Hey folks, as mentioned on our IG story, there was no social media author highlight today and won’t be for a few days at least. I’m very sick and am experiencing a bad flare. Will update and resume when I’m better ❤️‍🩹 —EIC Kelly

Author Spotlight #19: Chloe Marika Glass and her creative nonfiction piece, "For the Little Girl Inside Me." Read her piece here: flaremagazinecom.wordpress.com/for-the-litt... . . . #litmags #authorspotlight #chronicillness #CNF

Author Spotlight #18: Veronica Sorgi and her poem, "The Wanderer." Read her piece here: flaremagazinecom.wordpress.com/the-wanderer... . . . #litmags #authorspotlight #poetry #disability

Thank you @flaremagazine.bsky.social for nominating my piece "Taking Space" for the @genrepunkmag.bsky.social editors' choice award! 🙏

So honored to have been nominated for Genrepunk's Wildcard Award! Thank you so much to @kellyesparza.bsky.social at @flaremagazine.bsky.social for the nomination!

Announcing our Genrepunk Awards nominees through @genrepunkmag! flaremagazinecom.wordpress.com/nominations/ Our nominees are (1/2): sarahmchen.bsky.social Katie Larson jbtrans.bsky.social msmarquartpoetry.bsky.social kancollan.bsky.social nicolezelniker.bsky.social Brady Alexander

Oof, this one is a gut punch.

ICYMI :)

Author Spotlight #17: Steven C. Wright (stevencw.bsky.social) and his poem, “In lieu of a diagnosis, my doctor tells me to never give up." Read his piece here: flaremagazinecom.wordpress.com/in-lieu-of-a... . . . #litmags #authorspotlight #chronicillness #poetry

Author Spotlight #16: Stephanie Jackson and her poem, "If Eggs Are Hope." Read her piece here: flaremagazinecom.wordpress.com/if-eggs-are-... . . . #litmags #mentalhealth #authorspotlight #poetry

A poem about the challenge of being a woman whose doctor doesn't listen. Every doctor should read this. 😞

Author Spotlight #15: Rebecca Upton and her poem, "Echoes of Hysteria." Read her piece here: flaremagazinecom.wordpress.com/echoes-of-hy... . . . #litmags #authorspotlight #poetry #chronicillness

Author Spotlight #14: Patrick G. Roland and his poem, "Diffability." Read his piece here: flaremagazinecom.wordpress.com/diffability-... . . . #litmags #chronicillness #poetry #authorspotlight

For anyone who missed it previously: I wrote a poem appreciating something that isn’t particularly sexy or beautiful that has, for me, been nonetheless life-changing. 🪑💙

Author Spotlight #13: Morgan Leanor and her poem, "Yellow." Read her piece here: flaremagazinecom.wordpress.com/yellow-by-mo... . . . #litmags #authorspotlight #poetry #mentalhealth

Love it! It’s amazing what we accept as “normal” until we experience relief.

Author Spotlight #12: Lillian Hochwender (ligerlillie.bsky.social) and their poem, "On a Shower Chair." Read their piece here: flaremagazinecom.wordpress.com/on-a-shower-... . . . #litmags #authorspotlight #poetry #chronicillness

Last week I had an appointment where a doctor questioned my autism diagnosis, gave me outdated and debunked medical advice, and told me that I was "very healthy" because otherwise my test results wouldn't be so good. So: this.

Author Spotlight #11: KM Dunn and her poem, "Reasons Why Long Covid Is Not a Lifestyle Choice." Read her piece here: flaremagazinecom.wordpress.com/reasons-why-... . . . #litmags #authorspotlight #poetry #chronicillness

So very accurate

Author Spotlight #10: Justine Berezintsev and her poem, "Test Results: Normal." Read her piece here: flaremagazinecom.wordpress.com/test-results... . . . #litmags #poetry #authorspotlight #chronicillness

Author Spotlight #9: Faune Vita and her poem, "Crohn's Diary." Read her piece here: flaremagazinecom.wordpress.com/crohns-diary... . . . #authorspotlight #litmags #poetry #chronicillness

Author Spotlight #8: Deanna McFadden and her poem, "Who can tell just by looking." Read her piece here: flaremagazinecom.wordpress.com/who-can-tell... . . . #litmags #authorspotlight #disabilities #poetry

Author Spotlight: #7: Cypher and her poems, “When I’m in the Driver’s Seat” and “Rise Again." Read her piece here: flaremagazinecom.wordpress.com/when-im-in-t... . . . #litmags #authorspotlight #disabilities #poetry

Author Spotlight #6: Caregiver Chris B. and his poem, "The Hours," about his son, Brayden, pictured below. Read his piece here: flaremagazinecom.wordpress.com/the-hours-by... . . . #litmags #poetry #authorspotlight #disabilityawareness

Really like this one — about the huge step it is to not say “I’m fine” when we’re not fine!

Author Spotlight #5: Betty Powdrill and her poem, "Fine." Read her piece here: flaremagazinecom.wordpress.com/fine-by-bett... . . . #authorspotlight #litmags #poetry #mentalhealth

Author Spotlight #4: Ashley Kirkland and her poem, "Migraine." Read her piece here: flaremagazinecom.wordpress.com/migraine-by-... . . . #litmags #disabilities #authorspotlight #poetry

Author Spotlight #3: Angelica Urquizo and poem, "Desertion." Read her piece here: flaremagazinecom.wordpress.com/desertion-by... . . . #litmags #poetry #mentalhealth #authorspotlight

Author Spotlight #2: Allison Martel and her poem, "Psalm of the Chronically Ill." Read her piece here: flaremagazinecom.wordpress.com/psalm-of-the... . . . #litmags #poetry #chronicillness #authorspotlight

Author Spotlight #1: Abel Saldaña and his poem, "On Anger." Read his piece here: flaremagazinecom.wordpress.com/on-anger-by-... . . . #litmags #poetry #mentalhealth #authorspotlight

Apologies for the delay in posting this. Buffer failed, and our EIC was busy all day!

Issue 4 is out now! Go read the issue here: flaremagazinecom.wordpress.com/issue-4/ Our Contributors (1/3) Abel Saldaña Allison Martel Angelica Urquizo Ashley Kirkland Betty Powdrill Chris B. Cypher Deanna McFadden Faune Vita Justine Berezintsev KM Dunn ligerlillie.bsky.social Morgan Leanor

This was such a relatable piece! Go read it!

Our issue 4 is out--official post coming soon with accounts tagged. We use a scheduling platform, Buffer, and it ran into a posting issue for some reason. In the meantime, see the issue here: flaremagazinecom.wordpress.com/issue-4/

Check out our EIC’s new poem about lupus published in The Orange Rose #litmag!

So excited to showcase our new banner for the website and social media! Art by Anahita Karthik! Highly recommend her services for a great product and price! Bringing the 🔥 to FLARE! #litmags

We’re included in @chillsubs.bsky.social on this list! 🔥

Issue 4 stats! How many subs received: 188 (all answered within 24 hours!) # accepted pieces: 43 # accepted creators: 36 # subs received: 131 poems 21 flash fiction 13 CNF 8 hybrid 15 art # subs accepted: 19 poems 5 flash fiction 7 CNF 2 hybrid 10 art Issue 4 comes out Aug. 28th! #litmags

So happy to receive an acceptance from @flaremagazine.bsky.social!! I love the space this magazine is creating for disabled and chronically ill people to tell their stories. I look forward to sharing their new issue with y'all on August 28th. 🔥❤️🙏

Saw @flaremagazine.bsky.social’s subs were about to close, so I scrambled to send some work in. Now I’m over the moon—two of my paintings will be in the next issue! 🥰

Today is the LAST day to submit your hybrids/experimental, poetry, flash fiction, CNF, & art to FLARE for our last unthemed main issue of 2025! You have until tonight at 11:59 p.m. PST! Visit out website: flaremagazinecom.wordpress.com for the guidelines & submit! #litmags #callforsubs

About a week left to submit to our last main issue of the year! Submit here: flaremagazinecom.wordpress.com/submission-g... #chronicillnesses #disabilities #mentalhealth

Hey, #writers and #artists w/ #disabilities and/or #chronicillness! Highly recommend submitting to Flare Lit Mag! It's a lit magazine by all of us, for everyone. They ran my short story "Slipping Through the Membrane" in Issue 3 and I was really pleased to be among others I admire.

Issue 4 Subs received: 64 Rejected: 45 # Accepted Pieces So Far: 19 Subs received in each category: 41 Poetry 7 Flash Fiction 4 CNF 5 Hybrid 7 Art How many subs accepted in each category: 10 Poetry 1 Flash Fiction 3 CNF 1 Hybrid 4 Art Submit: flaremagazinecom.wordpress.com/submission-g...

@chillsubs.bsky.social now has a new feature! You can rate #litmags! Why don't you rate FLARE? We'd love to hear your feedback! We're also still open to subs! www.chillsubs.com/magazine/fla...

We've answered all emails! We're open to subs through August 13th! Send us poetry, flash fiction, CNF, art, & hybrid/experimental. Writing subs (not art but you must identify w/ one below) must be about #chronicillnesses, #disabilities, & #mentalhealth. flaremagazinecom.wordpress.com/submission-g...

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Subs are open for issue 4, no theme! This is the last main issue of 2025. See our submission guidelines at flaremagazinecom.wordpress.com/submission-guidelines/. If you have questions, our DMs are open! . . . #litmags #submissioncall #opentosubs #chronicillnesses #disabilities #mentalhealth

Pinned to our page now is the revised publication/open sub period for the rest of 2025! Please take a look! We open for subs tomorrow! . . . #litmags #submissionschedule #chronicillnessawareness #disabilityawareness #mentalhealthmatters