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@heyflashvillage.bsky.social@heyflashvillage.bsky.socialPromptember starts in 30 minutes at 10am NYC. If you're a Villager, log in to The Village and check out the Promptember 2026 space for the Zoom links to these events!
@duotrope.comReposted by @heyflashvillage.bsky.socialThe Smart Search List of the Day is: Mainstream Fantasy Flash Fiction feat.@flashfictiononline.bsky.social @flashpointsf.bsky.social @foofarawpress.bsky.social @plotthoundmag.bsky.social et al. https://duotrope.com...
@plotthoundmag.bsky.socialReposted by @heyflashvillage.bsky.socialReminder, Plott Hound Magazine will be open to submissions through October 15th.
For fiction, we're looking for short stories, flash fiction, and reprints. We also publish poetry and an essay every issue.
Submit via our Moksha portal:
@duotrope.comReposted by @heyflashvillage.bsky.socialThe Smart Search List of the Day is: Experimental Flash Fiction feat. @pinehillsreview.bsky.social @tahomareview.bsky.social @pointsincase.com @okaydonkeymag.com et al. https://duotrope.com...
@paragraphplanet.bsky.socialReposted by @heyflashvillage.bsky.social“Steam rose from the rocks” by Thomaa Baron is today’s 75-word #story on Paragraph Planet www.paragraphplanet.com #writingcommunity
@flash500.bsky.socialReposted by @heyflashvillage.bsky.socialCalling all novelists worldwide writing in English - you could win £500 in this competition.
flash500.com/novels/
Your book doesn't have to be finished.
Entries close midnight 31 October.
#novels #writingcommunity #Authors
@tintjournal.bsky.socialReposted by @heyflashvillage.bsky.socialYou're an ESL writer and waiting for your chance to submit to Tint Journal? Get ready to share your pieces with us from October 12 onward! Please make yourself acquainted with our submission guidelines and make sure that your submission includes a title page and only one text per category.
@havehashad.comReposted by @heyflashvillage.bsky.socialaccepted 8 of these. thanks everyone!!
@splitlipthemag.bsky.socialReposted by @heyflashvillage.bsky.social"My big brother Tennessee slurps spaghetti scissored into bits to prevent choking."
You don't want to miss Lisa K. Harris's micro memoir FRILLY BLOUSE from our SEPTEMBER ISSUE. ❤️ buff.ly/reJ7a6x
@smokelong.bsky.socialReposted by @heyflashvillage.bsky.socialGill O'Shaughnessy @gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social reviews Claudia Monpere's stunning @claudiamonpere.bsky.social collection The Periodic Family at SmokeLong. Out soon! SmokeLong book celebration on Oct 18! More info soon! www.smokelong.com/review-claud...
@fictivedream.bsky.socialReposted by @heyflashvillage.bsky.socialICYMI we're thrilled to welcome back Beth Sherman with Slapstick @bsherm36.bsky.social #flashfiction #readingcommunity #writingcommunity. Please follow the link below and enjoy fictivedream.com/2026/10/09/s...
@literaryhub.bsky.socialReposted by @heyflashvillage.bsky.socialDeesha Philyaw explores the power of raising the stakes in fiction.
@takahemagazine.bsky.socialReposted by @heyflashvillage.bsky.socialNomination days are some of our favorite days! These writers and artists are takahē's nominees for the Best of the Net, an annual anthology celebrating digital publishing and a wide array of creative voices. Big mihi to everyone for sharing their beautiful work with our readers 🩷
@trashcatlit.bsky.socialReposted by @heyflashvillage.bsky.socialYou only have until 8pm (BST) tomorrow to send us your biohazard horror 🦝
We still have room in our brainpans for things that creep and grow and burn and infect and transform and generally mess with us.
Inspo and info here:
trashcatlit.com/call-for-bio...
@wigleaf.bsky.socialReposted by @heyflashvillage.bsky.socialnew new: "Halloween Party," by Trey Moody: wigleaf.com
@splitlipthemag.bsky.socialReposted by @heyflashvillage.bsky.socialIt's still Banned Books Week, fam. And banned books are often important books. So let us know, which banned books are you shouting out this week? 😈
@freeflashfiction.bsky.socialReposted by @heyflashvillage.bsky.socialFFF13082025
Always Consider the Source
by
Don Nigroni
#FlashFiction #writingcommunity #flashfiction #shortfiction #fiction #writing #writerslift #microfiction
@flashfictiononline.bsky.socialReposted by @heyflashvillage.bsky.socialOur next paranormal noir story is a katabasis in flash. Check out “下楼 – Next Floor” by Crystal Leung, now available on FFO
#flashfiction #horror #writingcommunity #noir
flashfictiononline.com/issues/octob...
@fictivedream.bsky.socialReposted by @heyflashvillage.bsky.social"This morning before dawn, I was woken by a pounding on my back door." Leaving Is a Start by Steve S. Saroff #shortstory #readingcommunity. Please follow the link below and enjoy fictivedream.com/2026/10/11/l...
