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Flight: A Literary Sampler

@flightlit.bsky.social

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A literary journal presenting four pieces in each issue, a sampling of the best writing out there. EICs: @fklein907.bsky.social and @ketchiklein.bsky.social

https://flight-literary.ghost.io/

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@flightlit.bsky.socialSep 29, 2026, 1:10 AM

The Flight editors saw @michaelgrantsmith.bsky.social being arrested outside the Booker Prize offices and thought “that guy must really have something”

@mattjakubowski.bsky.socialSep 27, 2026, 8:57 PMReposted by @flightlit.bsky.social

Flight rocks! Happy Anniversary and thank you for all you do for writers creating all manner of strange and wonderful things 🥳🎉✨

@thorntonforreal.bsky.socialSep 27, 2026, 9:11 PMReposted by @flightlit.bsky.social

Thrilled to be included in @flightlit.bsky.social! Thanks to Frances and Will for their careful editing. Check out the whole 1st birthday issue here ⬇️ 🍻

@flightlit.bsky.socialSep 27, 2026, 7:55 PM

Quick submission note: We will be closed for poetry until further notice. All poems currently in our submission queue will still be considered for publication. All other categories are still open!

@flightlit.bsky.socialSep 27, 2026, 7:52 PM

And the issue rounds out with some speculative fiction from Palak Aggarwal

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@flightlit.bsky.socialSep 27, 2026, 7:52 PM

Then, creative nonfiction from the always incredible @thorntonforreal.bsky.social

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@flightlit.bsky.socialSep 27, 2026, 7:52 PM

Followed by poetry from Justin Lacour:

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@flightlit.bsky.socialSep 27, 2026, 7:52 PM

Flight 6 opens with our Brewer's Choice selection from @michaelgrantsmith.bsky.social

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@flightlit.bsky.socialSep 27, 2026, 7:49 PM

Flight 6 is live! We had big dreams for our 1st birthday issue, but life got in the way. You can read all about how we put the issue together here:

flight-literary.ghost.io/flight-6-now...

@flightlit.bsky.socialSep 27, 2026, 7:48 PM

Raoul! This is a really killer template. I feel like it walks the line and acknowledges the reality everyone is living in. Thanks for these thoughts!

@flightlit.bsky.socialSep 26, 2026, 8:08 PM

Question for other editors: what is your procedure when or if you start to suspect an accepted piece may have been partially written or edited with AI? (As in, how do you broach that conversation with the author, etc.)

@christopherjhale.bsky.socialSep 20, 2026, 3:58 PMReposted by @flightlit.bsky.social

“Jesus doesn’t hear the prayers of those who wage war.” — Pope Leo XIV

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@flightlit.bsky.socialSep 20, 2026, 9:50 PM

If you think you have slightly thicker skin than this guy, we’re open for submissions in all categories!

@flightlit.bsky.socialSep 20, 2026, 5:04 AM

Spending the evening watching Some Like it Hot and responding to emails with love and care 💕🐝🚢

Re: Decline from Flight Literary
Tushar,
Our apologies! We didn't realize you had selected the feedback option. Although we love a good sonnet, we telt these poems relied so heavily on rhyme that some of the lines felt strained. The images in "The Hive" also got a little muddled as the poem progressed, and "The Tired Boat" felt like it was stuck on the poem's singular image.
Honestly, the email you sent us is more concise and passionate than the poems you submitted.
We hope you keep working on your craft. As the old, cliche writing aphorism goes: "you'll know your work is ready when you feel so confident in it that you no longer rage-respond to rejection emails."
All the best, Frances and Will
@flightlit.bsky.socialSep 20, 2026, 3:50 AM

We love hearing from our submitters ☺️☺️☺️

@flightlit.bsky.socialSep 20, 2026, 3:41 AM

LOL

A standard decline email. The submitter responds with FUCK YOU
@flightlit.bsky.socialSep 19, 2026, 11:22 PM

We’ll never make you deal with submittable. Send us something cool!

@flightlit.bsky.socialSep 19, 2026, 11:04 PM

Submissions for Flight 8 are now open! We are free to submit to, and each piece is read by both editors before decisions are made.

flight-literary.ghost.io

@flightlit.bsky.socialSep 19, 2026, 10:55 PM

All responses have been sent! If you think we might have missed you, please reach out via email and let us know. Submissions for Flight 8 (coming in January) will be open shortly!

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