Throwback Thursday: ‘Chipping’ by Jono Naito
Pieces of You In ‘Chipping’ by Jono Naito, words hurt — and might just cost you a body part or two. Enjoy this cracking excerpt […]
Congratulations to the Longlisted Authors for the 2022 Hummingbird Prize!
Here Come the Hummingbirds! We are delighted to announce the longlist for the 2022 Hummingbird Flash Fiction Prize! A double congrats goes to the authors with […]
A Comic Collection by Hurricane Nancy!
It’ll Be All Right With her iconic black-and-white artwork, Hurricane Nancy brings light, life, and a little laugher to Issue 34. Narrowing our selection down […]
‘Gerald Bantam Says Goodbye’ by Hannah van Didden
To Have and to Hold ‘Till death do us part’? Nah, not when you have options like the folks do in ‘Gerald Bantam Says Goodbye’ […]
‘A Jar of Marmalade’ by Laura Kuhlmann
Doctor, Doctor Winner of the 2021 Raven Short Story Contest, ‘A Jar of Marmalade’ by Laura Kuhlmann introduces us to a doctor who goes above […]
‘Respawn’ by Michelle Barker
Home. Again. In ‘Respawn’ by Michelle Barker, a man returns to his hometown, and discovers that adventures in life — and love — can be […]
‘The Balance’ by Douglas Smith
Lifeline Inspired by real events, ‘The Balance’ by Douglas Smith is a heart-tugging story about a father’s dedication to his newborn son. Fear is no […]
Want to Win a Contest? Enter Before June 15th!
The Hummingbird Flash Fiction Prize Closes Soon Dust off an old draft! Zhuzh up a new narrative! The 2022 Hummingbird Flash Fiction Prize closes on June 15th. […]
New Poetry by Alex Kitt!
In These Layers In just nine lines, Alex Kitt‘s knockout poem ‘complicated grief’ (Issue 34) dives deep into the reverberations of loss. And we are […]
Throwback Thursday: ‘Mermaid Hunt’ by Holly Walrath
Gild and Shine Seek-and-destroy becomes swim-to-survive in ‘Mermaid Hunt’ by Holly Walrath, a finalist and the editors’ pick for our 2014 Hummingbird Flash Fiction Prize. […]