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The Forge Literary Magazine
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The Forge Literary Magazine publishes one prose piece a week. Literary excellence is our only criteria. https://forgelitmag.com/
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
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November 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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
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November 3, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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
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October 27, 2025 at 1:48 PM
For the first time, The Forge joins Litcrawl San Francisco! ❤️

Read all about it! forgelitmag.com/2025/10/21/l... ❤️

Bonus: for those who attend, editors will accept one FREE prose paper submission (3,500 or less). Give us your heart. ❤️

#theforge #litcrawl #litquake
October 22, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Our nonfiction story of the week is Faker by Brittany Micka-Foos.
Faker - The Forge Literary Magazine
Faker, a creative nonfiction by Brittany Micka-Foos
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October 20, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Our story of the week is On Backsliding by Victoria Chen.
On Backsliding - The Forge Literary Magazine
On Backsliding, a short fiction by Victoria Chen
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October 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Our story of the week is The Retreat by Rashmi Patel.
The Retreat - The Forge Literary Magazine
The Retreat, a short fiction by Rashmi Patel
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October 6, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Reposted by The Forge Literary Magazine
Hearty congratulations to the winners of this year's Forge Flash Competition, Kaitlyn Andrews-Rice and @acreegrahammacam.bsky.social ! 🎉🔥

Their pieces will be published in November.

The full results are here: forgelitmag.com/2025/10/04/2...
October 5, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Hearty congratulations to the winners of this year's Forge Flash Competition, Kaitlyn Andrews-Rice and @acreegrahammacam.bsky.social ! 🎉🔥

Their pieces will be published in November.

The full results are here: forgelitmag.com/2025/10/04/2...
October 5, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Our story of the week is Little Prayer by Emerson Archer.
Little Prayer - The Forge Literary Magazine
Little Prayer, a short fiction by Emerson Archer
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September 29, 2025 at 1:18 PM
If you're in San Francisco, come see us at Litcrawl! It's going to be a great time!
September 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Our story of the week is Dog Ears by Mae Juniper Stokes.
Dog Ears - The Forge Literary Magazine
Dog Ears, a flash fiction by Mae Juniper Stokes
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September 22, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Our nonfiction story of the week is Red Clay, Pink Stucco by Seth R. Merritt.
Red Clay, Pink Stucco - The Forge Literary Magazine
Red Clay, Pink Stucco, a creative nonfiction by Seth R. Merritt
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September 15, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Our story of the week is The Source of Love by Brecht De Poortere.
The Source of Love - The Forge Literary Magazine
The Source of Love, a short fiction by Brecht De Poortere
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September 8, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Our story of the day is Fragility by Milena Nigam.
Fragility - The Forge Literary Magazine
Fragility, a short fiction by Milena Nigam
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September 1, 2025 at 1:51 PM
August 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Our story of the day is Fragments by M.C. Schmidt.
Fragments - The Forge Literary Magazine
Fragments, a short story by M.C. Schmidt
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August 25, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Our nonfiction story of the week is The Horizon is a Line That Separates by Elizabeth Grey.
The Horizon Is A Line That Separates - The Forge Literary Magazine
The Horizon is a Line That Separates, a creative nonfiction by Elizabeth Grey
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August 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Our story of the week is Why I Still Wash Used Saran Wraps and Dry Them on the Dish Rack by Christine H. Chen. @csquareh.bsky.social
Why I Still Wash Used Saran Wraps and Dry Them on the Dish Rack - The Forge Literary Magazine
Why I Still Wash Used Saran Wraps and Dry Them on the Dish Rack, a micro fiction by Christine H. Chen
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August 11, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Our nonfiction story of the week is Places I'll Never See Again by Andrew Bertaina.
Places I’ll Never See Again - The Forge Literary Magazine
Places I’ll Never See Again, nonfiction by Andrew Bertaina
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August 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Our story of the week is Dust Bridges by Garima Chhikara. forgelitmag.com/2025/07/28/d...
Dust Bridges - The Forge Literary Magazine
Dust Bridges, a short story by Garima Chhikara
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July 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Our nonfiction story of the week is Lose, Reject, Discard by Michelle Ross.
Lose, Reject, Discard - The Forge Literary Magazine
Lose, Reject, Discard, a creative nonfiction by Michelle Ross
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July 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Our story of the week is Priest Seeds by Jonathan Wlodarski.
Priest Seeds - The Forge Literary Magazine
Priest Seeds, a short fiction by Jonathan Wlodarski
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July 14, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Our nonfiction story of the month is The Money I Get for my Body by Elissa Lash. @elissalash.bsky.social
The Money I Get for My Body - The Forge Literary Magazine
The Money I Get for My Body, creative nonfiction by Elissa Lash
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July 7, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Our story of the week is Agnes and the Cemetery Bus by Susan Rose April.
Agnes and the Cemetery Bus - The Forge Literary Magazine
Agnes and the Cemetery Bus, flash fiction by Susan Rose April
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June 30, 2025 at 11:15 AM