Elegant Literature
@elegantliterature.bsky.social
A short fiction magazine, award, and school exclusively for upcoming writers to start their career. Posts by editor Creag Munroe.
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Live Training at 1pm ET this Saturday
James Woolf has had many short stories published that ride a coach and horses through traditional storytelling methods. If you’ve ever thought about breaking free from conventional ways of telling stories, this is the workshop for you.
James Woolf has had many short stories published that ride a coach and horses through traditional storytelling methods. If you’ve ever thought about breaking free from conventional ways of telling stories, this is the workshop for you.
December 11, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Live Training at 1pm ET this Saturday
James Woolf has had many short stories published that ride a coach and horses through traditional storytelling methods. If you’ve ever thought about breaking free from conventional ways of telling stories, this is the workshop for you.
James Woolf has had many short stories published that ride a coach and horses through traditional storytelling methods. If you’ve ever thought about breaking free from conventional ways of telling stories, this is the workshop for you.
Don't forget to read our new issue with 10 stories by the next generation of authors!
December 10, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Don't forget to read our new issue with 10 stories by the next generation of authors!
$3000 award for a writer who submits a story by the end of the month.
10 stories get published and paid 10c/word.
25 more get an Honorable Mention and $20.
43 magazine issues published since 2021. $200k+ paid to emerging talent.
Award judged by @patrickbarb.bsky.social
10 stories get published and paid 10c/word.
25 more get an Honorable Mention and $20.
43 magazine issues published since 2021. $200k+ paid to emerging talent.
Award judged by @patrickbarb.bsky.social
June 27, 2025 at 10:49 AM
$3000 award for a writer who submits a story by the end of the month.
10 stories get published and paid 10c/word.
25 more get an Honorable Mention and $20.
43 magazine issues published since 2021. $200k+ paid to emerging talent.
Award judged by @patrickbarb.bsky.social
10 stories get published and paid 10c/word.
25 more get an Honorable Mention and $20.
43 magazine issues published since 2021. $200k+ paid to emerging talent.
Award judged by @patrickbarb.bsky.social
Thank you for the kind words, Celina! It always makes my day to hear positive feedback from our authors :)
Read Celina's stories for free in Elegant Literature magazine.
Vending Machine Angel, in the Mundane Magic issue, and Mercy, in the Sinister Sanctuaries issue.
Read Celina's stories for free in Elegant Literature magazine.
Vending Machine Angel, in the Mundane Magic issue, and Mercy, in the Sinister Sanctuaries issue.
June 17, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Thank you for the kind words, Celina! It always makes my day to hear positive feedback from our authors :)
Read Celina's stories for free in Elegant Literature magazine.
Vending Machine Angel, in the Mundane Magic issue, and Mercy, in the Sinister Sanctuaries issue.
Read Celina's stories for free in Elegant Literature magazine.
Vending Machine Angel, in the Mundane Magic issue, and Mercy, in the Sinister Sanctuaries issue.
JUNE: Dreaded Destinations
$3000 grand prize. 10x paid publication. 25x Honorable Mentions. Guest judge Patrick Barb. Submit your short fiction by months end to Elegant Literature.
$3000 grand prize. 10x paid publication. 25x Honorable Mentions. Guest judge Patrick Barb. Submit your short fiction by months end to Elegant Literature.
June 16, 2025 at 2:34 PM
JUNE: Dreaded Destinations
$3000 grand prize. 10x paid publication. 25x Honorable Mentions. Guest judge Patrick Barb. Submit your short fiction by months end to Elegant Literature.
$3000 grand prize. 10x paid publication. 25x Honorable Mentions. Guest judge Patrick Barb. Submit your short fiction by months end to Elegant Literature.
FREE TO READ
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Elegant Literature Issue #040: Crossroads & Consequence. 10 stories by upcoming authors you should be watching.
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Elegant Literature Issue #040: Crossroads & Consequence. 10 stories by upcoming authors you should be watching.
March 15, 2025 at 2:34 PM
FREE TO READ
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Elegant Literature Issue #040: Crossroads & Consequence. 10 stories by upcoming authors you should be watching.
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Elegant Literature Issue #040: Crossroads & Consequence. 10 stories by upcoming authors you should be watching.
There's still time to enter our February $3000 Award For New Writers!
Guest judged by @jawmccarthy.bsky.social this is our 41st short story contest since founding in 2021. Can't wait to read your work!
Guest judged by @jawmccarthy.bsky.social this is our 41st short story contest since founding in 2021. Can't wait to read your work!
February 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
There's still time to enter our February $3000 Award For New Writers!
Guest judged by @jawmccarthy.bsky.social this is our 41st short story contest since founding in 2021. Can't wait to read your work!
Guest judged by @jawmccarthy.bsky.social this is our 41st short story contest since founding in 2021. Can't wait to read your work!
Issue #039: Fearsome Folklore.
Free download. 10 new stories by emerging talent. Read it now!
Free download. 10 new stories by emerging talent. Read it now!
February 24, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Issue #039: Fearsome Folklore.
Free download. 10 new stories by emerging talent. Read it now!
Free download. 10 new stories by emerging talent. Read it now!
New month new theme! @marisca.bsky.social is our guest judge and Spoken Press is sponsoring a special $1000 audio award. Get writing!
January 5, 2025 at 10:53 PM
New month new theme! @marisca.bsky.social is our guest judge and Spoken Press is sponsoring a special $1000 audio award. Get writing!
38th issue is available to read.
January 5, 2025 at 1:50 PM
38th issue is available to read.
Don't wait until you're published to set up an author website. It's easy to make, especially with guidance. Join us this Saturday to create this valuable asset.
December 10, 2024 at 7:02 PM
Don't wait until you're published to set up an author website. It's easy to make, especially with guidance. Join us this Saturday to create this valuable asset.
New theme for December! So many directions you could take this in - check the full prompt for more inspiration.
December 5, 2024 at 11:49 AM
New theme for December! So many directions you could take this in - check the full prompt for more inspiration.
Congrats to these new authors, and thank you for writing such fantastic stories!
December 4, 2024 at 10:53 PM
Congrats to these new authors, and thank you for writing such fantastic stories!
For any writers interested, this awesome 2hour training+workshop is happening today at 1pm eastern with @lyndseycroal.bsky.social
November 30, 2024 at 1:51 PM
For any writers interested, this awesome 2hour training+workshop is happening today at 1pm eastern with @lyndseycroal.bsky.social
Join us this Saturday for a live-online training with @lyndseycroal.bsky.social - It's going to be a good one!
November 28, 2024 at 7:02 PM
Join us this Saturday for a live-online training with @lyndseycroal.bsky.social - It's going to be a good one!
November 3, 2024 at 1:51 PM
November short story contest for new writers! - NO PROS ALLOWED -
Theme: Dear Death
$3000 USD grand prize
Paid publication for 10 selected stories (10c/word)
25 Honorable Mentions in the magazine + $20
Head Judge: @taowong.bsky.social
Theme: Dear Death
$3000 USD grand prize
Paid publication for 10 selected stories (10c/word)
25 Honorable Mentions in the magazine + $20
Head Judge: @taowong.bsky.social
November 3, 2024 at 11:49 AM
November short story contest for new writers! - NO PROS ALLOWED -
Theme: Dear Death
$3000 USD grand prize
Paid publication for 10 selected stories (10c/word)
25 Honorable Mentions in the magazine + $20
Head Judge: @taowong.bsky.social
Theme: Dear Death
$3000 USD grand prize
Paid publication for 10 selected stories (10c/word)
25 Honorable Mentions in the magazine + $20
Head Judge: @taowong.bsky.social
Congratulations to these published authors! Read their amazing stories for free on our website now. Thank to @kurellian.bsky.social for judging!
#published #newauthor #shortstories
#published #newauthor #shortstories
November 2, 2024 at 9:53 PM
Congratulations to these published authors! Read their amazing stories for free on our website now. Thank to @kurellian.bsky.social for judging!
#published #newauthor #shortstories
#published #newauthor #shortstories
This is it. The final day. Your chance to win a $3000 literary prize and become an award-winning author.
Shortlist judged by @arfrederiksen
Shortlist judged by @arfrederiksen
October 31, 2024 at 1:16 PM
This is it. The final day. Your chance to win a $3000 literary prize and become an award-winning author.
Shortlist judged by @arfrederiksen
Shortlist judged by @arfrederiksen
Call for submissions! Deadline approaching!
Send in your work by October 31!
Guest judge @ARFrederiksen!
Send in your work by October 31!
Guest judge @ARFrederiksen!
October 30, 2024 at 8:33 PM
Call for submissions! Deadline approaching!
Send in your work by October 31!
Guest judge @ARFrederiksen!
Send in your work by October 31!
Guest judge @ARFrederiksen!
Writing a fight scene isn't just listing every punch and kick. It's about showing
- stakes
- emotions
- the mental toll
Join author and martial artist Tao Wong for a live training on Nov 3rd at 8pm EST.
- stakes
- emotions
- the mental toll
Join author and martial artist Tao Wong for a live training on Nov 3rd at 8pm EST.
October 29, 2024 at 11:46 PM
Writing a fight scene isn't just listing every punch and kick. It's about showing
- stakes
- emotions
- the mental toll
Join author and martial artist Tao Wong for a live training on Nov 3rd at 8pm EST.
- stakes
- emotions
- the mental toll
Join author and martial artist Tao Wong for a live training on Nov 3rd at 8pm EST.
3 days left to submit your story! Are you in the spooky spirit? Thanks to @ARFrederiksen for judging!
October 29, 2024 at 1:16 PM
3 days left to submit your story! Are you in the spooky spirit? Thanks to @ARFrederiksen for judging!
Like pirates? Can you write 500 - 2000 words in the next 36 hours? Submit to our Paradise Plundered issue! Guest judged by @caitlinmarceau.bsky.social in honour of the Dark Sails Series from @hedonebooks.bsky.social We pay 10cents/word for selected stories, and will be giving a $3000 award.
August 30, 2024 at 3:08 PM
Like pirates? Can you write 500 - 2000 words in the next 36 hours? Submit to our Paradise Plundered issue! Guest judged by @caitlinmarceau.bsky.social in honour of the Dark Sails Series from @hedonebooks.bsky.social We pay 10cents/word for selected stories, and will be giving a $3000 award.
And the $3k award winner of Mundane Magic has been chosen! A big thank you to guest judge Hannah Yang for making the final call. Stay tuned for the magazine to drop on Sep 1st to learn the results.
And here's a sneaky piece of the cover. Full cover revealed soon!
And here's a sneaky piece of the cover. Full cover revealed soon!
August 27, 2024 at 8:42 PM
And the $3k award winner of Mundane Magic has been chosen! A big thank you to guest judge Hannah Yang for making the final call. Stay tuned for the magazine to drop on Sep 1st to learn the results.
And here's a sneaky piece of the cover. Full cover revealed soon!
And here's a sneaky piece of the cover. Full cover revealed soon!
The opening line from The Book Club, by Emma Carrion Moschen. Read it free in Elegant Literature #033: Secret Societies.
August 27, 2024 at 12:08 PM
The opening line from The Book Club, by Emma Carrion Moschen. Read it free in Elegant Literature #033: Secret Societies.