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A revelry of literary anarchy: https://circuscollectivelit.wordpress.com/
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This was the private exchange which went acknowledged, it was also addressed by other members of the collective in the staff server.

We wanted to take this opportunity to try explain why you have been removed from your position, but you are unwilling to have a respectful discourse
May 16, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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The rest of the ed-board was consulted, this was a unanimous decision. No you did not remove the piece from the website, but you deleted it from the Instagram. It has since been restored.
May 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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soon.
Text on a blue background. Text on a blue background.
May 14, 2025 at 5:57 AM
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It's nice to see more of your writing!
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A bookshop screenshot of "Dudes Rock", an anthology that Franklyn Newton was a part of.
May 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Well well well it looks like today is #circuscollectivethursday. circuscollectivelit.wordpress.com/collections/...
A jester head.
May 1, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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for #indiepressday we have FOUR COLLECTIONS you can read FOR FREE and ONE COLLECTION that you can BUY IN PRINT.

Links to Burn Book, CRINGE!, Dudes Rock, God/Corpse and Taboo can be found here circuscollectivelit.wordpress.com/collections/
Circus tent.
May 1, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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God/Corpse: circuscollectivelit.wordpress.com/god-corpse/
The cover for "God/Corpse".
May 1, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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Hello Circus Fans, we're back just in time for #circuscollectivethursday

CRINGE!: circuscollectivelit.wordpress.com/cringe/
Burn Book: circuscollectivelit.wordpress.com/burn-book/
Taboo: circuscollectivelit.wordpress.com/taboo/
Dudes Rock: circuscollectivelit.wordpress.com/dudes-rock/
THe cover for "Cringe!". The cover for "Burn Book". The cover for "Taboo".
May 1, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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OPEN SUBMISSION CALL

We're looking for realistic prose about the open ocean. Send a message through our DMs to submit. Make sure to start with the line "THIS IS MY SUBMISSION - OPEN OCEAN - [NAME]".

450 word limit, no AI, no plagiarism, describe a drawing to go with it.
A woman on torrential waters.
April 8, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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Do you like high quality literature? Check out our FREE COLLECTIONS on our website

CRINGE!: circuscollectivelit.wordpress.com/cringe/
Burn Book: circuscollectivelit.wordpress.com/burn-book/
Taboo: circuscollectivelit.wordpress.com/taboo/
God/Corpse: circuscollectivelit.wordpress.com/god-corpse/
The cover for "CRINGE!". The cover for "Burn Book". The cover for "Taboo". The cover for "God/Corpse: Wiritng on the Bipolar Body".
April 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Leaving this here...
Gallows. Gallows. Gallows. Gallows.
April 7, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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Read some Webb
Timothee Chalamet: circuscollectivelit.wordpress.com/timothee-cha...
Slop 2 the Top: circuscollectivelit.wordpress.com/slop-2-the-t...
A jester's head. A jester's head driving a motorcycle.
April 6, 2025 at 4:10 AM
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Weekend reading.

CRINGE!: circuscollectivelit.wordpress.com/cringe/
God/Corpse: circuscollectivelit.wordpress.com/god-corpse/
Taboo: circuscollectivelit.wordpress.com/taboo/
Dudes Rock: circuscollectivelit.wordpress.com/dudes-rock/
Burn Book: circuscollectivelit.wordpress.com/burn-book/
A jester's head.
April 5, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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Do you like The Circus Collective Literary Magazine? If so consider submitting to our upcoming NEOLOGISMS anthology.
Gallows.
April 4, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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BLUESKY it's Circus Collective Thursday #circuscollectivethursday - who's your favorite member of the ed board?

circuscollectivelit.wordpress.com/masthead/
A jester.
April 4, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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Additionally we have a collection of manly writing available for purchase.

Dudes Rock: circuscollectivelit.wordpress.com/dudes-rock/
The cover art for "Dudes Rock: A Celelbration of Queer Masculinity in Speculative Fiction".
April 3, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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Additionally we have more FREE WORK for YOU TO READ ON OUR WEBSITE

Burn Book - circuscollectivelit.wordpress.com/burn-book/
Taboo - circuscollectivelit.wordpress.com/taboo/
GOD/CORPSE - circuscollectivelit.wordpress.com/god-corpse/
The cover for "Burn Book". The cover for "Taboo". The cover for "God/Corpse - Writing on the Bipolar Body".
April 3, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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It's that time of the week (circus collective thursday #circuscollectivethursday) and my oh my do we have a new FREE COLLECTION for you to #read #alone or #withalovedone

CRINGE! - circuscollectivelit.wordpress.com/cringe/
The cover art for "CRINGE!".
April 3, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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Take a look!
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A clown face.
April 2, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Going to leave these here

CRINGE!: circuscollectivelit.wordpress.com/cringe/
Burn Book: circuscollectivelit.wordpress.com/burn-book/
Taboo: circuscollectivelit.wordpress.com/taboo/
Dudes Rock: circuscollectivelit.wordpress.com/dudes-rock/
God/Corpse: circuscollectivelit.wordpress.com/god-corpse/
The cover for "CRINGE!".
April 2, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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HAPPY CRINGE DAY READ OUR FREAK SHIT

LINK BELOW
April 1, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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Featuring work from -
A list of "CRINGE" contributors, arranged in a circle.
April 1, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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TODAY
The cover for "CRINGE".
April 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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BIG IF TRUE
A clown directing geese.
April 1, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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Ladies and Everyone Else start your engines we have something very special ready for you in APRIL.
"Cringe" contributors. Person pointing to the cover for our "CRINGE" collection.
April 1, 2025 at 4:35 AM