Fictive Dream
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Fictive Dream, the online #litmag dedicated to the #shortstory including #translations. Please send your submissions to fictivedream@gmail.com. Website https://fictivedream.com/
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"Your BMI is concerning. We recommend you consume healthy snacks while airborne..." Cancelling Scrooge by Damhnait Monaghan @downith.bsky.social #flashfiction #Christmas #readingcommunity #writingcommunity. Please click on the link and enjoy fictivedream.com/2025/12/14/c...
It's a great pleasure to end the year with Moments of Truth by Sandra Arnold #microfiction #MicroMonday. Please click on the link and enjoy fictivedream.com/2025/12/22/m...
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December 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
It's a great pleasure to end the year with Moments of Truth by Sandra Arnold #microfiction #MicroMonday. Please click on the link and enjoy fictivedream.com/2025/12/22/m...
"Serena lay down her trowel in the middle of the carrots she was weeding and straightened up to listen to the blackbirds..." Moments of Truth by Sandra Arnold #microfiction #MicroMonday. Please click on the link and enjoy fictivedream.com/2025/12/22/m...
December 22, 2025 at 11:35 AM
"Serena lay down her trowel in the middle of the carrots she was weeding and straightened up to listen to the blackbirds..." Moments of Truth by Sandra Arnold #microfiction #MicroMonday. Please click on the link and enjoy fictivedream.com/2025/12/22/m...
So happy to have nominated "Miss Sunkissed 1962," Marie. Thank you for sending it our way and the very best of luck🤞@mariegethins.bsky.social #microfiction #literary #nomination
Thank YOU, Laura. I am very grateful and honoured! 🙏
December 21, 2025 at 7:28 AM
So happy to have nominated "Miss Sunkissed 1962," Marie. Thank you for sending it our way and the very best of luck🤞@mariegethins.bsky.social #microfiction #literary #nomination
I agree! I very fine writer whose work I've admired for a long time @cariwriting.bsky.social @mariegethins.bsky.social #fiction #microfiction #nomination
Marie is one of the finest writers I know, so this tracks. 🥂🎉
It's gives us great pleasure to nominate Miss Sunkissed 1962 by @mariegethins.bsky.social for @bestmicrofiction.bsky.social #microfiction #nomination. If you missed it the first, here's another chance...please click on the link and enjoy fictivedream.com/2025/08/25/m...
December 21, 2025 at 7:26 AM
I agree! I very fine writer whose work I've admired for a long time @cariwriting.bsky.social @mariegethins.bsky.social #fiction #microfiction #nomination
Absolutely delighted to nominate "Mama, I'm Home," Sudha. A top-class piece of writing and thank you for sending it our way 🤞🤞🤞@sudhab.bsky.social #microfiction #literary #nomination
Thank you so much for the nomination, @fictivedream.bsky.social 🙏
We're delighted to nominate Mama, I’m Home by Sudha Balagopal @sudhab.bsky.social for @bestmicrofiction.bsky.social 2026 #microfiction #nomination. If you missed it the first, here's another chance. Please click on the link and enjoy fictivedream.com/2025/11/17/m...
December 21, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Absolutely delighted to nominate "Mama, I'm Home," Sudha. A top-class piece of writing and thank you for sending it our way 🤞🤞🤞@sudhab.bsky.social #microfiction #literary #nomination
Thrilled to nominate "Peor es Nada," Niamh, and thank you for sending it our way @niamhmaccabe.bsky.social #fiction #literary #nomination
Grateful to you, Laura! 💎
December 21, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Thrilled to nominate "Peor es Nada," Niamh, and thank you for sending it our way @niamhmaccabe.bsky.social #fiction #literary #nomination
Congrats all you amazing writers! 🎉🎉🎉
Our #microfiction #nominations for @bestmicrofiction.bsky.social 2026 are: Quantum by @kelliborges2.bsky.social
Peor es Nada by @niamhmaccabe.bsky.social
Snails Are People Too by @tracieadams.bsky.social
Mama, I’m Home by @sudhab.bsky.social
Miss Sunkissed 1962 by @mariegethins.bsky.social
Peor es Nada by @niamhmaccabe.bsky.social
Snails Are People Too by @tracieadams.bsky.social
Mama, I’m Home by @sudhab.bsky.social
Miss Sunkissed 1962 by @mariegethins.bsky.social
December 21, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Such a pleasure to nominate "Quantum," Kelli, and thank you for sending it our way. The very best of luck🤞👍👍 @kelliborges2.bsky.social #fiction #literary #nomination
What a way to start a Monday! ⭐️ This story means so much to me, what an honor to have it nominated for Best Microfiction 2026! Thank you, editor Laura Black @fictivedream.bsky.social !
December 21, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Such a pleasure to nominate "Quantum," Kelli, and thank you for sending it our way. The very best of luck🤞👍👍 @kelliborges2.bsky.social #fiction #literary #nomination
So pleased you enjoyed "Mama, I'm Home. It really is a gem @kathrynsilverhajo.bsky.social @sudhab.bsky.social #microfiction #literary #nomination
I love this story so much, @sudhab.bsky.social! Congratulations on the nomination! 🎉
We're delighted to nominate Mama, I’m Home by Sudha Balagopal @sudhab.bsky.social for @bestmicrofiction.bsky.social 2026 #microfiction #nomination. If you missed it the first, here's another chance. Please click on the link and enjoy fictivedream.com/2025/11/17/m...
December 21, 2025 at 7:17 AM
So pleased you enjoyed "Mama, I'm Home. It really is a gem @kathrynsilverhajo.bsky.social @sudhab.bsky.social #microfiction #literary #nomination
A fantastic collaboration, Kathryn, and thank you to you both for sending it our way story. I'm keeping everything crossed and the best of luck🤞🤞@kathrynsilverhajo.bsky.social
#MikkiAronoff #fiction #nomination
#MikkiAronoff #fiction #nomination
Thank you @fictivedream.bsky.social and Laura Black for this honor! I'm thrilled to share it with my amazing friend and collaborator Mikki Aronoff. 🎉🙏💜
We're are thrilled to nominate Everyone’s Hangry at the Celestial Hurly Burly by Mikki Aronoff and Kathryn Silver-Hajo for Best Small Fictions 2026 @kathrynsilverhajo.bsky.social #flashfiction #nomination. Please click on the link and enjoy fictivedream.com/2025/09/14/e...
December 21, 2025 at 7:16 AM
A fantastic collaboration, Kathryn, and thank you to you both for sending it our way story. I'm keeping everything crossed and the best of luck🤞🤞@kathrynsilverhajo.bsky.social
#MikkiAronoff #fiction #nomination
#MikkiAronoff #fiction #nomination
Thrilled to have nominated you most fine collaboration and thank you for sending it our way. The best of luck 🤞🤞 @kathrynsilverhajo.bsky.social #MikkiAronoff #fiction #nomination
Woohoo!!! I'm so excited for this nomination. Mikki and I had such fun collaborating on this piece. Thank you @fictivedream.bsky.social and good luck to all! 🥳💜🎉
Our #nominations for #BestSmallFictions2026 are: Playing Pretend by @sarlynh.bsky.social
Shedding by @emmikhor.bsky.social
Blackhearts by @bsherm36.bsky.social
Weed by @jamesgwriter.bsky.social
Everyone’s Hangry at the Celestial Hurly Burly by Mikki Aronoff and @kathrynsilverhajo.bsky.social
Shedding by @emmikhor.bsky.social
Blackhearts by @bsherm36.bsky.social
Weed by @jamesgwriter.bsky.social
Everyone’s Hangry at the Celestial Hurly Burly by Mikki Aronoff and @kathrynsilverhajo.bsky.social
December 21, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Thrilled to have nominated you most fine collaboration and thank you for sending it our way. The best of luck 🤞🤞 @kathrynsilverhajo.bsky.social #MikkiAronoff #fiction #nomination
Delighted to have nominated "Weed" Jamie and thank you for sending it our way @jamesgwriter.bsky.social #fiction #literary #nomination
Thanks so much! Delighted with the nomination and to be in such wonderful company! 🤩
Our #nominations for #BestSmallFictions2026 are: Playing Pretend by @sarlynh.bsky.social
Shedding by @emmikhor.bsky.social
Blackhearts by @bsherm36.bsky.social
Weed by @jamesgwriter.bsky.social
Everyone’s Hangry at the Celestial Hurly Burly by Mikki Aronoff and @kathrynsilverhajo.bsky.social
Shedding by @emmikhor.bsky.social
Blackhearts by @bsherm36.bsky.social
Weed by @jamesgwriter.bsky.social
Everyone’s Hangry at the Celestial Hurly Burly by Mikki Aronoff and @kathrynsilverhajo.bsky.social
December 21, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Delighted to have nominated "Weed" Jamie and thank you for sending it our way @jamesgwriter.bsky.social #fiction #literary #nomination
Thrilled to have nominated Blackhearts, Beth. Thank you for sending it our way 🤞🤞🤞@bsherm36.bsky.social #fiction #literary#nomination
Fictive Dream is one of my favorite journals, so this nomination means a lot! Thank you, EIC Laura Black.
Over the moon to be nominating Blackhearts by Beth Sherman for Best Small Fictions 2026 @bsherm36.bsky.social #flashfiction #nomination. If you missed it the first, here's another chance. Please click on the link and enjoy. fictivedream.com/2025/02/04/b...
December 21, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Thrilled to have nominated Blackhearts, Beth. Thank you for sending it our way 🤞🤞🤞@bsherm36.bsky.social #fiction #literary#nomination
Delighted to have nominated your marvellous story, Tracie. Thank you for sending it our way🤞🤞🤞@mattkendrick.bsky.social @smokelong.bsky.social @tracieadams.bsky.social #microfiction #nomination
Dreams come true, y’all. Thank you Laura EIC for nominating my little story. And big thanks to @mattkendrick.bsky.social and @smokelong.bsky.social where this one was born and polished!
We are thrilled to nominate Snails Are People Too by @tracieadams.bsky.social for @bestmicrofiction.bsky.social 2026 #microfiction #nomination. If you missed it the first, here's another chance. Please click on the link and enjoy fictivedream.com/2025/07/28/m...
December 21, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Delighted to have nominated your marvellous story, Tracie. Thank you for sending it our way🤞🤞🤞@mattkendrick.bsky.social @smokelong.bsky.social @tracieadams.bsky.social #microfiction #nomination
It really is a gem! Thank you for reading and sharing @epistemiclit.bsky.social @tracieadams.bsky.social #microfiction #literary #nomination
Easy to see why this piece earned a nomination. Beautifully done.
We are thrilled to nominate Snails Are People Too by @tracieadams.bsky.social for @bestmicrofiction.bsky.social 2026 #microfiction #nomination. If you missed it the first, here's another chance. Please click on the link and enjoy fictivedream.com/2025/07/28/m...
December 21, 2025 at 7:07 AM
It really is a gem! Thank you for reading and sharing @epistemiclit.bsky.social @tracieadams.bsky.social #microfiction #literary #nomination
Thrilled to know you enjoyed this fine story, Claudia. Thank you for reading and sharing @claudiamonpere.bsky.social @tracieadams.bsky.social #microfiction #literary #nomination
"bed. Before I rescued them from a weedy patch of dirt in the motel parking lot, they were like Mama and me, not exactly homeless. Drifters living under a neon sign blinking vacancies, color TVs." Stunning @tracieadams.bsky.social & so deserving of this nomination.
We are thrilled to nominate Snails Are People Too by @tracieadams.bsky.social for @bestmicrofiction.bsky.social 2026 #microfiction #nomination. If you missed it the first, here's another chance. Please click on the link and enjoy fictivedream.com/2025/07/28/m...
December 21, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Thrilled to know you enjoyed this fine story, Claudia. Thank you for reading and sharing @claudiamonpere.bsky.social @tracieadams.bsky.social #microfiction #literary #nomination
So pleased it resonates with you, Linda. Thank you for reading and sharing @lmbayley.bsky.social @tracieadams.bsky.social #microfiction #literary #nomination
This nomination makes me so happy! I love love love this piece by my friend @tracieadams.bsky.social !!!
We are thrilled to nominate Snails Are People Too by @tracieadams.bsky.social for @bestmicrofiction.bsky.social 2026 #microfiction #nomination. If you missed it the first, here's another chance. Please click on the link and enjoy fictivedream.com/2025/07/28/m...
December 21, 2025 at 7:04 AM
So pleased it resonates with you, Linda. Thank you for reading and sharing @lmbayley.bsky.social @tracieadams.bsky.social #microfiction #literary #nomination
Congrats to these fellow @fictivedream.bsky.social writers!
Our #microfiction #nominations for @bestmicrofiction.bsky.social 2026 are: Quantum by @kelliborges2.bsky.social
Peor es Nada by @niamhmaccabe.bsky.social
Snails Are People Too by @tracieadams.bsky.social
Mama, I’m Home by @sudhab.bsky.social
Miss Sunkissed 1962 by @mariegethins.bsky.social
Peor es Nada by @niamhmaccabe.bsky.social
Snails Are People Too by @tracieadams.bsky.social
Mama, I’m Home by @sudhab.bsky.social
Miss Sunkissed 1962 by @mariegethins.bsky.social
December 21, 2025 at 7:03 AM
A huge pleasure, Emmi, and the best of luck. Thank you! 🤞🤞🤞@emmikhor.bsky.social #microfiction #nomination #literary
Super stoked and humbled to have my little story nominated for #bestsmallfiction2026 🥹
Thanks Laura and @fictivedream.bsky.social for this opportunity 💕 Congrats and good luck to all nominees!
#nominations #smallfiction #microfiction #shortstories #literary
Thanks Laura and @fictivedream.bsky.social for this opportunity 💕 Congrats and good luck to all nominees!
#nominations #smallfiction #microfiction #shortstories #literary
Our #nominations for #BestSmallFictions2026 are: Playing Pretend by @sarlynh.bsky.social
Shedding by @emmikhor.bsky.social
Blackhearts by @bsherm36.bsky.social
Weed by @jamesgwriter.bsky.social
Everyone’s Hangry at the Celestial Hurly Burly by Mikki Aronoff and @kathrynsilverhajo.bsky.social
Shedding by @emmikhor.bsky.social
Blackhearts by @bsherm36.bsky.social
Weed by @jamesgwriter.bsky.social
Everyone’s Hangry at the Celestial Hurly Burly by Mikki Aronoff and @kathrynsilverhajo.bsky.social
December 21, 2025 at 7:02 AM
A huge pleasure, Emmi, and the best of luck. Thank you! 🤞🤞🤞@emmikhor.bsky.social #microfiction #nomination #literary
So glad you enjoyed the poignant "Mama, I’m Home" by Sudha Balagopal, Emmi. Thank you for reading @emmikhor.bsky.social @sudhab.bsky.social #microfiction #nomination
Such a great piece, Sudha! I truly felt for Mama in this read 😢💖
December 21, 2025 at 6:59 AM
So glad you enjoyed the poignant "Mama, I’m Home" by Sudha Balagopal, Emmi. Thank you for reading @emmikhor.bsky.social @sudhab.bsky.social #microfiction #nomination
The thanks are mine, Emmi. Delighted to have nominated "Shedding" and the best of luck @emmikhor.bsky.social #fiction #nomination
Thanks so much Laura and @fictivedream.bsky.social for this nomination! And for the opportunity to be a part of this wonderful magazine! 💕
December 21, 2025 at 6:57 AM
The thanks are mine, Emmi. Delighted to have nominated "Shedding" and the best of luck @emmikhor.bsky.social #fiction #nomination
So pleased you enjoyed "A Micro-Second of Silence, Laura. Thank you for reading and sharing @laurabesley.bsky.social @drhannahstevens.bsky.social #microfiction #MicroMonday
'Fancy Wu watches her daughter head towards the climbing frame.' A wonderful exploration of memory, altered memory, and mirroring by @drhannahstevens.bsky.social @fictivedream.bsky.social
#fiction #microfiction #writingcommunity
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MicroMonday #28
A Micro-Second of Silence by Hannah Stevens Fancy Wu watches her daughter head towards the climbing frame. The play park is busy. She watches as her daughter clambers up the metal ladder, run…
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December 21, 2025 at 6:56 AM
So pleased you enjoyed "A Micro-Second of Silence, Laura. Thank you for reading and sharing @laurabesley.bsky.social @drhannahstevens.bsky.social #microfiction #MicroMonday
Agree with you, totally! Glad you enjoyed Cancelling Scrooge, Tracy. Thank you for reading and sharing
@theliterarypig.bsky.social @downith.bsky.social #Christmas #fiction
@theliterarypig.bsky.social @downith.bsky.social #Christmas #fiction
The perfect read before #Christmas 🥰
"Your BMI is concerning. We recommend you consume healthy snacks while airborne..." Cancelling Scrooge by Damhnait Monaghan @downith.bsky.social #flashfiction #Christmas #readingcommunity #writingcommunity. Please click on the link and enjoy fictivedream.com/2025/12/14/c...
December 21, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Agree with you, totally! Glad you enjoyed Cancelling Scrooge, Tracy. Thank you for reading and sharing
@theliterarypig.bsky.social @downith.bsky.social #Christmas #fiction
@theliterarypig.bsky.social @downith.bsky.social #Christmas #fiction
Great to know you enjoyed Cancelling Scrooge, Sarah. Thank you for reading and sharing @sarahoakeskraken32.bsky.social
@downith.bsky.social #Christmas #fiction
@downith.bsky.social #Christmas #fiction
Okay this may be my favourite christmas story, its brilliant @downith.bsky.social, i loved it, so funny.
"Your BMI is concerning. We recommend you consume healthy snacks while airborne..." Cancelling Scrooge by Damhnait Monaghan @downith.bsky.social #flashfiction #Christmas #readingcommunity #writingcommunity. Please click on the link and enjoy fictivedream.com/2025/12/14/c...
December 21, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Great to know you enjoyed Cancelling Scrooge, Sarah. Thank you for reading and sharing @sarahoakeskraken32.bsky.social
@downith.bsky.social #Christmas #fiction
@downith.bsky.social #Christmas #fiction
Great to know you enjoyed cancelling scrooge, Sarah. Thank you for reading and sharing @sarahoakeskraken32.bsky.social @downith.bsky.social #Christmas #fiction
Okay this may be my favourite christmas story, its brilliant @downith.bsky.social, i loved it, so funny.
"Your BMI is concerning. We recommend you consume healthy snacks while airborne..." Cancelling Scrooge by Damhnait Monaghan @downith.bsky.social #flashfiction #Christmas #readingcommunity #writingcommunity. Please click on the link and enjoy fictivedream.com/2025/12/14/c...
December 21, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Great to know you enjoyed cancelling scrooge, Sarah. Thank you for reading and sharing @sarahoakeskraken32.bsky.social @downith.bsky.social #Christmas #fiction