Ellipsis Zine
@ellipsiszine.bsky.social
Literary magazine and independent press, publishing beautifully written flash fiction, nonfiction and creative nonfiction.
https://www.ellipsiszine.com
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Our swansong zine is now available to preorder (digital editions can be downloaded instantly) Subscriber and preorder issues will be posted out over the coming weeks.
Copies from £3
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Copies from £3
www.ellipsiszine.com/fourteen/
February 22, 2024 at 9:52 AM
Our swansong zine is now available to preorder (digital editions can be downloaded instantly) Subscriber and preorder issues will be posted out over the coming weeks.
Copies from £3
www.ellipsiszine.com/fourteen/
Copies from £3
www.ellipsiszine.com/fourteen/
Our fourteenth, and final zine, will be a collection of flash fiction of 1,000 words or fewer.
Submission guideline: www.ellipsiszine.com/fourteen/
Submission guideline: www.ellipsiszine.com/fourteen/
December 8, 2023 at 2:47 PM
Our fourteenth, and final zine, will be a collection of flash fiction of 1,000 words or fewer.
Submission guideline: www.ellipsiszine.com/fourteen/
Submission guideline: www.ellipsiszine.com/fourteen/
So long, and thanks for all the flash
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November 30, 2023 at 10:20 AM
So long, and thanks for all the flash
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'Early Signs of Life' by Mary Ann McGuigan
Sometimes her name is Mary, but mostly she’s called Mama. She doesn’t know my name. She doesn’t know I exist yet. I can’t tell up from down, right from wrong. I just am. No pressures, no stress. Not yet.
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Sometimes her name is Mary, but mostly she’s called Mama. She doesn’t know my name. She doesn’t know I exist yet. I can’t tell up from down, right from wrong. I just am. No pressures, no stress. Not yet.
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November 21, 2023 at 7:59 AM
'Early Signs of Life' by Mary Ann McGuigan
Sometimes her name is Mary, but mostly she’s called Mama. She doesn’t know my name. She doesn’t know I exist yet. I can’t tell up from down, right from wrong. I just am. No pressures, no stress. Not yet.
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Sometimes her name is Mary, but mostly she’s called Mama. She doesn’t know my name. She doesn’t know I exist yet. I can’t tell up from down, right from wrong. I just am. No pressures, no stress. Not yet.
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'There’s a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He’s Elvish' by JP Relph
He has expensive ear prosthetics and flowing, silver-white hair. I ask for sausage and chips and his name. Expecting something gloriously lyrical, ethereal.
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He has expensive ear prosthetics and flowing, silver-white hair. I ask for sausage and chips and his name. Expecting something gloriously lyrical, ethereal.
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November 17, 2023 at 9:49 AM
'There’s a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He’s Elvish' by JP Relph
He has expensive ear prosthetics and flowing, silver-white hair. I ask for sausage and chips and his name. Expecting something gloriously lyrical, ethereal.
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He has expensive ear prosthetics and flowing, silver-white hair. I ask for sausage and chips and his name. Expecting something gloriously lyrical, ethereal.
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'Aeration' by Gary Fincke
After his wife dies, her wine keeps arriving monthly, twelve bottles each from two clubs, the first his birthday gift to her, the second, more expensive, for an anniversary. To replace the first, he’d said, but she had kept both.
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After his wife dies, her wine keeps arriving monthly, twelve bottles each from two clubs, the first his birthday gift to her, the second, more expensive, for an anniversary. To replace the first, he’d said, but she had kept both.
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November 15, 2023 at 12:30 PM
'Aeration' by Gary Fincke
After his wife dies, her wine keeps arriving monthly, twelve bottles each from two clubs, the first his birthday gift to her, the second, more expensive, for an anniversary. To replace the first, he’d said, but she had kept both.
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After his wife dies, her wine keeps arriving monthly, twelve bottles each from two clubs, the first his birthday gift to her, the second, more expensive, for an anniversary. To replace the first, he’d said, but she had kept both.
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'Things to Think About at the Dentist' by @kateaxeford.bsky.social
‘It’s how they recognise the dead people.’
The receptionist announced it when you checked in today.
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‘It’s how they recognise the dead people.’
The receptionist announced it when you checked in today.
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November 14, 2023 at 5:36 PM
'Things to Think About at the Dentist' by @kateaxeford.bsky.social
‘It’s how they recognise the dead people.’
The receptionist announced it when you checked in today.
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‘It’s how they recognise the dead people.’
The receptionist announced it when you checked in today.
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'Printer Error' by @davidcook.bsky.social
Violence would solve this problem.
Printer error, read the LED screen. Please open and close the paper tray.
Terry had already opened and slammed the paper tray half a dozen times.
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Violence would solve this problem.
Printer error, read the LED screen. Please open and close the paper tray.
Terry had already opened and slammed the paper tray half a dozen times.
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November 10, 2023 at 11:58 AM
'Printer Error' by @davidcook.bsky.social
Violence would solve this problem.
Printer error, read the LED screen. Please open and close the paper tray.
Terry had already opened and slammed the paper tray half a dozen times.
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Violence would solve this problem.
Printer error, read the LED screen. Please open and close the paper tray.
Terry had already opened and slammed the paper tray half a dozen times.
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'Brownie in Blue Lights' by @maurayzmore.bsky.social
It’s a warm Sunday night in early October, and my best friend Brownie and I sit high up in the bleachers next to a small baseball field.
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It’s a warm Sunday night in early October, and my best friend Brownie and I sit high up in the bleachers next to a small baseball field.
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November 8, 2023 at 3:41 PM
'Brownie in Blue Lights' by @maurayzmore.bsky.social
It’s a warm Sunday night in early October, and my best friend Brownie and I sit high up in the bleachers next to a small baseball field.
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It’s a warm Sunday night in early October, and my best friend Brownie and I sit high up in the bleachers next to a small baseball field.
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'The Examination' by @stillsquirrel.bsky.social
Removed and uncoiled, Amy’s brain stretches from the chip shop to the war memorial. It winds like wet-warm yarn past the library, the pub, the school where she teaches.
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Removed and uncoiled, Amy’s brain stretches from the chip shop to the war memorial. It winds like wet-warm yarn past the library, the pub, the school where she teaches.
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November 6, 2023 at 10:54 AM
'The Examination' by @stillsquirrel.bsky.social
Removed and uncoiled, Amy’s brain stretches from the chip shop to the war memorial. It winds like wet-warm yarn past the library, the pub, the school where she teaches.
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Removed and uncoiled, Amy’s brain stretches from the chip shop to the war memorial. It winds like wet-warm yarn past the library, the pub, the school where she teaches.
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'The Viral Mechanic' by Steve Gergley
Shortly after his appearance on the game show, the mechanic became a meme on the internet. It was a strange time. At the peak of his odd fame, a twenty-two year-old influencer from Twitch showed up at his shop...
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Shortly after his appearance on the game show, the mechanic became a meme on the internet. It was a strange time. At the peak of his odd fame, a twenty-two year-old influencer from Twitch showed up at his shop...
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November 3, 2023 at 12:30 PM
'The Viral Mechanic' by Steve Gergley
Shortly after his appearance on the game show, the mechanic became a meme on the internet. It was a strange time. At the peak of his odd fame, a twenty-two year-old influencer from Twitch showed up at his shop...
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Shortly after his appearance on the game show, the mechanic became a meme on the internet. It was a strange time. At the peak of his odd fame, a twenty-two year-old influencer from Twitch showed up at his shop...
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'The Christmas Gnome' by Lori D’Angelo
The Christmas Gnome came the last week of October. With Halloween nearly here, he said, it was time to start planning ahead.
“Real tree or fake?” he asked.
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The Christmas Gnome came the last week of October. With Halloween nearly here, he said, it was time to start planning ahead.
“Real tree or fake?” he asked.
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November 1, 2023 at 11:17 AM
'The Christmas Gnome' by Lori D’Angelo
The Christmas Gnome came the last week of October. With Halloween nearly here, he said, it was time to start planning ahead.
“Real tree or fake?” he asked.
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The Christmas Gnome came the last week of October. With Halloween nearly here, he said, it was time to start planning ahead.
“Real tree or fake?” he asked.
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'Nocturne' by Junyi Chew
Night pressed herself against the river, which offered in return a reflection of the pumpkin lanterns strung between the trees, their lights bobbing and disappearing in rhythm with the water’s will.
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Night pressed herself against the river, which offered in return a reflection of the pumpkin lanterns strung between the trees, their lights bobbing and disappearing in rhythm with the water’s will.
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October 30, 2023 at 9:40 AM
'Nocturne' by Junyi Chew
Night pressed herself against the river, which offered in return a reflection of the pumpkin lanterns strung between the trees, their lights bobbing and disappearing in rhythm with the water’s will.
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Night pressed herself against the river, which offered in return a reflection of the pumpkin lanterns strung between the trees, their lights bobbing and disappearing in rhythm with the water’s will.
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'Investment' by Shawn Rampaul
For my first assignment I chose to sever my ring finger. In retrospect, that was unwise; ideally, fingers ought to be preserved. Many opted to submit a more frivolous appendage, like a toe.
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For my first assignment I chose to sever my ring finger. In retrospect, that was unwise; ideally, fingers ought to be preserved. Many opted to submit a more frivolous appendage, like a toe.
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October 27, 2023 at 2:24 PM
'Investment' by Shawn Rampaul
For my first assignment I chose to sever my ring finger. In retrospect, that was unwise; ideally, fingers ought to be preserved. Many opted to submit a more frivolous appendage, like a toe.
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For my first assignment I chose to sever my ring finger. In retrospect, that was unwise; ideally, fingers ought to be preserved. Many opted to submit a more frivolous appendage, like a toe.
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'Getting by in Tligolian' the debut novella from Roppotucha Greenberg
"...a clever, beguiling novella that weaves its way through an elusive city..."
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"...a clever, beguiling novella that weaves its way through an elusive city..."
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October 27, 2023 at 8:29 AM
'Getting by in Tligolian' the debut novella from Roppotucha Greenberg
"...a clever, beguiling novella that weaves its way through an elusive city..."
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"...a clever, beguiling novella that weaves its way through an elusive city..."
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'Here on Earth' by @sdobbie.bsky.social
Everybody knows that Rosie thinks she was abducted by an alien. She works it into every conversation even if the topic has nothing to do with outer space or planets or Martians.
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Everybody knows that Rosie thinks she was abducted by an alien. She works it into every conversation even if the topic has nothing to do with outer space or planets or Martians.
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October 25, 2023 at 8:53 AM
'Here on Earth' by @sdobbie.bsky.social
Everybody knows that Rosie thinks she was abducted by an alien. She works it into every conversation even if the topic has nothing to do with outer space or planets or Martians.
Read more: www.ellipsiszine.com/here-on-eart...
Everybody knows that Rosie thinks she was abducted by an alien. She works it into every conversation even if the topic has nothing to do with outer space or planets or Martians.
Read more: www.ellipsiszine.com/here-on-eart...
'The Beds of Balaclava Terrace' by S.A. Greene
On a warm Tuesday morning in June, two days after her birthday in fact, Bridget Merriman wheels her brass bed outside.
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On a warm Tuesday morning in June, two days after her birthday in fact, Bridget Merriman wheels her brass bed outside.
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October 23, 2023 at 9:17 AM
'The Beds of Balaclava Terrace' by S.A. Greene
On a warm Tuesday morning in June, two days after her birthday in fact, Bridget Merriman wheels her brass bed outside.
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On a warm Tuesday morning in June, two days after her birthday in fact, Bridget Merriman wheels her brass bed outside.
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'Rusty the Crab' by Michael Grant Smith
On Friday afternoon, after our boss left early for the weekend, Rusty pretended to be a crab. He shuffled sideways throughout the office; head down, bowlegged, fingers stuck together into pinchy claws.
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On Friday afternoon, after our boss left early for the weekend, Rusty pretended to be a crab. He shuffled sideways throughout the office; head down, bowlegged, fingers stuck together into pinchy claws.
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October 20, 2023 at 8:33 AM
'Rusty the Crab' by Michael Grant Smith
On Friday afternoon, after our boss left early for the weekend, Rusty pretended to be a crab. He shuffled sideways throughout the office; head down, bowlegged, fingers stuck together into pinchy claws.
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On Friday afternoon, after our boss left early for the weekend, Rusty pretended to be a crab. He shuffled sideways throughout the office; head down, bowlegged, fingers stuck together into pinchy claws.
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'Homework' by Rebecca Klassen
Tina found the dogeared letter at the bottom of Lily’s bag under pencil shavings and a reading book about kittens.
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Tina found the dogeared letter at the bottom of Lily’s bag under pencil shavings and a reading book about kittens.
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October 13, 2023 at 9:18 AM
'Homework' by Rebecca Klassen
Tina found the dogeared letter at the bottom of Lily’s bag under pencil shavings and a reading book about kittens.
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Tina found the dogeared letter at the bottom of Lily’s bag under pencil shavings and a reading book about kittens.
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Web submissions are open until 13th October: www.ellipsiszine.com/submissions/
October 5, 2023 at 10:36 AM
Web submissions are open until 13th October: www.ellipsiszine.com/submissions/
'Gunmetal' by Alicia Bakewell
Not long after she leaves, you’re outside, overall-clad, painting the fence. Doesn’t matter about the colour now, but you fought hard for Gunmetal over Sandy Beige.
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Not long after she leaves, you’re outside, overall-clad, painting the fence. Doesn’t matter about the colour now, but you fought hard for Gunmetal over Sandy Beige.
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September 27, 2023 at 9:36 AM
'Gunmetal' by Alicia Bakewell
Not long after she leaves, you’re outside, overall-clad, painting the fence. Doesn’t matter about the colour now, but you fought hard for Gunmetal over Sandy Beige.
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Not long after she leaves, you’re outside, overall-clad, painting the fence. Doesn’t matter about the colour now, but you fought hard for Gunmetal over Sandy Beige.
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'Places I Find My Daughter and Myself' CNF by Stephanie Carty
I find my daughter under things. Curled asleep cat-like under the mattress. Humming in the linen box with the lid closed. Sitting cross-legged beneath a nest of coats in my wardrobe...
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I find my daughter under things. Curled asleep cat-like under the mattress. Humming in the linen box with the lid closed. Sitting cross-legged beneath a nest of coats in my wardrobe...
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September 25, 2023 at 9:00 AM
'Places I Find My Daughter and Myself' CNF by Stephanie Carty
I find my daughter under things. Curled asleep cat-like under the mattress. Humming in the linen box with the lid closed. Sitting cross-legged beneath a nest of coats in my wardrobe...
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I find my daughter under things. Curled asleep cat-like under the mattress. Humming in the linen box with the lid closed. Sitting cross-legged beneath a nest of coats in my wardrobe...
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