Kleopatra Olympiou
@kleopatraolympiou.bsky.social
Κλεοπάτρα 🇨🇾 Writer, reader, editor | swamp pink, HAD, Tiny Molecules, Flash Flood, Maudlin House, Raw Lit | Shortlisted, Bridport Prize for Flash Fiction, Best of the Net nominee | She/her.
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The Mattress – swamp pink
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soooo excited to have a story in the new issue of swamp pink out today! swamp-pink.charleston.edu/featured/the...
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COZY SCI-FI: “The Last Ofutan in Orbit” by Mizuki Yamagen is available to read on FFO:
“Tsukumogami are objects that grow souls after a hundred years. Not many are left…”
#flashfiction #sciencefiction #writingcommunity
@mizukiyamagen.bsky.social
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“Tsukumogami are objects that grow souls after a hundred years. Not many are left…”
#flashfiction #sciencefiction #writingcommunity
@mizukiyamagen.bsky.social
www.flashfictiononline.com/article/the-...
The Last Ofuton in Orbit
After my grandmother died, I was left with the ofuton and the spirit inside it.It had been hers since before lift-off, stitched by hand on Earth, brought to the orbiting colony in the old days when…
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November 9, 2025 at 5:54 PM
COZY SCI-FI: “The Last Ofutan in Orbit” by Mizuki Yamagen is available to read on FFO:
“Tsukumogami are objects that grow souls after a hundred years. Not many are left…”
#flashfiction #sciencefiction #writingcommunity
@mizukiyamagen.bsky.social
www.flashfictiononline.com/article/the-...
“Tsukumogami are objects that grow souls after a hundred years. Not many are left…”
#flashfiction #sciencefiction #writingcommunity
@mizukiyamagen.bsky.social
www.flashfictiononline.com/article/the-...
Happy FlashGiving, @smokelong.bsky.social!
It's FlashGiving! Follow @smokelong.bsky.social if you don't already, then like and share this post to get your name in the hat to win $200 holiday money. Deadline is midnight ET, November 26th! Winner chosen randomly on Nov 27th. Please tag @smokelong.bsky.social so that we know you've posted!
November 9, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Happy FlashGiving, @smokelong.bsky.social!
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The 2026 lit mag rankings are now available from my website! They include an overall ranking, as well as separate rankings for fiction, flash fiction, non-fiction and poetry. If you find these helpful, please show your support by liking & sharing 🙏
November 9, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The 2026 lit mag rankings are now available from my website! They include an overall ranking, as well as separate rankings for fiction, flash fiction, non-fiction and poetry. If you find these helpful, please show your support by liking & sharing 🙏
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I always share when I come across this quote again:
November 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I always share when I come across this quote again:
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"fifteen and doing a star float in the twilight, ears underwater, the world muted except for the hiss of waves pushing pebbles up the beach" Gorgeous, joyful CNF @kleopatraolympiou.bsky.social in @claudineliterary.bsky.social
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Kleopatra Olympiou | Here I Am
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November 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
"fifteen and doing a star float in the twilight, ears underwater, the world muted except for the hiss of waves pushing pebbles up the beach" Gorgeous, joyful CNF @kleopatraolympiou.bsky.social in @claudineliterary.bsky.social
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Once in a blue moon I write a poem.
November 4, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Once in a blue moon I write a poem.
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New micro CNF by Kleopatra Olympiou @kleopatraolympiou.bsky.social
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“I remember a classmate in P.E. who thought that everyone says namaste because it means ‘here we are’ in Greek”
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“I remember a classmate in P.E. who thought that everyone says namaste because it means ‘here we are’ in Greek”
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Kleopatra Olympiou | Here I Am
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November 3, 2025 at 3:10 PM
New micro CNF by Kleopatra Olympiou @kleopatraolympiou.bsky.social
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“I remember a classmate in P.E. who thought that everyone says namaste because it means ‘here we are’ in Greek”
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“I remember a classmate in P.E. who thought that everyone says namaste because it means ‘here we are’ in Greek”
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what a dream to have a piece in the new issue of @claudineliterary.bsky.social! Thanks so much @dehardy.bsky.social for believing in this piece, my first CNF publication! 🐈⬛
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Kleopatra Olympiou | Here I Am
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November 3, 2025 at 8:31 AM
what a dream to have a piece in the new issue of @claudineliterary.bsky.social! Thanks so much @dehardy.bsky.social for believing in this piece, my first CNF publication! 🐈⬛
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I have a CNF piece in the new issue of Claudine!!
New micros by:
Mileva Anastasiadou @happilander.bsky.social
Zach Murphy
Kleopatra Olympiou @kleopatraolympiou.bsky.social
Majella Pinto
Frey Lylark @freybytheway.bsky.social
Enjoy, humans! 💚🐈⬛💚
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Mileva Anastasiadou @happilander.bsky.social
Zach Murphy
Kleopatra Olympiou @kleopatraolympiou.bsky.social
Majella Pinto
Frey Lylark @freybytheway.bsky.social
Enjoy, humans! 💚🐈⬛💚
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November 3, 2025 at 8:28 AM
I have a CNF piece in the new issue of Claudine!!
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BITTER OVER SWEET by @lumchanmfa.bsky.social will be available in 2 DAYS! (#Sorry #NotSorry for all the screaming. We're just really, really, REALLY, excited.)
W/ advance praise from @mrswhitehouse74.bsky.social, don't forget to preorder a copy right here: buff.ly/83mvSR7
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W/ advance praise from @mrswhitehouse74.bsky.social, don't forget to preorder a copy right here: buff.ly/83mvSR7
@susanschulman.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Folks, we are now OPEN until December 15th! Lit mag editors, please send us your 5 nominated stories! Judged by Diane Seuss. @dseuss.bsky.social www.bestmicrofiction.com
#FlashFiction #Microfiction #LiteraryMagazines #Author #Writers #Writing #ShortStory #WritingCommunity #WritingAndBooks
#FlashFiction #Microfiction #LiteraryMagazines #Author #Writers #Writing #ShortStory #WritingCommunity #WritingAndBooks
Best Microfiction
The Best Microfiction anthology series provides recognition for outstanding literary stories of 400 words or fewer.
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November 2, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Folks, we are now OPEN until December 15th! Lit mag editors, please send us your 5 nominated stories! Judged by Diane Seuss. @dseuss.bsky.social www.bestmicrofiction.com
#FlashFiction #Microfiction #LiteraryMagazines #Author #Writers #Writing #ShortStory #WritingCommunity #WritingAndBooks
#FlashFiction #Microfiction #LiteraryMagazines #Author #Writers #Writing #ShortStory #WritingCommunity #WritingAndBooks
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Best Microfiction reopens! Please spread the word!
Folks, we are now OPEN until December 15th! Lit mag editors, please send us your 5 nominated stories! Judged by Diane Seuss. @dseuss.bsky.social www.bestmicrofiction.com
#FlashFiction #Microfiction #LiteraryMagazines #Author #Writers #Writing #ShortStory #WritingCommunity #WritingAndBooks
#FlashFiction #Microfiction #LiteraryMagazines #Author #Writers #Writing #ShortStory #WritingCommunity #WritingAndBooks
Best Microfiction
The Best Microfiction anthology series provides recognition for outstanding literary stories of 400 words or fewer.
www.bestmicrofiction.com
November 2, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Best Microfiction reopens! Please spread the word!
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Hey, come hear some readings tomorrow!! @travisflatt.bsky.social has a chapbook out and he will be reading along with friends (including me) to launch it!!
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Reading Nov. 2 at 3pm ET, celebrating my first chapbook "Five Stories" w/: @marioaliberto3.bsky.social , @aniking.bsky.social , @kleopatraolympiou.bsky.social , Katherine Plumhoff , @cbigs.bsky.social , @fionamckay.bsky.social , @thewritelifeliz.bsky.social www.sandandgravelpress.com/readings
Travis Flatt Chapbook Release 11/2 — SAND AND GRAVEL PRESS
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November 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Hey, come hear some readings tomorrow!! @travisflatt.bsky.social has a chapbook out and he will be reading along with friends (including me) to launch it!!
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www.sandandgravelpress.com/interviews Interview with @travisflatt.bsky.social up! November 2nd release party over zoom (link on website) featuring @marioaliberto3.bsky.social @aniking.bsky.social @cbigs.bsky.social @kleopatraolympiou.bsky.social @fionamckay.bsky.social and Lucas Flatt.
Interviews — SAND AND GRAVEL PRESS
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October 24, 2025 at 3:40 AM
www.sandandgravelpress.com/interviews Interview with @travisflatt.bsky.social up! November 2nd release party over zoom (link on website) featuring @marioaliberto3.bsky.social @aniking.bsky.social @cbigs.bsky.social @kleopatraolympiou.bsky.social @fionamckay.bsky.social and Lucas Flatt.
this is tomorrow! Very excited :)
Reading Nov. 2 at 3pm ET, celebrating my first chapbook "Five Stories" w/: @marioaliberto3.bsky.social , @aniking.bsky.social , @kleopatraolympiou.bsky.social , Katherine Plumhoff , @cbigs.bsky.social , @fionamckay.bsky.social , @thewritelifeliz.bsky.social www.sandandgravelpress.com/readings
Travis Flatt Chapbook Release 11/2 — SAND AND GRAVEL PRESS
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November 1, 2025 at 5:16 PM
this is tomorrow! Very excited :)
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October 29, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Reading Nov. 2 at 3pm ET, celebrating my first chapbook "Five Stories" w/: @marioaliberto3.bsky.social , @aniking.bsky.social , @kleopatraolympiou.bsky.social , Katherine Plumhoff , @cbigs.bsky.social , @fionamckay.bsky.social , @thewritelifeliz.bsky.social www.sandandgravelpress.com/readings
Travis Flatt Chapbook Release 11/2 — SAND AND GRAVEL PRESS
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October 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Reading Nov. 2 at 3pm ET, celebrating my first chapbook "Five Stories" w/: @marioaliberto3.bsky.social , @aniking.bsky.social , @kleopatraolympiou.bsky.social , Katherine Plumhoff , @cbigs.bsky.social , @fionamckay.bsky.social , @thewritelifeliz.bsky.social www.sandandgravelpress.com/readings
honoured to be in the next issue of Claudine!!! 🐈⬛
One week from today, humans! 💚🐈⬛💚
@happilander.bsky.social @kleopatraolympiou.bsky.social @freybytheway.bsky.social
@happilander.bsky.social @kleopatraolympiou.bsky.social @freybytheway.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 8:23 PM
honoured to be in the next issue of Claudine!!! 🐈⬛
so looking forward to this!!!
www.sandandgravelpress.com/interviews Interview with @travisflatt.bsky.social up! November 2nd release party over zoom (link on website) featuring @marioaliberto3.bsky.social @aniking.bsky.social @cbigs.bsky.social @kleopatraolympiou.bsky.social @fionamckay.bsky.social and Lucas Flatt.
Interviews — SAND AND GRAVEL PRESS
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October 24, 2025 at 6:17 AM
so looking forward to this!!!
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“I’m sorry, it’s important.”
Please do yourselves a favour and check out this lovely, wistful story from a very talented writer!
Please do yourselves a favour and check out this lovely, wistful story from a very talented writer!
soooo excited to have a story in the new issue of swamp pink out today! swamp-pink.charleston.edu/featured/the...
The Mattress – swamp pink
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October 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM
“I’m sorry, it’s important.”
Please do yourselves a favour and check out this lovely, wistful story from a very talented writer!
Please do yourselves a favour and check out this lovely, wistful story from a very talented writer!
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'The next morning Mrs. Panayiota tried the grocery store, slowly following the sweeping curve of the downhill road. Above her the mountain rose steep, shadowy, and uncaring.' Gorgeous story from @kleopatraolympiou.bsky.social ⬇️⬇️
soooo excited to have a story in the new issue of swamp pink out today! swamp-pink.charleston.edu/featured/the...
The Mattress – swamp pink
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October 14, 2025 at 1:11 PM
'The next morning Mrs. Panayiota tried the grocery store, slowly following the sweeping curve of the downhill road. Above her the mountain rose steep, shadowy, and uncaring.' Gorgeous story from @kleopatraolympiou.bsky.social ⬇️⬇️
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This made me smile - lots! What a lovely story.
soooo excited to have a story in the new issue of swamp pink out today! swamp-pink.charleston.edu/featured/the...
The Mattress – swamp pink
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October 14, 2025 at 12:37 PM
This made me smile - lots! What a lovely story.
soooo excited to have a story in the new issue of swamp pink out today! swamp-pink.charleston.edu/featured/the...
The Mattress – swamp pink
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October 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM
soooo excited to have a story in the new issue of swamp pink out today! swamp-pink.charleston.edu/featured/the...
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“I do not think love comes easily to me—love for people, that is. For cats, who have been accused of loving back too little or not at all, it is a different story.” Rebecca van Laer on what humans can learn from our relationships with cats.
What Our Relationship With Cats Reveals About Ourselves
One fantasy that comes up again and again: I wish cats ruled the world. When we imagine this alternate reality, all our favorite projections blur together in a vague impression of what might be—a …
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September 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
“I do not think love comes easily to me—love for people, that is. For cats, who have been accused of loving back too little or not at all, it is a different story.” Rebecca van Laer on what humans can learn from our relationships with cats.