Is one of the winners of the Commonwealth AI-generated? The story's prose struck me as very odd and Pangram indicates it's 100% AI-generated. I contacted Granta/Commonwealth to see what they say. Stay tuned.

Just started reading Katie Kitamura's Intimacies and noticed characters constantly nodding. A quick search reveals 72 instances, which, he says nodding, is something.

I have a new flash in BULL! Experimented with a fourth person-POV. mrbullbull.com/newbull/flas...

"There’s a connection, a mutual understanding. Two waves one over. One grins. One breathes on one’s palm. One decides to chance it with two. Three will never find out. Three’s busy at home, a continent away, with half and third." - Christopher Linforth mrbullbull.com/newbull/flas...

My flash "Alaskan Tale" has been nominated for Best of the Net! centaurlit.com/alaskan-tale...

A short review of the Italian translation of Directory (Elenco): www.mangialibri.com/elenco

Did Brandon Taylor forget (in today's Substack!) that he works at NYU and has just finished teaching a summer workshop at NYU Florence only a week ago?

The latest takedown of Ocean Vuong seems to be part of pattern of UK critics absolutely ripping his prose apart while US critics lap it up. I'm on Team UK on this one: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

"An eel-man follows me out of the sushi restaurant asking where I am delivering the oversized platter of unakyu rolls..." The holy trinity of betrayal, spite & shame bubble beneath slabs of unagi in @clinforth.bsky.social breathless & surreal breakup story. www.completesentencelit.com/post/eelfare

I have my first science fiction story in @naturefutures.bsky.social ! www.nature.com/articles/d41...

This was once a thriving site. A planetary mine that was a hive of activity. Now, it is silent. A memorial to those who lost their lives. A place of comfort for those affected. A place to visit for as long as you care to remember… #scifi by @clinforth.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/d41...

A new flash in Complete Sentence! www.completesentencelit.com/post/eelfare

We're back with another great and intriguing piece! Today it's @clinforth.bsky.social's "Homesick" To read this great piece in full in visit: www.thedodgemag.com/christopherl...

A student from my recent CNF class at @thewriterscenter.bsky.social has had her piece accepted by The Threepenny Review!

I have a new flash in the latest issue of @thedodgemag.bsky.social: www.thedodgemag.com/christopherl...

Starting the process of looking for presses for a new collection, some 44 shortish pieces (125 pages). Any ideas?

Completing celebrations for this year, a round of applause for this year's Best Small Fictions nominees...

A recent story in Scoundrel Time was nominated for the Pushcart: scoundreltime.com/kadonnut/

www.digressioni.com/prodotto/ele... The Italian edition of Directory is now out!

A new flash in Centaur: centaurlit.com/alaskan-tale...

A new story in Scaffold: www.scaffoldlit.com/microwriting...