Desperate Literature
@desperatelit.bsky.social
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🌟 GRAND (RE)OPENING MAY 10th
12h - 21h
🌟 GRAND (RE)OPENING MAY 10th
12h - 21h
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ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS of the 2025 Short Fiction Prize
Shastri Akella takes the winning spot with ‘The Border Country,' a ‘tender and haunting’ story of queer love on the Kashmir border.
Runners-up are Swithun Cooper and Alisha Dietzman.
Shastri Akella takes the winning spot with ‘The Border Country,' a ‘tender and haunting’ story of queer love on the Kashmir border.
Runners-up are Swithun Cooper and Alisha Dietzman.
ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS of the 2025 Short Fiction Prize
Shastri Akella takes the winning spot with ‘The Border Country,' a ‘tender and haunting’ story of queer love on the Kashmir border.
Runners-up are Swithun Cooper and Alisha Dietzman.
Shastri Akella takes the winning spot with ‘The Border Country,' a ‘tender and haunting’ story of queer love on the Kashmir border.
Runners-up are Swithun Cooper and Alisha Dietzman.
August 12, 2025 at 2:33 PM
ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS of the 2025 Short Fiction Prize
Shastri Akella takes the winning spot with ‘The Border Country,' a ‘tender and haunting’ story of queer love on the Kashmir border.
Runners-up are Swithun Cooper and Alisha Dietzman.
Shastri Akella takes the winning spot with ‘The Border Country,' a ‘tender and haunting’ story of queer love on the Kashmir border.
Runners-up are Swithun Cooper and Alisha Dietzman.
THE LAST DAY TO ENTER!
Prizes: €2000 & 1000€, residencies
at Civitella Ranieri and (NEW) at DL in Madrid, a manuscript assessment w/ @thelitconsultancy.bsky.social, publication, salons, and more...
desperateliterature.com/prize
Prizes: €2000 & 1000€, residencies
at Civitella Ranieri and (NEW) at DL in Madrid, a manuscript assessment w/ @thelitconsultancy.bsky.social, publication, salons, and more...
desperateliterature.com/prize
April 30, 2025 at 7:41 AM
THE LAST DAY TO ENTER!
Prizes: €2000 & 1000€, residencies
at Civitella Ranieri and (NEW) at DL in Madrid, a manuscript assessment w/ @thelitconsultancy.bsky.social, publication, salons, and more...
desperateliterature.com/prize
Prizes: €2000 & 1000€, residencies
at Civitella Ranieri and (NEW) at DL in Madrid, a manuscript assessment w/ @thelitconsultancy.bsky.social, publication, salons, and more...
desperateliterature.com/prize
🔥Partner Journal Shoutout🔥
Presenting Minor Literature(s)
@minorlits.bsky.social, an online journal specializing in experimental prose.
Surprising, bold, cutting-edge, vital...
For a chance to have your work published by this literary great, submit today:
desperateliterature.com/prize
Presenting Minor Literature(s)
@minorlits.bsky.social, an online journal specializing in experimental prose.
Surprising, bold, cutting-edge, vital...
For a chance to have your work published by this literary great, submit today:
desperateliterature.com/prize
April 29, 2025 at 3:17 PM
🔥Partner Journal Shoutout🔥
Presenting Minor Literature(s)
@minorlits.bsky.social, an online journal specializing in experimental prose.
Surprising, bold, cutting-edge, vital...
For a chance to have your work published by this literary great, submit today:
desperateliterature.com/prize
Presenting Minor Literature(s)
@minorlits.bsky.social, an online journal specializing in experimental prose.
Surprising, bold, cutting-edge, vital...
For a chance to have your work published by this literary great, submit today:
desperateliterature.com/prize
⚡Partner Journal Shoutout⚡
Kill Your Darlings
Next up is Australian mag @kydmagazine.bsky.social! They're so much more than a lit journal. They have a whole spectrum of editorial services, classes, and content meant to help writers reach their full potential.
desperateliterature.com/prize
Kill Your Darlings
Next up is Australian mag @kydmagazine.bsky.social! They're so much more than a lit journal. They have a whole spectrum of editorial services, classes, and content meant to help writers reach their full potential.
desperateliterature.com/prize
April 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
⚡Partner Journal Shoutout⚡
Kill Your Darlings
Next up is Australian mag @kydmagazine.bsky.social! They're so much more than a lit journal. They have a whole spectrum of editorial services, classes, and content meant to help writers reach their full potential.
desperateliterature.com/prize
Kill Your Darlings
Next up is Australian mag @kydmagazine.bsky.social! They're so much more than a lit journal. They have a whole spectrum of editorial services, classes, and content meant to help writers reach their full potential.
desperateliterature.com/prize
April 28, 2025 at 10:15 AM
ONE WEEK LEFT TO ENTER!
Prizes: €2000 & 1000€, residencies
Civitella Ranieri and (NEW) at DL in Madrid, manuscript assessment w/ @thelitconsultancy.bsky.social, publication, salons, and more...
desperateliterature.com/prize
Prizes: €2000 & 1000€, residencies
Civitella Ranieri and (NEW) at DL in Madrid, manuscript assessment w/ @thelitconsultancy.bsky.social, publication, salons, and more...
desperateliterature.com/prize
April 23, 2025 at 9:03 AM
ONE WEEK LEFT TO ENTER!
Prizes: €2000 & 1000€, residencies
Civitella Ranieri and (NEW) at DL in Madrid, manuscript assessment w/ @thelitconsultancy.bsky.social, publication, salons, and more...
desperateliterature.com/prize
Prizes: €2000 & 1000€, residencies
Civitella Ranieri and (NEW) at DL in Madrid, manuscript assessment w/ @thelitconsultancy.bsky.social, publication, salons, and more...
desperateliterature.com/prize
🔥Partner Journal Shoutout🔥
Tenement Press
Next up in our lineup of literary magazine partnerships is Tenement, an occasional publisher of esoteric, accidental, angular & interdisciplinary literatures.
Learn about the prize and submit your stories at:
desperateliterature.com/prize
Tenement Press
Next up in our lineup of literary magazine partnerships is Tenement, an occasional publisher of esoteric, accidental, angular & interdisciplinary literatures.
Learn about the prize and submit your stories at:
desperateliterature.com/prize
April 21, 2025 at 5:07 PM
🔥Partner Journal Shoutout🔥
Tenement Press
Next up in our lineup of literary magazine partnerships is Tenement, an occasional publisher of esoteric, accidental, angular & interdisciplinary literatures.
Learn about the prize and submit your stories at:
desperateliterature.com/prize
Tenement Press
Next up in our lineup of literary magazine partnerships is Tenement, an occasional publisher of esoteric, accidental, angular & interdisciplinary literatures.
Learn about the prize and submit your stories at:
desperateliterature.com/prize
⭐Partner Journal Shoutout⭐
@gorsejournal.bsky.social is a stunning, original Dublin-based journal featuring essay, fiction, poetry & interviews.
gorse has published 2019 & 2022 shortlisters Joshua Riedel & Jona Xhepa @quetzalfiach.bsky.social
2025 Prize info at desperateliterature.com/prize
@gorsejournal.bsky.social is a stunning, original Dublin-based journal featuring essay, fiction, poetry & interviews.
gorse has published 2019 & 2022 shortlisters Joshua Riedel & Jona Xhepa @quetzalfiach.bsky.social
2025 Prize info at desperateliterature.com/prize
April 19, 2025 at 6:12 PM
⭐Partner Journal Shoutout⭐
@gorsejournal.bsky.social is a stunning, original Dublin-based journal featuring essay, fiction, poetry & interviews.
gorse has published 2019 & 2022 shortlisters Joshua Riedel & Jona Xhepa @quetzalfiach.bsky.social
2025 Prize info at desperateliterature.com/prize
@gorsejournal.bsky.social is a stunning, original Dublin-based journal featuring essay, fiction, poetry & interviews.
gorse has published 2019 & 2022 shortlisters Joshua Riedel & Jona Xhepa @quetzalfiach.bsky.social
2025 Prize info at desperateliterature.com/prize
Partner Journal 3:
@prototypepubs.bsky.social is a publisher of fiction, poetry, anthologies, and interdisciplinary projects. They are committed to championing the work of new voices in free-form contemporary literature.
For a chance to feature, submit now:
desperateliterature.com/prize
@prototypepubs.bsky.social is a publisher of fiction, poetry, anthologies, and interdisciplinary projects. They are committed to championing the work of new voices in free-form contemporary literature.
For a chance to feature, submit now:
desperateliterature.com/prize
April 15, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Partner Journal 3:
@prototypepubs.bsky.social is a publisher of fiction, poetry, anthologies, and interdisciplinary projects. They are committed to championing the work of new voices in free-form contemporary literature.
For a chance to feature, submit now:
desperateliterature.com/prize
@prototypepubs.bsky.social is a publisher of fiction, poetry, anthologies, and interdisciplinary projects. They are committed to championing the work of new voices in free-form contemporary literature.
For a chance to feature, submit now:
desperateliterature.com/prize
⚡️EXTENDED DEADLINE⚡️for the 2025 Desperate Literature Prize for Short Fiction
You now have until April 30 to send us your stories!
desperateliterature/com/prize
You now have until April 30 to send us your stories!
desperateliterature/com/prize
April 8, 2025 at 11:18 AM
⚡️EXTENDED DEADLINE⚡️for the 2025 Desperate Literature Prize for Short Fiction
You now have until April 30 to send us your stories!
desperateliterature/com/prize
You now have until April 30 to send us your stories!
desperateliterature/com/prize
🎺Partner Journal Shoutout🎺
Our next partner journal is Helter Skelter Magazine! This Indian lit mag runs a residency, publishes a print anthology & runs online content.
They featured
@bourgnetstogner.bsky.social's 'in the insect colony' in 2024
desperateliterature.com/prize
Our next partner journal is Helter Skelter Magazine! This Indian lit mag runs a residency, publishes a print anthology & runs online content.
They featured
@bourgnetstogner.bsky.social's 'in the insect colony' in 2024
desperateliterature.com/prize
April 3, 2025 at 7:41 PM
🎺Partner Journal Shoutout🎺
Our next partner journal is Helter Skelter Magazine! This Indian lit mag runs a residency, publishes a print anthology & runs online content.
They featured
@bourgnetstogner.bsky.social's 'in the insect colony' in 2024
desperateliterature.com/prize
Our next partner journal is Helter Skelter Magazine! This Indian lit mag runs a residency, publishes a print anthology & runs online content.
They featured
@bourgnetstogner.bsky.social's 'in the insect colony' in 2024
desperateliterature.com/prize
💫Partner Journal Shoutout💫
Being a shortlister means being published in one of our partner journals! First up is @thelondonmagazine.bsky.social, England's oldest literary periodical.
desperateliterature.com/prize
Being a shortlister means being published in one of our partner journals! First up is @thelondonmagazine.bsky.social, England's oldest literary periodical.
desperateliterature.com/prize
April 2, 2025 at 8:05 PM
💫Partner Journal Shoutout💫
Being a shortlister means being published in one of our partner journals! First up is @thelondonmagazine.bsky.social, England's oldest literary periodical.
desperateliterature.com/prize
Being a shortlister means being published in one of our partner journals! First up is @thelondonmagazine.bsky.social, England's oldest literary periodical.
desperateliterature.com/prize
LAST DAYS TO APPLY FOR A
SPONSORED ENTRY!
Calling writers of innovative fiction under 2k words!
Prizes: €2000 & 1000€, residencies
Civitella Ranieri and (NEW) at DL in Madrid, manuscript assessment w/ @thelitconsultancy.bsky.social, publication, salons, & more...
desperateliterature.com/prize
SPONSORED ENTRY!
Calling writers of innovative fiction under 2k words!
Prizes: €2000 & 1000€, residencies
Civitella Ranieri and (NEW) at DL in Madrid, manuscript assessment w/ @thelitconsultancy.bsky.social, publication, salons, & more...
desperateliterature.com/prize
March 29, 2025 at 3:11 PM
LAST DAYS TO APPLY FOR A
SPONSORED ENTRY!
Calling writers of innovative fiction under 2k words!
Prizes: €2000 & 1000€, residencies
Civitella Ranieri and (NEW) at DL in Madrid, manuscript assessment w/ @thelitconsultancy.bsky.social, publication, salons, & more...
desperateliterature.com/prize
SPONSORED ENTRY!
Calling writers of innovative fiction under 2k words!
Prizes: €2000 & 1000€, residencies
Civitella Ranieri and (NEW) at DL in Madrid, manuscript assessment w/ @thelitconsultancy.bsky.social, publication, salons, & more...
desperateliterature.com/prize
Reposted by Desperate Literature
The 2025 Desperate Literature Short Fiction Prize is open for submissions until April 13th! @desperatelit.bsky.social
The prize offers financial support, residency, publication opportunities, and more.
Learn more at degrootfoundation.org/competitions...
The prize offers financial support, residency, publication opportunities, and more.
Learn more at degrootfoundation.org/competitions...
March 22, 2025 at 1:37 AM
The 2025 Desperate Literature Short Fiction Prize is open for submissions until April 13th! @desperatelit.bsky.social
The prize offers financial support, residency, publication opportunities, and more.
Learn more at degrootfoundation.org/competitions...
The prize offers financial support, residency, publication opportunities, and more.
Learn more at degrootfoundation.org/competitions...
LESS THAN A MONTH TO ENTER!
Prizes:
€2000/1000€
Residencies - Civitella Ranieri in Umbria & (NEW) at DL in Madrid
Manuscript assessment w/@thelitconsultancy.bsky.social
Agency meetings
Publication
Salons (@saloneurope.bsky.social)
& a 🔥 JURY!
Deadline: April 13th
desperateliterature.com/prize
Prizes:
€2000/1000€
Residencies - Civitella Ranieri in Umbria & (NEW) at DL in Madrid
Manuscript assessment w/@thelitconsultancy.bsky.social
Agency meetings
Publication
Salons (@saloneurope.bsky.social)
& a 🔥 JURY!
Deadline: April 13th
desperateliterature.com/prize
March 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
LESS THAN A MONTH TO ENTER!
Prizes:
€2000/1000€
Residencies - Civitella Ranieri in Umbria & (NEW) at DL in Madrid
Manuscript assessment w/@thelitconsultancy.bsky.social
Agency meetings
Publication
Salons (@saloneurope.bsky.social)
& a 🔥 JURY!
Deadline: April 13th
desperateliterature.com/prize
Prizes:
€2000/1000€
Residencies - Civitella Ranieri in Umbria & (NEW) at DL in Madrid
Manuscript assessment w/@thelitconsultancy.bsky.social
Agency meetings
Publication
Salons (@saloneurope.bsky.social)
& a 🔥 JURY!
Deadline: April 13th
desperateliterature.com/prize
Today we feature the wonderful @preetivangani.bsky.social, whose 2024 shortlisted story you can read with @minorliteratures.bsky.social here:
minorliteratures.com/2024/11/06/g...
We're so grateful to have the piece as part of our collection!
minorliteratures.com/2024/11/06/g...
We're so grateful to have the piece as part of our collection!
March 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Today we feature the wonderful @preetivangani.bsky.social, whose 2024 shortlisted story you can read with @minorliteratures.bsky.social here:
minorliteratures.com/2024/11/06/g...
We're so grateful to have the piece as part of our collection!
minorliteratures.com/2024/11/06/g...
We're so grateful to have the piece as part of our collection!
PRIZE UPDATE:
One of our most exciting new prize collaborations is with
@saloneurope.bsky.social!
A travelling salon for writers across the continent to connect online and in person, they're hosting a three day event in Brussels to which one shortlister will be invited...
One of our most exciting new prize collaborations is with
@saloneurope.bsky.social!
A travelling salon for writers across the continent to connect online and in person, they're hosting a three day event in Brussels to which one shortlister will be invited...
March 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
PRIZE UPDATE:
One of our most exciting new prize collaborations is with
@saloneurope.bsky.social!
A travelling salon for writers across the continent to connect online and in person, they're hosting a three day event in Brussels to which one shortlister will be invited...
One of our most exciting new prize collaborations is with
@saloneurope.bsky.social!
A travelling salon for writers across the continent to connect online and in person, they're hosting a three day event in Brussels to which one shortlister will be invited...
Today we have news about our 2023 winner, Hadley Franklin! Check out the quotes on her winning story!
Last year, she won the Craft First Chapters Contest & you can read her winning excerpt "Happiness House" on their site!
www.craftliterary.com/2024/12/20/h...
Last year, she won the Craft First Chapters Contest & you can read her winning excerpt "Happiness House" on their site!
www.craftliterary.com/2024/12/20/h...
March 6, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Today we have news about our 2023 winner, Hadley Franklin! Check out the quotes on her winning story!
Last year, she won the Craft First Chapters Contest & you can read her winning excerpt "Happiness House" on their site!
www.craftliterary.com/2024/12/20/h...
Last year, she won the Craft First Chapters Contest & you can read her winning excerpt "Happiness House" on their site!
www.craftliterary.com/2024/12/20/h...
We are back with more news of our shortlisters!
Erica Van Horn's @coracle.bsky.social novel We Still Have the Telephone (@lesfugitivespress.bsky.social), was recently translated into Spanish by Ana Flecha Marco
@anaflesh.bsky.social: Aún Nos Queda el Teléfono (@alphadecay.bsky.social)!
Erica Van Horn's @coracle.bsky.social novel We Still Have the Telephone (@lesfugitivespress.bsky.social), was recently translated into Spanish by Ana Flecha Marco
@anaflesh.bsky.social: Aún Nos Queda el Teléfono (@alphadecay.bsky.social)!
March 5, 2025 at 8:09 AM
We are back with more news of our shortlisters!
Erica Van Horn's @coracle.bsky.social novel We Still Have the Telephone (@lesfugitivespress.bsky.social), was recently translated into Spanish by Ana Flecha Marco
@anaflesh.bsky.social: Aún Nos Queda el Teléfono (@alphadecay.bsky.social)!
Erica Van Horn's @coracle.bsky.social novel We Still Have the Telephone (@lesfugitivespress.bsky.social), was recently translated into Spanish by Ana Flecha Marco
@anaflesh.bsky.social: Aún Nos Queda el Teléfono (@alphadecay.bsky.social)!
⚡️ SIX WEEKS LEFT TO ENTER ⚡️
Calling writers of innovative fiction under 2k words!
Prizes: €2000 & 1000€, residencies
Civitella Ranieri and (NEW) at DL in Madrid, manuscript assessment w/ @thelitconsultancy.bsky.social, publication, salons, and more...
desperateliterature.com/prize
Calling writers of innovative fiction under 2k words!
Prizes: €2000 & 1000€, residencies
Civitella Ranieri and (NEW) at DL in Madrid, manuscript assessment w/ @thelitconsultancy.bsky.social, publication, salons, and more...
desperateliterature.com/prize
March 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM
⚡️ SIX WEEKS LEFT TO ENTER ⚡️
Calling writers of innovative fiction under 2k words!
Prizes: €2000 & 1000€, residencies
Civitella Ranieri and (NEW) at DL in Madrid, manuscript assessment w/ @thelitconsultancy.bsky.social, publication, salons, and more...
desperateliterature.com/prize
Calling writers of innovative fiction under 2k words!
Prizes: €2000 & 1000€, residencies
Civitella Ranieri and (NEW) at DL in Madrid, manuscript assessment w/ @thelitconsultancy.bsky.social, publication, salons, and more...
desperateliterature.com/prize
‘Reading these stories made me feel glad for the future of short stories’ —Anton Hur, 2022 Judge (@antonhur.com)
Wanna read some of the best in contemporary fiction?
Get all the anthologies in pdf format for just €9.50
(incl. a discount on prize entry):
desperateliterature.com/product/sext...
Wanna read some of the best in contemporary fiction?
Get all the anthologies in pdf format for just €9.50
(incl. a discount on prize entry):
desperateliterature.com/product/sext...
March 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
‘Reading these stories made me feel glad for the future of short stories’ —Anton Hur, 2022 Judge (@antonhur.com)
Wanna read some of the best in contemporary fiction?
Get all the anthologies in pdf format for just €9.50
(incl. a discount on prize entry):
desperateliterature.com/product/sext...
Wanna read some of the best in contemporary fiction?
Get all the anthologies in pdf format for just €9.50
(incl. a discount on prize entry):
desperateliterature.com/product/sext...
Reposted by Desperate Literature
Desperate Literature Prize for Short Fiction 2025
✨Competition deadline: 13th April 2025
Celebrating the best of new short fiction...giving winners the most visibility possible for their writing.
Read more at:
www.writing.ie/writing-comp...
@desperatelit.bsky.social #WritingCommunity
✨Competition deadline: 13th April 2025
Celebrating the best of new short fiction...giving winners the most visibility possible for their writing.
Read more at:
www.writing.ie/writing-comp...
@desperatelit.bsky.social #WritingCommunity
February 24, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Desperate Literature Prize for Short Fiction 2025
✨Competition deadline: 13th April 2025
Celebrating the best of new short fiction...giving winners the most visibility possible for their writing.
Read more at:
www.writing.ie/writing-comp...
@desperatelit.bsky.social #WritingCommunity
✨Competition deadline: 13th April 2025
Celebrating the best of new short fiction...giving winners the most visibility possible for their writing.
Read more at:
www.writing.ie/writing-comp...
@desperatelit.bsky.social #WritingCommunity
Cómo salvar una #librería en el centro de Madrid. Después de una década en la calle de Campomanes, en el barrio de Ópera, expulsada por un fondo de inversión. Por Matías Helbig elpais.com/espana/madri...
Cómo salvar una librería en el centro de Madrid
Después de una década en la calle de Campomanes, en el barrio de Ópera, Desperate Literature es expulsada por un fondo de inversión
https://elpais.com/espana/madrid/2025-02-24/como-salvar-una-libreria-en-el-centro-de-madrid.html📚
February 24, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Cómo salvar una #librería en el centro de Madrid. Después de una década en la calle de Campomanes, en el barrio de Ópera, expulsada por un fondo de inversión. Por Matías Helbig elpais.com/espana/madri...
We're thrilled to share that last year's winner, Sukie Wilson, has been awarded the London Writers Award by our partner Spread the Word (@spread-the-word.bsky.social)
Congratulations!
#LondonWritersAwards2025
#DesperateLiteraturePrize
Congratulations!
#LondonWritersAwards2025
#DesperateLiteraturePrize
February 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
We're thrilled to share that last year's winner, Sukie Wilson, has been awarded the London Writers Award by our partner Spread the Word (@spread-the-word.bsky.social)
Congratulations!
#LondonWritersAwards2025
#DesperateLiteraturePrize
Congratulations!
#LondonWritersAwards2025
#DesperateLiteraturePrize
Reposted by Desperate Literature
Our friends Desperate Literature have come over to the good (enough) place. Do give them a follow. Also, do spread the word about their excellent short story prize.
2025 PRIZE NOW OPEN:
Calling writers of innovative fiction under 2k words!
Prizes: €2000 & 1000€, residencies
Civitella Ranieri and (NEW) at DL in Madrid, manuscript assessment w/ @thelitconsultancy.bsky.social, publication, salons, and more...
desperateliterature.com/prize
Calling writers of innovative fiction under 2k words!
Prizes: €2000 & 1000€, residencies
Civitella Ranieri and (NEW) at DL in Madrid, manuscript assessment w/ @thelitconsultancy.bsky.social, publication, salons, and more...
desperateliterature.com/prize
February 18, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Our friends Desperate Literature have come over to the good (enough) place. Do give them a follow. Also, do spread the word about their excellent short story prize.