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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Spotlight on Issue 9: Agency vs Determinism Cover image: Choose Wisely by Andrew Roma @codework.bsky.social epistemiclit.com/current-issue/

Tiny person in a huge maze of life decisions, with a single entry and exit. The maze is held by an omnipotent being in the clouds. Represents the tension between a person's free-will at the micro level and their inevitable fate at the macro level.

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

For the final day of #LitMagWeek we want to remind you that while all our content is always free on our site, we have print anthologies available and they are on sale this week! (Available on Amazon in most of the world)

Check out our print anthologies sales! #LitMagWeek

Epistemic literary anthologies just &15
Nimblewitlit issues only $8

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

It’s Day 2 of #LitMagWeek, so we’re taking the opportunity to reintroduce ourselves! Epistemic Literary is dedicated to exchanging ideas and building community through sharing diverse perspectives. Editors: @melruthwrites.bsky.social @kristinwrites.bsky.social @gcbwrites.bsky.social

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Check out our nominees for Best Small Fiction 2027! #BestSmallFiction Kelly Murashige @nomad-sw18.bsky.social Rachel Rodman Kira Coleman

Best Small
Fiction 2027
KELLY MURASHIGE | EVEN A WORM
COLE BEAUCHAMP I WHEN MY DEAD AUNT JOINS ME ON THE PROTEST MARCH
RACHEL RODMAN | MY BIRTH STORY
KIRA COLEMAN | AN ORDINARY OCCURRENCE IN THE KITCHEN

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Coming up next week is the inaugural #LitMagWeek! Look out for discounts and lots of discussion about litmags, past and present

LIT MAG WEEK
IS COMING!
#LITMAGWEEK
SEPT 28 - OCT 2
LitMagWeek.com

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Issue 9 Submissions are now open! Details: epistemiclit.com/submissions/ Submission form: forms.gle/tycBEc2GhxuY...

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

AGENCY vs. DETERMINISM Submissions open August 1 Poetry - Fiction - CNF - Art epistemiclit.com/submissions/

"Free will appears unfettered, deliberate; it is boundlessly free, wandering, the spirit. But fate is a necessity; unless we believe that world history is a dream-error, the unspeakable sorrows of mankind fantasies, and that we ourselves are but the toys of our fantasies. Fate is the boundless force of opposition against free will. Free will without fate is just as unthinkable as spirit without reality, good without evil. Only antithesis creates the quality."
~ FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Submissions open August 1! Agency vs. Determinism Poetry - Micro and flash fiction - CNF - Visual Art epistemiclit.com/submissions/

Agency
VS
DETERMINISM
August 1 - 31, 2026
Epistemic
Literary

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Submissions open AUGUST 1-31st Theme: Agency vs Determinism Details: epistemiclit.com/submissions/

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Check out @clmporg.bsky.social’s list of member magazines with new releases last month — including us! www.clmp.org/news/may-202...

MAGAZINE ISSUES LAUNCHING IN MAY [clmp]
MAY MAGAZINE
ROUNDUP
Don't miss the literary journals that published new fiction, nonfiction, poetry, artwork, criticism, and more last month, including Adi Magazine, beestung, The Closed Eye Open, Epistemic Literary, Passionfruit and Review, Whitefish Review, and more.
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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

ASKING by @marisca.bsky.social epistemiclit.com/past-issues/... And MY BROTHER LECTURES ME ABOUT GAUGUIN by @pleomorphic2.bsky.social epistemiclit.com/past-issues/...

"Asking" by Marisca Pichette

Epistemic Literary | 2024

This poem begins, "Maybe I didn't ask / but sitting in the shadow of summer / makes me wonder / if asking isn't always."

Includes image of a deer behind a sign saying “Posted: No Trespassing Keep Out”

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Issue 8: Righteous Rage - Cover Art! This is “I Have Something to Say” by Eileen Kineke. Connect with Eileen on instagram @bravespiritarts

Multimedia collage art with magazine and newspaper clippings of politics words and headlines with the painted and glittered word "ENOUGH" covering the collage

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Ok excuse the wrinkles (it just traveled across the country in a box with lots of plastic dinosaur toys and I’m too excited to wait) - LOOK AT MY NEW SHIRT. Design and implementation by @melruthwrites.bsky.social This is the prototype and it’s MINE 🎉🎉🎉🎉

Back of white tshirt with black lettering saying, “Epistemic is a fierce and thoughtful presence in the indie lit world”. - quote attributed to The Broken Spine

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

#NationalPoetryMonth April 30th-CRUST LAST DAY! One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

#NationalPoetryMonth April 29th-HANDLE One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

"HANDLE"
APRIL 29
One sentence poetry prompt...

Background image of a typewriter on a wooden table

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

#NationalPoetryMonth April 28th-SPECTACLES One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

#NationalPoetryMonth April 27th-VULTURE One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

#NationalPoetryMonth April 26th-TORCH One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

#NationalPoetryMonth April 25th-FEINT One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

#NationalPoetryMonth April 24th-CONTRARY One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

"CONTRARY"
APRIL 24
One sentence poetry prompt...
Ерistemic Literary

Background image of a piece of paper with Arabic script writing on it lying on a table with a fountain pen on top. There are an open pot of ink and two pink flower blossoms on the table as well.

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

#NationalPoetryMonth April 23rd-BALLOON One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

#NationalPoetryMonth April 22nd - BULBOUS One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

#NationalPoetryMonth April 21st - PENDULUM One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

ICYMI - Volume II Print Anthology, containing Issues 5, 6, and 7—Resistance, Nostalgia, and Integrity—is available for purchase! Available in full color, black and white, and on kindle www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0GV...

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

#NationalPoetryMonth April 20th-SQUASH One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

#NationalPoetryMonth April 19th-PIANO One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

#NationalPoetryMonth April 18th-SHADOW One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

#NationalPoetryMonth April 17th - RIFT One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

#NationalPoetryMonth April 16th - CHICKENS One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

#NationalPoetryMonth April 15th-HUSK One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

#NationalPoetryMonth April 14th- BREATH One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

#NationalPoetryMonth April 13th-COLOR One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

#NationalPoetryMonth April 12th - TEETH One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

#NationalPoetryMonth April 11th - ENGULF One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

#NationalPoetryMonth April 10th - PLACE One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

#NationalPoetryMonth April 9th - BLOOM One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

#NationalPoetryMonth April 8th-DETECTION One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

#NationalPoetryMonth April 7th- BINDING One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

#NationalPoetryMonth April 6th- RADAR One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! You can also go back and write to any/all of the previous days’ prompts. If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

#NationalPoetryMonth April 5th - MARIGOLD One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

#NationalPoetryMonth April 4th - SUMMON One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

#NationalPoetryMonth April 3rd- HIDING One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

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