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Blood+Honey @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social · 2d

Micro-fiction "Solo at Midnight" by Robert L. Penick

“While you rock the glass in your hand, the scars smooth themselves out and nearly disappear. This is good therapy, you think.”

www.bloodhoneylit.com/fiction/solo...

solo at midnight — Blood+Honey

by Robert L. Penick “While you rock the glass in your hand, the scars smooth themselves out and nearly disappear. This is good therapy, you think.”

www.bloodhoneylit.com

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Victor Sandiego, odd time fictionator @victordavid.com · 8d

I invite you to read and share this stunning piece by Michael Borth. From this reading, I am immersed in spirits that both heal and curse.

Blood+Honey @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social · 8d

Poem "The Wasteling" by Michael Borth

“In the coffee aromatics of teacher / And office. Of classroom and marijuana car. Stilted in / The energetic wasteling chant was torn from the magnet / To strum infinite mirror tunnels.”

www.bloodhoneylit.com/poetry/the-w...

the wasteling — Blood+Honey

by Michael Borth “In the coffee aromatics of teacher / And office. Of classroom and marijuana car. Stilted in / The energetic wasteling chant was torn from the magnet / To strum infinite mirror tunn...

www.bloodhoneylit.com

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Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 8d

The world is mostly round they say, and in the time zone we use, it's October 1st.

This means subs are open. #fiction #micro #prose #poetry - you're invited. Oxford commas optional. #stay #blessed

dogthroat.com/guidelines

Submission Guidelines

Provides submission guidelines for Dog Throat Journal

dogthroat.com

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Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 8d

Oh yes, we open for submissions on Oct 1 with our new (rolling) publication schedule. Looking forward to seeing new odd time stories and getting to know folks though their works. #fiction #micro #prose #poetry indeed. Check the lines that guide here:

dogthroat.com/guidelines

Surreal painting of odd horses and other oddball animals by Ron Walker

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Victor Sandiego, odd time fictionator @victordavid.com · 10d

Hey Jake, nicely done! I found you by way of Dick Tries To Die at Every Day Fiction (which I loved). Your Blue Sky link isn't right there if you want to ping them about that. All the best!

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Victor Sandiego, odd time fictionator @victordavid.com · 16d

My favorite: Instructions for Breathing

"And each breath is a middle finger
through the dirt of everything
trying to bury you."

Blood+Honey @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social · 16d

"Four Poems" by Steven Bruce

“Because it was cheaper than therapy. / Because sleep never came alone. / Because she left him for a better man. / Because the bottle felt lighter than guilt.”

www.bloodhoneylit.com/poetry/bruce...

four poems — Blood+Honey

by Steven Bruce “Because it was cheaper than therapy. / Because sleep never came alone. / Because she left him for a better man. / Because the bottle felt lighter than guilt.”

www.bloodhoneylit.com

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spaldingwriting.bsky.social @spaldingwriting.bsky.social · 16d

@pacificalit.bsky.social is seeking submissions of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction for our upcoming issue. If you haven't heard, PLR is an independent mag based in Seattle. For guidelines on how to submit, check out their submissions page: www.pacificareview.com/submissions/

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pacificalit.bsky.social @pacificalit.bsky.social · 16d

It's true, we are! So, uh....send us stuff? 👉🥵👈

spaldingwriting.bsky.social @spaldingwriting.bsky.social · 16d

@pacificalit.bsky.social is seeking submissions of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction for our upcoming issue. If you haven't heard, PLR is an independent mag based in Seattle. For guidelines on how to submit, check out their submissions page: www.pacificareview.com/submissions/

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Victor Sandiego, odd time fictionator @victordavid.com · 16d

Nice pictures, and good for you Louella, getting rid of your car!

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Victor Sandiego, odd time fictionator @victordavid.com · 16d

Sunsets are lovely, especially this kind.

TheAidacity @theaidacity.bsky.social · 22d

Catching sunset 🌅

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Victor Sandiego, odd time fictionator @victordavid.com · 19d

Came across a couple of short pieces by Daryhl Covington that I wanted to share. Take a look!

www.outskirtslit.com/daryhl-covin...

Daryhl Covington — Outskirts Literary Journal

www.outskirtslit.com

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L'Esprit Literary Review @lespritlit.bsky.social · 20d

The 2026 Leopold Bloom Prize for Innovative Narration is open!  We’re looking for short fiction exhibiting exceptional ingenuity and vision in narration. All entries receive a digital copy of Issue Seven and are considered for publication!  lespritliteraryreview.org/2026-leopold... 
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2026 Leopold Bloom Prize for Innovative Narration

L’Esprit Literary Review Judged by Michael Nath I like fiction that banquets the reader. Too much fiction now follows a strict diet. Michael Nath Original portrait of Leopold Bloom drawn by I…

lespritliteraryreview.org

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Francinewitte @francinewitte.bsky.social · 21d

Flash fiction in Literary Namjooning. Thank you, editors.

literarynamjooning.wixsite.com/litnam/post/...

The Now of All Things by Francine Witte

I am talking to you from the now of all things, the universe and our bodies and the momentbefore all our cells shift, but you are examining the furniture. Reminding me that the movers are coming tomor...

literarynamjooning.wixsite.com

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Kathryn Aldridge-Morris @kazbarwrites.bsky.social · 29d

Thrilled to get this far, but hoping like crazy my piece gets through to shortlist...one of my favourite journals!

The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 29d

Announcing the Creative Non-Fiction long list for our competition. Congratulations to all & thanks to everyone who entered. The shortlist from judge Tim MacGabhann will follow later in the month @irishpen.bsky.social @writing.ie @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social

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Brad Rose @moomoocamus.bsky.social · 27d

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Victor Sandiego, odd time fictionator @victordavid.com · 29d

Got it, understood: Any more bully trouble and you’re gonna spill saliva and seriously jab the president...

Law Is Black

Late afternoon story-adjacent rant in the key of F#

dcreed.substack.com

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Ellen Wade Beals @weighedwords.bsky.social · Jun 1

My friend Joan Corwin has a book of short stories called Hindsight. It is published by Serving House Books-- check it out and order it from your indie bookstore.

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Victor Sandiego, odd time fictionator @victordavid.com · 29d

Yes! That's a fun one... :)

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Matthew Freeman, Poet @freemanpoet.bsky.social · Aug 30

Let's say I'm fairly stoked. My author's copies of my new book should be here soon! Dopamine and the Devil, Coffeetown Press. Hope some of y'all will check it out!

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Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · Sep 8

By the one and only Trilety Wade, dark and odd #flash #fiction for our dark and odd times.

dogthroat.com/post/you-can...

You Can't Have the Cream Without the Meat by Trilety Wade

She saw everyone as a moral decapitee... You Can't Have the Cream Without the Meat by Trilety Wade

dogthroat.com

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Karen Baumgart @cake-girl.bsky.social · Sep 7

So happy my little flash has found a home in @gonelawn.bsky.social 💗 this one was drafted in the Go With The Flow workshop taught by @mattkendrick.bsky.social (such a skilled & generous teacher!)
gonelawn.net/journal/issu...

Gone Lawn 61 : Karen Baumgart

gonelawn.net

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Victor Sandiego, odd time fictionator @victordavid.com · Sep 8

I came across this lovely odd story by Samuel Zagula in @outlooksprings.bsky.social - really enjoyed it. Take a look!

www.outlooksprings.com/stories/a-to...

A Toaster

A story by Samuel Zagula from Outlook Springs, a literary journal from another dimension.

www.outlooksprings.com

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Coleman Bigelow @cbigs.bsky.social · Sep 7

I have a new story up @ekphrasticreview.bsky.social. Thanks to the team there and to @sfreligh.bsky.social for the Hopperroebics inspiration!

www.ekphrastic.net

The Ekphrastic Review

the ekphrastic review: visual art and writing, ekphrastic poetry, ekphrastic flash fiction, ekphrastic prose, ekphrastic essays, writing and literature responding to visual art

www.ekphrastic.net

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SmokeLong Quarterly @smokelong.bsky.social · Sep 2

"In The Lives of the Dead, the danger never fully goes away..." Emily Webber reviews Fiona McKay's novella-in-flash, The Lives of the Dead for SmokeLong. www.smokelong.com/review-the-l...

Review: The Lives of the Dead by Fiona McKay - SmokeLong Quarterly

Reviewed by Emily Webber Fiona McKay’s novella-in-flash, The Lives of the Dead [Ad Hoc Fiction, 2025] draws us into Kate’s life as she stands on the brink of marriage and motherhood. Reading this coll...

www.smokelong.com

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Victor Sandiego, odd time fictionator @victordavid.com · Sep 2

Bug man. I can relate. :) @alexmiller77.bsky.social

Take a read here:

www.littlefruitsmagazine.com/bug-man

Bug Man — Little Fruits Magazine

www.littlefruitsmagazine.com

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