Kelli Short Borges
@kelliborges2.bsky.social
Writer. Words in many lovely places. Into travel, photography, kind people. Best Microfiction 24’ and ‘25. Wigleaf Top 50 LL. Pubs and more info: https://www.kellishortborges.com
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I’m honored to be judging the Fall Flash Fiction Contest at the fabulous @thesunlightpress.bsky.social! There are super generous cash prizes (the winner receives $600, second place winner $250, and third place winner $150). Link with info below. I can’t wait to read your work! ☀️
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"She served it on a tray with the best silverware and a lace napkin. “Oh no,” she said, “I forgot the daisies.” (Daisy: mangoes mixed with honey and apricots, a hint of cream.)"
Two dazzlers by @claudiamonpere.bsky.social in Ilanot Review! www.ilanotreview.com/flaw-and-fav...
Two dazzlers by @claudiamonpere.bsky.social in Ilanot Review! www.ilanotreview.com/flaw-and-fav...
Stories by Claudia Monpere - Ilanot Review
Word Palate The more my mother shames me for my weight, the stronger words taste. The word sun is watermelon, juicy and sweet. The word violin tastes like warm, velvety chocolate sauce. My younger sis...
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October 22, 2025 at 3:01 AM
"She served it on a tray with the best silverware and a lace napkin. “Oh no,” she said, “I forgot the daisies.” (Daisy: mangoes mixed with honey and apricots, a hint of cream.)"
Two dazzlers by @claudiamonpere.bsky.social in Ilanot Review! www.ilanotreview.com/flaw-and-fav...
Two dazzlers by @claudiamonpere.bsky.social in Ilanot Review! www.ilanotreview.com/flaw-and-fav...
Huge congrats, @melissacuisine.bsky.social! 🎉🎉🎉
Pushcart Prize 2026 Nominee
The Worst Memories by Melissa Flores Anderson (Issue 7 - 25/06/2025)
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The Worst Memories by Melissa Flores Anderson (Issue 7 - 25/06/2025)
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October 22, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Huge congrats, @melissacuisine.bsky.social! 🎉🎉🎉
WeekDAY (why not?) snapshot: an ethereal moment from my hike yesterday in Mill Valley, CA. So beautiful here. ⭐️
October 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
WeekDAY (why not?) snapshot: an ethereal moment from my hike yesterday in Mill Valley, CA. So beautiful here. ⭐️
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"Write like you’re clinging to the edge of a cliff, white knuckles, on your last breath, and you’ve got just one last thing to say, like you’re a bird flying over us and you can see everything, and please ... tell us something that will save us from ourselves." ~ Alan Watts
October 21, 2025 at 12:20 PM
"Write like you’re clinging to the edge of a cliff, white knuckles, on your last breath, and you’ve got just one last thing to say, like you’re a bird flying over us and you can see everything, and please ... tell us something that will save us from ourselves." ~ Alan Watts
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I have a fun micro Halloween story up over on IG today at @mugshot_writers2, curated by @stephanieaustin.bsky.social. Give it a quick read.
October 21, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I have a fun micro Halloween story up over on IG today at @mugshot_writers2, curated by @stephanieaustin.bsky.social. Give it a quick read.
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Michelle Ross and i have a weird new collaboration micro in wonderful The Ilanot Review:
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A Stranger in My Home - Ilanot Review
Kim Magowan and Michelle Ross One evening after work, I return home and find a woman in my kitchen. She’s arranging purple fingerling potatoes onto my roasting pan. I smell her before I see her. Or mo...
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October 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Michelle Ross and i have a weird new collaboration micro in wonderful The Ilanot Review:
www.ilanotreview.com/flaw-and-fav...
www.ilanotreview.com/flaw-and-fav...
This made my day! ☀️Thank you so much, Mil Ana and @mattkendrick.bsky.social. And of course, thank you to wonderful editor Lynn Mundell @centaurlit.bsky.social
for publishing this one. So many great stories and talented writers on this list, honored to have “We Don’t Meet in Buda” included! 🙏
for publishing this one. So many great stories and talented writers on this list, honored to have “We Don’t Meet in Buda” included! 🙏
October 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This made my day! ☀️Thank you so much, Mil Ana and @mattkendrick.bsky.social. And of course, thank you to wonderful editor Lynn Mundell @centaurlit.bsky.social
for publishing this one. So many great stories and talented writers on this list, honored to have “We Don’t Meet in Buda” included! 🙏
for publishing this one. So many great stories and talented writers on this list, honored to have “We Don’t Meet in Buda” included! 🙏
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"She loves rainbows, but she loves Jesus more. Her mom says she has to, with the carrot of eternal salvation...but her mom thinks that when it comes to this washing feet stuff Jesus was a bit of a pansy" Love! @kelliborges2.bsky.social @bendinggenres.bsky.social
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Stolen Rainbows
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October 16, 2025 at 3:17 AM
"She loves rainbows, but she loves Jesus more. Her mom says she has to, with the carrot of eternal salvation...but her mom thinks that when it comes to this washing feet stuff Jesus was a bit of a pansy" Love! @kelliborges2.bsky.social @bendinggenres.bsky.social
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“Now Claire sees rainbows everywhere—on bumper stickers, on hats and book bags, in the window of Sam’s Smoothie Shop. In neighbor’s yards.” A gorgeous piece from @kelliborges2.bsky.social
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Stolen Rainbows
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October 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM
“Now Claire sees rainbows everywhere—on bumper stickers, on hats and book bags, in the window of Sam’s Smoothie Shop. In neighbor’s yards.” A gorgeous piece from @kelliborges2.bsky.social
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This. 🙌
Thrilled to have a new story 🌈 up at the fabulous @bendinggenres.bsky.social! This one means a lot to me. Thank you, editors!
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Stolen Rainbows
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October 14, 2025 at 10:42 PM
This. 🙌
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"I feel frantic and beautiful, flitting around my bedroom in different hats, pushing escaped eucalyptus leaves back under the bed where Mom promises they’ll ward off fleas." Dazzling! @megpokrass.bsky.social in @gonelawn.bsky.social
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Gone Lawn 61 : Meg Pokrass
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October 13, 2025 at 12:47 AM
"I feel frantic and beautiful, flitting around my bedroom in different hats, pushing escaped eucalyptus leaves back under the bed where Mom promises they’ll ward off fleas." Dazzling! @megpokrass.bsky.social in @gonelawn.bsky.social
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All new @bendinggenres.bsky.social Issue 47 is now live! Our Sept/ Oct issue is filled with hybrid CNF, flash and poetry, an incredible feat! Congratulations to all our Bending Genres editors and talented writers! Happy Publication Day!!! #writer #writerslife #writerscommunity
October 14, 2025 at 6:21 PM
All new @bendinggenres.bsky.social Issue 47 is now live! Our Sept/ Oct issue is filled with hybrid CNF, flash and poetry, an incredible feat! Congratulations to all our Bending Genres editors and talented writers! Happy Publication Day!!! #writer #writerslife #writerscommunity
“The truth tells him he is a bird’s nest of hair and cheeks that are pouched with all the lonely years waiting ahead.”
Don’t miss @francinewitte.bsky.social @newworldwriting.bsky.social! ❤️
Don’t miss @francinewitte.bsky.social @newworldwriting.bsky.social! ❤️
October 14, 2025 at 6:59 PM
“The truth tells him he is a bird’s nest of hair and cheeks that are pouched with all the lonely years waiting ahead.”
Don’t miss @francinewitte.bsky.social @newworldwriting.bsky.social! ❤️
Don’t miss @francinewitte.bsky.social @newworldwriting.bsky.social! ❤️
Thrilled to have a new story 🌈 up at the fabulous @bendinggenres.bsky.social! This one means a lot to me. Thank you, editors!
bendinggenres.com/stolen-rainb...
bendinggenres.com/stolen-rainb...
Stolen Rainbows
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October 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Thrilled to have a new story 🌈 up at the fabulous @bendinggenres.bsky.social! This one means a lot to me. Thank you, editors!
bendinggenres.com/stolen-rainb...
bendinggenres.com/stolen-rainb...
Don’t miss this interview with the fabulous @patriciaqbidar.bsky.social about her new book, Pardon Me for Moonwalking! ❤️ bendinggenres.com/interview-wi...
Interview with Patricia Q. Bidar about her forthcoming book, Pardon Me for Moonwalking
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October 14, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Don’t miss this interview with the fabulous @patriciaqbidar.bsky.social about her new book, Pardon Me for Moonwalking! ❤️ bendinggenres.com/interview-wi...
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The countdown starts now: BITTER OVER SWEET by @lumchanmfa.bsky.social will be releasing in 25 DAYS!
Preorder BITTER OVER SWEET today! buff.ly/l1yCQXL
@susanschulman.bsky.social
Preorder BITTER OVER SWEET today! buff.ly/l1yCQXL
@susanschulman.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 9:34 PM
So honored to read last night at FBOMB with this very talented group! Thank you @francinewitte.bsky.social ! ❤️🙏
October 11, 2025 at 9:31 AM
So honored to read last night at FBOMB with this very talented group! Thank you @francinewitte.bsky.social ! ❤️🙏
Can’t wait! ❤️❤️
Save the date! Next Saturday will be the 1st Desert Grit Reading Series at Rift Wine Bar & Taphouse in Scottsdale! Oct 4th at 3 PM!
Readings from
@mdbell79.bsky.social
@shipraagarwal.bsky.social
@sabrinahicks.bsky.social
@haydenmcasey13.bsky.social
@stephanieaustin.bsky.social
And me!
Readings from
@mdbell79.bsky.social
@shipraagarwal.bsky.social
@sabrinahicks.bsky.social
@haydenmcasey13.bsky.social
@stephanieaustin.bsky.social
And me!
October 3, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Can’t wait! ❤️❤️
What a wonderful surprise to wake up this morning to find my recent @rfpress.bsky.social story about five-year-old Olivia on this list! Really touched. Some really great stories here, thanks for including mine, @turnandwork.com! 💙💙
The shortlist continued. (2/3)
Links to short fiction from:
Amy DeBellis @amykdebellis.bsky.social in @surelymag.bsky.social
Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social and Trevor J. Houser in @rfpress.bsky.social
(...cont'd)
Links to short fiction from:
Amy DeBellis @amykdebellis.bsky.social in @surelymag.bsky.social
Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social and Trevor J. Houser in @rfpress.bsky.social
(...cont'd)
The Shortlist for October 3, 2025 - Turn & Work
Nonfiction by Katrina Ralbag, and fiction from Kara Crawford, Daniel Abiva Hunt, Amy DeBellis, Brad Barkley, Kelli Short Borges, Trevor J. Houser, Robert Nazar Arjoyan, Wade Harris and Albert Rodrigue...
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October 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
What a wonderful surprise to wake up this morning to find my recent @rfpress.bsky.social story about five-year-old Olivia on this list! Really touched. Some really great stories here, thanks for including mine, @turnandwork.com! 💙💙
Thrilled to have my teeny 100-word monosyllabic story, “All Things White,” nominated for BOTN 2026! Thank you, editors! @inkinthirds.bsky.social ❤️
Congratulations and good luck to our 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐦𝐬 for this year!
@sundresspub.bsky.social
Take a look at their work in the issues: inkinthirds.org/vol-5-i-2/ and inkinthirds.org/vol-6-i-1/
#bestofthenet
@sundresspub.bsky.social
Take a look at their work in the issues: inkinthirds.org/vol-5-i-2/ and inkinthirds.org/vol-6-i-1/
#bestofthenet
October 2, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Thrilled to have my teeny 100-word monosyllabic story, “All Things White,” nominated for BOTN 2026! Thank you, editors! @inkinthirds.bsky.social ❤️
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Have been away for quite some time, but I’m hoping to reconnect with writer friends and flash publications.
August 31, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Have been away for quite some time, but I’m hoping to reconnect with writer friends and flash publications.
Two more days to get your stories in!! Can’t wait to read them! ❤️
I’m honored to be judging the Fall Flash Fiction Contest at the fabulous @thesunlightpress.bsky.social! There are super generous cash prizes (the winner receives $600, second place winner $250, and third place winner $150). Link with info below. I can’t wait to read your work! ☀️
October 1, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Two more days to get your stories in!! Can’t wait to read them! ❤️
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I am beyond thrilled to have a story featured in the NINTH anniversary issue of Ghost Parachute amongst some of the best writers I know. Kudos to all. Hope you enjoy "The Saddest Fuckers of All" and the gorgeous artwork by Kaylan Friedman. ghostparachute.com/issue/octobe...
The Saddest Fuckers of All — Ghost Parachute
I am needing a prescription for the Pill. I can no longer use Student Health due to living in a new town and not being a student anymore. I am telling this to the kid as he is rolling out pizza dough ...
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October 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
I am beyond thrilled to have a story featured in the NINTH anniversary issue of Ghost Parachute amongst some of the best writers I know. Kudos to all. Hope you enjoy "The Saddest Fuckers of All" and the gorgeous artwork by Kaylan Friedman. ghostparachute.com/issue/octobe...
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It is my pleasure to share that @andrewporter01.bsky.social will be the Guest Selecting Editor for the @wigleaf.bsky.social Top 50 2026! Andrew Porter's latest book, The Imagined Life, has received many accolades and has been called, "One of the best books of the year," by Esquire.
September 30, 2025 at 8:54 PM
It is my pleasure to share that @andrewporter01.bsky.social will be the Guest Selecting Editor for the @wigleaf.bsky.social Top 50 2026! Andrew Porter's latest book, The Imagined Life, has received many accolades and has been called, "One of the best books of the year," by Esquire.
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Okay…*deep breath and sorry for awkward promotion things….*, my new flash fiction chapbook ‘Light Chemical Sea’ is coming Fall 2026 with Bull City Press. ✨⚗️🌊
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September 30, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Okay…*deep breath and sorry for awkward promotion things….*, my new flash fiction chapbook ‘Light Chemical Sea’ is coming Fall 2026 with Bull City Press. ✨⚗️🌊
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