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Stanchion @stanchion.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Announcing the Stanchion Magazine Elegant Variations 2027 Best of the Net nominations! Read all these great works (& more) at www.stanchionzine.com/elegantvaria... @justinkarcher.bsky.social @lmbayley.bsky.social @amulderwrites.bsky.social @mrevanspoetry.bsky.social

Stanchion Magazine Elegant Variations
2027 Best of the Net Nominations

POETRY:

The American Dream
by Michael R. Evans

French Pears
by Hanna Karras

After Hearing the Owner of OnlyFans Was Dead
by Justin Karcher

BYE
by Cletus Crow

FICTION:

ONE SAFE ROUTE THROUGH THE PSYCH-BELT GHOST-HOUSES
by Allison Mulder

Just the Kid Who Throws the Ball
by Linda M. Bayley

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Fictive Dream @fictivedream.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

"I told Matt I didn’t think they’d let you return already-open beef jerky, but he started on again about why his going to jail was my fault..." Collisions in a Kentucky Buc-ees off I-75 by Mandy Lange #microfiction #MicroMonday. Pls. follow the link below and enjoy

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KGarrison @katherinegarrison.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The #alpinefellowship is one of the first places I ever submitted to back when I started this writing journey. I was delightfully surprised and am beyond excited to have made the writing prize shortlist this year with a story that originated in a @smokelong.bsky.social Fitness workshop. 🎉✨🥲

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KGarrison @katherinegarrison.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I am in awe of the craft in "B" by Sheila Heti. Love the stream of consciousness style, it works really well with the repetition throughout the story. Because...because...be...b electricliterature.com/b-by-sheila-... #archivechallenge @smokelong.bsky.social

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Be a Woman, Be Yourself, Be Miserable - Electric Literature

"B," an excerpt from ALPHABETICAL DIARIES by Sheila Heti

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KGarrison @katherinegarrison.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Doing a final blast of #archivechallenge stories throughout today because there are so many to love it was hard to pick. If you need a melancholic slipstream in your life give Debone by Caitlin Campbell a read. electricliterature.com/debone-by-ca... @smokelong.bsky.social @electricliterature.com

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My Skeleton Thinks It's Better Off Alone - Electric Literature

“Debone,” flash fiction by Caitlin Campbell

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KGarrison @katherinegarrison.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

If this story doesn't resonate with you in some way, then we (all of us) are envious of the simplicity of your life. Though, I'm certain we wouldn't trade regardless. This Week by Jackie Jennings electricliterature.com/this-week-by... @electricliterature.com @smokelong.bsky.social #archivechallenge

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I Am Multiplying to Cope With Life's Duplicity - Electric Literature

“This Week,” flash fiction by Jackie Jennings

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Lucy Berbeo @lucypaulina.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

“When I turned thirty-five, I wrote back to say that I was freaking out. Nothing was going as planned.” With a dreamy cadence, this gorgeous piece by Ariele Le Grand in @splitlipthemag.bsky.social feels like remembering. #archivechallenge @smokelong.bsky.social splitlipthemag.com/flash/0821/a...

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The Lines You Cross — Split Lip Magazine

I was in my twenties, wandering through downtown Philly in a tight skirt and tall boots. I had a baggie in my sock. The guy at the door didn’t check my purse after all. Just glanced at my ID and waved...

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Jaime Gill @jaimegill.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I’m so smart for choosing @fictivedream.bsky.social as my @smokelong.bsky.social #archivechallenge. So many jewels. I loved this title but the story is even better. None of the modish verbs, voice, and vibes rubbish. Real story. Restrained telling. Massive impact fictivedream.com/2024/02/23/a...

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A Stupid Rubber Dinosaur

by Alison Wassell YOU ONLY HOLD my hand to cross the road when I say I’ll tell Mum if you don’t. The second your scuffed school shoe hits the opposite kerb you wriggle free and stride ahead with t-…

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KGarrison @katherinegarrison.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

"The air always smelled faintly like a holiday barbecue." ☠️Iykyk. If you don't, go read it. I'm kind of obsessed with all its poetic elements and oddities. aila kageyama by Kiik Araki-Kawaguchi electricliterature.com/aila-kageyam... @smokelong.bsky.social @electricliterature.com #archivechallenge

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Incomplete Remains of a Millionaire Florist - Electric Literature

"aila kageyama," flash fiction by Kiik Araki-Kawaguchi

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Small Wonders @smallwondersmag.com · 26/08/2026

Guess who's opening to Original Flash Fiction on September 1st?! This magazine! We'll be open for the month of September, and once the portals to slushlandia have opened, you'll be able to submit here: smallwondersmag.com/submissions/

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Submission Guidelines - Small Wonders

Small Wonders is looking for original flash fiction (1,000 words or fewer), reprint flash fiction, original poems, and reprint art.

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ONLY POEMS @onlypoemsmag.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

and i'm crying

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KGarrison @katherinegarrison.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Where do you keep your demons? This story leaves me feeling a bit morose but sometimes you need a story that will do that. Bell Jar Demon by Kyle Winkler electricliterature.com/ball-jar-dem... @electricliterature.com @smokelong.bsky.social #archivechallenge

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I Store My Demons Next to the Pickled Beets - Electric Literature

"Ball Jar Demon," flash fiction by Kyle Winkler

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KGarrison @katherinegarrison.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

This one's dripping (or perhaps soaring is a more apt word) with beautiful description. A story within a story; I really like the layers of it. Island of Escaped Parrots by Maya Dobjensky @electricliterature.com @smokelong.bsky.social #archivechallenge electricliterature.com/island-of-es...

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Take Me to the Island of Escaped Parrots - Electric Literature

Flash fiction by Maya Dobjensky

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Emorra (EM-er-uh) @wordsfromemorra.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Want to read "a tense domestic story about ambition, trust, marriage, and the seductive power of believing in something too good to be true"? I got you! My third place story "Silver Dollars for Silver Tongues" in Jitney's inaugural competition is out. Read it here: jitneybooks.com/silver-dolla...

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“Silver Dollars for Silver Tongues” by Emorra Oteca: 3rd Place Winner New Voices Contest

We are very pleased to announce the third place winner of our inaugural New Voices Short Fiction contest. “Silver Dollars for Silver Tongues” by Emorra Oteca

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Linda M. Bayley @lmbayley.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

"I didn’t know that you lived your whole life like an accountant and had done your sums and filed me in the deficit column." Today's #archivechallenge piece brings us pain and realization from @jaimegill.bsky.social. #FlashInTheFeed from @mrbullbull.bsky.social mrbullbull.com/newbull/flas...

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KGarrison @katherinegarrison.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Next up for the #archivechallenge: So Much to Know by Karen Heuler Love the role switch in this and the ending is very satisfying. It's the sort of thing you daydream about doing if this happened to you. electricliterature.com/so-much-to-k... @electricliterature.com @smokelong.bsky.social

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My Mugger Chose the Most Interesting Knife! - Electric Literature

“So Much to Know,” flash fiction by Karen Heuler

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KGarrison @katherinegarrison.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Be careful what you wish for... or don't 😈 The McDonald's Boyfriend by Tom Kelly is a wonderfully odd piece of flash. Hope you like your fries salty. #archivechallenge @electricliterature.com @smokelong.bsky.social electricliterature.com/the-mcdonald...

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I Turned My Lover Into a McRib - Electric Literature

"The McDonald's Boyfriend," flash fiction by Tom Kelly

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KGarrison @katherinegarrison.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Diving into the @electricliterature.com archives for the #archivechallenge Party Stories by Yasmina Din Madden electricliterature.com/party-storie... The narrator's experience and lead up to the event beside how others see the 'party story' side is a masterfully woven, intimate character portrait.

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People Love a Story Where Someone Almost Dies - Electric Literature

"Party Stories," flash fiction by Yasmina Din Madden

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Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com · 26/07/2026

150,000 marched yesterday in London for trans rights. Opened the Sky News app. Scrolled and scrolled. Nothing. BBC News app. Nothing. Guardian app. Nothing. This is what actual silencing looks like.

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KGarrison @katherinegarrison.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

I'm so excited for the release and pleased to be a part of this anthology! The cover is gorgeous. 🤩

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Stanchion @stanchion.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

To celebrate her 20th anniversary, get First Kicking, Then Not by @writesloud.bsky.social for just $10 this week & I'll include an I JUST WANT TO FEEL SOMETHING pennant for free. Best deal on the best short story collection about motherhood & womanhood ever. www.stanchionzine.com/product-page...

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Jaime Gill @jaimegill.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

“Brilliantly crafted, this thought-provoking story lingers, revealing new layers with repeated readings.” Honoured (and shocked!) my 100-word frozen moment story has come #1 out of 800 in the @newwritersuk.bsky.social contest. (The end may not be what you think) newwriters.org.uk/100-word-202...

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KGarrison @katherinegarrison.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

I know I’m late to sharing this but here’s my little Flash Flood story!

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Utopia Science Fiction Magazine @utopiascifi.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

In the mood for some cozy science fiction but not sure if you want to commit to the whole issue. Try our free sample story by the fabulous Sam W. Pisciotta @swpisciotta.bsky.social #sciencefiction utopiasciencefiction.substack.com/p/the-third-...

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The Third Law of Infinity Travel

Cozy short story by Sam W. Pisciotta

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KGarrison @katherinegarrison.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Oh my gosh, this is wonderful! You should definitely read it. I love all the vivid description in it and the progression is so satisfying. Hard to believe this is a first publication, congrats Rae!

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KGarrison @katherinegarrison.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

I was so busy yesterday that I forgot this was coming out! Super thrilled to have made it into the skull club for the first time with these three little things! 🥳💀

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KGarrison @katherinegarrison.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

I urge you to go read this hauntingly wonderful surrealist poem by Wasima Khan in @willowspringsmag.bsky.social. I could read it over and over again. inside.ewu.edu/willowspring...

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Winner of the 2025 Willow Springs Surrealist Poetry Prize – Willow Springs Magazine

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sarah lynn hurd @sarlynh.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Excited to be part of the Flood on June 13 with my story “Milo’s On Her Way” Such a fun day celebrating the flash form <3 @natflashfictionday.bsky.social

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KGarrison @katherinegarrison.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

I'm so excited to have made it into the Flash Flood this year! @natflashfictionday.bsky.social You can watch out for my story "How to Prevent a Breakdown" at 12:45 BST on the 13th of June! 🥳

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Stanchion @stanchion.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

🚨LAST CHANCE FOR A FREE BOOK🚨 Choose any PDF at StanchionZine.com/shop (scroll waaaay down to see all the PDFs) and use code FREEPDF to zero out your bill at checkout.

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Rio Lombana @riolombana.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Surprised and pleased to see my little sapphic lady knights story featured in Reactor's Short Fiction Spotlight. Never expected to see my name sharing a list with Stephen Graham Jones! 💀

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Must Read Short Speculative Fiction: March 2026 - Reactor

This month's stories focus on unstoppable disasters and satisfying revenge...

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KGarrison @katherinegarrison.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

I’m so pleased that this poem found a home. Thank you to January House Literary Magazine for publishing it. 💚 If you like birds and wish you could fly sometimes you might like it! januaryhouselit.com/2026/04/17/b...

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Birdwatching

by Katherine Garrison These birds are always raising the stakes.When I go out, I want to see a shrike,but instead, I am surprised by a hawfinchwhich are rare to see here, as in red listed,and I thi…

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KGarrison @katherinegarrison.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

I can’t recommend reading this story enough! It’s one of my favourites by @cuylermeade.bsky.social

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KGarrison @katherinegarrison.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

What a great piece of strange and relatable work. Absolutely love the characterization of King Kong. I particularly like the nod to Oscar Wilde. The end has a wonderful melancholic acquiescence to it that feels like a sigh. It made me want to be at breakfast with them.

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Angela Liu @angelaliu.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

I have a new weird flash story out today about spinal taps! 💉 Absolutely lost my mind to see my story featured on the top page of @electricliterature.com. Dream come true 😭

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Ask Your Doctor If Drinking Me Is Right for You - Electric Literature

“Spinal Tap,” flash fiction by Angela Liu

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KGarrison @katherinegarrison.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

@bfbzine.bsky.social I'm so honoured to be a part of another Baubles from Bones Issue. This is one of my favourite poems. Hope you all enjoy it. P.S. if you love cool cover art and reading amazing spec stories+poems you can purchase a hard copy on their Etsy. www.baublesfrombones.com/paint-and-si...

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"Paint and Sip ..." by Katherine Garrison

A good set of bones can still carry a sense of humor. Written by Katherine Garrison. Featured in Baubles From Bones: Issue 8.

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KGarrison @katherinegarrison.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Just had the pleasure of reading this story in my copy of Story. Chills I tell you, absolute chills. It's so, so good, and you absolutely must read it.

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Rat Bag @ratbaglit.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Today's story is "The Perfect Slice" by Katherine Garrison. #ratbag #ratbaglit #litmag #literarymagazine #micro #micros #PizzaPoetry ratbaglit.substack.com/p/the-perfec...

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fifth wheel press @fifthwheelpress.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

you heard that right!

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Rio Lombana @riolombana.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

My trans and sapphic romantic fantasy story "The Gentle Art of Necromancy" will be published this June in the Of Swords & Roses anthology! blog.flametreepublishing.com/fantasy-goth...

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Romantic Fantasy | Contents Announcement | Of Swords & Roses

We’re very pleased to present the list of stories selected for the new collection in our new Romantic Fantasy series: Of Swords & Roses!

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MM Schreier, author @mmschreier.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Who has feminist rage & identifies as a woman? Check out this new #nonfiction #CNF #essays call at Dismantling Press. "This call is intentionally activist. We are interested in work that is unapologetic, incisive, and impassioned—essays that treat fury as legitimate, necessary, and political."

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Submissions – Dismantling Press

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