Announcing the 2024 Bumblebee Contest Longlist
Buzzed About the ‘Bees We are delighted to announce the longlist for the 2024 Bumblebee Flash Fiction Contest. Authors are listed alphabetically by first name. And […]
‘Stella Ryman and the Labyrinthian Puzzle’ by Mel Anastasiou
Shelter Me In ‘Stella Ryman and the Labyrinthian Puzzle’ by Mel Anastasiou, Stella, the octogenarian sleuth of the down-at-heel Fairmount Manor, continues her search for […]
The 2024 Magpie Award for Poetry Is Now Open
Poets, Pick Up Your Pens! It’s time for the 2024 Magpie Award for Poetry. Earlybirds, catch your worm! Enter before March 15th and save. During the first two […]
The Editors’ Choice Semifinalists in the First Page Cage Match
Top Four in the Cage! We are delighted to announce the Editors’ Choice Semifinalists in the First Page Cage Match! This contest is our way of […]
Throwback Thursday: ‘Snow White Is Mine!’ by Fred Zackel
Mascots Gone Wild In ‘Snow White Is Mine!’ by Fred Zackel, life backstage at a theme park is no fairytale. Enjoy a peek behind the […]
‘Get Home Safe’ by Sierra Louie
Sweet Home In ‘Get Home Safe’ by Sierra Louie, the destination is peace. But is the perilous journey worth the price? Sierra tells us that […]
Announcing the Winner of the First Page Cage Match: Readers’ Choice Division
Pencils Down! After many weeks — and many hundreds of votes — today is the day to announce the results of the First Page Cage […]
The Editors’ Choice Quarterfinalists in the First Page Cage Match
Kudos to the Quarterfinalists! Ever sit through the nerve-wracking experience of a live-action slush? Ever wonder what those editors were thinking? Like, seriously, why are […]
Throwback Thursday: ‘Chip Runner’ by Robert Silverberg
Disappearing Act In ‘Chip Runner’ by Robert Silverberg, we meet a young man looking to disappear, and the therapist trying to save him. This story was […]
‘Separate Worlds’ by Chip Houser
Risking Metaphor ‘Separate Worlds’ by Chip Houser was the Editors’ Choice winner in the 2023 Hummingbird Prize for Flash Fiction. From its intriguing opening lines […]