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the 2021 fractured lit ghost, fable, and fractured fairy tale prize longlist
We’re proud to announce the 57 titles of our longlist! The submissions we received were so thrilling, inventive, and affecting…
A Mouthful of Posies
Every summer, my flower collection expands with my lungs. I gather them before the solstice, because my mother always told…
April Flash Roundup
The Children of Flash I don’t like novels told from the perspective of children – they make me uncomfortable. I…
Things Never Stay Warm
I wear my dead sister’s lipstick around the house like Grandma told me to. It leaves my lips dry and…
Suburban Flight
Suburban Flight In her bedroom, she places her voice in the music box given to her at a young age…
A Nice Blue Place
Our father knows all about fishing, but he doesn’t do it anymore. He doesn’t do a lot of things anymore.…
Solitaire
May 18, 1973 Sedan, New Mexico Smoke hugs the flare of Momma’s nostrils. “Why don’t you ever follow the rules?”…
The Taxidermist and the Baker
The baker’s skin, burnished from the heat of very hot ovens, is soft but taut. The taxidermist likes to pretend…
With a Glistening Rush
Five of us dodge the storm in Tammy DeLuca’s bedroom, even Kevin, who stays dressed. One at a time, we…
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