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What Am I Even Supposed To Do Here? — by Gavagai
Where the Writing Happens
The question we get asked most often is, "What is Gavagai?" It's actually kind of a hard question to answer. Because Gavagai isn't really like anywhere else. Yes, there are social media elements to it. Yes, there are writin…
Where the Writing Happens
The question we get asked most often is, "What is Gavagai?" It's actually kind of a hard question to answer. Because Gavagai isn't really like anywhere else. Yes, there are social media elements to it. Yes, there are writin…
What Am I Even Supposed To Do Here? — by Gavagai
Where the Writing Happens
The question we get asked most often is, "What is Gavagai?" It's actually kind of a hard question to answer. Because Gavagai isn't really like anywhere else. Yes, there are social media elements to it. Yes, there are writin…
Where the Writing Happens
The question we get asked most often is, "What is Gavagai?" It's actually kind of a hard question to answer. Because Gavagai isn't really like anywhere else. Yes, there are social media elements to it. Yes, there are writin…
February 4, 2026 at 3:16 AM
What Am I Even Supposed To Do Here? — by Gavagai
Where the Writing Happens
The question we get asked most often is, "What is Gavagai?" It's actually kind of a hard question to answer. Because Gavagai isn't really like anywhere else. Yes, there are social media elements to it. Yes, there are writin…
Where the Writing Happens
The question we get asked most often is, "What is Gavagai?" It's actually kind of a hard question to answer. Because Gavagai isn't really like anywhere else. Yes, there are social media elements to it. Yes, there are writin…
Hey you! Head over to the Gavagai 1000 and vote for your favorite short (1000 character) piece(s)! Voting ends at midnight and a new prompt word is released. You control who gets the (modest) prizes and (relative) acclaim!
gavagai.com/g1000
gavagai.com/g1000
February 3, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Hey you! Head over to the Gavagai 1000 and vote for your favorite short (1000 character) piece(s)! Voting ends at midnight and a new prompt word is released. You control who gets the (modest) prizes and (relative) acclaim!
gavagai.com/g1000
gavagai.com/g1000
Evening all! We've released a couple of new features and big fixes tonight. The most significant ones are for Critique Circles, which are seeing a lot of use so we're fielding lots of requests. Most interesting for all you Critiquers are in the ensuing thread! #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #WriterSky
February 1, 2026 at 3:10 AM
Evening all! We've released a couple of new features and big fixes tonight. The most significant ones are for Critique Circles, which are seeing a lot of use so we're fielding lots of requests. Most interesting for all you Critiquers are in the ensuing thread! #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #WriterSky
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Gavagai published my latest short horror story today. I love this site, which feels a bit like social media but with short fiction. If you fancy being horrified, check it out: gavagai.com/posts/1938
January 30, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Gavagai published my latest short horror story today. I love this site, which feels a bit like social media but with short fiction. If you fancy being horrified, check it out: gavagai.com/posts/1938
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One of the best things I've done for my mental health lately is read a short story over my lunch break instead of doomscrolling. This was my read today, and wow this one did not disappoint! Horror is my favorite escape right now.
In today's Editor Pick: They said there was something wrong with her newborn, but all she felt was love—pure, overwhelming, and strong enough to survive the gods themselves. It's Darcy L. Wood's Apple of Eyes. Read it for free at gavagai.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:05 PM
One of the best things I've done for my mental health lately is read a short story over my lunch break instead of doomscrolling. This was my read today, and wow this one did not disappoint! Horror is my favorite escape right now.
In today's Editor Pick: They said there was something wrong with her newborn, but all she felt was love—pure, overwhelming, and strong enough to survive the gods themselves. It's Darcy L. Wood's Apple of Eyes. Read it for free at gavagai.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:22 PM
In today's Editor Pick: They said there was something wrong with her newborn, but all she felt was love—pure, overwhelming, and strong enough to survive the gods themselves. It's Darcy L. Wood's Apple of Eyes. Read it for free at gavagai.com
For today's Editor Pick Highlight: In an old house where nothing is accidental, a young woman learns that attention itself can be a form of protection. Read it for free at gavagai.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:38 PM
For today's Editor Pick Highlight: In an old house where nothing is accidental, a young woman learns that attention itself can be a form of protection. Read it for free at gavagai.com
This story is such a fun read!
So excited to have this story out in the world! I had so much fun writing this one.
In today’s Editor Pick: On the run from a blown con and nursing a shattered tail, a peniless thief hops a train out of Chicago and collides with a stranger whose own escape plan is far more dangerous than his. It’s Rachel Ashcraft’s A Cat of Constant Sorrow. Read it for free at gavagai.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:30 AM
This story is such a fun read!
In today’s Editor Pick: On the run from a blown con and nursing a shattered tail, a peniless thief hops a train out of Chicago and collides with a stranger whose own escape plan is far more dangerous than his. It’s Rachel Ashcraft’s A Cat of Constant Sorrow. Read it for free at gavagai.com
January 26, 2026 at 1:15 PM
In today’s Editor Pick: On the run from a blown con and nursing a shattered tail, a peniless thief hops a train out of Chicago and collides with a stranger whose own escape plan is far more dangerous than his. It’s Rachel Ashcraft’s A Cat of Constant Sorrow. Read it for free at gavagai.com
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For those who don't know, Cursed Morsels is based out of Minneapolis. You've probably noticed that shit's kinda fucked here. That said, thousands of people are organizing with their neighbors to stop fascism and provide mutual aid, which is pretty goddamn cool. Let's keep it up. ❤️
January 25, 2026 at 7:20 PM
For those who don't know, Cursed Morsels is based out of Minneapolis. You've probably noticed that shit's kinda fucked here. That said, thousands of people are organizing with their neighbors to stop fascism and provide mutual aid, which is pretty goddamn cool. Let's keep it up. ❤️
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In lighter news, honored to see my story “Someone to Feed You” published in @apexmag.bsky.social on @nickjaywrites.bsky.social 2025 Year in Review. Love the book/story pairings here. Check it out!
www.nickjaywrites.com/musings/2025...
www.nickjaywrites.com/musings/2025...
2025: Year in Review — Nicholas Jay
My 2025 reading list, otherwise known as, “When Nick reckoned with his own existential dread.” Read on — I promise it’s more fun than it sounds!
www.nickjaywrites.com
January 25, 2026 at 3:33 PM
In lighter news, honored to see my story “Someone to Feed You” published in @apexmag.bsky.social on @nickjaywrites.bsky.social 2025 Year in Review. Love the book/story pairings here. Check it out!
www.nickjaywrites.com/musings/2025...
www.nickjaywrites.com/musings/2025...
Heh.
Delicious to me
January 23, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Heh.
In today’s Editor Pick: In a neglected attic, a bruised child with three secrets stitches together stolen wings and forbidden magic, preparing to escape into the night as her truest self. It’s Leslie Anne Wibberley’s With These Wings I Set Thee Free. Read it for free at gavagai.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:43 PM
In today’s Editor Pick: In a neglected attic, a bruised child with three secrets stitches together stolen wings and forbidden magic, preparing to escape into the night as her truest self. It’s Leslie Anne Wibberley’s With These Wings I Set Thee Free. Read it for free at gavagai.com
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Wrote this a year ago, not sure if I ever shared it. Gotta click thru to @gavagai.com for the whole thing.
January 19, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Wrote this a year ago, not sure if I ever shared it. Gotta click thru to @gavagai.com for the whole thing.
In today's Editor Pick: A week after his wife’s funeral, a strange birdhouse begins appearing at the edge of the forest, drawing a grieving man into a seductive, uncanny communion that promises solace. It's Jason Frederick Myers' Honeysuckle and Blood. Read it for free at gavagai.com
January 19, 2026 at 2:10 PM
In today's Editor Pick: A week after his wife’s funeral, a strange birdhouse begins appearing at the edge of the forest, drawing a grieving man into a seductive, uncanny communion that promises solace. It's Jason Frederick Myers' Honeysuckle and Blood. Read it for free at gavagai.com
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✨🦌ICYMI🦌✨
New weird deer horror short story was published on @gavagai.com a few days ago! Check it out!!
Read "Dear/Deer" here: gavagai.com/posts/965
New weird deer horror short story was published on @gavagai.com a few days ago! Check it out!!
Read "Dear/Deer" here: gavagai.com/posts/965
January 18, 2026 at 4:56 PM
✨🦌ICYMI🦌✨
New weird deer horror short story was published on @gavagai.com a few days ago! Check it out!!
Read "Dear/Deer" here: gavagai.com/posts/965
New weird deer horror short story was published on @gavagai.com a few days ago! Check it out!!
Read "Dear/Deer" here: gavagai.com/posts/965
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Update! I'm still going on with 1-poem-a-day thingy. Please forgive my exhausted 6 lines cinquain 😬
Wrote a flash! Experimented! Went into writing sprints!
But don't waste time with me. Read @abigailkemske.bsky.social “Dear/Deer” at gavagai.com/posts/965 instead. She's great.
Wrote a flash! Experimented! Went into writing sprints!
But don't waste time with me. Read @abigailkemske.bsky.social “Dear/Deer” at gavagai.com/posts/965 instead. She's great.
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January 14, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Update! I'm still going on with 1-poem-a-day thingy. Please forgive my exhausted 6 lines cinquain 😬
Wrote a flash! Experimented! Went into writing sprints!
But don't waste time with me. Read @abigailkemske.bsky.social “Dear/Deer” at gavagai.com/posts/965 instead. She's great.
Wrote a flash! Experimented! Went into writing sprints!
But don't waste time with me. Read @abigailkemske.bsky.social “Dear/Deer” at gavagai.com/posts/965 instead. She's great.
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New #horror story up on Gavagai today! Hope it gives you a brief escape today. 🦌
Thanks so much to @timhoelscherauthor.com .
Thanks so much to @timhoelscherauthor.com .
In today's Editor Pick: Every morning, a lone deer waits at the window; what begins as a child’s comfort curdles into a lesson about hunger, neglect and the terrible cost of being watched. It's Dear/Deer by Abigail Kemske (@abigailkemske.bsky.social)! Read it for free at gavagai.com/posts/965
January 14, 2026 at 3:27 PM
New #horror story up on Gavagai today! Hope it gives you a brief escape today. 🦌
Thanks so much to @timhoelscherauthor.com .
Thanks so much to @timhoelscherauthor.com .
In today's Editor Pick: Every morning, a lone deer waits at the window; what begins as a child’s comfort curdles into a lesson about hunger, neglect and the terrible cost of being watched. It's Dear/Deer by Abigail Kemske (@abigailkemske.bsky.social)! Read it for free at gavagai.com/posts/965
January 14, 2026 at 2:21 PM
In today's Editor Pick: Every morning, a lone deer waits at the window; what begins as a child’s comfort curdles into a lesson about hunger, neglect and the terrible cost of being watched. It's Dear/Deer by Abigail Kemske (@abigailkemske.bsky.social)! Read it for free at gavagai.com/posts/965
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January 12, 2026 at 2:38 PM
In today's Editor Pick: As the last humans faded from the shores, the birds learned that what each of them forgot alone could be remembered forever together. It's Rodrigo Culagovski's (@culagovski.net) A Murmuration Becoming Death. Read it for free at gavagai.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:01 PM
In today's Editor Pick: As the last humans faded from the shores, the birds learned that what each of them forgot alone could be remembered forever together. It's Rodrigo Culagovski's (@culagovski.net) A Murmuration Becoming Death. Read it for free at gavagai.com
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So we’re not supposed to believe our eyes when we’ve seen multiple videos that confirm what we know we saw?
January 9, 2026 at 9:14 PM
So we’re not supposed to believe our eyes when we’ve seen multiple videos that confirm what we know we saw?
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A fun little piece by me in this cool mag, Rat Bag Lit.
Today's story is "Christening a Mermaid" by Anne Wilkins. @annewilkins.bsky.social
#ratbag #ratbaglit #litmag #literarymagazine #micro #micros
ratbaglit.substack.com/p/christenin...
#ratbag #ratbaglit #litmag #literarymagazine #micro #micros
ratbaglit.substack.com/p/christenin...
January 9, 2026 at 10:59 PM
A fun little piece by me in this cool mag, Rat Bag Lit.
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Huge thanks to all the editors and readers who have supported me this year. Here's a small selection of my 2025 short fiction that may be eligible for reader-nominated awards such as the Hugo Awards and the Sir Julius Vogel Awards.
#WritingCommunity
#SpeculativeFiction
#ShortFiction
#HugoAwards
#WritingCommunity
#SpeculativeFiction
#ShortFiction
#HugoAwards
January 9, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Huge thanks to all the editors and readers who have supported me this year. Here's a small selection of my 2025 short fiction that may be eligible for reader-nominated awards such as the Hugo Awards and the Sir Julius Vogel Awards.
#WritingCommunity
#SpeculativeFiction
#ShortFiction
#HugoAwards
#WritingCommunity
#SpeculativeFiction
#ShortFiction
#HugoAwards
In today's Editor Pick: A suburban prank becomes a ritual of cruelty: filmed, shared, and escalated until no one can pretend it’s harmless anymore. It's Fatal Serendipity's "Caught." Read it for free at gavagai.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:13 PM
In today's Editor Pick: A suburban prank becomes a ritual of cruelty: filmed, shared, and escalated until no one can pretend it’s harmless anymore. It's Fatal Serendipity's "Caught." Read it for free at gavagai.com