It's the crowd work that really makes a difference. Read Matt Pacelli's short story "Is Your Coworker Going to Kill You?" in RETAIL HELL 2: Retail Never Sleeps, issue no.7 from MIDLVLMAG Out now at midlvlmag.com/matt-pacelli...

My awesome friend Michelle is starting a bookstore that will also function as a community space supporting kids and veterans! She’s got such a brilliant, detailed plan and more enthusiasm than anyone I’ve ever met - I’m excited to see it all come together. @bradymicheller.bsky.social

This 15% off code works on preorders for my novella, TERRESTRIAL! malarkeybooks.com/store/terres...

We're chiming in today to announce our Best Small Fictions nominees! Congratulations and good luck everyone!

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Huge thank you to @petermcallister.bsky.social and @katehorsleywriter.bsky.social over at @inkfishmagazine.bsky.social for this wonderful nomination. I so adore your gorgeous art-forward magazine! And ICYMI here's the link to my story: inkfishmag.com/what-moon-wo...

Please join us in congratulating our Pushcart nominees! Good luck everyone!

Many thanks to @pangyrus.bsky.social for including my story in this anthology! shop.pangyrus.com/b/VMGmr #AmWriting

My two short works featured today. Many thanks, Pangyrus editors!!

On the heels of a Spotlight Best Small Fictions win last year, I proudly present Stanchion's 2026 Best Small Fictions nominees! Congrats to Christina, Allison, Elizabeth, Jo & Kate! I'm so grateful these talented authors allowed me the privilege of publishing their work.

What an incredible honor! Can’t wait for this story to come out in December. Thank you @vestalreview.bsky.social for believing in this one!

Fun read! midlvlmag.com/zoe-davis-do... #WritingCommunity

Be careful where you shop. You never know who might be working there. Read Sarah R. New's short story "We Were Us" in RETAIL HELL 2: Retail Never Sleeps, issue no.7 from MIDLVLMAG Out now at midlvlmag.com/sarah-r-new-...

It's an honor to make top 10 in flash fiction and in the top 100 overall! Thank you for your work, Brecht, and thank you to our amazing writers and readers who make this possible.

The quiet in the storm lets you know it will be ok. Read Lyz Pfister's poem "Sundays On Broadway" in RETAIL HELL 2: Retail Never Sleeps, issue no.7 from MIDLVLMAG Out now at midlvlmag.com/lyz-pfister-...

We are thrilled to announce our PEN/Robert J. Dau Emerging Writer Nominations! 🌟"Where to Look" by Brian Lynch 🌟"The Blue Jays Are Imported" by Peter Alsante 🌟"Terminal Break" by Emily Drew 🌟"Eighth Place" by Sarai Abram

Announcing my LATE FALL 2025 online poetry workshop! Registration just opened. "In the Landscape of Contemporary Poetry" meets on Zoom Weds 6-8 PM Eastern Time. It starts Dec 3 & runs for 6 classes (skipping Dec 24 and 31). See my website christophercitro DOT com for more info & to register.

Is there anything scarier than small talk? midlvlmag.com/maddox-emory... #WritingCommunity

The streets are hungry, and they need to eat. Read John Grochalski's poem "Incident on 49th Street (gig economy blues)" in RETAIL HELL 2: Retail Never Sleeps, issue no.7 from MIDLVLMAG Out now at midlvlmag.com/john-grochal...

New author photo? At least I wouldn’t need “Maine-based” in my bio anymore. #AmWriting

aka "special customer" and they're always a problem. Read John Grochalski's poem "chinaksi" in RETAIL HELL 2: Retail Never Sleeps, issue no.7 from MIDLVLMAG Out now at midlvlmag.com/john-grochal...

Physician, heal thyself. Read Charles J. March III's flash CNF "A Bright Idea" in RETAIL HELL 2: Retail Never Sleeps, issue no.7 from MIDLVLMAG Out now at midlvlmag.com/charles-j-ma...

Happy FlashGiving, @smokelong.bsky.social!🦃

It's no secret I've struggled with motivation and gotten behind lately so it's worth a little celebrating that I just finished writing next Tuesday's edition of Life on the Midlist and it's only Friday. Sign up, quick, before the weekend wipes your brain and you forget: www.ryantpozzi.com/midlist

I’ll work on a clever caption for this photo. In the meantime, enjoy. I’ll keep you updated.

Here's the front + back of Issue 20, which is at the printer now + will be published on Nov 25th. Running a independent print lit mag that doesn't rely on donations, grants, or fees is getting so much harder. Please consider pre-ordering a copy. Just a tenner. www.stanchionzine.com/product-page...

Turns out “Downstream Benefits” is listed as a distinguished story in this year’s Best American Short Stories. So honored and grateful.

👀🌵🛸 malarkeybooks.com/store/terres...

Really happy to have this story find a place in The Bluebird Word after three-and-a-half years of (much-deserved) rejections and (much-needed, sometimes drastic) rewrites. thebluebirdword.com/the-original...

Our November issue is live! Read here: pitheadchapel.com/volume-14-is... Words: NINA Y. MORAGON HAL WRIGHT @meliseliz.bsky.social RACHEL EPHRAIM MAGGIE LEVANTOVSKAYA @mooninabucket.bsky.social JENNY CHU CAROL ROSE LITTLE Cover art: SUSAN POLLET

WE ARE LIVE MIDLVLMAG presents issue no. 7 RETAIL HELL 2: Retail Never Sleeps Available now at midlvlmag.com. Link in our bio. Happy Halloween Managers

Welcome to the relaunch of MIDLVLMAG.com Your Workspace Awaits

Hey #Writers and #Readers, MIDLVLMAG is back! midlvlmag.com/issues/rh2/

From me earlier today. I’m like ten likes or reposts from a free cheesesteak or whatever it says in my contract.

Wanna see something really scary? (scary for #writers, anyway)

We are proud to announce the stunners who comprise our 2026 @monarch.gay nomination slate. Read them all once again (or for the 1st time!) at doesithavepockets.com | #literarycommunity Graphic @anchalastudio.bsky.social

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This is pretty cool, but what’s even better is being part of a group of women that support one another.

Got a short story acceptance yesterday but am having a hard time feeling excited. Anybody else so bummed out that there’s no such thing as good news? I’ll snap out of it, probably. Oversharing on social media’s the healthiest way to get yourself out of a funk, right? #AmWriting

Time flies! Less than one week remains to send us your best short story. Details here: pitheadchapel.com/larrybrown

When miniature golf is so much more than a game… New writing published!

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I've become one of those people who only posts to self-promote, so people will be right to ignore me. But being a Best American Short Stories contributor is too big a deal not to shout it into the void. Thanks so much @cathomps.bsky.social @pronounced-ing.bsky.social, Nicole Lamy, etc!

Excited to find out my story “Downstream Benefits” is on the Other Distinguished Stories list in this year’s #BestAmericanShortStories. Many thanks to everyone at @marinerbooks.bsky.social and @pangyrus.bsky.social! So honored and grateful. www.pangyrus.com/fiction/down... #AmWriting

Two stories by @catemcgowan.com up at @mrbullbull.bsky.social! mrbullbull.com/newbull/flas...

ICYMI: My flash piece about a vanishing delivery driver, “Zephyr.” Thanks again to @mrbullbull.bsky.social for giving it a good home. mrbullbull.com/newbull/flas... #WritingCommunity

Our amazing local indie bookstore @powells.bsky.social is having a sitewide 20% off flash sale! Just sayin', it's a great time to pick up my book!

Now’s a good time to say you’ve had enough. Because it’s definitely enough. #NoKings rally in Dover, New Hampshire

Less than two weeks remain to submit your best unpublished short story to our contest! There are two fee-based submission options that support prizes and costs of running Pithead Chapel (and our general submissions are *always* free!). pitheadchapel.com/larrybrown

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