Hello, #writers. It's one of those times when we're not seeing a lot of what we're looking for in the in box. Take a look at our recent Best of the Net nominations and see if you've got something we might like. thedisappointedhousewife.com/2025/08/25/2...

I know everything is trash but books are still good. My book is up for pre-order and id be grateful if you want to read it 🥺 will link to a few places in thread

why is holding a shield so threatening to the men wielding swords?

a cool thing about asking submitters to "tell me something about a story from the journal" is it encourages (well, requires, lol) an avenue for highlighting the best part of being an editor — getting to hear about deep engagement with/response to/love for a story you published

It's true, #writers. According to Duotrope we have one of the fastest response times, at no. 20, in the biz! Check us out and give us a try. thedisappointedhousewife.com/submission-g...

ICYMI - "Harvest" by Vanessa Blakeslee. A sprawling family epic set in the transplanted Italian community of Roseto, in the hills of Pennsylvania's Slate Belt. Food & wine are mixed with envy & superstition. So, beware the Malocchio! doric-literary.com/2025/09/15/h...

‪ICYMI - "Weintraub's Disorder" by Australian author Yvonne Fein. A daughter of holocaust survivors can't even drive to the airport without having to confront her family's tragic history. This epic family saga is told with humor, pain, & immediacy. doric-literary.com/2025/09/15/w...

It still feels like a dream come true to see Doric Literary listed by @duotrope.com as a publisher with one of the fastest average response times. We are always open for submissions Free to submit We nominate for major literary awards Fiction: 1000-8000 words doric-literary.com/submissions-2/

This story is so beautiful!! Read it, read it now

Delighted to have a story out with Story bottle Co.

"People are often at their worst after terrible things happen to someone." If you want a masterful, disturbing story to accompany our present reality, read this and blame @pintsncupcakes.bsky.social

I hereby declare that all people on Bluesky deserve a treat. A massage. A walk in the woods. A big ole piece of apple pie. Maybe a hot bath with lavender bath salts. A day off work. To sit in front of a lake & do nothing. Another massage. We are going through a lot and our bodies need some care.

Live @DoricLiterary! "Weintraub's Disorder" by Australian author Yvonne Fein. A daughter of holocaust survivors can't even drive to the airport without having to confront her family's tragic history. This epic family saga is told with humor, pain, & immediacy. doric-literary.com/2025/09/15/w...

Now live @doricliterary.bsky.social "Harvest" by Vanessa Blakeslee. A sprawling family epic set in the transplanted Italian community of Roseto, in the hills of Pennsylvania's Slate Belt. Food & wine are mixed with envy & superstition. So, beware the Malocchio! doric-literary.com/2025/09/15/h...

Now live @doricliterary.bsky.social "Harvest" by Vanessa Blakeslee. A sprawling family epic set in the transplanted Italian community of Roseto, in the hills of Pennsylvania's Slate Belt. Food & wine are mixed with envy & superstition. So, beware the Malocchio! doric-literary.com/2025/09/15/h...

Live @DoricLiterary! "Weintraub's Disorder" by Australian author Yvonne Fein. A daughter of holocaust survivors can't even drive to the airport without having to confront her family's tragic history. This epic family saga is told with humor, pain, & immediacy. doric-literary.com/2025/09/15/w...

It's so hard to concentrate on the good in these overwhelmingly bleak times, but this new Split Lip Issue is truly one of our best ever. It arrives this Monday morning like a balm. Thank you for reading, supporting, and sharing this incredible work ❤️

If you haven't seen this month's new fiction at Doric Literary, check out "Beach Voices" by @mickbennett7.bsky.social & spend some time on the Jersey shore before summer ends! If you like stories with strong characters & a great sense of place, this is for you. doric-literary.com/2025/09/01/b...

If you haven't seen this month's stellar new fiction at Doric Literary, check out "Bar Back," a short story by @jbaumann035.bsky.social. This is a crisply-written family drama for those who like mixed drinks served with a hint of mystery. Enjoy! doric-literary.com/2025/09/01/b...

Tomorrow at Doric Literary we'll reprint a stunning story that never had an online presence. "Harvest" by Vanessa Blakeslee is a sprawling epic about a transplanted Italian community in 1933 Pennsylvania. There's food, wine, & family but beware the malocchio! vanessablakeslee.com

Tomorrow at Doric Literary, we're reprinting an incredible story from Australia that has never before been seen online. "Weintraub's Disorder" by Yvonne Fein examines, with humor, gravity & stunning prose, the mental struggles of a daughter of holocaust survivors. yvonnefein.com.au

Best of the Net is now accepting nominations for the 2026 anthology! Submissions must come from the editor of the publication, or, if the work is self-published, it may be sent by the author. The deadline is September 30th, 2025. bestofthenetanthology.com

Tomorrow at Doric Literary, we're reprinting an incredible story from Australia that has never before been seen online. "Weintraub's Disorder" by Yvonne Fein examines, with humor, gravity & stunning prose, the mental struggles of a daughter of holocaust survivors. yvonnefein.com.au

Can’t wait to teach “Creative Constraints: Invitations to New Flash”! Asynchronous. Online. October 18-20. SIGN UP BY TOMORROW, September 15, for a 15% discount (code FLASH15)! flashfictioninstitute.com/product/telling-it-slant-writing-flash-nonfiction-and-fiction-with-jaqueline-doyle/

Tomorrow at Doric Literary we'll reprint a stunning story that never had an online presence. "Harvest" by Vanessa Blakeslee is a sprawling epic about a transplanted Italian community in 1933 Pennsylvania. There's food, wine, & family but beware the malocchio! vanessablakeslee.com

Building Your Writer Platform in 2025: Beyond Just Blogs and Websites (free checklist) www.everywritersresource.com/create-succe... Building Your Writer Platform in 2025 Beyond Just Blogs and Websites: Using our free downloadable checklist makes it easy!

If you haven't seen this month's stellar new fiction at Doric Literary, check out "Bar Back," a short story by @jbaumann035.bsky.social. This is a crisply-written family drama for those who like mixed drinks served with a hint of mystery. Enjoy! doric-literary.com/2025/09/01/b...

If you haven't seen this month's new fiction at Doric Literary, check out "Beach Voices" by @mickbennett7.bsky.social & spend some time on the Jersey shore before summer ends! If you like stories with strong characters & a great sense of place, this is for you. doric-literary.com/2025/09/01/b...

I don’t typically post acceptances, but I got such a kick out of this one from @courtlandavenue.bsky.social and @doricliterary.bsky.social

Writers, I'd love to spend six months working on essays with you! 🥹 2 scholarship spots available for BIPOC writers! writer.org/event/person...

New story up!

Happy Labor Day! It's a great day for a literary gathering at a popular hotel bar. Head over to our website for the latest serving by @jbaumann035.bsky.social in "Bar Back." Read a great story, learn to make a new (old) drink & uncover a family mystery. Enjoy! doric-literary.com/2025/09/01/b...

Happy Labor Day! Why not head to the Jersey shore before summer ends with "Beach Voices" by @mickbennett7.bsky.social in Doric Literary? There's plenty of booze, snacks & friends both new & old in this idyllic oceanside community. Dive in! (or relax on the sand) doric-literary.com/2025/09/01/b...

“… as Mae would tell me whenever she detected skepticism, ‘What do I care about impressing you? Who are you, sweetheart?’” @anniejowrites.bsky.social in @doricliterary.bsky.social doric-literary.com/2025/08/15/m...

Before September comes & we post new work at Doric Literary, there is still time to enjoy our August offerings. This piece is one that we were thrilled to re-home after it lost its online presence. It is a wonderful read. @anniejowrites.bsky.social

Before September comes & we publish new work at Doric Literary, there is still time to enjoy our August offerings. In only a short time, this one became our 3rd most popular story. Read it now and find out what makes it so awesome.

Doric Literary has great things planned for September! First up will be a captivating family and personal drama. It involves a little mystery & some great beverages! "Bar Back" by Joe Baumann @jbaumann035.bsky.social joebaumann.wordpress.com Coming on September 1. doric-literary.com

Doric Literary has great things planned for September! Our 2nd work of new fiction is by Mick Bennett @mickbennett7.bsky.social mickbennettnj.com "Beach Voices" uncovers the antics of vivid characters in an idyllic beachside community. #electrolarynx Coming September 1. doric-literary.com

Out of 1000s of fiction journals, @doricliterary.bsky.social is essentially in a 3-way tie for 8th fastest response time, according to @duotrope.com 🎖️ doric-literary.com/submissions-2/

Doric Literary is ALWAYS open for submissions! Fiction 1000-8000 words No fee Tiny honorarium Editor reads every submission No cover letter required Submit via email Top 10 fastest response time listed @duotrope.com doric-literary.com/submissions-2/

"They blew it up. Let metal and plastic sink to the bottom of our ocean. Let it dirty our life-giving waters with their Hollywood waste, with their actors cheating on their wives with hula dancers..." Read @lumchanmfa.bsky.social !! 🔥

Seeing a contest judge post cryptic & snarky comments about the entrants' stories really makes my blood boil. I've judged a lot of contests. Well-run organizations don't allow judges to talk about the entrants or their work. Live posting the judging process is disrespectful.

fckin' gergley & scaffold!

Doric Literary is ALWAYS open for submissions! Fiction 1000-8000 words No fee Tiny honorarium Editor reads every submission No cover letter required Submit via email Top 10 fastest response time listed @duotrope.com doric-literary.com/submissions-2/

Doric Literary has great things planned for September! Our 2nd work of new fiction is by Mick Bennett @mickbennett7.bsky.social mickbennettnj.com "Beach Voices" uncovers the antics of vivid characters in an idyllic beachside community. #electrolarynx Coming September 1. doric-literary.com

Doric Literary has great things planned for September! First up will be a captivating family and personal drama. It involves a little mystery & some great beverages! "Bar Back" by Joe Baumann @jbaumann035.bsky.social joebaumann.wordpress.com Coming on September 1. doric-literary.com

So grateful for 2026 Best of the Net nomination for "Papier-Mâché Sestina" published in Centaur. Many thanks, @lynnmundell.bsky.social. Here's the story: centaurlit.com/papier-mache...

A very eagerly-awaited delivery came today. FIRST KICKING, THEN NOT has arrived in Canada. Just in time for tonight's Zoom launch and reading!!!!! @writesloud.bsky.social @stanchion.bsky.social

I have hosted/led hundreds of readings, panels, and workshops. But today will be my very first reading for my own book. A book I wrote. Can you imagine? Can you dig it?? If you can, please come hang at 8PM (EST) tonight! www.eventbrite.com/e/hannah-gri...