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Flash Point SF @flashpointsf.bsky.social · 13d

NEW FICTION:
"Earth to Echo" by @kcselbywrites.bsky.social
#SFF #flashfiction
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Earth to Echo

Echo might be the only robot who didn’t welcome the apocalypse.

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Flash Point SF @flashpointsf.bsky.social · 14d

Hey SFF hive mind! If you were going to teach a class on SFF flash fiction, which authors / what stories are you using as examples as the best the form has to offer?

(Besides the incredible work to be found at Flash Point SF, of course...)

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Flash Point SF @flashpointsf.bsky.social · 14d

Welcome to our Fall submissions window! Open until 10/31
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Submissions

UPDATE: We are open to submissions through October 31.We are open to submissions:Feb. 1 – Mar. 31Jun. 1 – Jul. 31Oct. 1 – Oct. 31Nov. 1 – Nov. 30 (Drabbles only)Before submi…

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Flash Point SF @flashpointsf.bsky.social · 26d

NEW FICTION:
"Bury the Lede" by @catouttawater.bsky.social
#SFF #flashfiction
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Bury the Lede

The Diamond Valley Sheriff’s office hereby announces the death of one William A. Gautier, male, age undetermined.

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Flash Point SF @flashpointsf.bsky.social · Sep 5

NEW FICTION:
"The Pit" by @ray-is-writing.bsky.social
#SFF #flashfiction
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The Pit

Azalea descended into the ball pit, armed with spray sanitizer and minimum-wage determination

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Flash Point SF @flashpointsf.bsky.social · Aug 29

NEW FICTION (better late than never):
"Arid Calculations" by @jachaseyoung.bsky.social
#SFF #flashfiction
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Arid Calculations

Svetlana went to therapy on the deck of the Titanic

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Flash Point SF @flashpointsf.bsky.social · Jul 25

NEW FICTION:
"The Fridged Wives Book Club" by @carolscheina.bsky.social
#SFF #flashfiction
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The Fridged Wives Book Club

I’ve already died when the book starts, but I’m featured in Chapter Two in an extended flashback.

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Flash Point SF @flashpointsf.bsky.social · Jul 11

NEW FICTION:
"Pet Assistant End of Service Log: 20 Facts" by Liam Tait
#SFF #flashfiction
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Pet Assistant End of Service Log: 20 Facts

1. Sarah is a dog.

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Flash Point SF @flashpointsf.bsky.social · Jun 27

NEW FICTION:
"Toxic State of Mind" by Bob McHugh
#SFF #flashfiction
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Toxic State of Mind

I had expected a cavernous research laboratory, but the room feels like a dentist’s office if dentists wore argyle sweaters.

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Flash Point SF @flashpointsf.bsky.social · Jun 14

Happy Flash Fiction Day!
NEW FICTION: "Of Wolf and Woman" by @cjtavares.bsky.social
#SFF #flashfiction
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Of Wolf and Woman

I step outside, the screen door shutting behind me with clattering finality.

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Flash Point SF @flashpointsf.bsky.social · Jun 13

Since Flash Fiction Day is tomorrow, we are delaying today's post until then to be part of the celebration (we've done this every year FYI). Sorry to keep you all waiting!

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Flash Point SF @flashpointsf.bsky.social · Jun 3

Submissions are live!
flashpointsf.com/submissions/

Submissions

UPDATE: We are open to submissions through July 31.We are open to submissions:Feb. 1 – Mar. 31Jun. 1 – Jul. 31Oct. 1 – Oct. 31Nov. 1 – Nov. 30 (Drabbles only)Before submitti…

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Flash Point SF @flashpointsf.bsky.social · Jun 2

Hey folks, sorry for the delay, but we will be opening to submissions tomorrow!

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Flash Point SF @flashpointsf.bsky.social · May 30

NEW FICTION:
"Pieces of Me" by @deborahldavitt.com
#SFF #flashfiction
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Pieces of Me

I can see myself. Pieces of me, refracted in the liquid bend of liquor in glasses

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Flash Point SF @flashpointsf.bsky.social · May 16

NEW FICTION:
"Examples of Balanced Headlines in Post-Earth Journalism" by Donald McCarthy
#SFF #flashfiction
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Examples of Balanced Headlines in Post-Earth Journalism

“Reports Say Citizens on Maldrove ‘Concerned’ by Political Unrest Among Youth and Indigent”

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Flash Point SF @flashpointsf.bsky.social · May 2

NEW FICTION:
"Violet and Orange" by @writerclaytonb.bsky.social
#SFF #flashfiction
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Violet and Orange

When I open the closet door, the ghost hides between my high school letter jacket and a pair of faded jeans with the knees ripped out somewhere near the back.

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SFF Reviews @sffreview.bsky.social · Apr 18

This sounds intriguing! 🏡✨ C.J. Subko has a unique voice in SFF. Can't wait to dive into "A House With Good Bones." Happy reading! 📚💖 #SFF #BookLovers

Flash Point SF @flashpointsf.bsky.social · Apr 18

NEW FICTION:
"A House With Good Bones" by C.J. Subko
#SFF #flashfiction
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A House With Good Bones

As soon as my period stopped coming, I knew it was only a matter of time. Indeed, the letter had arrived almost one month later to the day, in a starched white envelope with a little window showing…

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Flash Point SF @flashpointsf.bsky.social · Apr 18

NEW FICTION:
"A House With Good Bones" by C.J. Subko
#SFF #flashfiction
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A House With Good Bones

As soon as my period stopped coming, I knew it was only a matter of time. Indeed, the letter had arrived almost one month later to the day, in a starched white envelope with a little window showing…

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Flash Point SF @flashpointsf.bsky.social · Apr 17

Excellent choice! Congrats @camdenscorner.bsky.social !

You can read March's Must Read, "In Tandem" by Camden Rose, here: flashpointsf.com/2025/03/07/i...

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Flash Point SF @flashpointsf.bsky.social · Apr 8

NEW FICTION:
"Archive" by Lucy Zhang
#SFF #flashfiction
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