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The Worcester County Poetry for its Frank O’Hara Prize poetry contest, and its most prestigious commendation, the Stanly Kunitz Medal.

I had decided to retire the literary Would You Rather series, but didn't want to stop interviews on the site all together. Instead, I've pul...

Follow Kerry Langan and explore their bibliography from Amazon.com's Kerry Langan Author Page.

Here is a shortlist of new book releases for September 2024 across multiple genres that I piqued my interest.

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Wising Up Press home page. Universal Table/Wising Up Press. CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS: LIVING OUR BLESSINGS: Aging, Mortality, and Gratitude Submission Deadline: 12/31/24 NEW PUBLICATIONS: Out of Line,...

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Super happy to feature Ash Howell in the Micro Q&A today! One of Ash’s stories, “Chaos Theory,” was included in a recent roundup. I love the immediacy and urgency of “Chaos Theory,” but the emotional ...

by Justine Sweeney ‘It’s made of copper,’ he says, leaning on the paint-chipped deck rail.  ‘Hmm.’ I struggle to frame my face, her face, the spikes of her crown, and her torch into a selfie.  ‘Turned...

Unless you’re a deft writer or have one incredible editor, resist the urge to shift back and forth in time from scene to scene. Instead, tell the story as it unfolds chronologically. That is, prese…

Writers Write is a resource for writers. In this post, we’ve included 6 things Alfred Hitchcock can teach you about writing.

by Kerry Langan How many months has she worked here? The girl tucks a stray piece of hair into the severely wound bun on the top of her head and tallies the days, the weeks, the months. Ten, she think...

by Sharon Boyle ‘This place feels haunted. Don’t you think so, Luce?’ Lucy pretends she’s perusing the brochure so I turn to the estate agent. ‘Do you feel it, Hazel? A coldness wafting about the plac...

This article explains how Bluesky works for new users and how to get the most out of the new social networking app.

by Ellen O'Leary THE HEEL-TOE RHYTHM hypnotized me and now I’m all but in New Jersey. Pleasant Plains by way of Great Kills strikes a little on the nose. Headlights strobe, the mechanical whir swell...

Flash Fiction February, now in its seventh year, is an annual event during which we will feature a new piece of flash fiction throughout February 2024. That’s a new story every day starting on 1 Feb...

Welcome to Fictive Dream, the online magazine dedicated to the short story. We chose our name with more than just a backward glance to American writer and teacher John Gardner whose concept of the fic...