Planning on putting more money into Foofaraw in the back half of the year… but that means I need to spend less time on it so I can bill my paying clients more… so if you want to volunteer and help with editing, reading, design, social media, etc. you know where to find me.

“🥖” Odd https://qb.foofaraw.press/odd/

📷 Filbert #StoryTime #Fiction https://foofaraw.press/filbert/#StoryTime〄

Made a little starter pack of other some of our favorite litmags and writers we’ve published. I likely missed some folks, so if we’ve published you on the main site, let me know and I’ll add you. go.bsky.app/74Dr8KF

“🥖” Issue #002 — Feb 2026 https://qb.foofaraw.press/issue-002-feb-2026/

I wrote this!!! 🤘🐼🤘

AI fail 153,784,732,487,881: I was looking up the title card for "Boxer vs. Raptor", because I couldn't quite remember where I'd first seen that particular vanity credit. Google Artificial "Intelligence" vs. Reddit. (Sadly the last bastion of human thought online). 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

Issue 168, January 2026 is now live for your reading pleasure with four new stories and a review. swordsandsorcerymagazine.com

“🥖” Nightmares https://qb.foofaraw.press/nightmares/

I've got a new flash up at @foofarawpress.bsky.social! It's maybe funny? It's maybe a philosophical exploration of what moments of a life matter? The title of the story is too long to fit into a single BlueSky post, which is one way of getting around lit mag word limits. #writingcommunity

Okay, I did it... because I don't have enough on my plate, I'd like to introduce the Annual Drabble—2025 edition. No entry fee, every story must relate to an event from 2025. $30 to the winner; $5 to four runner-ups. Plus publication in our anthology. Open now! https://foofaraw.submittable.com/sub

I have a drabble in Quotidian Bagatelle today! Check it out! (And check out Foofaraw, they're nifty!) qb.foofaraw.press

Dipping our toes into adding one reprint a month to the mag/site. https://foofaraw.submittable.com/

A little dodo says the WSFA Small Press Award is open for submissions until March 31, 2026 at 11:59 pm EST. Prizes: a nifty trophy and $500 USD prize will be presented at Capclave on Oct 3rd wsfasmallpressaward.org/The_Rules.php

The other idea I had was a short fiction review site, but again, this will probably start as a feature on Foofaraw first. If you're interested in writing the occasional review of stories from other mags (the smaller the better), please let me know!

Quick update on Nexterday, our reprint mag idea: to get started without overdoing it, I’m going to make it a monthly feature on Foofaraw and go from there to see if it develops into its own thing.

Last few hours to vote for Foofaraw Faves. Current top three vote getters from each season: S5: Greebee, Theo and Jules Forever, Monsters in the Tenement S6: Questmas Quackers, Eroticauto, Blessed be the Bolognese https://tally.so/r/mK9Jyg

Oh look, some disaster gays for your tl today 🌈🚗💥 Shout out to Kevin and Tony and foofaraw for bringing these boys to life, it has been a pleasure and a privilege and I am so so very grateful!

We are in the final two days to submit your stories for our inaugural awards and vote for your favorite stories Foofaraw published in 2025. https://foofaraw.press/the-foofs-2025/ + https://tally.so/r/mK9Jyg

Figured I'd make a new one of these as I am still looking for work (Editing or Writing). I have several years experience doing both and am willing to work with your budget. Portfolio: thewritekc.carrd.co

Technically, still working through some details (and the copy I wrote needs some work), but... I'm terrible at keeping a secret... so... QB is launching a semi-monthly themed drabble contest with the wonderful and talented @slashnburnett.bsky.social very soon! qb.foofaraw.press/crumbs/

Last year, I had the experience of being asked to transition to AI generation at my ongoing illustration job, which was surreal for sure. I wrote a post about my experience and my thoughts about using AI as an artist in the workplace, you can read it on my Instagram bit.ly/3NluzS2

And one for QB

New attempt at a simplified submission calendar for Foofaraw

I did not think I'd like this as much as I did.

Someone Else’s September details are here. Submissions open in May. https://foofaraw.press/someone-elses-september-submissions/

Not to brag, but Quotidian Bagatelle is the best looking litmag site with the best typography. Period. https://qb.foofaraw.press

Consumed is now available for pre-order and will be on sale from March 3, 2026! Universal purchasing link coming soon.

Some writers to check out: @lifethrufiction.bsky.social @adrienneclark.bsky.social @daviddunwoody.bsky.social @ndbag.bsky.social @thesolarwitchrises.bsky.social @caseybanks.bsky.social

Starting the year off with a new (micro) story!!! Check it out!!! qb.foofaraw.press/harvest/

Go vote for your favorite Foofaraw stories from 2025! And share the link widely with your friends, fellow writers, and readers! Winners from season five and six will be included in our Best Of Anthology along with the inaugural winners of The Foofs. tally.so/r/mK9Jyg

Starting the year off with a new (micro) story!!! Check it out!!! qb.foofaraw.press/harvest/

We've also got a new magazine today! Quotidian Bagatelle is a micro imprint of @foofarawpress.bsky.social, publishing stories under 250 words every single day: weightlessbooks.com/quotidian-ba...

January issues drop tomorrow on Foofaraw and Quotidian Bagatelle (as well as on Weightless Books). These covers look pretty nice all lined up together.

Guidelines for the additional four longer stories we are looking to add to our oversized March issue are here: https://foofaraw.press/mindlessly-massive-guidelines/

Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden or Alice in Chains.

Going to change the name of the March issue to Mindlessly Massive to avoid confusion. Official guidelines will be up on the site when I’m back from holiday, but the only thing different from our regular call is the length.

It's official! We are looking for FOUR stories between 4,000 and 8,000 words to include in our special deluxe March issue: Mindlessly Monstrous. Send us your weirdest and most unhinged stories. https://airtable.com/appLlBaZVJUDqCVXR/paga3uWg5u6x6c61R/form

All I want for Christmas is 785 hounds!!! 🐕

The survey is open to non-members (I am not one) and to readers (who here is not &c.) so I encourage you to share your feelings on the matter. Don't assume that everyone already understands that AI is bad or why! I mean, people *should*, but you could say that about a lot of things.

First issue of season 7 drops on Jan 1 with stories from Ben Daggers, E.J. LeRoy, Lyss Buchthal, Erica Weems, and Jeff Goldberg. Subscribe now to get it on release from us or @weightlessbooks.bsky.social—or wait for the weekly publication on the site to read for free! foofaraw.press#/portal/signup

I have a story in the first issue, so go and check it out!!! And why not subscribe to the feed and get a daily drabble/micro story in the mail?

I know some of my art friends have (re)posted lists and links to useful resources. And, of course, I can't remember any of them right now. Help, please?! (No AI, ever,of course). 🤘🐼🤘

You asked for it and now you’ve got it. Order Born Again directly from our online store arbutusfilms.com/product/born...

🚀 A reminder to all members that Fission #5 is available to download from the member site 👉 see 'Members Digital Editions' under 'Publications' 👈 you can also buy the paperback on Amazon! It's a very strong selection of stories, perfect for some Christmas to New Year reading 🎄

So excited by and grateful for this nomination by @foofarawpress.bsky.social! Please check out my story, Decision Tree - foofaraw.press/decision-tre...

Is it bad form to change award categories and rules mid-nomination period? Yes. Do I care? Kind of… but I did it anyway... It’s free to enter and now I'm giving away more money, so deal with it! airtable.com/appeNKn521Vi...

For those unsure if they’ve submitted to the Foofs, you can now verify here. Cards are named by the first four letters of the author's name-the first four letters of the story name. Sorted by author name with the provided publish date. airtable.com/appeNKn521Vi... /// @nataliewriteson.bsky.social

Now feels like a good time to remind folks you can submit your most surreal, magical, strange, or weird stories for our inaugural edition of The Foofs (awards and anthology) https://foofaraw.press/the-foofs-2025/

Look at us! We were featured here in a list of five litmags to check out among some heavy hitters! https://winteriscoming.net/5-literary-magazines-for-sci-fi-and-fantasy-readers-01kbtetysgsy