That’s horrifying. I avoid the films and books but would’ve expected to have heard that before. Grim.

"Ursa Major, or, The Story of a Girl" by Sarah Starr Murphy — MEMEZINE Ursa Major, or, The Story of a Girl She cried in metaphor and orgasmed in geometry. This was very inconvenient. Her rivers were full of gasping trout and skipping stones and water striders and microp...

Very excited to have a very weird little flash in the very cool Memezine! (I know, that’s a lot of very, but it’s true!) Thanks to @memezine for giving it a good home!

Okay, we are signing off now but if you missed us and would like us to answer a question, reply here and we'll get back to you.

Alright fabulous writer folks! If you have lit mag questions, we’ll do our best to give you some answers over the next hour! AMA! (That stands for Ask Managing-Editors-Sara-and-Sarah Anything.)

Tonight! To celebrate our tenth year, we want to answer your questions about all things lit mag @theforge.bsky.social ! Join me and @saracrowley.bsky.social and ask away!

TONIGHT 7-8 pm EDT (11PM
UK).

We are really excited about this!! With a widespread, international staff we seldom get to do in-person events like AWP. We hope this makes us a little more accessible - swing by on your Friday night scrolling journey and ask us anything!

As part of @theforge.bsky.social 10 year celebrations you can ask FLM managing editors questions about the submission process, editorial decision-making, and all things lit mag. @sarahstarrmurphy.bsky.social and I will be hosting an AMA tomorrow 7 - 8 pm EDT 11 - 12 GMT.

#submissions #LitMags

We are excited to announce that every piece we publish in 2026 (our 10th anniversary) will be considered for our first annual Forge Editors’ Prize voted by our editors as story of the year. The announcement will be made in December and the prize will be $500.

In the 10th year of The Forge Literary Magazine we are excited to announce our Editor's Prize which will be awarded to a piece published in 2026 and voted for by the editors.

Send us your brilliant words!

#LitMag #Submissions #Prize #$500 #LiteraryExcellence #ADecadeofFLM

Not sure how many mutual pals we have on FB but is it helpful for me to pop a post up saying you're here and have been booted off for now?

Oh I did wonder as I have a thingy that says when someone is no longer your "friend". It's not a great place but good for keeping in touch with some good beans like yourself. X

collage of writing advice and images on how to be a good citizen

hello friends i made this useful collage of writing advice with rules on how to be a responsible citizen, you're welcome

You missed out hunting. So many damn hunting stories.

Such a vivid story!

Whoo hooooo!

Yes!

I didn't know Rob Auton before I listened but immediately bought tickets for his show afterwards. What a lovely pod this is - genuinely a highlight of my week. Thank you.

Of course! Done.

Conversations Regarding the Fatalistic Outlook of the Common Man by Kuzhali Manickavel 200 pages. 8.25" x 5.5". 300 g Paperback ISBN: 9789380636511 Conversations Regarding the Fatalistic Outlook of the Common Man is a collection of 40 dialogues that melds the class...

would someone please buy this book? my publisher and i think it's funny.

www.blaft.com/products/con...

I'm just asking questions.

Victoria Chen - The Forge Literary Magazine Victoria Chen author interview

I interviewed Victoria Chen who gave the best answer to the question, What did you buy yesterday?

#LitMag
@theforge.bsky.social
#LitInterview #Writers #SmashLits

Aww, thank you!

*Optometrist hands person glasses* - “now, you wear them glasses AND YOU KEEP THEM GLASSES”

Yes! Exactly that.

Spotify pushing “Teddy Swims vibes reimagined with AI music” by putting this in my Discover weekly playlist absolutely disgusts me.

On Backsliding - The Forge Literary Magazine On Backsliding, a short fiction by Victoria Chen

I published such a smart and sassy story by Victoria Chen. You should read it.

"Everyone was saying they were a people pleaser due to childhood neglect. Everyone was an asshole. I was waiting to be inspired."

I’ve not seen telly as compelling and bingeable as Blue Lights in ages.

Ooh no, the burglars must have been pleased.

The Retreat - The Forge Literary Magazine The Retreat, a short fiction by Rashmi Patel

This is such a good story by Rashmi Patel - I'm delighted we got to publish it.

"“The land is wise,” the hostess said. “You’ll feel it soon.” She closed her eyes for a moment, as if absorbing some ancient pulse only she could detect.

I closed my eyes too, just for a second. I felt nothing."

Hearty congratulations to the winners of this year's Forge Flash Competition, Kaitlyn Andrews-Rice and @acreegrahammacam.bsky.social ! 🎉🔥

Their pieces will be published in November.

The full results are here: forgelitmag.com/2025/10/04/2...