NEW STORY: @andrewkozma.net explores the facets of loss and relief in the near-future of "Glass Coffins": www.dreamtheory.media/glass-coffins/

with the contract returned, I'm thrilled to announce that my flash story, "Evidence Before the Committee," will appear in @dreamtheorymedia.bsky.social It's about a far future government dealing with the arrival of a generation ship and all the things wrong with generation ships.

Because @poll.blue doesn't allow links in the questions, I must draw your attention once more to my 500-word piece called "Error: Visual Database Defying Analysis" published last Wednesday on @dreamtheorymedia.bsky.social : www.dreamtheory.media/error-visual... There will be a poll!

Check it out, I say . . . (as the author...😇)

NEW STORY: @futureupbeat.bsky.social returns with a tale of what far future archeology looks like from aliens' perspective as they sift through the ruins of humanity in "Error: Visual Database Defying Analysis", now live: www.dreamtheory.media/error-visual...

ICYMI.

NEW STORY: Larry Hodges gives us an absurdist take on family drama where everyone has Main Character Energy (TM) in "Family Fight for the Point of View Right", now live on Dream Theory: www.dreamtheory.media/family-fight...

ICYMI:

This is a nice little future parable on @dreamtheorymedia.bsky.social : www.dreamtheory.media/dybot-of-sol/ Check it out!

NEW STORY: Giant, solar system spanning robots with stars at their cores is just the beginning of @jaydeholmes.bsky.social's wildly imaginative new flash fiction story, "Dybot of Sol", now live on Dream Theory! www.dreamtheory.media/dybot-of-sol/

The latest installment of the visual strip series "ART of the Solar System" is now live as Cody Schell takes us to Martian Kindergarten! www.dreamtheory.media/art-of-the-s...

Story sale-1 After receiving the contract I can announce that @jaowriter.bsky.social has accepted my story "Error: Visual Database Defying Analysis" for Dream Theory Media: www.dreamtheory.media Check 'em out. I like "ART of the Solar System" and "The Content of This Piece Has Been Removed".

Loving this short and sweet little read by @aerynrudel.bsky.social Unempty yourself! www.dreamtheory.media/the-other-si... #flashfiction #shortstories #speculative #reading

NEW STORY: Alistair Robinson's "The Content of This Piece Has Been Removed" is a timely reminder of the dangers of "content originally produced in areas outside of the Government’s jurisdiction". www.dreamtheory.media/the-content-...

NEW STORY: Alistair Robinson's "The Content of This Piece Has Been Removed" is a timely reminder of the dangers of "content originally produced in areas outside of the Government’s jurisdiction". www.dreamtheory.media/the-content-...

A huge thank you to @doctorofthedead.bsky.social who had been our resident artist for a while. Currently, he's cooking on something new that we hope to talk about in the near future, along with some other new projects like the @dalesmithonline.com novella.

We've done some upkeep on the site. Swapped out images for recent stories that were author (or pet) images with story-related ones. That was a short-term solution for some behind the scenes changes. Moving forward, we hope to have a mix of these style images and art illustrations for stories.

NEW STORY: Being a superhero isn't easy work. Especially when you have a very... particular... set of skills. Floyd Largent brings us "Cajones"! www.dreamtheory.media/cajones/

I had a short story out earlier this year at @dreamtheorymedia.bsky.social. I hope you’ll check out and enjoy Stormcaller www.dreamtheory.media/stormcaller/

NEW STORY: Being a superhero isn't easy work. Especially when you have a very... particular... set of skills. Floyd Largent brings us "Cajones"! www.dreamtheory.media/cajones/

For those who submitted in the last window: thank you for your patience as we work through the stories. It's been a little challenging for this time of year but are making progress!

NEW STORY: Steven Matthes' tale of comfort and acceptance through time travel in "The Missing Variable" is now live! www.dreamtheory.media/the-missing-...

NEW STORY: Steven Matthes' tale of comfort and acceptance through time travel in "The Missing Variable" is now live! www.dreamtheory.media/the-missing-...

Jennifer Lesh Fleck explores an emotional journey from an unexpected point of view in "What Counts as a Heart in a Bicycle"! www.dreamtheory.media/what-counts-...

Jennifer Lesh Fleck explores an emotional journey from an unexpected point of view in "What Counts as a Heart in a Bicycle"! www.dreamtheory.media/what-counts-...

Last call…

New "ART of the Solar System" visual strip by Cody Schell is now live! In this episode, Cody gives us a tour of South Neptune. www.dreamtheory.media/art-of-the-s...

New "ART of the Solar System" visual strip by Cody Schell is now live! In this episode, Cody gives us a tour of South Neptune. www.dreamtheory.media/art-of-the-s...

REMINDER: Our open submission window ends this Friday night at 11:59PM EST! www.dreamtheory.media/submission-g...

Boosting this. Absolutely wonderful to work with and we can't wait unveil the cover he did for an upcoming story!

NEW STORY: Justin Dill interweaves the whimsical, surreal and regret into his story "The Bacon That Isn't There", now on Dream Theory: www.dreamtheory.media/the-bacon-th...

@strangehorizons.bsky.social -- "Of Water, Always Seeking" strangehorizons.com/poetry/of-wa... @smallwondersmag.com -- "Let It Be Your Call" smallwondersmag.com/piece/let-it... @dreamtheorymedia.bsky.social -- "Rhiannon Remembers Her Own Name" www.dreamtheory.media/rhiannon-rem... +

Great question there is IN FACT a short fiction section!!!!

Flash fiction counts, right? 👀

ICYMI:

NEW STORY: Sometimes you need a dentist who can do it all. Including if you find yourself with a troll under your dental bridge. Mark Szasz's "Troll Extraction" is now live on Dream Theory! www.dreamtheory.media/troll-extrac...

Remember when I said I wouldn't publish a story this week?

Current mood, completely self-directed:

No new post this week as we ease into our respective food comas. But we have new stories coming over the next several weeks from Justin Dill, Steven Mathes, Jennifer Lesh Fleck and more We will also be making some announcements regarding two publications next year. Happy Thanksgiving!

Master list of my publications this year: “Due to Unforeseen Circumstances, The Apocalypse May Be Postponed” - @metastellar.bsky.social www.metastellar.com/fiction/flas... “Training Day in the Blackdeep Dungeon” - @dreamtheorymedia.bsky.social www.dreamtheory.media/training-day... 1/3

"Ghosts of My Daughter" in @dreamtheorymedia.bsky.social on the eternally fragmentary nature of mourning and the true self that isn't. no snide aside, this one's just sad. apparently i don't often just make people sad so fair warning

ICYMI:

NEW STORY: Work can be hell. Or sometimes worse. Check out @coreyjwhite.com's latest story, "Network Creep"! www.dreamtheory.media/network-creep/

Reminder that we are now open to submissions for flash fiction over the next month! Submission guidelines are below and it is a paid opportunity: www.dreamtheory.media/submission-g...

Did you read my post from last week about how contract woes caused me to withdraw an accepted story from F&SF, ending my 54-year quest to be published in that magazine? But wait (as the saying goes) — there's more! Scroll down at the link for an update. www.scottedelman.com/wordpress/20...

Reminder that we are now open to submissions for flash fiction over the next month! Submission guidelines are below and it is a paid opportunity: www.dreamtheory.media/submission-g...

This week, Cody Schell's latest fantastical visual strip "ART of the Solar System" takes us to the artificial moons of Mercury! www.dreamtheory.media/art-of-the-s...

Flash fiction submissions are now OPEN - November 10th through December 12, 2025 11:59PM EST! GO GO GO!

NEW STORY: @worldanvil.bsky.social delivers a poetic meditation on loss in her new flash fiction story "Song of the Loom"! www.dreamtheory.media/song-of-the-...

When your senior editor locks in… 👀