Flash fiction reader Marjee Chmiel interviews contributor Esmé Kaplan-Kinsey about their process, influences, and the persistence of awe in their work.
Read MoreOur April 2026 edition of Now Playing features Buddhist body horror, Cyrano, and rockabilly pioneers!
Read MoreQuinn Franzen’s poem “Guava Jelly” begins with pain and ends with one spoonful of guava jelly. Here, he shares just one thing about the piece!
Read MoreC. Zhang’s memoir piece “Artful: How to Navigate 1591.7 Centimeters” recasts architecture (and its artful ways). Here, she shares just one thing about the piece!
Read MoreGraham Robert Scott’s story “I Can Still Hear You Breathing” examines the risks of typing with predictive text. Here, he shares just one thing about the piece:
Read MoreOur March 2026 edition of Now Playing features mind-blowing podcasts, showtunes, and aspiring auditions for The Traitors!
Read MoreCarol Quinn’s story “Cogs, Heart and Soul” examines a disruptive period at a university and the teachers tasked with keeping the status quo. Here, she shares just one thing about the piece.
Read MoreShannon Moran’s poem “Over Spring Break I Shave My Mothers Head” explores mother-daughter relationships, diseases, and the dread of loss. Here, she shares just one thing about the piece.
Read MoreTodd Honeycutt’s flash “The Crows Tell Me They Are Time Travelers” includes crows, conversations, and the uncanny nature of time. Here, he shares just one thing about the piece.
Read MoreWinter was a fruitful season for the SLM FAM!
Read MoreOur February 2026 edition of Now Playing features The Matrix, black metal, and so much more!
Read MoreEthan Lam interviews SLM Assistant Fiction Editor Tina Zhu about her work as both a writer and editor, her love for the Gothic genre, and her upcoming novel!
Read MoreTara Betts’ poem “This “accent” I can’t lose & they can’t place” explores the identity and expectation caught in the cadence of a voice. Here, she shares just one thing about the piece.
Read MoreWe are so proud to announce that A.A. Tojino’s “Ymelda’s Infinite Eels” is a 2026 winner of the PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers!
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