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Dog Throat Journal, flash and micro #fiction from around the known globe. We look for odd time thought provoking works from the edges of artistic expression. dogthroat.com / @victordavid.com

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Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 1h

Good to meet you too Keith. I keep an ongoing post going over at DTJ about work I find out there in the internet wilds that I like a lot. It's my personal bookmarks as well as (hopefully) inspiration for others. Added yours today. dogthroat.com/post/work-th...

Work That I Enjoy by Victor D Sandiego

Victor David of Dog Throat Journal shares some works from around the internet

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Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 7h

Here we are in October and subs are open. I invite you to take a look at the guidelines and send something our way if you think your work would be a good fit. Any questions, just ask. Thanks and #stay #blessed #writingcommunity #fiction #yabadaba #coffee

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Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 10h

Whoa... a great piece, Keith. Thanks for posting.

Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 01/10/2026

A twisty dark piece by Salvatore Difalco "But where were all the people? Maybe this is like one of those things, he thought, but he could not more clearly define what one of those things were." - Salvatore Difalco #writing #micro #writingcommunity #fiction

Archaeology by Salvatore Difalco

It lingered in the air as a possibility... flash fiction by Salvatore Difalco

Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 01/10/2026

Okay, rolling out our Best Of The Net @bestofthenet.bsky.social nominations. Here they go. Check em out, and thanks everyone for helping make DTJ a great place for great reads! #writing #micro #writingcommunity #fiction

Best Of The Net Nominations by Victor D Sandiego

Here at DTJ HQ we announce our nominations for Best Of The Net

Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 30/09/2026

Thank you Joshua. I'm really happy that you sent it our way! I hope the folks over at BSF enjoy it as much as me.

Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 30/09/2026

Here we go. Rolling our Best Small Fictions nominations into a short article. #writing #micro #writingcommunity #fiction @bigjosh84.bsky.social @hayleym29.bsky.social @barlowcrassmont.bsky.social @rachelsavagewrites.bsky.social @eireneeleni.bsky.social

Best Small Fictions Nominations by Victor D Sandiego

Dog Throat Journal is pleased to announce our nominations for Best Small Fictions

Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 29/09/2026

If I understand what happened to the Best Small Fictions schedule correctly, these nominations we made earlier are combined with the most recent. Thanks again everybody! @rachelsavagewrites.bsky.social @hayleym29.bsky.social @hayleym29.bsky.social #writingcommunity

Best Small Fictions, When Harvey Arrives, The Night Mothman Crashed…, Delivery, Archaeology, Any Day Now

Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 29/09/2026

Thanks everyone who's helped make DTJ a lovely fun and interesting place in 2026. We're pleased to announce our Best Small Fictions nominations! @bigjosh84.bsky.social @eireneeleni.bsky.social #writingcommunity Best to all and #stay #blessed

Best New Fictions Nominations, Basking in the Glory of Self-Defeat
After Godzilla Eats Las Vegas, Vacation, Coke Bottle Wizard, and
Where Falling Stars Land

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Eirene Eleni @eireneeleni.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

So happy to have this little micro in Full House literary today. Thank you, @fullhouselitmag.bsky.social , a joy to be here. www.fullhouseliterary.com/new-fc/then-...

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Then they added self-checkouts by Eirene Gentle — Full House Literary

Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 15/09/2026

Thank you everyone who sent your work our way this month. We closed up a little early because the submission lake filled to the top with brightly colored fish. Now in the process of reading everyone's work. Blessed are the word processors. Take a breath. We'll get back to you soon. #writingcommunity

Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 09/09/2026

Here we go. Check out this piece from Salvatore Difalco. "But where were all the people? Maybe this is like one of those things, he thought, but he could not more clearly define what one of those things were...." #writing #micro #writingcommunity #fiction

Archaeology by Salvatore Difalco

It lingered in the air as a possibility... flash fiction by Salvatore Difalco

Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 03/09/2026

Thursday morning hey, hello, and a lovely piece from Grace Mattern. "No matter. I have the original record, ounces swallowed and pills counted on this side of the blind corner..." #writing #micro #writingcommunity #fiction

The Company of Widows by Grace Mattern

My desk is slick with memory.. The Company of Widows by Grace Mattern

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Eirene Eleni @eireneeleni.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Pretty excited about this…

Find me in issue 10 of engineidling which mean poetry, people! At least from me. All kinds of good stuff from others too. Right? Right.

Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 03/09/2026

Oops. Though that was you..:) Glad you enjoyed it...

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Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 03/09/2026

Yes. Someone's going to be busy...:)

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Brad Rose @handle.invalid · 28/08/2026

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NYC Trash Stories @nyctrashstories.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

FRAMED Life was a broken wall Of random graffiti, Until you came With your frame. Read more: nyctrashstories.com/framed/ #nyctrashstories #Art #frames #nyclife #manhattan #newyorkcity

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Framed - NYC Trash Stories

Life was a broken wall Of random graffiti, Until you came With your frame. And now there is focus On this chaos of bricks, Thanks to the context Of you. [More NYC Trash Stories: Bedroom, Clothes, Cult...

Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 28/08/2026

Hey hey, hello. Our first ever voting experiment was a wonderful success. Thank you everyone who participated. The winning piece as selected by you is: "After Godzilla Eats Las Vegas", one of my personal weirdy favs, too. Congrats to Amelia Pozniak! #writing #micro #writingcommunity #fiction

After Godzilla Eats Las Vegas by Amelia Pozniak

It was 6pm and the time for doing had passed... short fiction by Amelia Pozniak

Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 24/08/2026

Okay, there you have it, friends. Last day of voting. Help a fellow author win. Participation is free and easy. And fun! #writingcommunity #writing #stay #blessed vote.dogthroat.com

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Your chance to help an author win a cash prize. Participation is free.

Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 11/08/2026

Voting is underway. Many thanks to those who have already participated. Here's a chance to support other authors, give them a shot at winning $100. We all want to do that, right? Indeed. A voter can win, too. Check out the details, and please spread the word. #writingcommunity #stay #blessed

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Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 10/08/2026

It's Monday, and our first ever voting period is open. You could win $100 or $25 while supporting the writing community. No cost. Details at: vote.dogthroat.com

A poster that says Dog Throat Journal, Vote and Win, $100 / $25, It's fun and free, details at vote.dogthroat.com

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Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 07/08/2026

Hey hey, today I'm sharing some pieces from around the internet (not in Dog Throat) that I enjoy. Yours truly, Victor David. Check them out. Some really great work. #writing #micro #writingcommunity #fiction @victordavid.com

Work That I Enjoy by Victor D Sandiego

Victor David of Dog Throat Journal shares some works from around the internet

Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 06/08/2026

Her's an awesome story for you by Trilety Wade. Take a look/see. "A roadkill doe, fresh with gut milk and warm blood, stopped the men in their tracks.." #writing #micro #writingcommunity #fiction

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

She saw everyone as a moral decapitee... flash fiction by Trilety Wade

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twistopherrobin.bsky.social @twistopherrobin.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

#Art #StreetArt #Sculpture #Riga #Latvia

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frank n furter @mxfrankduffy.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

hello here is a crow painting shop.frankduffy.co.uk/product/crow... #crow #painting #artsky

mixed-media stylised crow walking along with a human skull in its beak, heavily-collaged yellow/green jungle-ish background

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pmamtraveller.bsky.social @pmamtraveller.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Danse Macabre by Bahman Peshezkad

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Delphine Gauthier-Georgakopoulos @delgeo14.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

So grateful to the lovely Eirene Eleni, editor of @templeinacity.bsky.social , for publishing my flash "Something" as part of the ongoing Joy popup edition. templeinacity.com/flash-fictio...

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Temple in a City literary journal

Flash fiction Something by author and editor Delphine Gauthier-Georgakopoulos. Published in Temple in a City literary journal

Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 05/08/2026

Hello Everybody, here's some Wednesday blues for you by Adrian S. Potter. "When you were born, I became cerulean with light.." #writing #micro #writingcommunity #fiction

The Blues Notes by Adrian S. Potter

An album release listening party of your bite-marked soul by Adrian S. Potter

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Red Ogre Review @ogre.red · 01/08/2026

Our 37th and August issue is live! In this issue: our trademark mix of poetry and visual art, two new critique pieces, and several new music tracks. Check it out: ogre.red 📚💙

An abstract red flower and a leafy twig on a pale background with text reading "Red Ogre Review | Issue 37 – August & September."

Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 30/07/2026

Hello Everybody, Thursday morning contemplation by Thomas Zimmerman. "My midday coffee midlife crisis not sure who i am or how i feel i worry that this doesn’t worry me.." - Thomas Zimmerman #writing #micro #writingcommunity #fiction

equinox by Thomas Zimmerman

In silent drizzle...Thomas Zimmerman

Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 23/07/2026

Hello Universe, Thursday morning soothing piece by Deepansh Khurana. "I could do it without any love in my heart. I could do it without the meticulous detail.." - Deepansh Khurana #writing #micro #writingcommunity #fiction

No, Perfect Is Better Than Done by Deepansh Khurana

He had a certain flair to how he showed clothing and other kinds of fabric alike...No, Perfect Is Better Than Done by Deepansh Khurana

Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 11/07/2026

Latest from DTJ HQ, by Abraham Aondoana. Take a read / see. "The walls remained, blackened by the weather and the sun, shamefully exposed, as if the house could feel any shame and was embarrassed to be a house.." - Abraham Aondoana #writing #micro #writingcommunity #fiction

Proverbs for Burning Things by Abraham Aondoana

Micro fiction from Abraham Aondoana

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Brad Rose @handle.invalid · 07/07/2026

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Switchblade by Brad Rose

Sold my monkey. Sure, he was good in the kitchen. Anyone could see he was good with a knife. If you ask me, a little too good.

Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 06/07/2026

Latest from DTJ HQ, by Nihira. Take a read / see. "Ripples crowd your halo and I would despise even a glance.." - Nihira #writing #micro #writingcommunity #fiction

Under A Shimmering Sun by Nihira

Further inward like nails, willed and beaten... prose poetry by Nihira

Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 29/06/2026

Don't worry! Brad Rose is on the job. "Of course, for the dead, everything is a lot worse, but at least they’re optimistic.." - Brad Rose #writing #micro #writingcommunity #fiction @moomoocamus.bsky.social

Time Off by Brad Rose

At least the dead are optimistic.. Time Off by Brad Rose

Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 25/06/2026

New story out today from Amelia Pozniak. Come and get it! "He followed me from the last rest stop to the gas station. Shoeless, it was distracting. I tried to lose him three times.." #writing #micro #writingcommunity #fiction

After Godzilla Eats Las Vegas by Amelia Pozniak

It was 6pm and the time for doing had passed... short fiction by Amelia Pozniak

Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 23/06/2026

Great story from Dale Scherfling. Check it! "He had that look they get fresh out of the academy, where they're still deciding whether to be sympathetic or authoritative and keep switching back and forth like a bad radio signal..." #writing #micro #writingcommunity #fiction

Doubt If I'm Eighty Yet by Dale Scherfling

The highway patrol kid was trying to sort Del into a category... short fiction by Dale Scherfling

Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 12/06/2026

"The sky was another world only to be considered when thumped with grey clouds.." - Mercedes Lawry #writing #micro #writingcommunity #fiction

The Fastidious Housepainter by Mercedes Lawry

Methodical in execution and strategy, prose poetry by Mercedes Lawry

Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 11/06/2026

One of my favs, Eirene!

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Literary Namjooning | Submissions Open! @lit-namjooning.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

What we’d like to see more of in the submission queue: 1. Non-fiction 2. Subs from writers who have read submission guidelines. 3. One submission per genre. 4. Stories written by humans. No AI. Hope the submission process is smooth. email us at literarynamjooning@gmail.com if you have questions.

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Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 21/05/2026

In case you're wondering, I changed the Dog Throat icon to Chulo. He's one my three dogs, and the leader of the pack. He loves to run in the hills and is friendly to everybody. Here's all three of them after a hike, somehow lined up by size.. Victor David @victordavid.com

Three dogs in the back of the car

Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 10/06/2026

"They set their watches by it, and soon everyone remembered things they’d never lived.." - David Anson Lee #writing #micro #writingcommunity #fiction

A Clockmaker’s Confession by David Anson Lee

Each second a whisper; each minute a secret... David Anson Lee

Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 10/06/2026

"Despite the accidents, passengers keep coming, believing the others died through insufficient grit.." - Eirene Gentle #writing #micro #writingcommunity #fiction @eireneeleni.bsky.social

Where Falling Stars Land by Eirene Gentle

The last time we sent a billionaire to space... short fiction by Eirene Gentle

Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 08/06/2026

For our latest piece, we have Kumar Sen with Almost Becoming "One opened onto a life that fit me too well, like a coat that had been worn thin at the elbows.." #writing #micro #writingcommunity #fiction

Almost Becoming by Kumar Sen

Only when a choice begins to form...Almost Becoming by Kumar Sen

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Duotrope @duotrope.com · 07/06/2026

Today's listing of the day is: Blood+Honey @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social #WritingCommunity

Listing of the Day

Today's listing of the day is: Blood+Honey @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social #WritingCommunity

Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 07/06/2026

"She couldn’t send it out the door this way, this mundane thing taken to an extraordinary event.." - Hayley Phillips #writing #micro #writingcommunity #fiction @hayleym29.bsky.social

Delivery by Hayley Phillips

The case had left little to the imagination... flash fiction by Hayley Phillips

Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 05/06/2026

In this story by Salvatore Difalco, a man walks, not knowing why or where. "But where were all the people? Maybe this is like one of those things, he thought, but he could not more clearly define what one of those things were..." - Salvatore Difalco #writing #micro #writingcommunity #fiction

Archaeology by Salvatore Difalco

It lingered in the air as a possibility... flash fiction by Salvatore Difalco

Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 02/06/2026

"Their racism was always a surprise like a sudden drop in air pressure on a cloudless day, a funnel cloud from nowhere frantically looking for something to suction up, toss around.." - Edward Johnson #writing #micro #fiction #writingcommunity

Birthright by Edward Johnson

Between dream and donut shop... Micro fiction by Edward Johnson

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Dog Throat Journal (Subs Open) @dogthroat.com · 30/05/2026

"When the flames have given up the ghost, collected ashes are carried to the waves..." - James Penha #writing #micro #fiction #writingcommunity @jamespenha.bsky.social

Ngaben: at Pangkung Tiba Beach, Bali by James Penha

The crematorium gate is open to the sea... prose poetry by James Penha