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The Forge Literary Magazine

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The Forge Literary Magazine publishes one prose piece a week. Literary excellence is our only criteria. forgelitmag.com

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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Blue and white graphic with text that reads: Forge Best of Net Noms 2026.Red Clay, Pink Stucco – Seth R. Merritt 
It Shall Prosper in the Thing – Andi Shapiro 
Consider Richard M. Nixon Drinking Navy Grog at Trader Vic’s, Capital Hilton, July-Something, 1974, Washington, D.C. – Leslie Pietrzyk 
Things You Lose – Kelli Dianne Rule
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Selected by founding editor John Haggerty.
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Our nonfiction story of the week is Post Roller Derby Stress Disorder by Vita Tate.
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Post Roller Derby Stress Disorder - The Forge Literary Magazine
Post Roller Derby Stress Disorder, a short essay by Vita Tate
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Selected by editor Damyanti Biswas. @damyantig.bsky.social
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Our short story of the week is Volcano by Erin Williamson.
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Volcano - The Forge Literary Magazine
Volcano, a short fiction by Erin Williamson
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Selected by editor @damyantig.bsky.social. @sarpsozdinler.bsky.social
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Our story of the week is Maintenance by Sarp Sozdinler.
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Maintenance - The Forge Literary Magazine
Maintenance, a flash fiction by Sarp Sozdinler
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Selected by senior editor Sommer Schafer.
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Our nonfiction story of the week is Valet by Ralph James Savarese.
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Valet, a creative nonfiction by Ralph James Savarese
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Selected by editor Fiona McPhillips.
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Our story of the week is The Way We Were by Erin Finnerty.
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The Way We Were - The Forge Literary Magazine
The Way We Were, a short fiction by Erin Finnerty
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Selected by editor Katrin Gibb. @wendyewallace1.bsky.social
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Our story of the week is The Spontaneous Dehusbanding of Maeve Smith by Wendy Elizabeth Wallace.
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The Spontaneous Dehusbanding of Maeve Smith - The Forge Literary Magazine
The Spontaneous Dehusbanding of Maeve Smith, a short fiction by Wendy Elizabeth Wallace
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Selected by editor Fiona McPhillips. @jbgrumpstone.bsky.social
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Our story of the week is The Wheel of the Year by Justine Gardner.
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The Wheel of the Year - The Forge Literary Magazine
The Wheel of the Year, a short fiction by Justine Gardner
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Selected by editor Katrin Gibb.
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Our story of the week is The Drop by David Brinson.
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The Drop - The Forge Literary Magazine
The Drop, a short fiction by David Brinson
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Selected by senior editor @valerieoriordan.bsky.social @roisinburke.bsky.social
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Our short story of the week is Bye, Benny by Róisín Burke.
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Bye, Benny - The Forge Literary Magazine
Bye, Benny, a short fiction by Róisín Burke
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Selected by managing editor Sarah Starr Murphy. @sarahstarrmurphy.bsky.social
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Our story of the week is Dying in a More Beautiful Way by Cheyenne Mann.
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Dying In A More Beautiful Way - The Forge Literary Magazine
Dying In A More Beautiful Way, a short fiction by Cheyenne Mann
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Selected by editor @talesfromaspace.bsky.social @ellennotbohm.bsky.social
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Our nonfiction story of the week is The No-Cry Zone by Ellen Notbohm.
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The No-Cry Zone - The Forge Literary Magazine
The No-Cry Zone, a creative nonfiction by Ellen Notbohm
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Hello writers, we are delighted at how popular we have become, but our free submissions are being filled on the day we open. In an attempt to give everyone a fair chance, we ask that if we decline your submission you wait at least 3 months before trying us again. Thank you!
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Selected by senior editor @valerieoriordan.bsky.social
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Our story of the week is Belly of the Beast by Daniel Rousseau.
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Belly of the Beast - The Forge Literary Magazine
Belly of the Beast, a short fiction by Daniel Rousseau
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Selected by editor @talesfromaspace.bsky.social.
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Our story of the week is Clothesline by Jo Axolotl.
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Clothesline - The Forge Literary Magazine
Clothesline, a flash fiction by Jo Axolotl
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Selected by editor Rachel Wild.
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Our story of the week is Caving In by Evan Parker.
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Caving In - The Forge Literary Magazine
Caving In, a short fiction by Evan Parker
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Selected by managing editor @sarahstarrmurphy.bsky.social
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Our story of the week is The Great Glue Whale by Kellan Jensen. forgelitmag.com/2026/06/22/t...
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The Great Glue Whale - The Forge Literary Magazine
Great Glue Whale, a short fiction by Kellan Jensen
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Selected by editor Rachel Wild.
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Our nonfiction story of the week is Mother Mouth by Lisa Laughlin.
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Mother Mouth - The Forge Literary Magazine
Mother Mouth, a short nonfiction by Lisa Laughlin
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Selected by managing editor @sarahstarrmurphy.bsky.social. @jancarsonwrites.bsky.social
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Our story of the week is False Teeth by Jan Carson.
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False Teeth - The Forge Literary Magazine
False Teeth, a short fiction by Jan Carson
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Selected by editor Sarah Broderick.
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Our story of the week is Impractical Choices by Raheem Omeiza.
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Impractical Choices - The Forge Literary Magazine
Impractical Choices, a short fiction by Raheem Omeiza
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Selected by editor Sarah Broderick.
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Our story of the week is Your Ad Here by Newton Holt.
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Your Ad Here - The Forge Literary Magazine
Your Ad Here, a flash fiction by Newton Holt
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Selected by managing editor @saracrowley.bsky.social
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Our story of the week is We're Not Monsters by Bethany Holmstrom.
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We're Not Monsters - The Forge Literary Magazine
We're Not Monsters, a flash fiction by Bethany Holmstrom
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Kelli Dianne Rule @kdiannerule.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Working with @theforge.bsky.social was a delight. I'd recommend them to any author. They have a free submission window (put it on your calendar) and they pay contributors. Their editors closely read submissions and provide meaningful editorial services to accepted authors. forgelitmag.com/submit/
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Submit your prose to The Forge Literary Magazine
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Selected by managing editor @saracrowley.bsky.social. @kdiannerule.bsky.social
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Our story of the week is Things You Lose by Kelli Dianne Rule.
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Things You Lose - The Forge Literary Magazine
Things You Lose, a short fiction by Kelli Dianne Rule
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Selected by editor Sarah Broderick.
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Our nonfiction story of the week is Prime Mover by J Eric Miller.
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Prime Mover - The Forge Literary Magazine
Prime Mover, a creative nonfiction by J Eric Miller
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Selected by editor Damyanti Biswas. @damyantig.bsky.social @dinadwyer.bsky.social
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Our story of the week is Absolutes by Dina Dwyer.
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Absolutes, a short fiction by Dina Dwyer
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