This is such a lovely idea. Lots of happy stories there already, but room for more. (Always room for more joy).

👀!!!

I still need to read some of them, but I thought Brigitta Scheib's piece was gorgeous

Also a weekend shoutout to our Pushcart, BOTN wnd Best microfiction nominations. More nominations coming soon. Full list (so far) in the link. templeinacity.com/temple-in-a-...

Watch this space for Issue 3. Coming soon.

Here’s how to submit if you want to. We’re closed for general subs for a little bit but always open for TiaC timely and Joy. We even have a new mix and match option for the multi-talented. templeinacity.com/submit-writi...

Do you have a favourite in this little issue? Let us know. You’ll make the author’s day. templeinacity.com/explore-the-...

Want to be part of this issue? You can. Subs permanently open to make this popup micro issue an ongoing and growing apothecary of joy. You’re welcome to contribute to or just borrow and browse. templeinacity.com/explore-the-...

Know what you’re missing right now? A tiny slice of joy, like a puppy nose or sunburst. There’s 14 of them in here by 13 authors. Little blades of grass to remind you that good things exist too. Take a few seconds, or share it with someone you care for. templeinacity.com/explore-the-...

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I have a new story in Short Story Long! many thanks to @aaronburch.bsky.social, a wonderful editor who always makes my writing better, the incredible Zoë Petersen for her beautiful original art, & all of you who take the time to read this one ♡ ashortstorylong.substack.com/p/a-love-sto...

Thank you very much @templeinacity.bsky.social for the nomination.

This is excellent news! The Joy pop-up issue was a burst of color and refreshment—and now it’s going to continue. (P.S. I know plenty of you are writers…)

Our nominees for the 2026 best microfictions anthology are here. The link is to all our nominations so far, with more to come so keep watching. Congratulations to all including today’s tiny gems. templeinacity.com/category/nom...

Did you know?

AND watch for our next full issue to drop in the first two weeks of December. We’ll reveal the contributors a little later but wow, it’s got angles and all kinds of interest. You are so talented, friends.

Dare you to read these two poems and not smile. Welcome poet and playwright Ben Macnair to the Joy edition. templeinacity.com/two-poems-be...

This little @bscheib.bsky.social micro. Can you feel a little tear in your heart at the same time as joy? You know you can. Welcome to our new, expanding joy edition. templeinacity.com/micro-fictio...

Here it is, the newly expanded Joy edition, down the hall and to the left from the Joy division, don’t confuse them though we do listen to them sometimes. templeinacity.com/explore-the-...

Our strategy leans more confetti than Machiavelli

Here it is, the newly expanded Joy edition, down the hall and to the left from the Joy division, don’t confuse them though we do listen to them sometimes. templeinacity.com/explore-the-...

Great news! We need all the JOY!!!

This little @bscheib.bsky.social micro. Can you feel a little tear in your heart at the same time as joy? You know you can. Welcome to our new, expanding joy edition. templeinacity.com/micro-fictio...

Dare you to read these two poems and not smile. Welcome poet and playwright Ben Macnair to the Joy edition. templeinacity.com/two-poems-be...

AND watch for our next full issue to drop in the first two weeks of December. We’ll reveal the contributors a little later but wow, it’s got angles and all kinds of interest. You are so talented, friends.

Remember our joy pop-up? It’s going to keep popping. We’re permanently opening subs for flashes of joy (well, as permanent as anything, which is not very but you get the idea). If we love it and it’s joyful we’ll add it to the issue. Like a little library of joy. templeinacity.com/explore-the-...

Our nominees for the 2026 best microfictions anthology are here. The link is to all our nominations so far, with more to come so keep watching. Congratulations to all including today’s tiny gems. templeinacity.com/category/nom...

WE HAVE SO MUCH TO TELL YOU!

I read Bird Swallowers by Sumitra Singham in @templeinacity.bsky.social, a fabulist tale of voicelessness, oppression and community. nightofthehats.blogspot.com/2025/11/i-re...

Still not got over being on this list. Thank you SO MUCH @templeinacity.bsky.social for believing in my little story. As I tiptoe into my late sixties I feel so privileged to have had my first short story published only a few years ago. There‘s such joy in later life, and I‘m living it! ☀️

Delighted to have this little micro in @templeinacity.bsky.social 's joy-themed issue. And in fantastic company too! Thank you!

I just re-read @nomad-sw18.bsky.social ‘s piece in @templeinacity.bsky.social …and wow. It just so accurately captures what it was like for me…

Post-vespers is special to me so I I’m super thrilled about this. Thanks @templeinacity.bsky.social 💚

If you haven't seen it yet, I had a very very short piece of autobiography in @templeinacity.bsky.social's pop-up "Joy" edition. templeinacity.com/creative-non... #AuroraBorealis #Turning50

Nominations nominations nominations with a corrected typo because we are having a very mercury retrograde day just like cloudflare With apologies. templeinacity.com/temple-in-a-...

Temple in a city nomination for Pushcart and Best of the Net (that one announced belatedly but submitted on time). Congratulations to all authors and look for more nomination announcements soon. templeinacity.com/temple-in-a-...

ICYMI and need a bit of light in the dark, @templeinacity.bsky.social published my micro, “The summer the sky burned, our town got a new pool and only opened it three times” as part of its special Joy issue last week. Give it a read? templeinacity.com/micro-fictio...

Find the full issue here: bsky.app/profile/temp...

Over the moon about this Best Small Fictions nomination from the #WelkinWritingPrize! And to be nominated alongside these four stunning writers: @cake-girl.bsky.social, @sfreligh.bsky.social, @brusowrites.bsky.social and @noranadj.bsky.social. Thank you so, so much @welkinprize.bsky.social. 🥰

This CNF micro. Can you read it and not smile? We couldn’t. We still can’t. We’re smiling right now templeinacity.com/creative-non...

It’s always a good time to list the little things that spark joy and look, here’s a beautiful poem that does just that. Thanks, @cake-girl.bsky.social templeinacity.com/poetry-karen...

Dr Inacity here reminding you to hydrate, limit your news/social intake to reasonable levels and take your daily dose of joy, oh look, here’s some. templeinacity.com/explore-the-...

Up for a little rooftop dada inspired joy? Of course you are. By @kawalker.bsky.social templeinacity.com/poetry-karen...

Beautiful, image-drenched, filled with quiet, anticipatory joy by @deniseb.bsky.social templeinacity.com/flash-fictio...

Two enchanting poems by @prairievixen.bsky.social Feel the wild joy you know is in you. templeinacity.com/two-poems-je...

Everyone needs a tiny respite from burdens and battles so we made this little spark of joy just for you. 11 pieces by 10 talented, caring writers, all fast reads. Like a scarf against chill, warm coffee/tea, a loving touch, a soft place to fall, a moment of bliss templeinacity.com/explore-the-...

The brilliance of this story 🩷🩷

“You and Kate are you-and-Kate with no interruption and that is how you love me.” @pleomorphic2.bsky.social in @templeinacity.bsky.social templeinacity.com/flash-fictio...

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Everyone needs a tiny respite from burdens and battles so we made this little spark of joy just for you. 11 pieces by 10 talented, caring writers, all fast reads. Like a scarf against chill, warm coffee/tea, a loving touch, a soft place to fall, a moment of bliss templeinacity.com/explore-the-...