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Deaths of the Actor

By Abigail Oswald

The actor has died thirty-four times. His first death, a grotesque slow-motion spearing in the midst of battle, was looped…

Sweets From Strangers

By Tian Yi

When we heard that Mingming’s grandmother was coming to live with her, my sister and I asked our parents endless…

The Marriage Market

By Susan Wigmore

An old Bedford van passes you on the track to the *moussem. On top, penned but precarious, barely a bleat,…

Fractured Lit 2021 Micro Contest Longlist

By Fractured Lit
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I’m so proud of our team for reading so many micros! We’re so impressed by the sense of place, the…

2022 Best Microfiction Nominations

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Oil Drills

By Lauren Weber

She reached into the fridge for one of those individual tubs of yogurt designed to release the digestive tract. Her…

Evening Clay

By Josh Wagner

The speaker made us choose: “Your house is on fire. Family and pets are safe. What one thing would you…

Omission Serves a Purpose: An Interview with Tara Stillions Whitehead

By Fractured Lit

(Tommy Dean) I love the mix tape/Album format of the Chapbook. Especially the run or readingtimes next to the titles…

Rabbit Rabbit

By Sally Toner

That spring before, the crows on their farm were Don Corleone, leaving the heads of baby rabbits on their patio.…

Muscle and Might

By Bob Thurber

— Another Misadventure of The Broken Boys — The boys started climbing at first light. In the crisp air, their…

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