Temple in a City literary journal of flash fiction, poetry, art and letters

“I don’t care what’s proper, what’s age-appropriate, what’s ‘lady like.’ Freedom to me means living the way I want. That feels more important than anything else. ”

by Suzy Eynon My cat escaped in Colorado. We lived in three different states together, Kyle the cat and I. Colorado was the pit-stop between two other places that felt more like home. We stayed with m...

by Getty Images – Unsplash by Joanna Theiss “Scooch,” she says and squeezes next to me on the bench paralleling the field where our brothers play baseball. Hers will get picked for travel ball then al...

Celebrate Pride and Prom Together! For many older LGBTQIA+ folks, Prom has been problematic. Perhaps you never had the opportunity to attend this high school ritual as your...

Join us to read and chat about the next big page turner at Parklands-Turner!. Event starts at May 27, 2026 5:00 PM EDT

The Piano Tuner ​

Submissions Guidelines Submissions are open for Issue 4! Theme: Instant Karma. We are open for submissions for Issue 4 from May 1, 2026, through June 12, 2026. Hot Flash Literary accepts previously un...

Emerge Literary Journal: 2026 Editor’s Note Welcome to Emerge Literary Journal’s Issue 36! What a joy and honor it has been to put together this gorgeous collection of fiction and creative no…

Dr. Naomi Fraga steps into the spotlight to help folks understand and save the desert’s precious native plants.

May 1st-3rd

One of the largest anti-war protest was held in Washington, D.C.

YouTube video by Francine Witte