Literary magazine and independent press, publishing beautifully written flash and microfiction. 1,000 words or fewer.
Est. 2017-2024. Relaunched in 2026.

@ellipsiszine.bsky.social
Literary magazine and independent press, publishing beautifully written flash and microfiction. 1,000 words or fewer.
Est. 2017-2024. Relaunched in 2026.
'Victory Red' #HistoricalFiction from Sarah van den Elzen
The taste of tulip bulbs and hunger lingers in my mouth. I adjust my scarf against the chill, the mismatched yarn better than nothing. Knit one, purl one. Warmth matters. Nothing else.
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‘Madam Mattie Silks weren’t always a whore. But while there was gold in Skagway, there weren’t a whole lotta ways to earn it.’
Just catching up with @ellipsiszine.bsky.social historical take over.
This is a cracker ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Absolutely delighted to have a micro featured in this month’s special edition @ellipsiszine.bsky.social
'Unleashed' #HistoricalFiction from @kateaxeford.bsky.social
You seadogs—unshipped, after-taverned, unfastened—weaving your worn path from the alehouse to our brothel cribs.
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'Unleashed' #HistoricalFiction from @kateaxeford.bsky.social
You seadogs—unshipped, after-taverned, unfastened—weaving your worn path from the alehouse to our brothel cribs.
Read more: www.ellipsis-zine.com/writing/unle...
Free #HistoricalFiction #FlashFiction collection.
Download a digital copy of 'A Pillow of White Roses' by @collinson26.bsky.social
Free #HistoricalFiction #FlashFiction collection.
Download a digital copy of 'A Pillow of White Roses' by @collinson26.bsky.social
'Old Croghan Man' #HistoricalFiction from @lauralnagle.bsky.social
Had they believed me mortal, it is said, they would have been content to murder me only once.
Read more: www.ellipsis-zine.com/writing/old-...
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Our Novel Competition is open for entries until the end of this month (October).
Submit the first 3,000 words plus a short synopsis.
flash500.com/novels/
Shortlist judged by @bookouture.bsky.social
First prize £500
#contest #fiction #novels #writing
'Old Croghan Man' #HistoricalFiction from @lauralnagle.bsky.social
Had they believed me mortal, it is said, they would have been content to murder me only once.
Read more: www.ellipsis-zine.com/writing/old-...
[Image: www.flickr.com/photos/markj... ]
Free a novella-in-flash download.
'Among These Animals' by Gaynor Jones traces the lives of farmer Derfel and his daughter Carys from the 1950s to the 1980s in North Wales.
Shortlisted in the Saboteur Awards 2021 – Best Novella
Download here: www.ellipsis-zine.com/publications...
Get yourself a digital backup 😀
Free a novella-in-flash download.
'Among These Animals' by Gaynor Jones traces the lives of farmer Derfel and his daughter Carys from the 1950s to the 1980s in North Wales.
Shortlisted in the Saboteur Awards 2021 – Best Novella
Download here: www.ellipsis-zine.com/publications...
'The Origin of Panic' #HistoricalFiction from Zahra S. Ridha
I still remember the way the tag of my polyester primary school jumper would itch its way through my neck. The discomfort had to be tolerated as I had no other option but to wear it.
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'The Origin of Panic' #HistoricalFiction from Zahra S. Ridha
I still remember the way the tag of my polyester primary school jumper would itch its way through my neck. The discomfort had to be tolerated as I had no other option but to wear it.
Read more: www.ellipsis-zine.com/writing/the-...
Behold. Rejoice. Exclaim.
Stanchion's 2027 Best Small Fictions nominees are here. What another banner year for flash writing.
Read all 5 pieces in full here:
www.stanchionzine.com/post/stanchi...
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I love the sound of my own voice AND I will never stop promoting my past or present work, even if the Sun burns out into a glassy cinder and I have to scratch stories on stones in the dark. Here's another one from the dusty files at @ellipsiszine.bsky.social
The first piece from our month-long #HistoricalFiction takeover.
'The Murder of Ella D. Wilson' by @tomljanovic.bsky.social
Madam Mattie Silks weren’t always a whore. But while there was gold in Skagway, there weren’t a whole lotta ways to earn it.
Read more www.ellipsis-zine.com/writing/the-...
“But there ain’t no law in boomtown.”
@tomljanovic.bsky.social and a little cowtown murder in @ellipsiszine.bsky.social
The first piece from our month-long #HistoricalFiction takeover.
'The Murder of Ella D. Wilson' by @tomljanovic.bsky.social
Madam Mattie Silks weren’t always a whore. But while there was gold in Skagway, there weren’t a whole lotta ways to earn it.
Read more www.ellipsis-zine.com/writing/the-...