Vestal Review
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Our winter 2025 issue is here!
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We've got the latest by: @marioaliberto3.bsky.social, Alisa Golden, @katehorsleywriter.bsky.social, L. F. Khouri, @mattleibel.bsky.social, @skyskkyy.bsky.social, Jennifer Met, Manuel Moyano, James Womack, @emilyrinkema.bsky.social, +
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We've got the latest by: @marioaliberto3.bsky.social, Alisa Golden, @katehorsleywriter.bsky.social, L. F. Khouri, @mattleibel.bsky.social, @skyskkyy.bsky.social, Jennifer Met, Manuel Moyano, James Womack, @emilyrinkema.bsky.social, +
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Thanks @vestalreview.bsky.social for a terrific issue and for including my 500-word story.
A longer 1,000-word edit of 'Bleeding Seamonster' will be in @neonandsmoke.bsky.social in 2026
#WritingCommunity #IndieAuthors #Fiction #flashfiction #shortstory
A longer 1,000-word edit of 'Bleeding Seamonster' will be in @neonandsmoke.bsky.social in 2026
#WritingCommunity #IndieAuthors #Fiction #flashfiction #shortstory
Pickpockets on parade.
Read "Bleeding Seamonster," by Stan J Wild @stanjwild.bsky.social in issue 67.
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Art by Jinghong Chen.
Read "Bleeding Seamonster," by Stan J Wild @stanjwild.bsky.social in issue 67.
vestalreview.net/bleeding-seamonster
Art by Jinghong Chen.
December 15, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Thanks @vestalreview.bsky.social for a terrific issue and for including my 500-word story.
A longer 1,000-word edit of 'Bleeding Seamonster' will be in @neonandsmoke.bsky.social in 2026
#WritingCommunity #IndieAuthors #Fiction #flashfiction #shortstory
A longer 1,000-word edit of 'Bleeding Seamonster' will be in @neonandsmoke.bsky.social in 2026
#WritingCommunity #IndieAuthors #Fiction #flashfiction #shortstory
And here are our nominations for Best Microfiction 2025. Congratulations!
December 14, 2025 at 5:09 PM
And here are our nominations for Best Microfiction 2025. Congratulations!
A flash collection review about women on the verge
Read a review of Woman of the Hour by Claire Polders, @clairepolders.bsky.social by Lucy Zhang in issue 67.
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Art by Jinghong Chen.
Read a review of Woman of the Hour by Claire Polders, @clairepolders.bsky.social by Lucy Zhang in issue 67.
vestalreview.net/review-of-woman-of-the-hour-by-claire-polders
Art by Jinghong Chen.
December 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM
A flash collection review about women on the verge
Read a review of Woman of the Hour by Claire Polders, @clairepolders.bsky.social by Lucy Zhang in issue 67.
vestalreview.net/review-of-woman-of-the-hour-by-claire-polders
Art by Jinghong Chen.
Read a review of Woman of the Hour by Claire Polders, @clairepolders.bsky.social by Lucy Zhang in issue 67.
vestalreview.net/review-of-woman-of-the-hour-by-claire-polders
Art by Jinghong Chen.
What unsent letters reveal.
Read "The House of Unsent Letters," by Etta Wynn in issue 67.
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Art by Jinghong Chen.
Read "The House of Unsent Letters," by Etta Wynn in issue 67.
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Art by Jinghong Chen.
December 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
What unsent letters reveal.
Read "The House of Unsent Letters," by Etta Wynn in issue 67.
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Art by Jinghong Chen.
Read "The House of Unsent Letters," by Etta Wynn in issue 67.
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Art by Jinghong Chen.
When horsing around becomes serious
Read :The Double Life of Medardo," by Manuel Moyano, translated by James Womack in issue 67.
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Art by Jinghong Chen.
Read :The Double Life of Medardo," by Manuel Moyano, translated by James Womack in issue 67.
vestalreview.net/the-double-life-of-medardo
Art by Jinghong Chen.
December 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
When horsing around becomes serious
Read :The Double Life of Medardo," by Manuel Moyano, translated by James Womack in issue 67.
vestalreview.net/the-double-life-of-medardo
Art by Jinghong Chen.
Read :The Double Life of Medardo," by Manuel Moyano, translated by James Womack in issue 67.
vestalreview.net/the-double-life-of-medardo
Art by Jinghong Chen.
A shoe with a mind of its own.
Read "When Jack Loses a Shoe," by Francine Witte @francinewitte in issue 67.
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Art by Jinghong Chen.
Read "When Jack Loses a Shoe," by Francine Witte @francinewitte in issue 67.
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Art by Jinghong Chen.
December 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A shoe with a mind of its own.
Read "When Jack Loses a Shoe," by Francine Witte @francinewitte in issue 67.
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Art by Jinghong Chen.
Read "When Jack Loses a Shoe," by Francine Witte @francinewitte in issue 67.
vestalreview.net/when-jack-loses-a-shoe
Art by Jinghong Chen.
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Much gratitude for this end-of-year publication in a journal I love. Thank you, @vestalreview.bsky.social ☺️🙏
A woman with a photographic memory.
Read "Picture Day," by Eileen Frankel Tomarchio @eileentomarchio.bsky.social in issue 67.
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Art by Jinghong Chen
Read "Picture Day," by Eileen Frankel Tomarchio @eileentomarchio.bsky.social in issue 67.
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Art by Jinghong Chen
December 13, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Much gratitude for this end-of-year publication in a journal I love. Thank you, @vestalreview.bsky.social ☺️🙏
Pickpockets on parade.
Read "Bleeding Seamonster," by Stan J Wild @stanjwild.bsky.social in issue 67.
vestalreview.net/bleeding-seamonster
Art by Jinghong Chen.
Read "Bleeding Seamonster," by Stan J Wild @stanjwild.bsky.social in issue 67.
vestalreview.net/bleeding-seamonster
Art by Jinghong Chen.
December 13, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Pickpockets on parade.
Read "Bleeding Seamonster," by Stan J Wild @stanjwild.bsky.social in issue 67.
vestalreview.net/bleeding-seamonster
Art by Jinghong Chen.
Read "Bleeding Seamonster," by Stan J Wild @stanjwild.bsky.social in issue 67.
vestalreview.net/bleeding-seamonster
Art by Jinghong Chen.
Riding the ferris wheel of life.
Read "Cassandra Rides the Big Wheel," by Suzanne Warren in issue 67.
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Art by Jinghong Chen.
Read "Cassandra Rides the Big Wheel," by Suzanne Warren in issue 67.
vestalreview.net/cassandra-rides-the-big-wheel
Art by Jinghong Chen.
December 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Riding the ferris wheel of life.
Read "Cassandra Rides the Big Wheel," by Suzanne Warren in issue 67.
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Art by Jinghong Chen.
Read "Cassandra Rides the Big Wheel," by Suzanne Warren in issue 67.
vestalreview.net/cassandra-rides-the-big-wheel
Art by Jinghong Chen.
A woman with a photographic memory.
Read "Picture Day," by Eileen Frankel Tomarchio @eileentomarchio.bsky.social in issue 67.
vestalreview.net/picture-day
Art by Jinghong Chen
Read "Picture Day," by Eileen Frankel Tomarchio @eileentomarchio.bsky.social in issue 67.
vestalreview.net/picture-day
Art by Jinghong Chen
December 13, 2025 at 4:56 PM
A woman with a photographic memory.
Read "Picture Day," by Eileen Frankel Tomarchio @eileentomarchio.bsky.social in issue 67.
vestalreview.net/picture-day
Art by Jinghong Chen
Read "Picture Day," by Eileen Frankel Tomarchio @eileentomarchio.bsky.social in issue 67.
vestalreview.net/picture-day
Art by Jinghong Chen
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"The screen had not even picked an opportune moment to move skyward; nothing thematically in the film resonated with this kind of rupture." Dazzling story @mattleibel.bsky.social in @vestalreview.bsky.social
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December 13, 2025 at 3:00 AM
"The screen had not even picked an opportune moment to move skyward; nothing thematically in the film resonated with this kind of rupture." Dazzling story @mattleibel.bsky.social in @vestalreview.bsky.social
www.vestalreview.net/matinee
www.vestalreview.net/matinee
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"In the back room, out of sight of the Cindys, Marissa sticks used wax strips on our faces, and we jump about screaming at the touch of pubes there." Stunning. Moves from humor to heartbreak in a flash @katehorsleywriter.bsky.social in @vestalreview.bsky.social
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December 13, 2025 at 3:13 AM
"In the back room, out of sight of the Cindys, Marissa sticks used wax strips on our faces, and we jump about screaming at the touch of pubes there." Stunning. Moves from humor to heartbreak in a flash @katehorsleywriter.bsky.social in @vestalreview.bsky.social
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Such a surprising and beautiful story by @katehorsleywriter.bsky.social.
Waxing everything for the body beautiful.
Read "The Altar of Saint Cindy," by Kate Horsley @katehorsleywriter.bsky.social in issue 67.
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Art by Jinghong Chen
Read "The Altar of Saint Cindy," by Kate Horsley @katehorsleywriter.bsky.social in issue 67.
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Art by Jinghong Chen
December 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Such a surprising and beautiful story by @katehorsleywriter.bsky.social.
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So flippin’ happy! If you have time, please read my latest story in the brilliant @vestalreview.bsky.social - along with all the other wonderful stories by fellow scribblers. 🫶🏻
In the basement, freezing out family life.
Read "Antarctica in the Basement," by Belinda Rowe @belindarowe.bsky.social in issue 67.
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Art by Jinghong Chen.
Read "Antarctica in the Basement," by Belinda Rowe @belindarowe.bsky.social in issue 67.
vestalreview.net/antarctica-in-the-basement
Art by Jinghong Chen.
December 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM
So flippin’ happy! If you have time, please read my latest story in the brilliant @vestalreview.bsky.social - along with all the other wonderful stories by fellow scribblers. 🫶🏻
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Here’s a little story I wrote about watching movies in (and out of) a theater. Thanks to David Galef and team at @vestalreview.bsky.social
A movie that’s truly a runaway hit.
Read "Matinee," by Matt Leibel @mattleibel.bsky.social in issue 67.
vestalreview.net/matinee
Art by Jinghong Chen
Read "Matinee," by Matt Leibel @mattleibel.bsky.social in issue 67.
vestalreview.net/matinee
Art by Jinghong Chen
December 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Here’s a little story I wrote about watching movies in (and out of) a theater. Thanks to David Galef and team at @vestalreview.bsky.social
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Love the imagination of this one! It has extra resonance for me too because my dad used to go off to the Antarctic when I was a kid in the early 60s
In the basement, freezing out family life.
Read "Antarctica in the Basement," by Belinda Rowe @belindarowe.bsky.social in issue 67.
vestalreview.net/antarctica-in-the-basement
Art by Jinghong Chen.
Read "Antarctica in the Basement," by Belinda Rowe @belindarowe.bsky.social in issue 67.
vestalreview.net/antarctica-in-the-basement
Art by Jinghong Chen.
December 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Love the imagination of this one! It has extra resonance for me too because my dad used to go off to the Antarctic when I was a kid in the early 60s
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So proud of this little story! Thanks to @vestalreview.bsky.social for giving it such a wonderful home.
A pinniped threatening your child
Read "The Night the Walrus Came to Take My Baby," by Emily Rinkema @emilyrinkema.bsky.social in issue 67.
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Art by Jinghong Chen.
Read "The Night the Walrus Came to Take My Baby," by Emily Rinkema @emilyrinkema.bsky.social in issue 67.
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Art by Jinghong Chen.
December 11, 2025 at 8:16 PM
So proud of this little story! Thanks to @vestalreview.bsky.social for giving it such a wonderful home.
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This story blew me away. Chills. That ending!! DON’T MISS this stunner by the very talented @marioaliberto3.bsky.social @vestalreview.bsky.social !
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December 12, 2025 at 3:33 PM
This story blew me away. Chills. That ending!! DON’T MISS this stunner by the very talented @marioaliberto3.bsky.social @vestalreview.bsky.social !
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A heroic act against immigration authorities.
Read "From the Alleyway," by J. D. Strunk in issue 67.
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Art by Jinghong Chen.
Read "From the Alleyway," by J. D. Strunk in issue 67.
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Art by Jinghong Chen.
December 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
A heroic act against immigration authorities.
Read "From the Alleyway," by J. D. Strunk in issue 67.
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Art by Jinghong Chen.
Read "From the Alleyway," by J. D. Strunk in issue 67.
vestalreview.net/from-the-alleyway
Art by Jinghong Chen.
Making empty conversation during a drive.
Read "Our Trip to Starbucks," by Laura Shell in Issue 67.
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Art by Jinghong Chen.
Read "Our Trip to Starbucks," by Laura Shell in Issue 67.
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Art by Jinghong Chen.
December 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Making empty conversation during a drive.
Read "Our Trip to Starbucks," by Laura Shell in Issue 67.
vestalreview.net/our-trip-to-starbucks
Art by Jinghong Chen.
Read "Our Trip to Starbucks," by Laura Shell in Issue 67.
vestalreview.net/our-trip-to-starbucks
Art by Jinghong Chen.
What to bring an errant lover in prison.
Read "A Prison Tree, It Isn’t," by Anna Schachner in issue 67.
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Art by Jinghong Chen
Read "A Prison Tree, It Isn’t," by Anna Schachner in issue 67.
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Art by Jinghong Chen
December 12, 2025 at 5:59 PM
What to bring an errant lover in prison.
Read "A Prison Tree, It Isn’t," by Anna Schachner in issue 67.
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Art by Jinghong Chen
Read "A Prison Tree, It Isn’t," by Anna Schachner in issue 67.
vestalreview.net/a-prison-tree-it-isnt
Art by Jinghong Chen
In the basement, freezing out family life.
Read "Antarctica in the Basement," by Belinda Rowe @belindarowe.bsky.social in issue 67.
vestalreview.net/antarctica-in-the-basement
Art by Jinghong Chen.
Read "Antarctica in the Basement," by Belinda Rowe @belindarowe.bsky.social in issue 67.
vestalreview.net/antarctica-in-the-basement
Art by Jinghong Chen.
December 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
In the basement, freezing out family life.
Read "Antarctica in the Basement," by Belinda Rowe @belindarowe.bsky.social in issue 67.
vestalreview.net/antarctica-in-the-basement
Art by Jinghong Chen.
Read "Antarctica in the Basement," by Belinda Rowe @belindarowe.bsky.social in issue 67.
vestalreview.net/antarctica-in-the-basement
Art by Jinghong Chen.
A pinniped threatening your child
Read "The Night the Walrus Came to Take My Baby," by Emily Rinkema @emilyrinkema.bsky.social in issue 67.
vestalreview.net/the-night-the-walrus-came-to-take-my-baby
Art by Jinghong Chen.
Read "The Night the Walrus Came to Take My Baby," by Emily Rinkema @emilyrinkema.bsky.social in issue 67.
vestalreview.net/the-night-the-walrus-came-to-take-my-baby
Art by Jinghong Chen.
December 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
A pinniped threatening your child
Read "The Night the Walrus Came to Take My Baby," by Emily Rinkema @emilyrinkema.bsky.social in issue 67.
vestalreview.net/the-night-the-walrus-came-to-take-my-baby
Art by Jinghong Chen.
Read "The Night the Walrus Came to Take My Baby," by Emily Rinkema @emilyrinkema.bsky.social in issue 67.
vestalreview.net/the-night-the-walrus-came-to-take-my-baby
Art by Jinghong Chen.
In this school, life imitates art copying life.
Read "Moon Story," by Jennifer Met in issue 67.
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Art by Jinghong Chen.
Read "Moon Story," by Jennifer Met in issue 67.
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Art by Jinghong Chen.
December 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
In this school, life imitates art copying life.
Read "Moon Story," by Jennifer Met in issue 67.
vestalreview.net/moon-story
Art by Jinghong Chen.
Read "Moon Story," by Jennifer Met in issue 67.
vestalreview.net/moon-story
Art by Jinghong Chen.
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Another great story in @vestalreview.bsky.social this week.
This time by @mattleibel.bsky.social, recently nominated for @pushcartprize.bsky.social - Congratulations Matt
Full issue: www.vestalreview.net/issue-67
#VestalReview #FlashFiction #LiteraryMagazine #ShortStories #WritingCommunity #Fiction
This time by @mattleibel.bsky.social, recently nominated for @pushcartprize.bsky.social - Congratulations Matt
Full issue: www.vestalreview.net/issue-67
#VestalReview #FlashFiction #LiteraryMagazine #ShortStories #WritingCommunity #Fiction
A movie that’s truly a runaway hit.
Read "Matinee," by Matt Leibel @mattleibel.bsky.social in issue 67.
vestalreview.net/matinee
Art by Jinghong Chen
Read "Matinee," by Matt Leibel @mattleibel.bsky.social in issue 67.
vestalreview.net/matinee
Art by Jinghong Chen
December 11, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Another great story in @vestalreview.bsky.social this week.
This time by @mattleibel.bsky.social, recently nominated for @pushcartprize.bsky.social - Congratulations Matt
Full issue: www.vestalreview.net/issue-67
#VestalReview #FlashFiction #LiteraryMagazine #ShortStories #WritingCommunity #Fiction
This time by @mattleibel.bsky.social, recently nominated for @pushcartprize.bsky.social - Congratulations Matt
Full issue: www.vestalreview.net/issue-67
#VestalReview #FlashFiction #LiteraryMagazine #ShortStories #WritingCommunity #Fiction