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Leslie Pietrzyk

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Writer of novels & short stories: ADMIT THIS TO NO ONE (2021), SILVER GIRL (2018), THIS ANGEL ON MY CHEST (2015), etc. Fan of classic cocktails, Carolina BBQ & almost every pie. She/her

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Krista Robinson, Age 21 3/4, Wants These Things to Be True | The Hudson Review

Yay! The Hudson Review decided to open the online link to my story, so you can read it if you'd like. Note: it's long but it's got Arizona desert, a bad boyfriend who isn't actually a boyfriend, and a scorpion encased in Lucite.

hudsonreview.com/2026/02/kris...

26.02.2026 15:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm the faculty editor of the Converse low-res MFA, and I hope you'll consider sending your fiction/poetry/CNF/flash fiction/flash CNF our way. Our eager team is ready to read!

25.02.2026 16:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Join us, won't you?

20.02.2026 20:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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You know you can't resist these eyes...surprise us with a submission of F/FF/P/CNF/FCNF this weekend!
~all work from the queue
~$100 awarded to one published piece
~our team reads w/ care & attention
~deadline: 3/13
~lit journal of Converse low-res MFA

south85journal.com/submissions/

20.02.2026 18:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Can't believe that snow and ice are hanging on like this!!

17.02.2026 18:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I still read/subscribe to paper newspapers, but they are definitely SAD.

12.02.2026 21:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thrilled to see my new story about Krista in the legendary @hudsonreview.bsky.social!!

11.02.2026 19:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We sure miss your fiction/poetry/CNF...send some our way, why don't you? We're reading through 3/13.

~$100 prize for 1 published piece
~all work comes through the queue
~we nominate for prizes

MORE HERE: www.south85journal.com/submissions/

photo by Brian Bouldrey

10.02.2026 20:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I thought the article said she was using a bunch of psuedonyms? Maybe so people can't find the sales!

10.02.2026 20:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Was just wondering about where this info came from.

07.02.2026 21:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He has a good agent! Also, this was what we probably call now "the olden days" (2012) First and only novel/

05.02.2026 22:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Please help me get the word out about our lovely lit journal!

www.south85journal.com/submissions/

05.02.2026 15:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Especially if you're a baseball fan, THE MIGHT-HAVE BEEN by Joe Schuster. An older book, but so good (even for non-baseball fans!).

05.02.2026 15:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I just love this poem (which I first read in the @parisreview.bsky.social).

04.02.2026 17:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Glad you're sharing this poem!

04.02.2026 17:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So awful.

04.02.2026 17:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So awful.

04.02.2026 17:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

First thing I read this morning, and I'm still chilled to the bone.

03.02.2026 17:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Loved this piece. People are so complicated and mysterious.

02.02.2026 20:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Awesome journal and very smart editors. Highly recommend submitting your best work here.

01.02.2026 18:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We'd love to read your work! And I hope you all discover a snow angel on this snowy, snowy day!

www.south85journal.com/submissions/

31.01.2026 15:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Such a stunning story!

28.01.2026 20:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ugh.

27.01.2026 19:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh, such a charming book! I watched the move for the first time a couple of weeks ago.

27.01.2026 17:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Look at these WRITERS! Thrilled to be a part of this amazing line-up...thrilled to see you stop by!

27.01.2026 17:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So excited!

27.01.2026 17:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Proud to be the faculty editor of @south85journal.bsky.social. Our reading team would love to read your work...$100 awarded to 1 published piece.

www.south85journal.com/submissions/

27.01.2026 17:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I KNOW!!! I looked over my setting again to make sure I hadn't checked that box. Maybe they're showing us how "crucial" their AI is...maybe this part of it IS crucial.

24.01.2026 15:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The Converse low-res MFA journal that I edit is open for your work, and our team is eager to read. Take a break from storm stress and head over to Submittable!

www.south85journal.com/submissions/

24.01.2026 15:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

YES!! And all the email list mail is cluttering my regular inbox instead of being shunted into promotion. Bleah.

24.01.2026 15:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0