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Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Sep 29, 2026
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Jul 5, 2026

Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 29, 2026

    Creepy Story Contest Closes This Thursday (opens the original)

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    Hi writers! Just wanted to send a quick reminder that the deadline to submit to my Creepy Story Contest is this Thursday, Oct. 1. You can check out the prompt, guidelines, and submission instructions here.I will publish my favorite stories (up to 3) here on my Substack during the week leading up to Halloween.Here are 4 reasons you should submit:You’ve got plenty of time

  2. Issue · Sep 27, 2026

    Editor's Pick from In a Flash Lit Mag (opens the original)

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    Welcome to Editor’s Pick, where I ask a literary magazine editor to select a favorite piece their magazine has published in the past year and talk about it. Today’s guest editor is Nina B. Lichtenstein, co-founder and co-editor at In a Flash Lit Mag.The piece Nina chose is a personal essay called “Tadoussac” (499 words) by <a href="https://substack.c

  3. Issue · Sep 20, 2026

    Publishing Diaries: Frank Reilly (opens the original)

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    Welcome to Publishing Diaries! In each diary, you’ll meet a writer who has had a piece published in a literary magazine in the last year or so. They’ll share insights about writing, revising, submitting, and ultimately getting the piece published. Interested in sharing your journey? Let me know by filling out this form.👋 Meet Frank Reilly. His work can be found in The Baltimore Review, </spa

  4. Issue · Sep 13, 2026

    Writing Advice to Lift Your Spirits (opens the original)

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    When it comes to writing, no one knows everything (or even most things). I believe each of us holds a unique piece of this large, complex puzzle that is writing and submitting. Each piece is forged from our unique experiences and skills. The more we share the piece we hold with others, the clearer the picture becomes for everyone.One of my favorite questions in the Publishing Diaries series I started back in June 2025 is “What advice do you have for other writers?”<sp

  5. Issue · Sep 6, 2026

    Publishing Diaries: Tim Wright (opens the original)

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    Welcome to Publishing Diaries! In each diary, you’ll meet a writer who has had a piece published in a literary magazine in the last year or so. They’ll share insights about writing, revising, submitting, and ultimately getting the piece published. Interested in sharing your journey? Let me know by filling out this form.👋 Meet . He has been writing stories, articles, and novels since the 90s, publishing short stories in Fiction on t

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