Sarah Starr Murphy
@sarahstarrmurphy.bsky.social
Managing editor @theforge.bsky.social Words Threepenny, Epiphany, elsewhere. Marathoner with #epilepsy ⚡️ starrmurphy.com she/her
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Happy to have a micro fiction included in this solstice project by Necessary Fiction! Such a neat idea and so many great, very short meditations on the season.
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Our story of the week is The Swallowed by Ali McLafferty.
The Swallowed - The Forge Literary Magazine
a flash fiction by Ali McLafferty
forgelitmag.com
January 12, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Our story of the week is The Swallowed by Ali McLafferty.
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Our story of the week is Harlequins Upon Our Doorsteps by Mizuki Yamamoto.
Harlequins Upon Our Doorsteps - The Forge Literary Magazine
Harlequins Upon Our Doorsteps, a short fiction by Mizuki Yamamoto
forgelitmag.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Our story of the week is Harlequins Upon Our Doorsteps by Mizuki Yamamoto.
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The very best of The Forge is very very good indeed. Let’s all start tucking into these stories, linked in the comments
Our 2025 Pushcart Nominations! Best of luck to all of these brilliant authors!
January 4, 2026 at 8:54 AM
The very best of The Forge is very very good indeed. Let’s all start tucking into these stories, linked in the comments
We are all so proud to have published these brilliant stories and are cheering them on!!
Our 2025 Pushcart Nominations! Best of luck to all of these brilliant authors!
January 2, 2026 at 8:45 PM
We are all so proud to have published these brilliant stories and are cheering them on!!
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Our 2025 Pushcart Nominations! Best of luck to all of these brilliant authors!
January 2, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Our 2025 Pushcart Nominations! Best of luck to all of these brilliant authors!
I’m not big on resolutions, but I love a good goal. In amongst other reading I’m hoping to read the complete works of Dorothy Parker and Paule Marshall this year, in as close to chronological order as possible. I’ve never really read either before, excited to get going!!
January 1, 2026 at 3:34 PM
I’m not big on resolutions, but I love a good goal. In amongst other reading I’m hoping to read the complete works of Dorothy Parker and Paule Marshall this year, in as close to chronological order as possible. I’ve never really read either before, excited to get going!!
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Our story of the week is A Reconstruction of the Lost Film "The Life of General Villa" by Cody Harrison.
A Reconstruction of the Lost Film "The Life of General Villa" - The Forge Literary Magazine
A Reconstruction of the Lost Film "The Life of General Villa", a short fiction by Cody Harrison
forgelitmag.com
December 29, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Our story of the week is A Reconstruction of the Lost Film "The Life of General Villa" by Cody Harrison.
Happy to have a micro fiction included in this solstice project by Necessary Fiction! Such a neat idea and so many great, very short meditations on the season.
necessaryfiction.com/stories/poin...
necessaryfiction.com/stories/poin...
December 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Happy to have a micro fiction included in this solstice project by Necessary Fiction! Such a neat idea and so many great, very short meditations on the season.
necessaryfiction.com/stories/poin...
necessaryfiction.com/stories/poin...
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Day 3 of our gathering brings @tmcallister.bsky.social, @feed-me-poetry.bsky.social, @sidsibo.bsky.social, Kathleen Hellen, @philippabowe.bsky.social, Kathryn Edie, @iamchrisscott.bsky.social, Michael Colonnese, David Capps, & @sarahstarrmurphy.bsky.social. necessaryfiction.com/stories/poin...
December 28, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Day 3 of our gathering brings @tmcallister.bsky.social, @feed-me-poetry.bsky.social, @sidsibo.bsky.social, Kathleen Hellen, @philippabowe.bsky.social, Kathryn Edie, @iamchrisscott.bsky.social, Michael Colonnese, David Capps, & @sarahstarrmurphy.bsky.social. necessaryfiction.com/stories/poin...
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Our story of the week is Vacancies by SK Stringer.
Vacancies - The Forge Literary Magazine
Vacancies, a short fiction by SK Stringer
forgelitmag.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Our story of the week is Vacancies by SK Stringer.
Delighted to have a short story up at The Wild Umbrella today amidst many other great pieces!
Dark Roast — The Wild Umbrella
What’s more, the coffee was bitter. She liked a bitter coffee, usually, but this went too far. Even with a solid pour of sugar it was undrinkable. She returned to the counter but was too polite to pus...
www.thewildumbrella.org
December 12, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Delighted to have a short story up at The Wild Umbrella today amidst many other great pieces!
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Our story of the week is It Shall Prosper in the Thing by Andi Shapiro.
It Shall Prosper in the Thing - The Forge Literary Magazine
It Shall Prosper in the Thing, a creative nonfiction by Andi Shapiro
forgelitmag.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Our story of the week is It Shall Prosper in the Thing by Andi Shapiro.
Great mag, great judge!
We are SO excited to announce the details for our 5th annual Blue Frog flash fiction prize! And thrilled and honored to welcome @camilleuadams.bsky.social 💙🐸
flash-frog.com/contest/
flash-frog.com/contest/
December 2, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Great mag, great judge!
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Our story of the week is Beyond Guernica by R.A. Morean.
Beyond Guernica - The Forge Literary Magazine
Beyond Guernica, a short fiction by R. A. Morean
forgelitmag.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Our story of the week is Beyond Guernica by R.A. Morean.
My awesome friend Michelle is starting a bookstore that will also function as a community space supporting kids and veterans! She’s got such a brilliant, detailed plan and more enthusiasm than anyone I’ve ever met - I’m excited to see it all come together. @bradymicheller.bsky.social
Donate to Help Launch The Brady Readery, an indie bookstore in MD, organized by Michelle Brady
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November 29, 2025 at 1:36 PM
My awesome friend Michelle is starting a bookstore that will also function as a community space supporting kids and veterans! She’s got such a brilliant, detailed plan and more enthusiasm than anyone I’ve ever met - I’m excited to see it all come together. @bradymicheller.bsky.social
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Our story this week is The Genocide Unfolds on My Phone, the winner of our 2025 Forge Flash Nonfiction Contest! Congratulations to Acree Graham Macam! @acreegrahammacam.bsky.social
The Genocide Unfolds on My Phone - The Forge Literary Magazine
The Genocide Unfolds on My Phone by Acree Graham Macam, 2025 The Forge Flash Nonfiction Winner
forgelitmag.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Our story this week is The Genocide Unfolds on My Phone, the winner of our 2025 Forge Flash Nonfiction Contest! Congratulations to Acree Graham Macam! @acreegrahammacam.bsky.social
I love this story so much!
Our story this week is Five Easy Payments of Nothing Ever Changes, the winner of our 2025 Forge Flash Fiction Contest! Congratulations to Kaitlyn Andrews-Rice!
Five Easy Payments of Nothing Ever Changes - The Forge Literary Magazine
Flash fiction by Kaitlyn Andrews-Rice, 2025 The Forge Flash Fiction Competition Winner
forgelitmag.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I love this story so much!
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Our nonfiction story of the week is Qurbani Eid by Rahad Abir.
Qurbani Eid - The Forge Literary Magazine
Qurbani Eid, a short nonfiction by Rahad Abir
forgelitmag.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Our nonfiction story of the week is Qurbani Eid by Rahad Abir.
This was so fun! Michelle is a fantastic conversational partner!!
A conversation with writer, editor, and teacher, @sarahstarrmurphy.bsky.social at michellereneebrady.podbean.com!!
November 9, 2025 at 1:15 AM
This was so fun! Michelle is a fantastic conversational partner!!
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Our story of the week is Artist Statement: Leech 1 (salvaged materials) by India Choquette.
Artist Statement: Leech 1 (salvaged materials) - The Forge Literary Magazine
Artist Statement: Leech 1 (salvaged materials), a short fiction by India Choquette
forgelitmag.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Our story of the week is Artist Statement: Leech 1 (salvaged materials) by India Choquette.
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I interviewed Victoria Chen who gave the best answer to the question, What did you buy yesterday?
#LitMag
@theforge.bsky.social
#LitInterview #Writers #SmashLits
#LitMag
@theforge.bsky.social
#LitInterview #Writers #SmashLits
Victoria Chen - The Forge Literary Magazine
Victoria Chen author interview
forgelitmag.com
November 1, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I interviewed Victoria Chen who gave the best answer to the question, What did you buy yesterday?
#LitMag
@theforge.bsky.social
#LitInterview #Writers #SmashLits
#LitMag
@theforge.bsky.social
#LitInterview #Writers #SmashLits
Wrote a little joke here for all of us with middle schoolers in our lives. All of these made me smile - take a minute if you need a Halloween boost!
How The Belladonnas Are Celebrating Halloween As Adults
You’re never too old to get a little spooky!
thebelladonnacomedy.com
October 31, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Wrote a little joke here for all of us with middle schoolers in our lives. All of these made me smile - take a minute if you need a Halloween boost!
Rereading some favorite ghost stories in preparation for the big day Friday - including this charmer by @saracrowley.bsky.social ! Delightful.
Victorian Girl Gang — Ghost Parachute
That ghost girl is back, boxing me awake with her old leather gloves. I smell them just before the punch comes. I inhale their sweet earthiness and think, oh no, but never manage to wake fast enough t...
ghostparachute.com
October 29, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Rereading some favorite ghost stories in preparation for the big day Friday - including this charmer by @saracrowley.bsky.social ! Delightful.
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Our nonfiction story of the week is Prejudice and Love Poems by Harli James.
Prejudice and Love Poems - The Forge Literary Magazine
Prejudice and Love Poems, creative nonfiction by Harli James
forgelitmag.com
October 27, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Our nonfiction story of the week is Prejudice and Love Poems by Harli James.
So excited to have had the chance to do this with the fab @bradymicheller.bsky.social!! She’s a brilliant, funny, and empathic interviewer and we had such a great chat! Looking forward to listening to all the others asap!!
EEEEK!!! I couldn't wait to share these amazing people's stories with you! Up on all the apps. New episode every other week, but 3 now to get you hooked. 😆https://michellereneebrady.podbean.com/
Let's rediscover each other one book at a time! @sarahstarrmurphy.bsky.social
Let's rediscover each other one book at a time! @sarahstarrmurphy.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 1:18 AM
So excited to have had the chance to do this with the fab @bradymicheller.bsky.social!! She’s a brilliant, funny, and empathic interviewer and we had such a great chat! Looking forward to listening to all the others asap!!