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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/submit/ One week to our fall deadline! Submit your stories and plays to The Lemonwood Quarterly. Hear back by November 16! #litjournals #litmag #writersofinstagram #writingcontest #shortstories #playwrights

Lemonwood Quarterly tree with the Announcement "Submissions Call" deadline October 16

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/submit/ Submissions! TWO WEEKS to our fall deadline! We'd love to read your stories and plays. Hear back by November 16! #litjournals #litmag #writersofinstagram #writingcontest #shortstories #playwrights

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/submit/ Just four weeks to our fall deadline! Get your stories and plays in today! #litjournals #litmag #writersofinstagram #writingcontest #shortstories #playwrights

A graphic of tree and text that says 'Submissions Call! The Lemonwood Quarterly is open for submissions. Seeking excellent fiction and drama for Fall 2026 We accept short stories and plays between 2000 and 10,000 words. Ten stories or plays selected by The Lemonwood Quarterly will receive $200, publication in our magazine, and will be entered in our annual $1000 Fiction or $500 Playscript contests held in December We respond back within a month of the deadline! Fall deadline is October 16'

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/submit/#Guid... Submit your short story or play! 10 pieces chosen for publication will enter December's final round for our annual $1000 Short Story or $500 Playscript contests. Deadline: Oct 16! #writersofinstagram #submissions #ShortStory #playwright #writingcontest #Litmag

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/summer-2026-... @ellenbreezely.bsky.social @ronniecrocker.bsky.social What's up with Janey? Read Katherine Mansfield's classic short story "The Stranger" today in The Lemonwood Quarterly! Free for all readers! #litmag #writersofinstagram #shortstory #classic #free #Mansfield

The illustration for Katherine Mansfield's short story 'The Stranger' is the painting 'Bakero 2' by Nancy Panganiban, Pastel on velour paper, 18″ x 24″, 2022

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/summer-2026-... @ellenbreezely.bsky.social @ronniecrocker.bsky.social Joanna and Christine each face their own inner demons. One car ride can change everything. Read 'A Ride Share' by Terri Campion! It's free— so hop aboard! #litmag #playwrightsofinstagram #plays #kidney

The illustration for the play 'A Ride Share" by Terri Campion is the painting 'Premonition' by Nancy Panganiban, 12″ x 16″, Pastel on Velour Paper, 2019

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/summer-2026-... @ellenbreezely.bsky.social @ronniecrocker.bsky.social After a storm of disasters upends June's life, how can she find her way? Read Saari's heartwarming play 'Mornings with June' & find sunshine in unexpected places. It's free! #litmag #playwrights #radio

The illustration for Karen Saari's play, 'Mornings with June' is the painting Little Panther by Nancy Panganiban, 12″ x 12″, Acrylic on Birch Panel, 2017

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/summer-2026-... @ellenbreezely.bsky.social @ronniecrocker.bsky.social A rip-roaring tale of a back-to-work mom and her trans son— Read Adam Kohut's Chuck Trombone for free in The Lemonwood Quarterly! #litmag #writersofinstagram #shortstory #transgender

The illustration to Adam Kohut's short story 'Chuck Trombone' is a detail from the painting 'Capra Malus', by Nancy Panganiban, 16″ x 20″, Acrylic on birch panel, 2024.

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/summer-2026-... @ellenbreezely.bsky.social @ronniecrocker.bsky.social Fabulous story of self-discovery, desire, and holding out for the endgame—McGrath Smith's 'Alone of All Her Sex'! Get it for free today! #litmag #writersofinstagram #shortstory #faith #catholic #lesbian

The illustration for Ellen McGrath Smith's short story 'Alone of All Her Sex' is a detail from the painting Aseo Flammeus by Nancy Panganiban, 15.75″ x 18.5″, Acrylic on birch panel, 2017, which shows a woman with an eye tattoo on her forehead, long dark hair and a black leather jacket, holding an owl with factory smokestacks in the background. Photo of author to the side. Story teaser reads: She was holding the six-inch statue of the
Madonna... 'Mary’s playing,' she said. 'Can you deal her some cards too?'

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/summer-2026-... Read Ashley Krusen's unforgettable story Refuge—free in The Lemonwood Quarterly! She works at the animal refuge—cherishing life means many things. @ellenbreezely.bsky.social @ronniecrocker.bsky.social #Litmag #writersofinstagram #shortstory #animalrescue

The illustration for Ashley Krusen's short story 'Refuge' is a detail from the painting 'Anomalia' by Nancy Panganiban, 28″ x 28″, Acrylic on birch panel, 2025. Baby crows crying in a bird's nest. A photo of Ashley Krusen. A quote from the beginning of the story.

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/summer-2026-... @ronniecrocker.bsky.social @ellenbreezely.bsky.social A 5-star romp through online reviews—very clever and comical! Read Sabrina Cleary's short story 'Select Reviews Posted by Bryce Darun' today for free! #litmag #writersofinstagram #shortstory #reviews

The illustration for Sabrina Cleary's 'Select Reviews Posted By Bryce Darun' is the painting 'Durian' by Nancy Panganiban, 10″ x 10″, Acrylic on birch panel, 2023. A dark-haired person's face, with a decorative pattern on the cheeks and forehead, and two hands holding a knife and forks with an open lychee-type purple spiky fruit between the hands. Background is alternating yellow and blue rays, like sun rays, centered on the fruit

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/summer-2026-... A heartfelt story of the deep-rooted connection between mother & daughter. Shannon Skelton's 'An Inventory of Bunnies' is free for all readers! @ellenbreezely.bsky.social @ronniecrocker.bsky.social #litmag #WritersOfInstagram #shortstory #motheranddaughter

The illustration for Shannon Skelton's short story, 'An Inventory of Bunnies' is the painting, 'Equinox' by Nancy Panganiban, 23″ x 23″, Acrylic on birch panel, 2016. A rabbit sitting among venus flytraps, mushrooms , and flowers. Snakes hatching from eggs. A black spider with an egg sac

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/summer-2026-... As threats close in around her, Kate decides it's time for action. Read 'Mad Dog' by Ronnie Crocker for free in The Lemonwood Quarterly! @ronniecrocker.bsky.social @ellenbreezely.bsky.social #litmag #litjournals #shortstory #writersofinstagram #fiction

The illustration for the short story 'Mad Dog' by Ronnie Crocker is a detail from the painting Anomalia by Nancy Panganiban, 28″ x 28″, Acrylic on birch panel, 2025. A person in a wolf/dog mask in the full moon with black deer-like animals on either side, surrounded by autumn leaves, mushrooms, and two open hands.

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/summer-2026-... All your family wants you to just fall in line... THE SLOPE by MaryClaire King—an inspiring story about finding your own path. Read it for free! @ellenbreezely.bsky.social @ronniecrocker.bsky.social #litmag #writersofinstagram #shortstory #skiing #motherhood

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/summer-2026-... Nancy Panganiban painted the gorgeous artwork in our Summer 2026 issue. So delighted to have Nancy as our Arts Editor! Check out her amazing art! It's free! @ronniecrocker.bsky.social @ellenbreezely.bsky.social #Litmag #shortstories #artofinstagram #plays

The artist, Nancy Panganiban, in her studio

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/summer-2026-... The Summer 2026 Lemonwood Quarterly! This fabulous collection takes us from the depths of anguish to the hilarious and the inspirational. It's free! @ellenbreezely.bsky.social #writersofinstagram #shortstory #playscript #Litmag #fiction #writingcontest

Cover art of the Lemonwood Quarterly Summer 2026 issue is the painting Miao Dao by Nancy Panganiban, 16″ x 20″ Acrylic on birch panel, 2019. A girl in a dark hoodie holding a black cat surrounded by colorful, exotic flowers

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

thelemonwoodquarterly.submittable.com/submit One week left! Submit via Submittable! Selected pieces will be published in our Summer issue and entered in our annual $1000 or $500 contests! Deadline: July 17. Hear by Aug 17! #submissions #deadline #writingcontests #playwrights #Litmag #shortstories

Announcement for submissions to The Lemonwood Quarterly, including details about a call for fiction and drama for Summer 2026, prize information, and submission deadlines.

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

thelemonwoodquarterly.submittable.com/submit Just 2 weeks left! Submit via Submittable. Selected pieces will be published in our magazine & entered in our annual $1000 or $500 writing contests! Deadline is July 17! #submissions #writersofinstagram #writingcontests #playwrights #Litmag #shortstories

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

thelemonwoodquarterly.submittable.com/submit One month to our Summer deadline! Submit via Submittable! Selected pieces will be published in our Summer issue and entered in the final contest round for our annual $1000 Short Story or $500 Playscript writing contests! Deadline is July 17, 2026

a graphic of tree and text that says 'Submissions Call! The Lemonwood Quarterly is open for submissions. Seeking excellent fiction and drama for Summer 2026 We accept short stories and plays between 2000 and 10,000 words. Ten stories or plays selected by The Lemonwood Quarterly will receive $200, publication in our magazine, and will be entered in our annual $1000 Fiction or $500 Playscript contests We respond back within a month of the deadline! Summer deadline is July 17'

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/submit/ Summer Issue Submissions are now open! Send us your work! If chosen, win $200, publication in our Mag, and advance to the final contest round: $1000 short story prize, $500 play prize. Deadline July 17! #writersofInstagram #shortstory #playwrights #LitMag #Submissions

a graphic of tree and text that says 'We Submissions Call! The Lemonwood Quarterly is open for submissions. Seeking excellent fiction and drama for Summer 2026 short stories and plays between 2000 and 10,000 words. Ten stories or plays selected by The Lemonwood Quarterly will receive $200, publication in our magazine, and will be entered in our annual $1000 Fiction or $500 Playscript contests We respond back within a month of the deadline! Summer deadline is July 17 2026

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/spring-2026-... "THERE was, in a great old castle…a stately old lady possessing much land, who was very good-natured and very sensible" Read 'Queen Coax' in The Lemonwood Quarterly! (Art:'Lily Daydreams' by Gloria E. Moses) #GeorgeSand #WritersofInstagram #ShortStory #LitMag

Title page image for the fiction short story Queen Coax by George Sand is the painting Lily Daydreams by Gloria E. Moses A serene water lily pond painting featuring various water lilies and floating leaves, alongside a historic photo of a woman in period clothing, with text about Sand's last collection and a description of the fairytale 'Queen Coax'.

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/spring-2026-... Stay calm…Don’t draw attention to your actions Read Stefin Kohn's captivating new short story 'Standard Operating Procedure' free in The Lemonwood Quarterly! (Art 'Laura Deep in Thought', GloriaE.Moses) #LitMag #WritersofInstagram #Shortstory #airplane #death

Title page image for the fiction short story Standard Operating Procedure by Stefin Kohn is a detail from Laura Deep in Thought by Gloria E. Moses, featuring a portrait of a woman on the left and multiple smaller images of a smiling woman in a white sweater on a black background, with the title and author's name prominently displayed.

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/spring-2026-... Clever and Witty! Read 'The Beginning of Always' for FREE! After starting water therapy at the pool, Della Houghton's social life suddenly went full boil! (Oil painting, When No One is Looking, by Gloria E. Moses) #writersofinstagram #LitMag #ShortStory

Title page image for the fiction short story The Beginning of Always by Susie Ryder is the painting When No One is Looking by Gloria E. Moses. An artistic illustration of a flamingo standing in water with wings outstretched, accompanied by promotional text for Susie Ryder's short story in The Lemonwood Quarterly.

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/spring-2026-... Murphy Cole's new assistant shakes things up at the gallery! Read 'Murphy Cole, Art for Sale' by Crystal Schubert. Free in The Lemonwood Quarterly. (Art image is a detail from Anxious Moments by Gloria E. Moses) #writersofinstagram #shortstory #LitMag #Mentor

Title page image for the fiction short story Murphy Cole, Art for Sale by Crystal Schubert is a detail from Anxious Moments by Gloria E. Moses. An artistic image featuring a portrait of a woman with a floral crown on a vibrant red background, alongside a photograph of a smiling woman with long hair, wearing a pink sweater. The text includes the title 'Murphy Cole, Art for Sale' by Crystal Schubert, along with a quote about mentorship.

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/spring-2026-... Must EVERYTHING be measured? Can this relationship survive Gregory's obsession? Read JJ Steinfeld's play, 'Counting on Love'. Free, in The Lemonwood Quarterly! (Painting from Beautiful Balance, Gloria E.Moses) #playwrightsofinstagram #playwright #LitMag #OCD

Promotional image for the fiction play 'Counting On Love' by J. J. Steinfeld features a man's portrait, dialogue excerpts, a background of numbers, and a detail from the painting 'Beautiful Balance' by Gloria E. Moses of a person walking along a stone pathway with a wooden beam balanced on their shoulders, carrying two weights. The scene is set against a backdrop of a tree and a staircase leading to a door.

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/spring-2026-... This wasn't the fatherhood Dave had envisioned... Read Julie Morse's The Pig Butcher in The Lemonwood Quarterly. Free in our latest issue! (Painting: New Pink Spring Blooms by Gloria E. Moses) #writersofinstagram #shortstory #Litmag #fatherhood #writingcontest

Title page image for the fiction short story The Pig Butcher by Julie Morse is the painting New Pink Spring Blooms by Gloria E. Moses. A woman with wavy hair stands in front of a wooden fence, wearing a blue dress. The background features a painting of a vase with flowers. Text overlay includes the title 'The Pig Butcher' and the author's name, Julie Morse, along with a thought-provoking question.

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/spring-2026-... Read Devotion, the fabulous new story by Chidera Udochukwu-Nduka, available for free at The Lemonwood Quarterly—a daring portrayal of the power of prayer! (Image: 'Leaves Floating Along', by Gloria E. Moses) #prayer #shortstory #litmage #writersofinstagram

Title page image for the fiction short story Devotion by Chidera Udochukwu-Nduka is the painting Leaves Floating Along by Gloria E. Moses. An artistic representation of autumn leaves alongside a portrait of a woman with braided hair, featuring text that promotes a short story titled 'Devotion' by Chidera Udochukwu-Nduka.

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/spring-2026-... Lisa struggles to cope when her husband, Greg, 54 y.o., develops early-onset Alzheimer's. Read Pam Weiler Grayson's play, 'Burning Down the House', for free in The Lemonwood Quarterly! (Painting by Gloria E. Moses) #LitMag #playwrights #Alzheimers

Promotional image for the play 'Burning Down The House' featuring a painting of cherries and flowers, alongside a smiling woman with curly hair. Text includes the title, author Pam Weiler Grayson, and event details for a public reading.Image for the play 'Burning Down the House' by Pamela Weiler Grayson is the painting 'Not Just a Bowl of Cherries' by Gloria E. Moses. A crystal bowl filled with bright red cherries, surrounded by pink cherry blossoms on a green background. Promotional image for the play features the painting and a portrait of a woman with curly hair. Includes details about a public reading scheduled for May 26th at The Ellington Room in NYC.

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/spring-2026-... The demands of modern life and fatherhood were a bit too much for Wayne. Read Neil Allen's marvelous story, 'Out Back'—for free in The Lemonwood Quarterly. (Image 'Into the Moody Woods', by Gloria E. Moses.) #Litmag #Shortstory #writersofInstagram #fatherhood

Title art for Neil Allen's short story Out Back is Into the Moody Woods by Gloria E. Moses, Pastel on Paper, 13" x 8". A vibrant landscape painting featuring tall trees with lush green foliage against a colorful background of warm oranges and yellows, suggesting a serene path through nature.

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/spring-2026-... Read Amy Bergen's fantastic new short story! It's free at The Lemonwood Quarterly! (Painting titled 'It's Time to Get Started' by Gloria E. Moses) #writersofinstagram #litmag #shortstory

image for the fiction short story American Heartland by Amy Bergen is the painting 'Time to Get Started' by Gloria E. Moses. A still life painting featuring a vibrant orange carrot, a green bell pepper cut in half revealing its white interior, and a can of tomato product in the background.

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/spring-2026-... Sink your teeth into this chilling story about dogs and AI! Joy All Round, by Sandeep Sandhu. Read it for free at The Lemonwood Quarterly! (Painting titled 'Glorious Golden' by Gloria E. Moses) #Litmag #Shortstory #AIrevolution #dogs #writersofinstagram

Title page image for the fiction short story Joy All Around by Sandeep Sandhu is Glorious Golden by Gloria E. Moses. Close-up of a vibrant yellow flower with intricate petals, set against a dark background.

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/spring-2026-... Gloria E. Moses painted the fabulous artwork featured in the Spring 2026 issue of The Lemonwood Quarterly! Her fantastic paintings bring glorious depth and color to our pages. We're thrilled! Have a look! (It's free!) #litjournal #litmag #shortstory

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com Announcing the Spring 2026 Issue of The Lemonwood Quarterly! Our staff is excited to bring you this beautiful collection of stories and plays by eleven amazing writers! Check it out—It's free! #litmag #shortstory #playwrights #shortstories

Cover: Detail from Dancer in the Red Dress, by Gloria E. Moses. Oil on Canvas, 24" x 18", Photo by Isaías Mattos.

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/submit/ One week left to send us your short stories and plays! Deadline for the Spring Issue is April 17 #submissions #shortstories #writersofinstagram #playwriting #litmag #shortstory #fiction

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/submit/ Call for Submissions: Just two weeks left to send in your stories and plays! We want to read your writing! #submissions #shortstories #writersofinstagram #playwriting #litmag #shortstory #fiction

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/submit/ One month left before the deadline! The staff of The Lemonwood Quarterly wants to read your terrific short stories and plays! Send them in!

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/submit/ Submissions Call! The Lemonwood Quarterly is accepting short story and play submissions at Submittable until April 17! All authors paid! LWQ Authors are automatically in writing contests of $1000 and $500—so send in your work! #submission #litmag #shortstory #play

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/winter-2026-... From the author of THE AWAKENING comes a fabulous short story! Read KATE CHOPIN'S scandalous MISS McENDERS for free at The Lemonwood Quarterly! @lctwrites.bsky.social @shaunmcmichael.bsky.social #litmag #shortstory #fiction #feminist

The Title page image for the Kate Chopin short story Miss McEnders was created with a photograph of the author. The background is a detail from Passage by Kennan Hutchins, Acrylic and ink on stretched canvas, 39″ x 28″, 2022.

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/winter-2026-... A humorous and poignant search for self behind closed doors. Shi Quan Yap's dazzling short story SOUR DAYS is now available online. Read it for free at The Lemonwood Quarterly! @lctwrites.bsky.social @shaunmcmichael.bsky.social #Litmag #shortstory #fiction

Title image for Shi Quan Yap's fiction short story Sour Days created with background art detail from The Last Sunflower, by Kennan Hutchins, Acrylic and Ink on Paper, 19″ x 14″, 2025.

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/winter-2026-... Magnificent!—HILLARY ADRIENNE STERN's brilliant short story THE POUGHKEEPSIE EXIT is for anyone who knows a couple struggling with a child's mental health. Read for free! @lctwrites.bsky.social @shaunmcmichael.bsky.social #shortstory #parenting #mentalhealth

Background image for Hillary Adrienne Stern's fiction short story The Poughkeepsie Exit is a detail from the painting Rosetta Stone, by Kennan Hutchins, Acrylic and Ink on Canvas, 28″ x 20″, 2025.

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/winter-2026-... —A beautiful and haunting short story by Lisa Trumble, AUNTS probes the unexpected depths of family ties. Read this gripping story for free at The Lemonwood Quarterly! @lctwrites.bsky.social @shaunmcmichael.bsky.social #family #shortstory #LitMag

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/winter-2026-... Maybe we can't agree on everything, but there are still basic principles that unite us. Read Angela Townsend's delightful and heartfelt story LIKE CATS. Free at The Lemonwood Quarterly @lctwrites.bsky.social @shaunmcmichael.bsky.social #litmag #cats #shortstory

Photo of Angela Townsend, author of the fiction short story Like Cats. Background art for this post is from the painting Here Be Calima, by Kennan Hutchins, Acrylic, Collage and Ink on Canvas, 39″ x 39″, 2024.

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/winter-2026-... KILOMETER by Steven Fromm! A magnificent, moving, story about one woman trying to hold it together when life's road turns very rocky. Read this fabulous new story free on our site! @lctwrites.bsky.social @shaunmcmichael.bsky.social #LitMag #ShortStory #Fiction

Art for title page of Steve Fromm's short story Kilometer is from the painting Oberteil, by Kennan Hutchins, Acrylic, Ink, and Pencil on Paper, 19″ x 14″, 2025.

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/winter-2026-... Have you ever snuck a peek when you shouldn't have?! Read the masterful Cynthia Dorfman's fantastic new short story, FICTION. Available for free at The Lemonwood Quarterly! #litmag #fiction #shortstory

Title image for Author Cynthia Dorfman's short story, called Fiction, published in the Lemonwood Quarterly Winter 2026 Issue. Title art from detail of Going to Town, by Kennan Hutchins, Acrylic, Collage, and Ink on Canvas, 47″ x 32″, 2019.

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/lemonwood-qu... A gorgeous short story! Join Virginia Watts in this beautiful exploration of private histories buried deep within the heart. Read THE PINE—available now for free at The Lemonwood Quarterly! @lctwrites.bsky.social @shaunmcmichael.bsky.social #LitMag #shortstory

Background: detail from In Plain Sight, by Kennan Hutchins, Acrylic and Ink on Paper, 19″ x 14″, 2025.

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/lemonwood-qu... Read Jeanine DeHoney's powerful story, THE PHOTO SESSION, in The Lemonwood Quarterly! Everyone reads for free! @lctwrites.bsky.social @shaunmcmichael.bsky.social #LitMag #ShortStory #Fiction

Photo of Jeanine DeHoney, author of The Photo Session, a short story found in the Winter 2026 issue of The Lemonwood Quarterly

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/lemonwood-qu... ENDSTAGE— a deeply moving and humorously wry story by Shaun McMichael, about the unexpected curveballs thrown by life! Read it for free at The Lemonwood Quarterly! @lctwrites.bsky.social @shaunmcmichael.bsky.social #LitMag #ShortStory #Fiction

Background art Detail from Isolation, by Kennan Hutchins, Acrylic and Ink on Canvas, 32″ x 32″, 2020.

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/the-scarecro... Captivating! Read Haley Souder's marvelous tale, The Scarecrow, the Snake, and the Case of Internet Fame, for FREE at The Lemonwood Quarterly! @lctwrites.bsky.social @shaunmcmichael.bsky.social #litmag #shortstory #writingcommunity

Art is a detail from Sunup, by Kennan Hutchins, Acrylic and Ink on Canvas, 47″ x 32″, 2020. (Photo by Manfred Wolf)

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The Lemonwood Quarterly @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

lemonwoodquarterly.com/lemonwood-qu... Kennan Hutchins's breathtaking paintings and drawings are the perfect accompaniment to the marvelous stories in The Lemonwood Quarterly's Winter 2026 issue! Have a look! (It's free!) @lctwrites.bsky.social @shaunmcmichael.bsky.social #LitMag #ShortStory

Photo of Kennan Hutchins by Manfred Wolf

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