Ready for a ribald poem to set the party in motion? Well put your keys in the basket and listen to “Septuagenarian Swing Set” read by me and published by @rfpress.bsky.social ICYMI

“Goodnight Moon Now we’re worried about being polite to objects? We have to say goodnight to our dirty socks and crusted-over bowl of mush and even the fricking air? We always say goodnight to the flag and Jesus, but I draw the line at a creepy old lady whispering, “Hush.” “

McSweeney's@mcsweeneys.net · 2d ago

"The Rainbow Fish" Blatant propaganda from the LGBToomanyletters community. Not to mention, the fish makes friends by giving away its silver scales, making it an ordinary, ugly fish with no accumulated wealth. A bunch of communist crap.

I missed out on judging this one and it’s my loss bc it’s fantastic.

Off Topic Publishing@offtopicpublishing.bsky.social · last wk.

“The Park Wasn’t Ours” by Tinku The second mistake was thinking we could win a war against monkeys....

A few of my favourite things—satire, religion, and historical fiction all balled into one.

The Welkin Press@welkinpress.bsky.social · yesterday

Shortlisted in the Joy Prize, "Behold the Adam and Eve of Huntingfield" by @kawalker.bsky.social www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stori...

Shortlisted in the Body Prize, "Taking It Home" by Rana Bitar: www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stori...

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What a debut for Deidre Parks “A Constellation of Scars”. I always enjoy @noranadj.bsky.social and @sarpsozdinler.bsky.social work. Be sure to read YOLO and We Only Rest in the Storm. Looking forward to reading the rest of this issue.

Claudine: A Literary Magazine@claudineliterary.bsky.social · 3d ago

August Claudine is live! Original microprose by: Christine H. Chen, Jennifer A. Howard, Deirdre Parkes, Nora Nadjarian, and Sarp Sozdinler Claudineliterary.com

My copy of The Haikuist out in the wild rainstorm ☔️ published by EIC G. Lynn Brown of @micromancemagazine.bsky.social

Epistemic Literary @epistemiclit.bsky.social (Fiction Poetry Nonfiction Art; non-paying) opened to submissions https://duotrope.com... #amwriting

Re-opening: Epistemic Literary

Epistemic Literary @epistemiclit.bsky.social (Fiction Poetry Nonfiction Art; non-paying) opened to submissions https://duotrope.com/magazine/epistemic-literary-37442 #amwriting

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Agreed. T.L.’s process is a brilliant one. It’s so essential to hear the melody and feel the rhythm of the written word

Lit Kids is in a tough spot! 🫣 We need submissions from 5-13 y/o creatives or we won't have Issue 11: Spooky Stories! Please send writing, art, and photos to our mentors by 8/7 for consideration. WE NEED YOUR HELP! Keep shining! ✨ www.litkidsmagazine.com/submissions #parents #teachers #kidlit #emag

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One of my favourite zines to read (and listen to, there are author recordings). Be sure to check out “I Want Diane Seuss to Teach Me How to Become a Man” by Daniel Naawenkangua Abukuri

Full House Literary@fullhouselitmag.bsky.social · 4d ago

Yay, it's issue day! What a pleasure this one was to put together. The amazing image featured on the cover is by Gordon Massman. Go to the issue by clicking the link in the bio or copy and paste this link: www.fullhouseliterary.com/issue-2-2026

This one hits a little too close to home. Thinking of friends and family being evacuated now for wildfires.

The Welkin Press@welkinpress.bsky.social · 4d ago

Shortlisted in the Earth Prize, "The Boy Wraps His Arms Around You" by @karenc.bsky.social www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stori...

So honoured to be shortlisted in the Welkin Genre Prize, alongside so many other gorgeous stories.

The Welkin Press@welkinpress.bsky.social · 5d ago

Shortlisted in the Firefly Prize, "The Oracle of All Wisdom" by @thisisguan.bsky.social www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stori...

“longtime yearning roll like liquid mercury through years. Tiny splashes land on our arms and faces as we raise them to the sky in search of silver linings over and over.”

Megan @ Sugar Pig@sugarpigblog.bsky.social · 6d ago

"What I remember most of her is the soft folds of her face, her hands like cruel wooden carvings, and the way she had to pick up her arm to put it on the table to write. She could no longer carry more than a few pounds of life at a time." Generational pain: sugar-pig.blogspot.com/2026/07/its-...

"Feel Jane’s hands on a chain; Jack’s hands are on Jane. Hear Jane’s breath a refrain to Jack huffing in strain." Great use of rhyme and motif in this micro from @tomljanovic.bsky.social. Wonderful to see this #WriteBeyondTheLightbulb piece out in the world

Roi Fainéant Press SUBS ARE OPEN, BAYBEE!@rfpress.bsky.social · last wk.

Ready for a ribald poem to set the party in motion? Well put your keys in the basket and let’s read “Septuagenarian Swing Set” by @tomljanovic.bsky.social. It’s in our 98th edition. Check over your shoulder and click this link! www.roifaineantpress.com/post/septuag...

"I’m not afraid of needles, I mean, I don’t like them, who does? But I’m most definitely fine with them if, you know, like I have to get them" @tomljanovic.bsky.social uses tension so well in this wonderful micro in @ellipsiszine.bsky.social www.ellipsis-zine.com/writing/tryp...

Trypanophobia Isn’t so Bad Once You Know How to Manage It by T.L. Tomljanovic

Flash Fiction: Trypanophobia Isn’t so Bad Once You Know How to Manage It

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Am I the asshole for wanting to switch writers’ groups? @kristenarnett.bsky.social answers this and more of your questions.

Am I the Asshole For Wanting to Switch Writers’ Groups?

Hello everyone! Welcome back to Am I the Literary Asshole?, an advice column that wants to be more than friends. I’m your host, Kristen Arnett, and I’m currently trying to figure out how to talk my…

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Shortlisted in the Earth Prize, "The Night of the Fireflies" by Vaishnavi Pusapati: www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stori...

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ICYMI and because it's still #ChristmasinJuly. My short story in the spec-fic issue of @thehooghlyreview.bsky.social thehooghlyreview.com/issues/prati...

Damn, this is good.

Suzanne Hicks@suzannehicks.bsky.social · 2w ago

I have a new story up today! Many thanks to @ellipsiszine.bsky.social for giving it a home. I wrote this in a @sfreligh.bsky.social workshop where she showed me how to build an entire town to inspire this story.

'If You Build It With Lego, They Will Come' micro fiction from @fuzzynick.bsky.social Somehow they’ve learnt that Frances, who runs our Lego Club, once upon a time was Francis (who ran our Lego Club) and now they’re outside... Read more: www.ellipsis-zine.com/writing/if-y...

"Rather than take a yearlong sabbatical in Tuscany to write the next great novel, you call in sick two days in a row, hoping that’s enough time to get a few thousand words written. Instead, you end up writing a lengthy Instagram post on millennial malaise. It gets four likes."

Affordable Midlife Crisis Options for Millennials

“Rather than leaving your spouse for a younger version, you find an older, more financially stable one with excellent health insurance. At the dinner parties...

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Roi Fainéant Press SUBS ARE OPEN, BAYBEE!@rfpress.bsky.social · last wk.

Ready for a ribald poem to set the party in motion? Well put your keys in the basket and let’s read “Septuagenarian Swing Set” by @tomljanovic.bsky.social. It’s in our 98th edition. Check over your shoulder and click this link! www.roifaineantpress.com/post/septuag...

Shortlisted in the Joy Prize, "Detailed instructions on how to attract a fairy visitor to your home" by @cake-girl.bsky.social www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stori...

Detailed instructions on how to attract a fairy visitor to your home | MattKendrick.co.uk

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Just read "Sugar Tits" by @marijean.bsky.social in @neitherfishnorfoul.com and so should you. www.neitherfishnorfoul.com/issue-7-oldh...

Issue 7 Oldham/Sugar Tits — Neither Fish Nor Foul

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"Oh, gracious, look at the spread of stars across this black and purple sea. I never realized how vast the universe is. How small I am. How easy it is to feel lost." Read "The Picnic" in @neitherfishnorfoul.com www.neitherfishnorfoul.com/issue-7-hanl...

Issue 7 Hanlon/The Picnic — Neither Fish Nor Foul

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"...and I wanted this guy to know that even though he probably deals with screaming children and seniors with tissue-paper skin, I will not be a problem." I love this piece (perfect last line) by @tomljanovic.bsky.social in @ellipsiszine.bsky.social 💙💙💙 www.ellipsis-zine.com/writing/tryp...

Trypanophobia Isn’t so Bad Once You Know How to Manage It by T.L. Tomljanovic

Flash Fiction: Trypanophobia Isn’t so Bad Once You Know How to Manage It

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Great read, GREAT final image. #amreading #flashfiction #microfiction

So pumped to have something in Ellipsis Zine. Thanks, Steve!

Ellipsis Zine@ellipsiszine.bsky.social · last wk.

'Trypanophobia Isn’t so Bad Once You Know How to Manage It' micro fiction from @tomljanovic.bsky.social I’m not afraid of needles, I mean, I don’t like them, who does? But I’m most definitely fine with them if, you know, like I have to get them... Read more: www.ellipsis-zine.com/writing/tryp...

As my kid would stage whisper “asmr”. Satisfying onomatopoeia in @mandirapattnaik.bsky.social Earth drabble

The Welkin Press@welkinpress.bsky.social · 2w ago

Shortlisted in the Earth Prize, "A Minute Before The Windows Rattle, I’m Singing 'One, Two, Buckle My Shoe' With My Kid" by @mandirapattnaik.bsky.social www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stori...