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Caitlin O'Halloran @caitlinohalloran.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I tried to buy a ticket for a clown show tonight, but I waited too long and it sold out. Maybe clowns are more popular than I thought?

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Caitlin O'Halloran @caitlinohalloran.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Gone Lawn is open for submissions. Send us your lovely words!

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megpokrass.bsky.social @megpokrass.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I'm honored and pleased to announce that my flash story "How to Mend a Son's Broken Heart" was nominated by the ette review for The Best Small Fictions. 🙂 🙂 Thank you to Beth Hahn and Nora Maynard for believing in my work! @ettereview.bsky.social www.ettereview.com/summer2026/p...

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Meg Pokrass | -ette-review

Meg Pokrass in -ette-review Issue 8: Summer 2026

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Matt Jakubowski (he/him) @mattjakubowski.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I didn’t know it was #LitMagWeek until just now. There are so many litmags I love. Gonna shout out a few each day this week. 1/ @claudineliterary.bsky.social @gonelawn.bsky.social @yourimpossiblevoice.com @jmwwjournal.bsky.social @alocasiamag.bsky.social @templeinacity.bsky.social

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Caitlin O'Halloran @caitlinohalloran.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Sharing this again in case anyone missed it! Tomorrow night (Tuesday) I’ll be one of the readers for Dodo Eraser’s virtual poetry reading. You can DM me or Dodo Eraser for the Zoom link.

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Caitlin O'Halloran @caitlinohalloran.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

It’s a nice fall day in Rochester, so I’m reading Axiom’s End by Lindsay Ellis on the front porch. #sciencefiction

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Linda M. Bayley @lmbayley.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

In which @caitlinohalloran.bsky.social makes me cry, just a little bit. I'd hate it if somebody put red tiles in my bathroom, too. #FlashInTheFeed in @mrbullbull.bsky.social

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Caitlin O'Halloran @caitlinohalloran.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I have a piece of flash fiction out with @mrbullbull.bsky.social today called “The Family That Lives Inside My House.”

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Gone Lawn Journal @gonelawn.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Just found this after months of looking the wrong place (I can be an idiot) : Gone Lawn is #22 among flash lit mags (we're 250 out of 1000 mags overall). According to Brecht de Poortere's rankings.

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Gone Lawn Journal @gonelawn.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Our Best of the Net nominations 2027

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Caitlin O'Halloran @caitlinohalloran.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Why is it that most restaurants in Rochester only serve fried fish on Fridays? In Boston I’m pretty sure I could get it any day of the week.

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 11/09/2026

You're welcome; also this is where I remind folks that this version of me is mediated for public display/consumption. I talked about this in a piece from a couple years back (not suggesting Hannah is idolizing me here, just there's useful stuff in this piece). whatever.scalzi.com/2024/08/15/p...

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Please Don’t Idolize Me (or Anyone, Really)

In the wake of the various recent allegations involving Neil Gaiman, people have been both very sad that someone who they looked up to as an inspiration has, allegedly, turned out to be something l…

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Gone Lawn Journal @gonelawn.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

We've just discovered we've accidentally put 23 authors into our index, rather than 21. No problem! We have an extra large issue ready for pre-Halloween. (You may also read it on Halloween.)

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Gone Lawn Journal @gonelawn.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We're now up to the limit regarding work for #67 and turning off submissions for the next month. Sorry if you were fine-tuning your work and now we messed you up! When we get work we love we just grab it. #67 is going to be an interesting issue, some great work in it. Plus, Halloween moon!

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Chris Scott @iamchrisscott.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

New words from me (Chris) at the wonderful @dishsoapquart.bsky.social: dishsoap-quarterly.com/9-8-26

Title: Watching ‘Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan’ While My Life Falls Apart by Chris Scott

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Gone Lawn Journal @gonelawn.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

We are collecting writers for the Monarch award who have published with us during the past year. We've collected five possible so far, not sure about others. If you've publishe with Gone Lawn during the past year and identify as LGBTQ+, let us know (please!) & we'll consider you! gonelawn@gmail.com

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Caitlin O'Halloran @caitlinohalloran.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

At the beginning of the year I made a goal for myself to try and read all of the books that I've purchased this year. Now that it's September, I think maybe I bit off more than I can chew. #Reading

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Caitlin O'Halloran @caitlinohalloran.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I’m so excited to join Gone Lawn as coeditor. Thanks, Owen!

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Gone Lawn Journal @gonelawn.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Gone Lawn has a new coeditor, Caitlin O'Halloran (@caitlinohalloran.bsky.social), so say callooh and callay! #67 is collecting curious children and will be out late October, under the spook-moon.

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-ette review @ettereview.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

*ONE MORE WEEK TO SUBMIT!* Subs are open for our “Suffragette” issue. (We’re reading for a future unthemed issue too!) Flash Fiction, Microfiction, Prose Poetry No fee. Deadline: September 1 Full details here ettereview.com/submit/

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Submit | -ette review

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The Rumpus @therumpus.net · 14/08/2026

⚡️ COMING SOON! ⚡️ The Rumpus is pleased to announce a new category for submissions, Flash Fridays. We will be accepting fiction and nonfiction, up to 1,000 words, to be included in our weekly newsletter on Fridays. Payment for this work is $200. Keep an eye our for when subs open: buff.ly/l4g69vI

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Allison Field Bell @allisonfieldbell.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Sneak peek of the incredible cover of my new collection forthcoming from @chestnutreview.bsky.social Cover art by the amazing Tejasi Thatte! Stories previously published by @smokelong.bsky.social @fracturedlit.bsky.social @flashfrog.bsky.social @okaydonkeymag.com &more coming at ya Sept. 15!

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Caitlin O'Halloran @caitlinohalloran.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

How do I get better at Trivia nights? I feel like I read a lot and have a wide variety of interests, so why am I so bad at trivia?

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Caitlin O'Halloran @caitlinohalloran.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I have a poem out today in Michigan City Review of Books. It's called "He's Sleeping with the Fishes." mcrb.neocities.org/fishes #Poetry

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He's Sleeping with the Fishes by Caitlin O'Halloran

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Ben Niespodziany 📚🎪 @neonpajamas.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

it wouldn't be Sunday without a #smallpoemsunday here's one I wrote a few days ago cc: @tomsnarsky.bsky.social

Obituary

Born
with a
belly

full of
moon
pills.

Died
with a
heartache

on
his
tongue.

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Sarah Freligh @sfreligh.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

I've been itching to write an 100-word story in omniscient POV so I went for it. . . . Thanks so much to judge @susmitab.bsky.social and to @mattkendrick.bsky.social for everything. It's been such a fun summer, counting down from early June to August in 100-word stories! I've enjoyed reading them!

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Caitlin O'Halloran @caitlinohalloran.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

I know the summer's not quite over yet, but I wrote a little summer recap on Substack about the things I've been doing recently.

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Summer Recap

What I've been doing lately

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Caitlin O'Halloran @caitlinohalloran.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

The leaves don’t look perfect, but this is the highest number of simultaneous blooms out of all the containers I did this year. These are Zinnias that I started from seeds back in March.

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Okay Donkey Magazine @okaydonkeymag.com · 05/08/2026

Announcing Okay Donkey’s NEW WEBSITE! 🥳 Check it out at okaydonkeymag.com And this month’s newsletter will only further your inspiration with Fiction Reader Damilola Omotoyinbo’s feature all about allowing yourself to write “the messy first draft.” Read the full newsletter at buff.ly/YV3nmHp.

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Caitlin O'Halloran @caitlinohalloran.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I know I’m late to the party, but I’m almost finished with season 1 of Outer Banks. I thought it was going to be a soapy teen drama, but I think it might actually be a Southern Gothic?

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-ette review @ettereview.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

“The Sky Is Falling” Dogs look up in wonder while everyone else looks down at their phones in this timely micro by @caitlinohalloran.bsky.social ettereview.com/summer2026/o...

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Caitlin O’Halloran | -ette-review

Caitlin O’Halloran in -ette-review Issue 8: Summer 2026

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-ette review @ettereview.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Submissions are now open for our “Suffragette” issue. (We’re reading for a future unthemed issue too!) Flash Fiction, Microfiction, Prose Poetry No fee. Deadline: September 1 Full details here ettereview.com/submit/

Woman in early 20th century clothing holding sign “votes for Women”

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Caitlin O'Halloran @caitlinohalloran.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I have a new prose poem published in -ette review today. It’s called “The Sky is Falling.” ettereview.com/summer2026/o... @ettereview.bsky.social

An illustration of three dogs looking up.

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-ette review @ettereview.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

New issue, new podcast, new call for submissions! -ette’s 2026 summer issue features fresh, new work by @aabalaskovits.bsky.social @christophercitro.bsky.social @noranadj.bsky.social @caitlinohalloran.bsky.social @megpokrass.bsky.social @mykkirioswrites.bsky.social ettereview.com/summer2026/

-ette issue 8 cover page with all 6 writers listed above

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Gone Lawn Journal @gonelawn.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Who's hungry? We are! Submissions are open for Gone Lawn 67. gonelawn.net/journal/glj_...

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Gone Lawn : Submission Guidelines

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Caitlin O'Halloran @caitlinohalloran.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Loved the Rochester Garbage Plate mention in Ducks, Newburyport by Lucy Ellmann. I kind of want to make a list of all the foods mentioned in this book, but that might be way too long of a list. #Reading

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-ette review @ettereview.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

We’ll be opening for submissions soon! (Theme: suffragette). Join our mailing list or follow us here for updates

Image of online form for signing up for -ette’s mailing list via Sendfox. Text: “Join our list. You’ll get -ette’s mailing and pod-ette news and notifications about submission calls.”

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Caitlin O'Halloran @caitlinohalloran.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

“The fact that” I’m just over 70 pages in and I think I’m already obsessed with Ducks, Newburyport by Lucy Ellmann. #reading

Ducks, Newburyport by Lucy Ellman is a large book that is red and blue. The photo displays the side of the book that has a black duck putting its head underwater.

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Bad Lilies @badlilies.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

📣 News alert! We are opening submissions up for the month of July. More info soon at badlilies.uk/submit

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Submission FAQ — Bad Lilies

Guidelines to submit to Bad Lilies

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Tom Snarsky @tomsnarsky.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

William Corbett, that last line

A SHOWER IN JUNE

Peeling a hard boiled egg
the downpour curls my hair
flick of shell into garbage can
where does memory not intrude?
Another June whose roses
swung “stitched and gored,”
the very words, across stone
swallows this rain and birds’
broken song. Memory
gorges every single thing
who are we to forget so much?

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Nora Maynard @noramaynard.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

I have a new story out, a strange love story, about…an ant. Thank you to @variantlit.bsky.social and to editor @suzyeynon.bsky.social for including me in their gorgeous summer issue! variantlit.com/the-peony-ant/

The Peony Ant by Nora Maynard

Beatrice was celebrating her 24th birthday alone, so she bought herself a bunch of peonies at the bodega. Back at her apartment, she arranged them in a glass pitcher she used for lemonade. As she bent to smell the flowered’ fragrance, she noticed an ant. Its glossy body stood sharp against the pink petals, like three dark beads strung on a wire.

Many happy returns of the day, said the ant, tilting its wedge-shaped face towards her.

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The Bloomin’ Onion | **SUBMISSIONS ALWAYS OPEN** @bloominonionlit.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

OUT NOW: “How to Get Lost on Purpose” by caitlinohalloran.bsky.social is out now! You can read it using the link below. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 www.thebloominonion.com/featured-poe...

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Featured Poem #2 — The Bloomin' Onion

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Authors Publish | Magazine for Creative Writers @authorspublish.com · 17/04/2026

The Metaworker is an online journal accepting #fiction, #poetry 🌸, #nonfiction, hybrid #writing, collage, #comics, graphic #novels 📚, plays, #screenplays, audio pieces 🎤, ergodic stories, multimodal #stories, and more. authorspublish.com/the-metawork...

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» The Metaworker: Now Seeking Submissions

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Dream Foundry @dreamfoundry.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

See the complete list of books: docs.google.com/docu... We're still not done fundraising! Please spread the word - we're so close to our goal! givebutter.com/FoFne... 2/3

In Case You Missed It Speculative Fiction Reading List
Version Control (2016) by Dexter Palmer
The Other Valley (2024) by Scott Alexander Howard
The Unmaking of June Farrow (2023) by Adrienne Young
The Memory Collectors (2025) by Dete Meserve
The Midnight Club (2024) by Margot Harrison
The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August (2014) by Claire North
Recursion (2019) by Blake Crouch
The Husbands (2024) by Holly Gramazio
The Deep Sky (2023) by Yume Kitasei
Six Wakes (2017) by Mur Lafferty
Klara and the Sun (2021) by Kazuo Ishiguro
Sleeping Giants (2016) by Sylvain Neuvel
Ella Minnow Pea (2001) by Mark Dunn
Oona Out of Order (2020) by Margarita Montimore

Part 2 ICYMI
Speculative Fiction Reading List
Immaculate Conception (2025) by Ling Ling Huang
Metallic Realms (2025) by Lincoln Michel
The Death I Gave Him (2023) by Em X. Liu
The Anomaly (2021) by Hervé Le Tellier
The Dreamers (2019) by Karen Thompson Walker
The Book of Elsewhere (2024) by Keanu Reeves and China Miéville
The Space Between Worlds (2020) by Micaiah Johnson
The Candy House (2022) by Jennifer Egan
The Library at Mount Char (2015) by Scott Hawkins
Cascade Failure (2024) by L.M. Sagas
Strange Practice (2017) by Vivian Shaw
The Fox Wife (2024) by Yangsze Choo
The Great and Secret Show (1989) by Clive Barker

Part 3 ICYMI
Speculative Fiction Reading List
Witchmark (2018) by C.L. Polk
The Charmed Sphere (2004) by Catherine Asaro
Sistersong (2021) by Lucy Holland
Dreaming the Eagle (2003) by Manda Scott
The Last Hour Between Worlds (2024) by Melissa Caruso
Consider Phlebas (1987) by Iain M. Banks
Seveneves (2015) by Neal Stephenson
Signal to Noise (2022) by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Feed (2010) by M.T. Anderson

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Caitlin O'Halloran @caitlinohalloran.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

My flash fiction story, "The Martin Family Reunion," was published recently in 10 By 10. It's on pages 11 and 12. 10x10flash.com/2026/03/23/1...

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10 By 10 Flash Issue #37 Now Available – 10 By 10 Flash

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