Nick
@schorn.bsky.social
Writer, Clarion and Tin House alum, first reader at Fusion Fragment. Caves rock. They/them
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Nick
@schorn.bsky.social
· Jul 29
"There is a finger, a human finger in the schoolyard grass, and it has no body."
This week on hex, @schorn.bsky.social offers a miracle, a body built piece by piece. Obsessed with the careful writing, the excellent humor, the body horror at play here! Go check out "Acephalous," up now on the site!
This week on hex, @schorn.bsky.social offers a miracle, a body built piece by piece. Obsessed with the careful writing, the excellent humor, the body horror at play here! Go check out "Acephalous," up now on the site!
Acephalous by Nicholas Schorn
There is a finger, a human finger in the schoolyard grass, and it has no body.
It is picked up by a girl. A quiet girl who cares a lot and does her caring quietly. This girl is Little Jessie Wylan...
hexliterary.com
New piece in hex ! Amongst other things, this is the result of the cumulative frick-ton of Scooby-Doo I watched on DVD growing up in my dad’s basement <3 thanks Dad
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Hey SFF community! The amazing @lpkindred.bsky.social needs our help to finish school! Please donate if you can and share widely!
www.gofundme.com/f/keep-lp-in...
www.gofundme.com/f/keep-lp-in...
Donate to Keep LP in School Spring 2026, organized by LP Kindred
Hey y'all,
I'm LP Kindred, a Chicagoan-Angeleno writer/editor/teaching artist/culture work… LP Kindred needs your support for Keep LP in School Spring 2026
www.gofundme.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Hey SFF community! The amazing @lpkindred.bsky.social needs our help to finish school! Please donate if you can and share widely!
www.gofundme.com/f/keep-lp-in...
www.gofundme.com/f/keep-lp-in...
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it is by no means uncommon to see the needles in the compasses, at intervals, go round and round
November 17, 2025 at 5:47 AM
it is by no means uncommon to see the needles in the compasses, at intervals, go round and round
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He may play a CREEP but Mark Duplass is a stand-up guy, as Duplass Brothers Productions is teaming up with the Transgender Film Center to launch the Found Footage Fund for trans filmmakers.
CREEP’s Mark Duplass Launches Found Footage Fund For Trans Filmmakers
He may play a CREEP but Mark Duplass is a stand-up guy, as Duplass Brothers Productions is teaming up with the Transgender Film Center to launch the Found Footage Fund for trans filmmakers.
dlvr.it
September 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
He may play a CREEP but Mark Duplass is a stand-up guy, as Duplass Brothers Productions is teaming up with the Transgender Film Center to launch the Found Footage Fund for trans filmmakers.
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psst: if you’d like email notice about our next submission period (very soon), please join our NEW mailing list! sign-up link is under the “Future” tab on our website!
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hex publishes flash literary fiction and prose poetry with speculative elements. We welcome the surreal, the weird, and the uncanny. Scare us, surprise us, take us to space. Show us how ...
hexliterary.com
August 26, 2025 at 7:23 PM
psst: if you’d like email notice about our next submission period (very soon), please join our NEW mailing list! sign-up link is under the “Future” tab on our website!
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“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "Wow," said Gandalf, "But other times are okay? So long as it's not your problem? I can't believe you said that. Jfc. I can't even look at you."
August 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "Wow," said Gandalf, "But other times are okay? So long as it's not your problem? I can't believe you said that. Jfc. I can't even look at you."
Pub day! The opening line of this one floated into my head without explanation— therefore none of this is my fault. Thank you @crowkeys.bsky.social :)
We're always searching for strange things in unlikely places. Things where they shouldn't be. Things a size they cannot be. Things that shouldn't exist in the first place. So, we present...
"The Egg" by @schorn.bsky.social
crowcrosskeys.com/2025/08/23/t...
"The Egg" by @schorn.bsky.social
crowcrosskeys.com/2025/08/23/t...
August 23, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Pub day! The opening line of this one floated into my head without explanation— therefore none of this is my fault. Thank you @crowkeys.bsky.social :)
Thrilled to see myself on a list like this— thanks Myna! Check out these stories, too, they rock
August Spec Flash Roundup!
With
@smallwondersmag.com
@flashfictiononline.bsky.social
@apexmag.bsky.social
@flashpointsf.bsky.social
@factorfourmagazine.com
@naturefutures.bsky.social
@hexliterary.bsky.social
@okaydonkeymag.com
@escapepod.org
@molotovlitzine.bsky.social
@yourimpossiblevoice.com
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With
@smallwondersmag.com
@flashfictiononline.bsky.social
@apexmag.bsky.social
@flashpointsf.bsky.social
@factorfourmagazine.com
@naturefutures.bsky.social
@hexliterary.bsky.social
@okaydonkeymag.com
@escapepod.org
@molotovlitzine.bsky.social
@yourimpossiblevoice.com
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Flash Roundup * August 2025
A gathering of recent speculative flash & micro fiction, each presenting a tiny-yet-powerful universe. How tiny? About one-thousand words for flash; four-hundred words for micro. The word count…
mynachang.com
August 23, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Thrilled to see myself on a list like this— thanks Myna! Check out these stories, too, they rock
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Readers of Still Alive will not be surprised to hear that I am fond of a story that includes body parts in the grass.
"There is a finger, a human finger in the schoolyard grass, and it has no body."
This week on hex, @schorn.bsky.social offers a miracle, a body built piece by piece. Obsessed with the careful writing, the excellent humor, the body horror at play here! Go check out "Acephalous," up now on the site!
This week on hex, @schorn.bsky.social offers a miracle, a body built piece by piece. Obsessed with the careful writing, the excellent humor, the body horror at play here! Go check out "Acephalous," up now on the site!
Acephalous by Nicholas Schorn
There is a finger, a human finger in the schoolyard grass, and it has no body.
It is picked up by a girl. A quiet girl who cares a lot and does her caring quietly. This girl is Little Jessie Wylan...
hexliterary.com
July 29, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Readers of Still Alive will not be surprised to hear that I am fond of a story that includes body parts in the grass.
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Absolutely fabulous bit of writing
"There is a finger, a human finger in the schoolyard grass, and it has no body."
This week on hex, @schorn.bsky.social offers a miracle, a body built piece by piece. Obsessed with the careful writing, the excellent humor, the body horror at play here! Go check out "Acephalous," up now on the site!
This week on hex, @schorn.bsky.social offers a miracle, a body built piece by piece. Obsessed with the careful writing, the excellent humor, the body horror at play here! Go check out "Acephalous," up now on the site!
Acephalous by Nicholas Schorn
There is a finger, a human finger in the schoolyard grass, and it has no body.
It is picked up by a girl. A quiet girl who cares a lot and does her caring quietly. This girl is Little Jessie Wylan...
hexliterary.com
July 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Absolutely fabulous bit of writing
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"There is a finger, a human finger in the schoolyard grass, and it has no body."
I love this new @schorn.bsky.social story, which features an incredible cast of characters, sharp, hilarious writing, and a reversal of the body falling apart trope. So stoked to share "Acephalous," up now on hex!
I love this new @schorn.bsky.social story, which features an incredible cast of characters, sharp, hilarious writing, and a reversal of the body falling apart trope. So stoked to share "Acephalous," up now on hex!
Acephalous by Nicholas Schorn
There is a finger, a human finger in the schoolyard grass, and it has no body.
It is picked up by a girl. A quiet girl who cares a lot and does her caring quietly. This girl is Little Jessie Wylan...
hexliterary.com
July 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
"There is a finger, a human finger in the schoolyard grass, and it has no body."
I love this new @schorn.bsky.social story, which features an incredible cast of characters, sharp, hilarious writing, and a reversal of the body falling apart trope. So stoked to share "Acephalous," up now on hex!
I love this new @schorn.bsky.social story, which features an incredible cast of characters, sharp, hilarious writing, and a reversal of the body falling apart trope. So stoked to share "Acephalous," up now on hex!
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I’m so glad this weird and weirdly moving piece is out in the world—I got to read an early draft and, like the Anatomy itself, it’s only grown more powerful 👁️🧠👁️
"There is a finger, a human finger in the schoolyard grass, and it has no body."
This week on hex, @schorn.bsky.social offers a miracle, a body built piece by piece. Obsessed with the careful writing, the excellent humor, the body horror at play here! Go check out "Acephalous," up now on the site!
This week on hex, @schorn.bsky.social offers a miracle, a body built piece by piece. Obsessed with the careful writing, the excellent humor, the body horror at play here! Go check out "Acephalous," up now on the site!
Acephalous by Nicholas Schorn
There is a finger, a human finger in the schoolyard grass, and it has no body.
It is picked up by a girl. A quiet girl who cares a lot and does her caring quietly. This girl is Little Jessie Wylan...
hexliterary.com
July 29, 2025 at 4:43 PM
I’m so glad this weird and weirdly moving piece is out in the world—I got to read an early draft and, like the Anatomy itself, it’s only grown more powerful 👁️🧠👁️
New piece in hex ! Amongst other things, this is the result of the cumulative frick-ton of Scooby-Doo I watched on DVD growing up in my dad’s basement <3 thanks Dad
"There is a finger, a human finger in the schoolyard grass, and it has no body."
This week on hex, @schorn.bsky.social offers a miracle, a body built piece by piece. Obsessed with the careful writing, the excellent humor, the body horror at play here! Go check out "Acephalous," up now on the site!
This week on hex, @schorn.bsky.social offers a miracle, a body built piece by piece. Obsessed with the careful writing, the excellent humor, the body horror at play here! Go check out "Acephalous," up now on the site!
Acephalous by Nicholas Schorn
There is a finger, a human finger in the schoolyard grass, and it has no body.
It is picked up by a girl. A quiet girl who cares a lot and does her caring quietly. This girl is Little Jessie Wylan...
hexliterary.com
July 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
New piece in hex ! Amongst other things, this is the result of the cumulative frick-ton of Scooby-Doo I watched on DVD growing up in my dad’s basement <3 thanks Dad
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A novel is a long dream. I get it now. Took me a while, but I get it now.
And perhaps most importantly, I used to think a novel needs a novel-sized story idea. I think what works better for me is that it needs a novel-sized series of QUESTIONS.
And perhaps most importantly, I used to think a novel needs a novel-sized story idea. I think what works better for me is that it needs a novel-sized series of QUESTIONS.
July 12, 2025 at 11:40 PM
A novel is a long dream. I get it now. Took me a while, but I get it now.
And perhaps most importantly, I used to think a novel needs a novel-sized story idea. I think what works better for me is that it needs a novel-sized series of QUESTIONS.
And perhaps most importantly, I used to think a novel needs a novel-sized story idea. I think what works better for me is that it needs a novel-sized series of QUESTIONS.
I'll be reading my egg story for this if you want to come watch! Teaser--
"The way I see it, you find a giant egg in the forest, you have two options; you break it open or you don't."
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"The way I see it, you find a giant egg in the forest, you have two options; you break it open or you don't."
🥚🥚🥚
April 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I'll be reading my egg story for this if you want to come watch! Teaser--
"The way I see it, you find a giant egg in the forest, you have two options; you break it open or you don't."
🥚🥚🥚
"The way I see it, you find a giant egg in the forest, you have two options; you break it open or you don't."
🥚🥚🥚
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Saturday... from your lips to our ears... 🤫
SECRET SUBMISSION CALL!!
By which we me mean... a "SECRETS" themed submission call.
In ~48 hours. Saturday, 4/12, 12pm (noon) ET.
Sub call capped at 150 submissions.
Guest editors? Team hex (Kate, Danny, Joe)!
By which we me mean... a "SECRETS" themed submission call.
In ~48 hours. Saturday, 4/12, 12pm (noon) ET.
Sub call capped at 150 submissions.
Guest editors? Team hex (Kate, Danny, Joe)!
April 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Saturday... from your lips to our ears... 🤫
"The design of the exit survey, however, had failed to capture how the crabs felt about manipulating very large objects, like the fate of nations."
* clicks pincers joyously *
This story is great, go read it!!!
* clicks pincers joyously *
This story is great, go read it!!!
"The scientists were holding a press conference.
They often did this and were often ignored. The public was sick of novel findings."
Feeling crabby? Anneke Schwob (and several scientists) have the cure! This week on hex, "Carcinisation" is hilarious, strange, wonderful and very timely! Go read! 🦀
They often did this and were often ignored. The public was sick of novel findings."
Feeling crabby? Anneke Schwob (and several scientists) have the cure! This week on hex, "Carcinisation" is hilarious, strange, wonderful and very timely! Go read! 🦀
Carcinisation by Anneke Schwob
The scientists were holding a press conference.
They often did this and were often ignored. The public was sick of novel findings. They couldn’t figure out why anything the scientists told them mat...
hexliterary.com
March 25, 2025 at 6:55 PM
"The design of the exit survey, however, had failed to capture how the crabs felt about manipulating very large objects, like the fate of nations."
* clicks pincers joyously *
This story is great, go read it!!!
* clicks pincers joyously *
This story is great, go read it!!!
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Anyone who says they want to see the “complete and total eradication of grief” vastly overrates what bots will be able to do but also speaks to how tech solutionists misunderstand what it means to exist in the world. A hollow amalgam of a loved one’s utterances can never replace what is lost.
Back from the dead: could AI end grief? – video
Tech entrepreneur Justin Harrison is on a mission to fundamentally change how we experience loss, using artificial intelligence to recreate the essence of dead loved ones from their digital footprint....
www.theguardian.com
September 24, 2024 at 4:25 PM
Anyone who says they want to see the “complete and total eradication of grief” vastly overrates what bots will be able to do but also speaks to how tech solutionists misunderstand what it means to exist in the world. A hollow amalgam of a loved one’s utterances can never replace what is lost.
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i hope more people watch SAINT MAUD. might still be a top 5 A24 release for me, it's really good.
August 29, 2024 at 5:18 PM
i hope more people watch SAINT MAUD. might still be a top 5 A24 release for me, it's really good.
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Remember that big news @michaeljdeluca.bsky.social has been mumbling about? It happened: Reckoning has received a substantial grant from ARLA, allowing us to significantly raise payrates AND produce a new special issue! Some details here, more forthcoming: reckoning.press/big-news-arl...
Big News: ARLA Grant, Payrate Increase, Special Issue Call Forthcoming! | Reckoning
The big news I have been murmuring about here and there on social media and elsewhere these past few weeks is finally ready for primetime: Reckoning Press has been awarded a substantial grant from Acc...
reckoning.press
August 16, 2024 at 6:34 PM
Remember that big news @michaeljdeluca.bsky.social has been mumbling about? It happened: Reckoning has received a substantial grant from ARLA, allowing us to significantly raise payrates AND produce a new special issue! Some details here, more forthcoming: reckoning.press/big-news-arl...
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I had stories rejected 800+ times before I won the Nebula Award.
The day I sold my novel? I got a short story rejection.
As I moderated my first panel? A rejection email popped up and covered my notes.
I once got a rejection six minutes after midnight on New Years.
There is no do. Only try.
The day I sold my novel? I got a short story rejection.
As I moderated my first panel? A rejection email popped up and covered my notes.
I once got a rejection six minutes after midnight on New Years.
There is no do. Only try.
July 26, 2024 at 5:45 PM
I had stories rejected 800+ times before I won the Nebula Award.
The day I sold my novel? I got a short story rejection.
As I moderated my first panel? A rejection email popped up and covered my notes.
I once got a rejection six minutes after midnight on New Years.
There is no do. Only try.
The day I sold my novel? I got a short story rejection.
As I moderated my first panel? A rejection email popped up and covered my notes.
I once got a rejection six minutes after midnight on New Years.
There is no do. Only try.
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I'm a single issue voter and the single issue is this
July 22, 2024 at 12:35 AM
I'm a single issue voter and the single issue is this
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Literally trembling with delight at the kiss, both because I KNEW IT and because it was incandescently hot.
July 22, 2024 at 4:23 AM
Literally trembling with delight at the kiss, both because I KNEW IT and because it was incandescently hot.