Jason Lee Norman
@bellyofawhale.bsky.social
Writer + Publisher. I once met Jimmy Carter on a flight from Miami to La Paz, Bolivia.
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Featuring new writing from Sam Aureli, Vic Brooks, Carlee Calver, Harper-Hugo Darling, EC Dorgan, Dagne Forrest, Eva Haas, Tyler Hein, Jeffrey Hermann, Stefanie Kirby, S.A. Leger, Mandir Pattnaik, Trinity Richardson, Annabelle Taghinia, Rogrigo Toscano, Brooke Ward.
November 3, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Featuring new writing from Sam Aureli, Vic Brooks, Carlee Calver, Harper-Hugo Darling, EC Dorgan, Dagne Forrest, Eva Haas, Tyler Hein, Jeffrey Hermann, Stefanie Kirby, S.A. Leger, Mandir Pattnaik, Trinity Richardson, Annabelle Taghinia, Rogrigo Toscano, Brooke Ward.
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My weird little #microfiction has a home on the side of a beer can! Cool stuff!
Thanks to Blindman Brewing and @bellyofawhale.bsky.social for curating another round of Session Stories ❤️
If you're in #AB, head to your local beer & wine store to check out the 20 other fantastic poems and stories!
Thanks to Blindman Brewing and @bellyofawhale.bsky.social for curating another round of Session Stories ❤️
If you're in #AB, head to your local beer & wine store to check out the 20 other fantastic poems and stories!
October 28, 2025 at 8:07 PM
My weird little #microfiction has a home on the side of a beer can! Cool stuff!
Thanks to Blindman Brewing and @bellyofawhale.bsky.social for curating another round of Session Stories ❤️
If you're in #AB, head to your local beer & wine store to check out the 20 other fantastic poems and stories!
Thanks to Blindman Brewing and @bellyofawhale.bsky.social for curating another round of Session Stories ❤️
If you're in #AB, head to your local beer & wine store to check out the 20 other fantastic poems and stories!
Just found out Harlan Coben is American?
October 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Just found out Harlan Coben is American?
Does anyone else get pissed off when they see the geese just blatantly flying in a direction other than south? Like, you're just adding hours to your journey guys!
October 8, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Does anyone else get pissed off when they see the geese just blatantly flying in a direction other than south? Like, you're just adding hours to your journey guys!
Hey remember when we all thought the dress was a different color and remember when we watched that episode of Game of Thrones that was too dark and remember when fake sign language interpreters were a thing?
September 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Hey remember when we all thought the dress was a different color and remember when we watched that episode of Game of Thrones that was too dark and remember when fake sign language interpreters were a thing?
Hi there.
We are thrilled to welcome our newest Associate Flash Fiction Editor, Jason Lee Norman!
Jason Lee Norman is the co-founder of Funicular Magazine. He lives, writes, and eats in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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Jason Lee Norman is the co-founder of Funicular Magazine. He lives, writes, and eats in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
jmwwblog.wordpress.com/2025/09/03/w...
Welcome Our Newest Associate Flash Fiction Editor, Jason Lee Norman!
Introducing New Associate Flash Fiction Editor, Jason Lee Norman!
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September 3, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Hi there.
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The internet rumors are true. We open for submissions at midnight local time. Tell your friends!
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August 18, 2025 at 3:44 AM
The internet rumors are true. We open for submissions at midnight local time. Tell your friends!
duotrope.com/duosuma/subm...
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The mountain dog is Bernese and the python is Burmese.
July 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The mountain dog is Bernese and the python is Burmese.
What's worse?
1. The affair
2. Job title of Chief People Officer
3. Being at a Coldplay concert
1. The affair
2. Job title of Chief People Officer
3. Being at a Coldplay concert
July 17, 2025 at 8:44 PM
What's worse?
1. The affair
2. Job title of Chief People Officer
3. Being at a Coldplay concert
1. The affair
2. Job title of Chief People Officer
3. Being at a Coldplay concert
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She's here. Funicular 17 is ready.
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June 30, 2025 at 3:46 PM
She's here. Funicular 17 is ready.
www.funicularmagazine.com/shop/funicul...
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Dog Day Afternoon is 50 years old? Holy shit!
June 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Dog Day Afternoon is 50 years old? Holy shit!
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"A woman snips peonies.
She rights their heavy heads
in a jar on her dining room table."
--from "Work/Life" which ran in
@funfunfunicular.bsky.social in 2023.
Sharing since my peonies are in bloom...
She rights their heavy heads
in a jar on her dining room table."
--from "Work/Life" which ran in
@funfunfunicular.bsky.social in 2023.
Sharing since my peonies are in bloom...
May 14, 2025 at 3:16 PM
"A woman snips peonies.
She rights their heavy heads
in a jar on her dining room table."
--from "Work/Life" which ran in
@funfunfunicular.bsky.social in 2023.
Sharing since my peonies are in bloom...
She rights their heavy heads
in a jar on her dining room table."
--from "Work/Life" which ran in
@funfunfunicular.bsky.social in 2023.
Sharing since my peonies are in bloom...
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Finally, a pope who probably knows who the Smashing Pumpkins are
May 8, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Finally, a pope who probably knows who the Smashing Pumpkins are
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Just under 6 hours left to submit work to Funicular. The chances are in your favor, but only if you submit today. duotrope.com/duosuma/subm...
Funicular Magazine Submission Manager
Submit to Funicular Magazine. Powered by Duosuma: Duotrope's Submission Manager.
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May 7, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Just under 6 hours left to submit work to Funicular. The chances are in your favor, but only if you submit today. duotrope.com/duosuma/subm...
The theme of this year's Met Gala is Spaghetti Bolognese.
May 7, 2025 at 12:13 AM
The theme of this year's Met Gala is Spaghetti Bolognese.
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Last day to send us your work. Send it today please!
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Funicular Magazine Submission Manager
Submit to Funicular Magazine. Powered by Duosuma: Duotrope's Submission Manager.
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May 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Last day to send us your work. Send it today please!
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I'm not saying that Fogo de Chão isn't a good Mother's Day present. I'm just saying that I'm not currently within driving distance of a Fogo de Chão.
May 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I'm not saying that Fogo de Chão isn't a good Mother's Day present. I'm just saying that I'm not currently within driving distance of a Fogo de Chão.
This person wrote Jair Bolsonaro as a reference on their resume.
April 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
This person wrote Jair Bolsonaro as a reference on their resume.
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Still open for submissions for another week. Didn't win a Pushcart this year? Let's try to get you one for next year!
April 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Still open for submissions for another week. Didn't win a Pushcart this year? Let's try to get you one for next year!
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Which Haim is the best Haim?
April 14, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Which Haim is the best Haim?
Half the reason I still wear a mask in public are because I have so many teeth missing.
April 24, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Half the reason I still wear a mask in public are because I have so many teeth missing.
Hi, it's me. Submitting work in the middle of the night hoping for a 💀.
shoutout to everyone's partner who was like, "you're staying up late / waking up extra early / setting an alarm for the middle of the night... for WHAT EXACTLY??"
April 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Hi, it's me. Submitting work in the middle of the night hoping for a 💀.
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We are not HAD. We do not get 1000 submissions in 15 minutes so we're still going to be open for a bit. However, if we do publish your work we send you a human skull in the mail.
duotrope.com/duosuma/subm...
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Funicular Magazine Submission Manager
Submit to Funicular Magazine. Powered by Duosuma: Duotrope's Submission Manager.
duotrope.com
April 23, 2025 at 4:51 AM
We are not HAD. We do not get 1000 submissions in 15 minutes so we're still going to be open for a bit. However, if we do publish your work we send you a human skull in the mail.
duotrope.com/duosuma/subm...
duotrope.com/duosuma/subm...
Let me know if you're interested in talking about The Last of Us for a few hours today.
April 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Let me know if you're interested in talking about The Last of Us for a few hours today.