Elena Zhang
@ezhang77.bsky.social
Writer | Chicago | Work in HAD, Maudlin House, The Citron Review + more | Pushcart Prize and BotN nom | Best Microfiction ‘24, '25
https://elenalzhang.wordpress.com/writing/
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Elena Zhang
@ezhang77.bsky.social
· Aug 17
The Moon, My Heart (Elena Zhang) | Tiny Wren Lit
Evocative micro-poems inspired by Chinese folklore
www.tinywrenlit.com
My tiny chapbook, “The Moon, My Heart,” is finally available now! So so grateful to @tinywrenlit.bsky.social and Dana Knott for making this dream come true! www.tinywrenlit.com/product-page...
When the insomnia is really hitting
November 13, 2025 at 6:18 PM
When the insomnia is really hitting
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What are some of your favorite FUN or FUNNY or WEIRD flash fictions? I need about 6 more readings to close out the semester, and I feel like 90% of what I've assigned has been pretty hard hitting and sad and triggering.
November 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
What are some of your favorite FUN or FUNNY or WEIRD flash fictions? I need about 6 more readings to close out the semester, and I feel like 90% of what I've assigned has been pretty hard hitting and sad and triggering.
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there are no bad Jen Frantz poems
via Bennington Review
via Bennington Review
November 12, 2025 at 2:13 PM
there are no bad Jen Frantz poems
via Bennington Review
via Bennington Review
Just made a pumpkin bread that is plush af
November 12, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Just made a pumpkin bread that is plush af
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A siege-breaking snowstorm followed by the strongest aurora in living memory is proof that Chicago has the Mandate of Heaven and its enemies will die by her sword
November 12, 2025 at 2:58 AM
A siege-breaking snowstorm followed by the strongest aurora in living memory is proof that Chicago has the Mandate of Heaven and its enemies will die by her sword
There is a Bond movie called Octopussy
James Bond’s death in No Time to Die is causing a nightmare for the next film. Writers are stuck because Bond “was blown to pieces.”
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
November 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
There is a Bond movie called Octopussy
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Please rise for the winter national anthem youtu.be/Yv6shy_9KVM?...
打首獄門同好会 (Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai) - I don' t wanna get out of futon
YouTube video by 打首獄門同好会
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Please rise for the winter national anthem youtu.be/Yv6shy_9KVM?...
It’s that time of year when my space heater and humidifier battle it out for dominance
November 11, 2025 at 2:48 AM
It’s that time of year when my space heater and humidifier battle it out for dominance
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who
turned the window down and surveyed all
the tatters and waste
and
cleared his throat as if about to speak
turned the window down and surveyed all
the tatters and waste
and
cleared his throat as if about to speak
May 29, 2025 at 6:44 PM
who
turned the window down and surveyed all
the tatters and waste
and
cleared his throat as if about to speak
turned the window down and surveyed all
the tatters and waste
and
cleared his throat as if about to speak
Breaking: the cat is in her hammock. I repeat, the cat is in her hammock.
November 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Breaking: the cat is in her hammock. I repeat, the cat is in her hammock.
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November 9, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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My favorite story firm @dieddisappointed.bsky.social's new collection.
November 9, 2025 at 8:02 PM
My favorite story firm @dieddisappointed.bsky.social's new collection.
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Two new micro poems in @havehashad.com today!
The first one is a true story of when the Dr. left open our medical file on the screen...
The first one is a true story of when the Dr. left open our medical file on the screen...
two new little micro #littlepoemsunday poems today from Adrian Dallas Frandle!
https://www.havehashad.com/rmxas
https://www.havehashad.com/rmxas
November 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Two new micro poems in @havehashad.com today!
The first one is a true story of when the Dr. left open our medical file on the screen...
The first one is a true story of when the Dr. left open our medical file on the screen...
November 9, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Probably the last warm day of fall in Chicago
November 7, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Probably the last warm day of fall in Chicago
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Friday Links is UP! Feat @vincemancini.bsky.social @attackerman.bsky.social @tonia.thetriibe.com @mollydevore.bsky.social @tahmanbradley.bsky.social @katieprout.bsky.social @franciagarciah.bsky.social and honestly so much more Chicago reporting
www.lazyandentitled.org?p=162657780
www.lazyandentitled.org?p=162657780
Friday Links: City Invaded Edition – Lazy & Entitled
www.lazyandentitled.org
November 7, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Friday Links is UP! Feat @vincemancini.bsky.social @attackerman.bsky.social @tonia.thetriibe.com @mollydevore.bsky.social @tahmanbradley.bsky.social @katieprout.bsky.social @franciagarciah.bsky.social and honestly so much more Chicago reporting
www.lazyandentitled.org?p=162657780
www.lazyandentitled.org?p=162657780
So honored to be nominated! Thank you @folklorereview.bsky.social!
Our Best Microfiction nominations are in~
@ezhang77.bsky.social “Bone Fishing”
@jbstone.bsky.social “It Happened at Midnight”
Read ‘em both in our “Skeletal” micro series!
@ezhang77.bsky.social “Bone Fishing”
@jbstone.bsky.social “It Happened at Midnight”
Read ‘em both in our “Skeletal” micro series!
November 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
So honored to be nominated! Thank you @folklorereview.bsky.social!
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it‘s the word ”objection” after a few too many gin and tonics
November 6, 2025 at 6:29 PM
it‘s the word ”objection” after a few too many gin and tonics
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What the hell is an injunction
November 6, 2025 at 5:35 PM
What the hell is an injunction
What the hell is an injunction
November 6, 2025 at 5:35 PM
What the hell is an injunction
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November 5, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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OMG i just saw my lil’ (100 word) SF #cat story posted on fabulous @100footcrow.bsky.social today!!!
#WhiskersWednesday, no less! How perfect is that😜🚀😻?!
#writing #drabble #SpecFic
100footcrow.com/how-to-train...
#WhiskersWednesday, no less! How perfect is that😜🚀😻?!
#writing #drabble #SpecFic
100footcrow.com/how-to-train...
How to Train a Cyber Cat - 100-Foot Crow
By: LM Fontanes. I trained my cyber cat to purr upon touch and now, even when I simply stretch my fingers outward, it starts to rumble. I trained my cyber cat to rub its feline replica face against my...
100footcrow.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:49 PM
OMG i just saw my lil’ (100 word) SF #cat story posted on fabulous @100footcrow.bsky.social today!!!
#WhiskersWednesday, no less! How perfect is that😜🚀😻?!
#writing #drabble #SpecFic
100footcrow.com/how-to-train...
#WhiskersWednesday, no less! How perfect is that😜🚀😻?!
#writing #drabble #SpecFic
100footcrow.com/how-to-train...
Unbelievably honored to be recommended by the great @kcmeadbrewer.com!
at long last! fresh bats flying out from the watery depths! spotlighting stories by @nicanstett.bsky.social, @kcolemanwrites.bsky.social, @ezhang77.bsky.social, & Sanni Omodolapo🦇
don't subscribe to my weirdo letter? to each their own but you should still check out these stories! so here's the link
don't subscribe to my weirdo letter? to each their own but you should still check out these stories! so here's the link
a heart, a tendril, an anchor, a clock
Oh hi! Check out these cool pebbles I found.
www.kcmeadbrewer.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Unbelievably honored to be recommended by the great @kcmeadbrewer.com!