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May 21, 2025

Announcement of the 2025 ‘Best Small Fictions’ Selections

We are thrilled to announce selections for the 2025 Best Small Fictions anthology

Announcement of the 2025 ‘Best Small Fictions’ Selections

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May 20, 2025

The Rich, Emotional Lives of Boys

Essay by Rachel Toalson

The Rich, Emotional Lives of Boys

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May 19, 2025

Kitchen Diplomacy

Essay by Jean P. Moore

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May 13, 2025

Traditional Gothic Horror: On William Gay’s ‘Little Sister Death’

Book Review by Eric Shonkwiler

Traditional Gothic Horror: On William Gay’s ‘Little Sister Death’

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May 12, 2025

Chapter One: An Excerpt from Kristen Holt-Browning’s ‘Ordinary Devotion’

Fiction by Kristen Holt-Browning

Chapter One: An Excerpt from Kristen Holt-Browning’s ‘Ordinary Devotion’

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Jul 6, 2024

Announcement of the 2024 Luminaire Poetry Award Winners & Finalists

Congrats to these winners and finalists for the 2024 Luminaire Award for Best Poetry.

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Jul 5, 2024

Announcement of the 2024 Front Range Book Prize Winner & Finalists

We are thrilled to announce the 2024 Front Range Book Prize winner, Krista Hanley.

Announcement of the 2024 Front Range Book Prize Winner & Finalists

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Jun 25, 2024

Announcement of 2024 ‘Best Small Fictions’ Spotlighted Selections

Announcing the Featured BSF2024 Spotlighted Stories Selected by Amber Sparks

Announcement of 2024 ‘Best Small Fictions’ Spotlighted Selections

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Jun 24, 2024

Literary Empathy: On Steve Karas’ ‘Kinda Sorta American Dream’

Book Review by Al Kratz

Two crumbling houses separated by an earthquake crack.

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May 28, 2024

Announcement of the 2024 ‘Best Small Fictions’ Selections

We are thrilled to announce that selections have been made for the 2024 Best Small Fictions anthology.

Announcement of the 2024 ‘Best Small Fictions’ Selections

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