Chelsea Utecht
@chelsea-utecht.bsky.social
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Speculative fiction writer Critics rave "deeply upsetting" and "what happened to you??"
So excited to be part of Right Hand Pointing's latest issue. This piece means so much to me, so it warms my heart to see it find a home.
www.issues.righthandpointing.net/162
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Right Hand Pointing #162 Jan-March 2026
Short poetry and short fiction since 2004.
https://www.issues.righthandpointing.net/162
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Stunning essay by Elif Shafak:
www.newstatesman.com/long-reads/2...
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Why the novel matters in the age of anger
In the 2018 New Statesman / Goldsmiths Prize lecture, Elif Shafak explains why – in a world ruled by fear and division – novelists no longer have the luxury of being apolitical.
https://www.newstatesman.com/long-reads/2018/10/why-novel-matters-age-anger
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Up for a writing challenge? Join me in the 20th annual Short Story Challenge by
@nycmidnight.bsky.social
on January 23rd! Learn more at
nycmidnight.com/ssc
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The Short Story Challenge — nycmidnight
The Short Story Challenge is an annual creative writing competition that challenges writers around the world to create short stories based on genre, subject, and character assignments in as little as ...
https://nycmidnight.com/ssc
2 months ago
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So excited to be part of ScribesMicro's issue 51! You can read my micro-fiction pieces "Loosely Tied" within the issue here :)
www.fairfieldscribes.com/issue-51.html/
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Issue 51
​*  Managing Editor: Edward Ahern   * *  Associate Editor: Alison McBain   * *  Special Features Editor: Matthew P.S. Salinas   * *  Poetry Editor: Mary Keating  * ​...
https://www.fairfieldscribes.com/issue-51.html/
3 months ago
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Discussing books with my almost 4yo son: "Did you know Mama wrote a book?" "Really?" "Yes, four books actually." "Oh. That's...not enough." I suppose you're not wrong...
5 months ago
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After publishing "Resting" with
@fiveminutelit.bsky.social
, I will be a guest reader this month! Consider sharing your own micro-memoir:
www.fiveminutelit.com/submissions
Can't wait to read them!
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Submissions — Five Minutes
https://www.fiveminutelit.com/submissions
6 months ago
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My piece "Suburbs" is in Bluestem's summer issue <3
add a skeleton here at some point
6 months ago
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I've been travelling and am about 3 weeks late sharing this! I am the featured fiction writer on Thirteen Bridges Review this month! So honored to be included!
www.thirteenbridgesreview.com/july-25-stor...
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Chelsea Utecht | July 25 Story | Thirteen Bridges
In A Name Smudge on the Mirror Eat My Grass Chelsea Utecht Fiction July Story
https://www.thirteenbridgesreview.com/july-25-story-utecht
6 months ago
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reposted by
Chelsea Utecht
Five Minutes
7 months ago
He’s thinking of some cemetery or memorial from our recent trip. “People resting there so we have to be quiet.”—"Resting" by
@chelsea-utecht.bsky.social
in case you missed it
https://www.fiveminutelit.com/resting
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So excited to have a piece published on 101 Words!
101words.org/golden-days/
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Golden Days - 101 Words
Tennis balls scrape against pavement as Ann slides her walker down the sidewalk, rounding the corner to meet the waggling […]
https://101words.org/golden-days/
7 months ago
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reposted by
Chelsea Utecht
Five Minutes
8 months ago
I’m about to kiss my son’s forehead, planting sweet dreams, when he turns as though struck.—"Resting" by
@chelsea-utecht.bsky.social
https://www.fiveminutelit.com/resting
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It's been a busy month for writing! I have another piece, this one micro-non-fiction, with Five Minutes:
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Resting by Chelsea Utecht — Five Minutes
I’m about to kiss my son’s forehead, planting sweet dreams, when he turns as though struck.
https://www.fiveminutelit.com/five-minutes/resting?fbclid=IwY2xjawKS7mRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETE2ZWxYclZvSDBzYU5YaXVaAR70_AVr3uEZfHpV-CPo9BWNXQNG-Ln7hNv-vxGboOkDcJCmgAiR5Bq4GkKnbg_aem__b2infEhTZ4tJUh4-j7LXQ
8 months ago
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Excited to see "Earth Day" in 365 Tomorrows!
365tomorrows.com/2025/05/05/e...
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Earth Day - 365tomorrows
Author: Chelsea Utecht Today is the day our masters treat us to sweet snacks of expensive corn and sing a song to celebrate their love for us – “Happy Earth Day to you! Happy Earth Day to you! Happy E...
https://365tomorrows.com/2025/05/05/earth-day/
8 months ago
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Thinks he can do better, huh?
#amwriting
or
#waswriting
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11 months ago
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Peak art in Tbilisi.
11 months ago
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