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Seven-time Pushcart Prize winning journal of very short fiction. (Read us at wigleaf.com)

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w i g l e a f : Β (very) short fiction An online journal of very short fictions -- under 1000 words.

new new (last b4 our mini AWP break!): "My Friend," by Julia Gilmour: wigleaf.com

02.03.2026 16:14 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
w i g l e a f : Β (very) short fiction An online journal of very short fictions -- under 1000 words.

new new: "The Weight We Hold," by L.F. Khouri: wigleaf.com

25.02.2026 19:04 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We’re open (a little late) for subs 🌟

23.02.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

All 3 are incredible, but my favorite is β€œCloud Baby”! If you haven’t read these, take a minute to treat yourself to @ezhang77.bsky.social’ gorgeous prose.

20.02.2026 00:10 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Around us, the city slowly decayed. It was the best time of our lives

19.02.2026 20:32 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Loving this beautiful work by @ezhang77.bsky.social today 🌬️

19.02.2026 19:26 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
w i g l e a f : Β (very) short fiction An online journal of very short fictions -- under 1000 words.

β€˜In the beginning, there was nothing to eat, only dream soup. Grandmother made it from her hair.’

Three razor-sharp, pitch-perfect micros from @ezhang77.bsky.social in @wigleaf.bsky.social - I particularly love β€˜Dream Soup’ πŸ₯£

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19.02.2026 18:40 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thrilled to have three micros in @wigleaf.bsky.social!!!

19.02.2026 17:05 πŸ‘ 57 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1
w i g l e a f : Β (very) short fiction An online journal of very short fictions -- under 1000 words.

new new: THREE MICROS, by Elena Zhang: wigleaf.com @ezhang77.bsky.social

19.02.2026 17:00 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3

Please treat yourself to Emily's story, she's an inspiring flash author and this one is right on target.

14.02.2026 22:48 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
w i g l e a f : Β (very) short fiction An online journal of very short fictions -- under 1000 words.

new new: "The Center," by Dominica Phetteplace: wigleaf.com

15.02.2026 17:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

And this unexpected story with it's damning indictment ending, read this too !

14.02.2026 22:55 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent, evocative piece.

14.02.2026 15:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

LOVE the way this story pieces itself together at the end. Brilliant.

09.02.2026 12:06 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Rinkema: 'Things That Happened at or Around My Cousin Kelly's Funeral, in No Particular Order' Fiction by Emily Rinkema

β€œβ€¦ and we just stood there on the curb outside the station and let her repeat it over and over and over.”

β€œβ€¦ but she shrugged it off as if it burned.”

β€œβ€¦ one by one, until …”

@emilyrinkema.bsky.social in @wigleaf.bsky.social wigleaf.com/202602things...

11.02.2026 05:21 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Incredible, Emily. Just continuing to absolutely kill it with every story πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

09.02.2026 12:08 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œβ€¦my Uncle Joe called her a fucking snowflake and my Dad told him to shut the fuck up, and Uncle Joe laughed and said, what are you going to do, hit me?…”

Don’t miss the spectacular drama in this @emilyrinkema.bsky.social flash!

09.02.2026 14:20 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

"I texted my sister & told her to meet me at the Waffle House, that we had a felony to commit. I told her to wear black & she didn't disappoint."

@emilyrinkema.bsky.social is killing it with this story! πŸŽ‰to the narrator, sister & dad β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ήto Max & Aunt Tica, β›” to the minster & Uncle Joe. RIP Kelly.

10.02.2026 16:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

"...and I grabbed the ball and heard the sirens, but I didn't care, I just wished she were here, Kelly, and that she could see us and the lights and the alarms,...."

Big love for this extraordinary piece of writing by @emilyrinkema.bsky.social in @wigleaf.bsky.social πŸ’™πŸ’™πŸ’™

09.02.2026 15:34 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
w i g l e a f : Β (very) short fiction An online journal of very short fictions -- under 1000 words.

My Aunt Tica asked me to break into the church hall to steal a glass ornament from the lobby tree, so I texted my sister and told her to meet me at the Waffle House, that we had a felony to commit.

@emilyrinkema.bsky.social does my heart in again. In @wigleaf.bsky.social

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09.02.2026 00:48 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

I found my father on the back steps. He told me Kelly had asked to come live with us last year. I pretended I didn't know that already....
Excellent story from @emilyrinkema.bsky.social @wigleaf.bsky.social

08.02.2026 23:11 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
w i g l e a f : Β (very) short fiction An online journal of very short fictions -- under 1000 words.

I could not be happier about where this story ended up. Thank you @wigleaf.bsky.social for believing in "Things That Happened at or around My Cousin Kelly's Funeral, in No Particular Order." Started at @smokelong.bsky.social, of course... wigleaf.com

08.02.2026 21:25 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 7
w i g l e a f : Β (very) short fiction An online journal of very short fictions -- under 1000 words.

new on our mainpage: "Things That Happened at or Around My Cousin Kelly's Funeral, in No Particular Order," by Emily Rinkema: wigleaf.com @emilyrinkema.bsky.social

08.02.2026 18:47 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3

❀️❀️❀️

07.02.2026 13:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This story is so good! πŸ’”

07.02.2026 16:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh, this. This one. Read this now!

07.02.2026 13:09 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh! I don't have the words to say how much Iove this story.

07.02.2026 12:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Something about how the diction goes tall tale… just 🀯

07.02.2026 15:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The sun was already rising above the horizon, round and tenderly pink like a clean udder brimming with milk….

Love this by Sergei Gerasimov @wigleaf.bsky.social πŸ‘πŸ‘

07.02.2026 12:35 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This story’s gonna stay with me awhile.

07.02.2026 13:44 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0