulp Literature Press @pulpliterature.bsky.social · 9d

For all of our novelists, the deadline for the 2025 First Page Cage has been extended by a week! You can now submit your pages up until October 8th, 2025 for a chance at the $300 top prize and editorial feedback.

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One More Week! For all of our novelists, the deadline for the 2025 First Page Cage has been extended by a week! You can now [...]

'The Trippy Trip to Triton' by Angelique Fawns - PULP Literature

Pulp Literature Press @pulpliterature.bsky.social · 9d

From Pulp Literature Issue 47, embark on an unexpected journey with ‘The Trippy Trip to Triton’ by Angelique Fawns. Find an excerpt of this story on the blog! pulpliterature.com/the-trippy-t...

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For Life From Pulp Literature Issue 47, embark on an unexpected journey with ‘The Trippy Trip to Triton’ by Angelique Fawns. Find an excerpt of [...]

'The Dark Mute' by Lee Nash - PULP Literature

Pulp Literature Press @pulpliterature.bsky.social · 14d

Five days remain to submit the first 500 words (around two pages) of your novel, novella, or novelette to the FIRST PAGE CAGE MATCH! mailchi.mp/78dfeb45a7ca...

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Pulp Literature Press @pulpliterature.bsky.social · 16d

From Pulp Literature Issue 47, join a quiet movement with ‘The Dark Mute’ by Lee Nash. Find an excerpt of this story on the blog, then be sure to read the rest in Issue 47, Summer 2025.

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Incognito From Pulp Literature Issue 47, join a quiet movement with ‘The Dark Mute’ by Lee Nash. Find an excerpt of this story here, then [...]

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Pulp Literature Press @pulpliterature.bsky.social · 20d

SFF from the Blog 🪐 - mailchi.mp/a88678d1e617... In this Pulp Spec newsletter, find a reminder that the 2025 First Page Cage closes for entries on October 1st!

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Pulp Literature Press @pulpliterature.bsky.social · 20d

Thirteen days until FIRST PAGE CAGE ... mailchi.mp/0bccfa8e0acb...

'Carl’s Hope' by August van Stralen - PULP Literature

Pulp Literature Press @pulpliterature.bsky.social · 23d

From Pulp Literature Issue 47, discover what it means to challenge perceptions and programming in August van Stralen‘s ‘Carl’s Hope’.

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In Our Nature From Pulp Literature Issue 47, discover what it means to challenge perceptions and programming in August van Stralen‘s ‘Carl’s Hope’. Find an [...]

Announcing the Winners of the 2025 Kingfisher Poetry Prize! - PULP Literature

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Pulp Literature Press @pulpliterature.bsky.social · 24d

Contests of All Kinds - mailchi.mp/bda263893c2a... This is the last day to take advantage of our reduced Earlybird entry fee for the 2025 Raven Short Story Contest! Find updates on all of our contests in this Pulp Mystery newsletter!

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Pulp Literature Press @pulpliterature.bsky.social · 24d

Announcing the Winners of the 2025 Kingfisher Poetry Prize!

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Prized Poems It’s time to announce the winners of the 2025 Kingfisher Poetry Prize, as selected by final judge Jude Neale! Find the winners along with [...]

Announcing the 2025 Kingfisher Poetry Prize Shortlist! - PULP Literature

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Pulp Literature Press @pulpliterature.bsky.social · 25d

Announcing the 2025 Kingfisher Poetry Prize Shortlist! pulpliterature.com/announcing-t...

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Fine Feathered Work From a pool of twenty-seven dazzling longlisted poems, we are pleased to announce that after much deliberation, a shortlist of ten poems [...]

Write with us this October! 🖋️

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Pulp Literature Press @pulpliterature.bsky.social · Sep 10

In Pulp Literature Press news...

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Pulp Literature Press @pulpliterature.bsky.social · Sep 10

Write with us this October! 🖋️ - mailchi.mp/dde74d66f183...
Join our editors for not four, but FIVE mentored writing mornings in October
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Join our editors for not four, but FIVE mentored writing mornings in October #HourStories #writing #amwriting

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'Frequency Eight' by Sophie Ganic - PULP Literature

Pulp Literature Press @pulpliterature.bsky.social · Sep 9

From Pulp Literature Issue 47, practice self-isolation with Sophie Ganic’s story, ‘Frequency Eight’. Read an excerpt of this story on the Pulp Literature blog!

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Radio Silence From Pulp Literature Issue 47, practice self-isolation with Sophie Ganic’s story, ‘Frequency Eight’. Frequency Eight by Sophie Ganic LOG OF HANNAH MEADOWS [52°16ʹ15.4ʺN [...]

Pulp Literature Press @pulpliterature.bsky.social · Sep 8

Find COMMUNITY and reset your writing brain for FALL! pulpliterature.com/find-a-writi...

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Pulp Literature Press @pulpliterature.bsky.social · Sep 5

Near Futures and Distant Lands 🪐 - mailchi.mp/cf4d84b79c41... A glimpse at all the SFF contained in Pulp Literature Issue 47, Summer 2025...

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'Waheela’s Whistle' by Scotty Olsen - PULP Literature

Pulp Literature Press @pulpliterature.bsky.social · Sep 2

From Pulp Literature Issue 47, find an excerpt of Scotty Olsen’s story steeped in music, ‘Waheela’s Whistle’, on the blog.

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What Transcends Words From Pulp Literature Issue 47, find an excerpt of Scotty Olsen’s story steeped in music, ‘Waheela’s Whistle’, below. Waheela’s Whistle by Scotty [...]

Announcing the 2025 Kingfisher Poetry Prize Longlist! - PULP Literature

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Pulp Literature Press @pulpliterature.bsky.social · Sep 2

Longlists and Throwbacks 🔍- mailchi.mp/23b060235da2... Find the Kingfisher longlist and a throwback to 'Pretty Lies' in this Pulp Mystery newsletter.

#mysterystories #mysterynovel #literarymagazine #litmag #writingprize #writingcontest #poetrycontest

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Pulp Literature Press @pulpliterature.bsky.social · Sep 1

Announcing the 2025 Kingfisher Poetry Prize Longlist! pulpliterature.com/announcing-t...

#poetrycontest #poetrylonglist #poetryprize

Poets to Chatter About From a hoard of admirable short poems, we are thrilled to announce which 2025 Kingfisher Poetry Prize entries caught our attention [...]

Throwback Thursday: 'Cannery Row' - PULP Literature

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Pulp Literature Press @pulpliterature.bsky.social · Aug 30

It only takes 500 words 🥊 Details on the First Page Cage in this PulpFemme newsletter!

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Pulp Literature Press @pulpliterature.bsky.social · Aug 28

A Different Lens | Read ‘Cannery Row’ by Susan Pieters, from Issue 15, Summer 2017, on the Pulp Lit blog!

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'Cannery Row', from Issue 15, Summer 2017, told from the point of view of a young boy, surprised author Susan Pieters.