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New fiction now online at Doric Literary! 👀 Two short stories by David Waters & @bmerklee.bsky.social #Ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar #cardiologist #Vinnytsia #Vinnitsa #family #ClimateCrisis #CliFi #Vonnegut #WWII #BattleOfGuadalcanal #Soldiers #Sailors #USNavy Link in profile.

"The Rowboat" by David Waters might appear to be about a trip to a cardiology conference in #Ukraine but it is a very relatable & intensely personal story of family, friendship, & hope. doric-literary.com/2026/02/01/t...

Set in a watery post-apocalyptic landscape, "Message in a Bottle," by @bmerklee.bsky.social, is actually a WWII story about friendship & troubling secrets amidst the horrors of war. doric-literary.com/2026/02/01/m...

xpo Review Fiction Editor @courtlandavenue.bsky.social #ExpoRecommends THE BLACK GIRL IN SEARCH OF GOD by George Bernard Shaw. Read his full reco, find a link to get the book in our @bookshop.org & check out all of our “PARA/SOCIAL” multi-genre & book recommendations here: tinyurl.com/ParaSocialReco

Running Doric Literary is like having a song on the Billboard Top 100: We debuted at #11, now we're #4 (on @duotrope.com's list of fastest fiction response times) - & we've still got momentum. No fees & we typically respond in LESS THAN ONE DAY! Link in profile.

Coming February 1 to Doric Literary: @bmerklee.bsky.social channels Vonnegut in this absorbing adventure telling the story of life on a US Navy Destroyer in 1942.

New fiction coming to Doric Literary on February 1: David Waters gives us a warm & stunning glimpse into life in pre-War Ukraine, with fantastic depth, insight, and longing.

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We've accepted five stories in the last twelve days! Submissions are always open for fiction, 1000-8000 words, & we can't wait to see what the next short story will be! All subs have been replied to. If you haven't heard from us, check your spam folder or send a query note.

New @duotrope.com interview with Doric Literary is now live! A great way to: discover more about what inspires us, understand what we're after, and gain insider information. Our submissions are always open for fiction of 1000-8000 words.

Read our editor interview with Doric Literary @doricliterary.bsky.social: https://duotrope.com... #amwriting

Absolutely stoked to say that a story I love with all my heart was just accepted by @doricliterary.bsky.social I literally shouted and started dancing when I got the news. Huge thanks to editor Dave Gregory. Can’t wait to share it with everyone in the near future! ✨✨✨

"When Daniel vanished, he left two women behind. Mae, our elderly landlady in 4A, and me, his wife." 🎉 Check out Former Editorial Fiction Assistant @anniejowrites.bsky.social's story in @doricliterary.bsky.social! buff.ly/BFDkwxe

It's Wednesday!! Or is it? It's a blind date!! Or is it? To find out for sure, read "Wednesday" by @elliottgish.bsky.social Link in profile.

First acceptance of 2026! Thrilled that my short story “Message in a Bottle” will appear in @doricliterary.bsky.social next month. Many thanks to editor Dave Gregory.

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I spent most of my literary energy last year on a long (for me) short story about a glory hole and I'm SO fucking thrilled to see it land with @doricliterary.bsky.social !!! I'm calling it a "portal fantasy" of sorts

Feeling good today! After 134 consecutive rejections, dating back to last November, we've accepted three short stories since Saturday - two of them today!!!

Happy New Year! Here are some great short stories to get 2026 off to a wonderful start! doric-literary.com #Wednesday #DesMoines #EXACTLY #Pig #housewife #murder #roadTrip #liveband #reunion #Ashes #ShortStory #FailureToCommunicate #fiction

Public Service Announcement: Why we reject a story #writing #PSA 75% of our submissions are rejected for 1 of 7 reasons. Reminder: Doric Literary loves stories that feel like they were written by a classical short story writer (O'Connor, Mansfield, Steinbeck, Chekov, etc.).

Here's a brilliant story we published on New Year's Day. If you were indisposed at that time, now's your chance to read this wonderful work about a road trip romance with music, dance, ashes, and a family reunion. Link in bio. #DesMoines @keithlesmeister.bsky.social

Send your short stories to Doric Literary! No fee. Paying market!

Author's first published story. 2026 Best Small Fictions nominee. A subversive tale of female empowerment! "The Pig Housewife" by Diamond doric-literary.com/2025/12/31/t...

I’m in great company here for @doricliterary.bsky.social most read stories! Thank you to @courtlandavenue.bsky.social

👀Presenting: Our Most Read Stories of 2025!😍 @aaronburch.bsky.social #GraceBallard #JanetCeijka @sudhab.bsky.social @lorisambolbrody.bsky.social @writesloud.bsky.social @jenniferfliss.bsky.social @saraharcherwrites.bsky.social @niamhmaccabe.bsky.social @coocoo4afropuffs.bsky.social

wow, truly stunned to be on this list! congrats everyone! thank you @bestmicrofiction.bsky.social @dseuss.bsky.social and @lostballoon.bsky.social 🤍

this, except I am actually 1st! (which just makes me an asshole, instead of being funny)

Why not start your week off with a submission to AHC? We would love to read the things that have kept you aloft in troubled winds. Guidelines: heroinchic.weebly.com

Rounding out our trilogy of stories about failing to communicate is "Wednesday" by @elliottgish.bsky.social. Is this just a blind date in a coffeeshop or is something more complicated going on? Are these two even having the same conversation? The twist in this story will leave you breathless!

"Des Moines" by @keithlesmeister.bsky.social is a sprawling & ultimately heartbreaking story where a mysterious stranger provides company & eventually heals a family rift. It's also about struggling to communicate - & relationships, & music, & motels, & every thing you'd want in a highway romance.

"That's Exactly What Happened" by @leovartorella.bsky.social is a visit from Mom, while you're dating a guy in a band. It's a story about trying to communicate.

"The Pig Housewife" is by Nigerian writer, Diamond. Her first published short story is a subversive tale of female empowerment - and taking out the trash (with the help of a few pigs). doric-literary.com/2025/12/31/t...

Tomorrow is Doric Literary's 1st Birthday.🎉🍾🎂 Celebrations began early with Diamond's 1st published short story. Tomorrow we'll have 3 more stories by @elliottgish.bsky.social @leovartorella.bsky.social & @keithlesmeister.bsky.social 2026 promises another year of Great Fiction! doric-literary.com

Honored. Thank you, Doric Literary and @courtlandavenue.bsky.social!

On this last day of 2025, we’re thrilled to publish our Flash 405: 2025 Issue, featuring amazing multi-genre flash writing! Read it here: tinyurl.com/ExpoFlash24.

...and to conclude the 2026 award season, our @altcurrent.bsky.social Best Small Fictions nominations! Yes, #BSF has a 1000 word max, & Doric Literary has a 1000 word min, but ... close enough. Cheers to Diamond, @patriciaqbidar.bsky.social @megpokrass.bsky.social doric-literary.com/nominations/

The perfect way to end the year: read "The Pig Housewife" by Diamond. It's a bright flash about a dark subject. It's also Diamond's first published story - & you won't believe how good it is! doric-literary.com/2025/12/31/t...

Our first birthday is on New Year's Day! 🍾🎉 We're starting the celebration early by releasing a brand new story on December 31 & announcing our picks for #BestSmallFictions. Tune in to enjoy this delicious story of female empowerment by Diamond!

NEWS! My story collection I'm Glad You Didn't Drown Yourself will be published with BOA Editions in 2027.

Tomorrow Doric Literary announces our nominations for the 2026 #BestAmericanShortStories anthology! 🎉 While you're waiting, why not read our most recent (& #Pushcart nominated) offerings: "Dallas, 1931" by @patrickobrienstrickland.com "The Skull Never Frowns" by Damien Roos doric-literary.com

FFF17122020 - Like getting a favourite Xmas decoration out of the attic... Expect Larry Jeremiah To Lose His Temper Again This Christmas by Dave Gregory @courtlandavenue.bsky.social #FlashFiction #writingcommunity #flashfiction #writing #microfiction freeflashfiction.com/fiction/expe...

my chapbook came out five years ago somehow. always grateful to @barrelhouse.bsky.social for putting it out, @livesinpages.bsky.social for his brilliant editing, and @housleydave.bsky.social for asking me the best question - hey, are you working on anything? www.barrelhousemag.com/books/abstin...

it is said to be gauche to do an end-of-year thread of one's own writing in the wild, but here it is anyway. maybe you'll find something of interest. i have a thousand or so pages of unpublished work, so this small offering i hope will not offend. 🧵

Distance Learning (short story about grief) @doricliterary.bsky.social doric-literary.com/2025/05/01/d...

Meet OKD’s Pushcart Prize nominees! Read the nominated pieces in the thread below.