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Lena Kinder

@happilylenaaa.bsky.social

Mediocre Maven | MA in Fiction at the University of Southern Mississippi | MFA in Fiction at Hollins University | Editor-in-Cheese of Folklore Review

https://www.folklorereview.com/

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Lena Kinder

@happilylenaaa.bsky.social

I’ve had 41 rejections out of 100 so far this year.

November 27, 2025 at 4:23 PM

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Folklore Review

@folklorereview.bsky.social

We close in EIGHT days! (November 28th)! Don’t miss our submission window~

#fiction #poetry #flashfiction #nonfiction #art

November 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM

Lena Kinder

@happilylenaaa.bsky.social

Don’t mind me. I’m just staring into my coffee, waiting for visions.

November 19, 2025 at 4:12 PM

Lena Kinder

@happilylenaaa.bsky.social

Forthcoming in elsewhere with a little ghost story

a cartoon drawing of a ghost with a surprised expression on its face

ALT: a cartoon drawing of a ghost with a surprised expression on its face

media.tenor.com

November 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM

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Elena Zhang

@ezhang77.bsky.social

One of mine, “Lemons,” in @frozenseapoetry.bsky.social

#smallpoemsunday
@tomsnarsky.bsky.social

I lost my little sister near a lemon tree. The morning clouds shuddered
and made a life.
I patted my pockets for hours before giving up.
The lemons
were as big as throats.
It's easier to say sister than god.
It's easier to desire than pray.

November 16, 2025 at 3:23 PM

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HAD

@havehashad.com

second window's funds raised: a whopping $2,709.32, for a total of $3,628.88. you people rule! I've got lots of reading to do, I'll randomly select the merch winners when I'm done!

HAD @havehashad.com · 17d

Happy HAD Friday! 2 submission windows today for those who make some kind of donation to a cause! Link will work from 10-11am and 7-8pm Eastern. Where are you donating? havehashad.submittable.com/submit/34166...

Submission call to benefit... causes. You pick the cause. We don't need your money, but lots of other people do. Make a donation to a cause that really needs it. Reply to our post with links to give others ideas.

Include a screenshot/picture of your donation (from today, of any amount) with your submission. I'm gonna open two windows today (Friday, November 14th): from 10-11am Eastern, and 7-8pm Eastern; no limit, no scramble, no lost sleep (hopefully!)

If you don't have spare cash at the moment, HAD still appreciates you. Screenshot an impassioned letter about something you care about to your city counselor, school board, governor or whatever.

Writing-wise: no theme, no restrictions. Short is nice, we like publishing short.

Also, we'll select at random one submitter to win a merch article of their choosing, (including the sold-out HADt!)

<3 crowjonah

November 15, 2025 at 2:36 PM

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HAD

@havehashad.com

today's our final pub from Snarsky's #smallpoemsunday call, with TWO small poems from Waniya Aks E Noor!

here's the first one. click through for #2!

https://www.havehashad.com/jhjwr

The Night I Stole a Shooting Star

A shooting star tore through
Lahore’s smoggy horizon.
You covered your eyes,
to save your superstitious soul.
I looked at it in your stead—
pilfered your superstition
with my charred hands,
ceded the burning wish to you.

November 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM

Lena Kinder

@happilylenaaa.bsky.social

Forthcoming in @tinywrenlit.bsky.social 🖤🖤🖤

November 13, 2025 at 3:18 AM

Lena Kinder

@happilylenaaa.bsky.social

Salt Hill acceptance 🥰

November 8, 2025 at 1:30 AM

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Folklore Review

@folklorereview.bsky.social

We’d love to see more nonfiction and art in our sub portal (:

#callforsubmissions #nonfiction #creativenonfiction #art

November 5, 2025 at 2:26 PM

Lena Kinder

@happilylenaaa.bsky.social

Catch three from me in Wigleaf (in a few months) 🌈

November 4, 2025 at 8:52 PM

Lena Kinder

@happilylenaaa.bsky.social

Just submitted to @nycmidnight.bsky.social #ScaryStoryChallenge 🖤

November 2, 2025 at 12:53 AM

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HAD

@havehashad.com

our celebration #smallpoemsunday continues with this gem today from B. Luke Wilson!

https://www.havehashad.com/25zgn

A person sitting cross-legged on a grassy hillside, wearing a white shirt and glasses, looking out at a vibrant sunset with colorful clouds. The scene conveys tranquility and contemplation.

October 29, 2025 at 3:53 PM

Lena Kinder

@happilylenaaa.bsky.social

39/100 rejections (this is spooky season)!

October 27, 2025 at 5:09 PM

Lena Kinder

@happilylenaaa.bsky.social

!!!

Weird Al Gore Vidal Sassoon @lyfaulk.bsky.social · Oct 26

First time doing #smallpoemsunday am I doing this right? @tomsnarsky.bsky.social

This one was published in @tinywrenlit.bsky.social

Ly Faulk
Death drive
After No Rain by Blind Melon

I am an open wound. My
Touch brings rot and life
Together. The thing is
I never wanted to be pretty
But can’t stand being plain.

October 26, 2025 at 11:48 PM

Lena Kinder

@happilylenaaa.bsky.social

Here’s one of my #smallpoemsunday that didn’t make it into @havehashad.com but lives on in my heart~ thanks for considering @tomsnarsky.bsky.social (you accepted one of my friends, which I love to see 😜)

October 26, 2025 at 8:11 PM

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HAD

@havehashad.com

good job, sickos

#smallpoemsunday has reached its submission cap. The project is now closed.

October 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM

Lena Kinder

@happilylenaaa.bsky.social

waiting for @havehashad.com sub calls gives me tummy aches

October 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM

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Bobby Crace

@bobbycrace.bsky.social

Thanks to @folklorereview.bsky.social for publishing “Coven of the Spark”: www.folklorereview.com/mico-series-...

October 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM

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Folklore Review

@folklorereview.bsky.social

Our skeletal micro series is LIVE!! Go rifle through these (phenomenal) skeletons with us and celebrate these (amazing) writers~

@bobbycrace.bsky.social
@jbstone.bsky.social
@emilygoldsmith.bsky.social @ezhang77.bsky.social

💀🦴

#literaryjournal #microfiction #micropoetry #microseries