Lori Cramer
@loricramerwriter.bsky.social
Writer of flash, micro, prose poetry. Longlisted for Wigleaf Top 50. Nominated for Best Microfiction, Best of the Net. Copy Editor. Baseball fan. She/her.
https://loricramerfiction.wordpress.com
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Lori Cramer
@loricramerwriter.bsky.social
· Jun 28
Thrilled and honored to have my micro, "Yard Sale," selected for the 2025 @wigleaf.bsky.social Top 50 longlist! Grateful to @laughingyeti.bsky.social and his team and to Hannah Cole Orsag and @heimatreview.bsky.social for publishing my story!
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Welkin longlist day is one of my favourite days of the year. So wonderful to see everyone's joy and the general embracing of the competition by the whole writing community.
DRUM ROLL!!!! 🥁🥁🥁
It gives me great pleasure to announce the SPARKLING longlist for the Welkin Writing Prize 2026.
Congratulations to all the writers on this list. And commiserations to everyone else. The standard was incredibly high:
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
It gives me great pleasure to announce the SPARKLING longlist for the Welkin Writing Prize 2026.
Congratulations to all the writers on this list. And commiserations to everyone else. The standard was incredibly high:
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
Welkin News | MattKendrick.co.uk
A writing prize open to all forms of narrative prose, be that flash fiction, short-short, vignette, haibun, hermit crab, prose poem or work that sits outside such labels.
www.mattkendrick.co.uk
January 8, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Welkin longlist day is one of my favourite days of the year. So wonderful to see everyone's joy and the general embracing of the competition by the whole writing community.
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Hot Flash Literary is open for subs through Feb. 20th!! Theme: Fire and Ice: hotflashliterary.com/submissions/
#microfiction #flashfiction #women
#microfiction #flashfiction #women
Submissions - Hot Flash Literary
Submissions Guidelines From January 5 through February 20, 2026, we will be open for submissions for Issue 3. The theme: Fire and ice. Creative interpretations of the theme are encouraged. To get a fe...
hotflashliterary.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Hot Flash Literary is open for subs through Feb. 20th!! Theme: Fire and Ice: hotflashliterary.com/submissions/
#microfiction #flashfiction #women
#microfiction #flashfiction #women
Sent out my first story submission of 2026! #amwriting
January 8, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Sent out my first story submission of 2026! #amwriting
So nice to be back in my writing routine. #amwriting
January 7, 2026 at 11:52 PM
So nice to be back in my writing routine. #amwriting
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If you’re a writer and you’re not subscribing to @mattkendrick.bsky.social you’re really missing out. So many brilliant free resources & he’s a brilliant editor and teacher. He’s the best. prattlefogandgravelrap.substack.com?utm_medium=web
Prattlefog & Gravelrap | Matt Kendrick | Substack
A monthly article series about the elements of short fiction: ideas for rocket-boosting your writing craft, reading recommendations, and other writing-related ramblings. Click to read Prattlefog & Gra...
prattlefogandgravelrap.substack.com
January 4, 2026 at 1:02 PM
If you’re a writer and you’re not subscribing to @mattkendrick.bsky.social you’re really missing out. So many brilliant free resources & he’s a brilliant editor and teacher. He’s the best. prattlefogandgravelrap.substack.com?utm_medium=web
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“Every life is many days, day after day. We walk through ourselves, meeting robbers, ghosts, giants, old men, young men, wives, widows, brothers-in-love but always meeting ourselves.”
Ulysses by James Joyce
Ulysses by James Joyce
January 5, 2026 at 10:26 PM
“Every life is many days, day after day. We walk through ourselves, meeting robbers, ghosts, giants, old men, young men, wives, widows, brothers-in-love but always meeting ourselves.”
Ulysses by James Joyce
Ulysses by James Joyce
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Our microfiction judges @daveswann.bsky.social @debdanthewriter.bsky.social @devaneemily.bsky.social & @joannacampbell.bsky.social are looking forward to reading your micros (up to a 100 words, no theme). Cash prizes & publication 😊Comp closes 15 Feb: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk
January 1, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Our microfiction judges @daveswann.bsky.social @debdanthewriter.bsky.social @devaneemily.bsky.social & @joannacampbell.bsky.social are looking forward to reading your micros (up to a 100 words, no theme). Cash prizes & publication 😊Comp closes 15 Feb: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk
New year, new possibilities. #amwriting
January 2, 2026 at 12:19 AM
New year, new possibilities. #amwriting
Grateful to the editors of @natflashfictionday.bsky.social, @epistemiclit.bsky.social, @thehooghlyreview.bsky.social, @publishedbyjake.bsky.social, @thehooletsnook.bsky.social, and @eunoiareview.bsky.social for publishing my work in 2025 and for the Best Microfiction and Best of the Net nominations.
December 31, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Grateful to the editors of @natflashfictionday.bsky.social, @epistemiclit.bsky.social, @thehooghlyreview.bsky.social, @publishedbyjake.bsky.social, @thehooletsnook.bsky.social, and @eunoiareview.bsky.social for publishing my work in 2025 and for the Best Microfiction and Best of the Net nominations.
"Every day, I drive by the tattoo parlor I don't go in for the tattoo I'll never get."
Read @dinalrelles.bsky.social in @matchbooklitmag.bsky.social.
And don't forget to read the Author's Note.
matchbooklitmag.com
Read @dinalrelles.bsky.social in @matchbooklitmag.bsky.social.
And don't forget to read the Author's Note.
matchbooklitmag.com
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matchbooklitmag.com
December 29, 2025 at 10:56 PM
"Every day, I drive by the tattoo parlor I don't go in for the tattoo I'll never get."
Read @dinalrelles.bsky.social in @matchbooklitmag.bsky.social.
And don't forget to read the Author's Note.
matchbooklitmag.com
Read @dinalrelles.bsky.social in @matchbooklitmag.bsky.social.
And don't forget to read the Author's Note.
matchbooklitmag.com
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Things that are bringing me joy this year number 25. Writing and learning through my monthly craft articles. Hope they're useful to others too.
prattlefogandgravelrap.substack.com
prattlefogandgravelrap.substack.com
Prattlefog & Gravelrap | Matt Kendrick | Substack
A monthly article series about the elements of short fiction: ideas for rocket-boosting your writing craft, reading recommendations, and other writing-related ramblings. Click to read Prattlefog & Gra...
prattlefogandgravelrap.substack.com
December 28, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Things that are bringing me joy this year number 25. Writing and learning through my monthly craft articles. Hope they're useful to others too.
prattlefogandgravelrap.substack.com
prattlefogandgravelrap.substack.com
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babe are you ok you’ve barely touched last year’s resolutions & now you’re making more ambitious new ones
December 27, 2025 at 4:48 PM
babe are you ok you’ve barely touched last year’s resolutions & now you’re making more ambitious new ones
the particular melancholy of putting away the Christmas mugs until next year
December 27, 2025 at 12:06 AM
the particular melancholy of putting away the Christmas mugs until next year
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We will be open for submissions 1 to 15 Jan. For inspiration, read our winning stories from last issue by @karaoakleaf.bsky.social @emilyrinkema.bsky.social @belindarowe.bsky.social @jaimegill.bsky.social @theodora.bsky.social @kathrynsilverhajo.bsky.social
newflashfiction.com/issue-39/
newflashfiction.com/issue-39/
Issue 39: 2025 New Flash Fiction Prize | New Flash Fiction Review
Featuring new work by Belinda Rowe, Jaime Gill, Emily Rinkema, Theodora Sutcliffe, Kara Oakleaf, Leigh Ann Ruggiero, Kathryn Silver-Hajo, Brigid M. Hughes, and Jess Richards
newflashfiction.com
December 26, 2025 at 11:24 PM
We will be open for submissions 1 to 15 Jan. For inspiration, read our winning stories from last issue by @karaoakleaf.bsky.social @emilyrinkema.bsky.social @belindarowe.bsky.social @jaimegill.bsky.social @theodora.bsky.social @kathrynsilverhajo.bsky.social
newflashfiction.com/issue-39/
newflashfiction.com/issue-39/
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New website/logo for The Rumpus! therumpus.net I hope you check it out!
Home - The Rumpus
therumpus.net
December 17, 2025 at 11:45 PM
New website/logo for The Rumpus! therumpus.net I hope you check it out!
Thrilled that Eulogy Press has nominated my story "Reunions" for @bestmicrofiction.bsky.social!
December 11, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Thrilled that Eulogy Press has nominated my story "Reunions" for @bestmicrofiction.bsky.social!
When you come up with a great title--a mere 12 hours after you've submitted the story. #amwriting #flashfiction
December 9, 2025 at 11:26 PM
When you come up with a great title--a mere 12 hours after you've submitted the story. #amwriting #flashfiction
Happy 10-year anniversary to @whaleroadreview.bsky.social!
Happy 10-year anniversary of Whale Road Review! Thank you to all who have contributed and to the peer reviewers who have spent countless hours reading and shaping this journal with me. Here’s another fantastic winter issue that we’re excited to share!
www.whaleroadreview.com/issue-41
www.whaleroadreview.com/issue-41
December 7, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Happy 10-year anniversary to @whaleroadreview.bsky.social!
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Our fiction team is led by Fiction Editor @courtlandavenue.bsky.social & Associate Fiction Editor Yuya Hattori. Dave is a longtime #ExpoEditor & Yuya was an Associate Editor for “Spring”!
Submit your “PARA/SOCIAL”-themed work to Dave and Yuya by next Monday: tinyurl.com/ExpoParaSocial!
Submit your “PARA/SOCIAL”-themed work to Dave and Yuya by next Monday: tinyurl.com/ExpoParaSocial!
December 7, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Our fiction team is led by Fiction Editor @courtlandavenue.bsky.social & Associate Fiction Editor Yuya Hattori. Dave is a longtime #ExpoEditor & Yuya was an Associate Editor for “Spring”!
Submit your “PARA/SOCIAL”-themed work to Dave and Yuya by next Monday: tinyurl.com/ExpoParaSocial!
Submit your “PARA/SOCIAL”-themed work to Dave and Yuya by next Monday: tinyurl.com/ExpoParaSocial!
Now is a good time to submit that story! #amwriting
December 6, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Now is a good time to submit that story! #amwriting
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fun fact: writing is the most effective way to end up having written an entire book someday. unfortunately not many people know this
December 6, 2025 at 12:08 AM
fun fact: writing is the most effective way to end up having written an entire book someday. unfortunately not many people know this
"...we track the cheerleaders' every move as they razor their arms, leap into pike jumps and herkies, smiling despite the sub-zero temperatures and their pleated miniskirts, bare legs."
Read @nomad-sw18.bsky.social in @doesithavepockets.bsky.social
doesithavepockets.com/fiction/cole...
Read @nomad-sw18.bsky.social in @doesithavepockets.bsky.social
doesithavepockets.com/fiction/cole...
Cole Beauchamp — Does It Have Pockets
We wanted to be cheerleaders
doesithavepockets.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:02 AM
"...we track the cheerleaders' every move as they razor their arms, leap into pike jumps and herkies, smiling despite the sub-zero temperatures and their pleated miniskirts, bare legs."
Read @nomad-sw18.bsky.social in @doesithavepockets.bsky.social
doesithavepockets.com/fiction/cole...
Read @nomad-sw18.bsky.social in @doesithavepockets.bsky.social
doesithavepockets.com/fiction/cole...
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Out TODAY, or so I'm told.
Ecstatically grateful to @saralippmann.bsky.social for her kind words about my upcoming collection!
#workingclasslit #gritlit #UnsolicitedPress #IndieLitScene #IndieBooksMatter #RebelReaders #BookCommunity #ReadIndie #BookReview #LitCulture #PoetryAndProse #FictionThatBites
#workingclasslit #gritlit #UnsolicitedPress #IndieLitScene #IndieBooksMatter #RebelReaders #BookCommunity #ReadIndie #BookReview #LitCulture #PoetryAndProse #FictionThatBites
December 2, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Out TODAY, or so I'm told.
Started something new today. Not quite sure what it is yet, but I'm excited to find out. #amwriting
December 2, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Started something new today. Not quite sure what it is yet, but I'm excited to find out. #amwriting