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JOY, Temple in a City special pop-up edition
Temple in a City literary journal of flash fiction, poetry, art and letters
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It’s here, it’s live, your little slice of joy. A micro issue bursting with heart-filling poetry, flash, micro and CNF, brief and brilliant as a sun glint on water. Sip at them whenever it hurts. templeinacity.com/explore-the-...
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"The boy painted the sky pink, purple and gold, holding tight to the boar bristle brush as thick paint globs ran down the handle."
A lovely micro from Brigitta Scheib, @templeinacity.bsky.social
A lovely micro from Brigitta Scheib, @templeinacity.bsky.social
December 7, 2025 at 3:38 PM
"The boy painted the sky pink, purple and gold, holding tight to the boar bristle brush as thick paint globs ran down the handle."
A lovely micro from Brigitta Scheib, @templeinacity.bsky.social
A lovely micro from Brigitta Scheib, @templeinacity.bsky.social
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Perfect for a weekend breakfast, too…💛
December 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Perfect for a weekend breakfast, too…💛
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“know-it-all pigeons (warning: they’ve actually read the roof literature we said we did) cooing rooftop psychology about why we don’t and therefore write”
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December 5, 2025 at 9:25 PM
“know-it-all pigeons (warning: they’ve actually read the roof literature we said we did) cooing rooftop psychology about why we don’t and therefore write”
@kawalker.bsky.social
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@templeinacity.bsky.social
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Thanks for reposting and to my SmokeLong Fitness group @smokelong.bsky.social for the help.
December 5, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Thanks for reposting and to my SmokeLong Fitness group @smokelong.bsky.social for the help.
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Little wonder: acceptance today for a poem that was rejected 51 times ☕
December 5, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Little wonder: acceptance today for a poem that was rejected 51 times ☕
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Thank you so much for giving my story such a lovely home.
Biting and warming at the same time. So few words but the story memorably drawn with a shoutout to Grandmas but not Jack. @sgscarso.bsky.social
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And then she told Jack off, flash fiction by author Slawka G. Scarso. Published in Temple in a City literary journal.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Thank you so much for giving my story such a lovely home.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Direct link to my bite-sized piece: templeinacity.com/creative-non...
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Heeey it’s me!
(I love that hibiscus bush!)
(I love that hibiscus bush!)
December 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Heeey it’s me!
(I love that hibiscus bush!)
(I love that hibiscus bush!)
This issue wants to grow. Subs always open on the theme of joy. templeinacity.com/submit-writi...
Details in the link. If it’s small and joyful, give it a shot here.
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Details in the link. If it’s small and joyful, give it a shot here.
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JOY, Temple in a City special pop-up edition
Temple in a City literary journal of flash fiction, poetry, art and letters
templeinacity.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This issue wants to grow. Subs always open on the theme of joy. templeinacity.com/submit-writi...
Details in the link. If it’s small and joyful, give it a shot here.
templeinacity.com/explore-the-...
Details in the link. If it’s small and joyful, give it a shot here.
templeinacity.com/explore-the-...
Wonder with a light, experienced touch. A deeply satisfying sigh of a CNF by @patrickjohanneson.com
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JOY, Temple in a City special pop-up edition
Temple in a City literary journal of flash fiction, poetry, art and letters
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December 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Wonder with a light, experienced touch. A deeply satisfying sigh of a CNF by @patrickjohanneson.com
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An incomplete list of little joys by @cake-girl.bsky.social Can you add some of your own?
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A non-exhaustive list of things that spark joy, poetry by Karen Baumgart. Published in Temple in a City literary journal.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:18 PM
An incomplete list of little joys by @cake-girl.bsky.social Can you add some of your own?
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Mysterious, powerful poetry by @prairievixen.bsky.social brimming with natural wonder. templeinacity.com/two-poems-je...
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Two poems by poet Jessica Coles.Published in Temple in a City literary journal.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Mysterious, powerful poetry by @prairievixen.bsky.social brimming with natural wonder. templeinacity.com/two-poems-je...
Ahh this @deniseb.bsky.social beauty. Can you feel the quiet thrill?
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Becoming Mrs Dalloway flash fiction by author Denise Bayes. Published in Temple in a City literary journal.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Ahh this @deniseb.bsky.social beauty. Can you feel the quiet thrill?
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Biting and warming at the same time. So few words but the story memorably drawn with a shoutout to Grandmas but not Jack. @sgscarso.bsky.social
templeinacity.com/micro-fictio...
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Temple in a City literary journal
And then she told Jack off, flash fiction by author Slawka G. Scarso. Published in Temple in a City literary journal.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Biting and warming at the same time. So few words but the story memorably drawn with a shoutout to Grandmas but not Jack. @sgscarso.bsky.social
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Two charming (and relatable) Ben Macnair poems.
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Two poems, Cairo and a A poem about Christopher Walking by author Ben Macnair. Published in Temple in a City literary journal.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Two charming (and relatable) Ben Macnair poems.
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It’s a big old supermoon that sees everything, what better time to look for a little joy. And look! Here’s some. Tiny flashes to make you smile, laugh or just feel a little warmer. Each takes only moments to a few minutes to read. You have time. You can do it.
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JOY, Temple in a City special pop-up edition
Temple in a City literary journal of flash fiction, poetry, art and letters
templeinacity.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM
It’s a big old supermoon that sees everything, what better time to look for a little joy. And look! Here’s some. Tiny flashes to make you smile, laugh or just feel a little warmer. Each takes only moments to a few minutes to read. You have time. You can do it.
templeinacity.com/explore-the-...
templeinacity.com/explore-the-...
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And here is a link to @sudhasubraman.bsky.social's recent story in @templeinacity.bsky.social so you can engage with her brilliant work too
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December 4, 2025 at 11:35 PM
And here is a link to @sudhasubraman.bsky.social's recent story in @templeinacity.bsky.social so you can engage with her brilliant work too
templeinacity.com/fiction-sudh...
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