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Sarah Freligh @sfreligh.bsky.social Writer and swimmer and teacher. Books: OTHER EMERGENCIES; HEREAFTER; A BRIEF NATURAL HISTORY OF WOMEN; DEAR YOU; WE & SAD MATH. Best Microfiction 2018-21, 2025-26; Wigleaf 50; NEA poetry fellow; http://sarahfreligh.com. Mom to Wayne and Oscar.
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Wigleaf @wigleaf.bsky.social Seven-time Pushcart Prize winning journal of very short fiction. (Read us at wigleaf.com)
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Susan Condon @susancondon.bsky.social Irish Writer & Poet | Winner of the Jonathan Swift Creative Writing Award | MA Creative Writing from DCU | 2024 Irish Writers Centre National Mentoring Programme
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Tracy Fells @theliterarypig.bsky.social WRITER. 2017 WINNER Commonwealth Prize Can & Eur. Author novella-in-flash Hairy On The Inside (Ad Hoc Fiction) S/L '22 Rubery Book Award. Short Story collection out now from Fly On The Wall Press. Buy now: rb.gy/esxcc. www.tracyfells.com
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Christopher Allen @christopherallen.bsky.social Publisher and EIC of SmokeLong Quarterly. 2023 Flash Fiction Judge Bridport Prize. #BestSmallFictions #FlashFictionAmerica. Nomad. Very much a back-office guy. He/him
Manchester Review @manchesterreview.bsky.social The Manchester Review is an online literary journal that brings together the best of new international writing.
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SmokeLong Quarterly @smokelong.bsky.social Dedicated to bringing the best flash narratives to the web, by widely published authors or those new to the craft. Est.2003. Paying up to $150. www.smokelong.com. No Trump supporters. Follow also @heyflashvillage.bsky.social
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Fiona Dixon @fionadixon.bsky.social Writes magical middle grade fiction. Often found wandering the woods in search of an adventure. Loves cats, tea, and D&D. Rep'd by Amber Caraveo at Skylark Literary. Debut MG novel Crow: Thief of Magic out May 2026 with HarperCollins Children's Books.
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Comma Press @commapress.bsky.social Award-winning publisher of short fiction from the UK & beyond. Championing the next generation of writers & translators. Shares do not equal endorsements.
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Ruby Cowling @rubycowling.bsky.social THIS PARADISE: Short stories // Boiler House Press // http://tinyurl.com/RCTParadise // Shortlisted Edge Hill Prize; Longlisted Orwell Prize //
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Short Story Comps @shortstorycomps.bsky.social Posts and reposts about short story / flash / micro competitions in the UK and beyond.
Awais Khan @awaiskhan.bsky.social Award-winning author of 4 novels. Published by Simon & Schuster, Orenda Books and Hera Books | TED Speaker | Founder of The Writing Institute | Represented by Annette Crossland.
The Bridport Prize @bridportprize.bsky.social 📝 Worldwide creative writing comp
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London Lit Lab @londonlitlab.bsky.social Find your story at the city's friendliest creative writing workshops, where writers teach writers. @lilydunn.bsky.social and Zoe Gilbert - and also find us here: https://londonlitlab.substack.com/ and here londonlitlab.co.uk
Chris Power @chrispower.bsky.social I read books, write books (Mothers, A Lonely Man) and write about books (Observer, LRB, Guardian etc)
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Retreat West / WestWord @retreatwest.bsky.social All about writing great stories. Courses, competitions, workshops and a friendly online community. WestWord literary journal. Spread love with your words 💙
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social International litmag ALWAYS open for submissions. Pays $120/piece. Responds in 30 days. Free subs in most genres. Free issues online. Paid feedback options. If you don't submit, we can't pay you.
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The Cincinnati Review @cincinnatireview.bsky.social Publishing great literature and art since 2003.
Dr Briony Hughes @brihughespoet.bsky.social Lecturer in Creative Writing at Royal Holloway; Editor @ Osmosis Press & Resurgence and Ecologist poetry feature; ask me about the RHUL Poetry MA pathway!
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Kenyon Review @kenyonreview.bsky.social In the heart of literature since 1939. journal | workshops | fellowships
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The Wire Magazine @thewiremagazine.bsky.social “The most essential music magazine of the contemporary era.” (Forced Exposure)
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The Offing @theoffingmag.bsky.social Online lit mag. Authoring change. From the people who built these cities.
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Sarabande Books @sarabandebooks.bsky.social Award-winning publisher of poetry, short fiction, and essay. Headquartered in Louisville, KY.
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Fractured Lit @fracturedlit.bsky.social Fractured Lit publishes flash fiction with emotional resonance. Open year-round and is available to all writers. https://fracturedlit.com/ Posts by @tommydeanwriter.bsky.social
Door Is A Jar Literary Magazine @doorisajarmag.bsky.social Quarterly literary magazine of #poetry, short #fiction, #nonfiction, #drama, #art and #bookreviews with cadence and personality to take readers on a journey.
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ellipsis zine @ellipsiszine.bsky.social Literary magazine and independent press, publishing beautifully written flash and microfiction. 1,000 words or fewer.
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The Madrid Review @madridlitmag.bsky.social We're an international literary magazine in Madrid. We connect English and Spanish speaking literary cultures through fiction, poetry, essays and interviews.
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The Dodge @thedodgemag.bsky.social Literary magazine est. 1979, reimagined 2021.
Writing, translation, and art on the environment.
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Mississippi Review @mississippireview.bsky.social Literary magazine, founded in 1972. Publishing Fiction, Poetry, and Nonfiction out of the University of Southern Mississippi’s Center for Writers.
Guest Editor: Rachael Fowler
Associate Editors: Emilee Kinney & Madi Brown
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Janus Literary @janusliterary.bsky.social Online lit mag. CURRENTLY ON HIATUS.
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Amsterdam Review @amsterdamreview.bsky.social A literary magazine publishing poetry, translations, fiction, interviews, essays, photography, and fine arts. Follow AR Tunes on Spotify.
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matchbook literary magazine @matchbooklitmag.bsky.social matchbook is an online literary journal that publishes one piece of short prose accompanied by an author's note every two weeks.
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atmospheric quarterly @atmosphericquarterly.com a literary magazine
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Coleman Bigelow @cbigs.bsky.social pushcart and best microfiction nominated writer | recent stories: ghost parachute| cleaver| BULL | your impossible voice | new chapbook: http://InRareCases.com
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Elizabeth Baines @elizabethbaines.bsky.social Writer of short stories, novels, plays.
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