miCRo: “The Man Under the Blanket” by Lisa Thornton
A story that examines the nature of belonging to a family, with an undercurrent of imagined violence.
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miCRo: “Apocalypse” by Lisa Alletson
Lisa Alletson’s “Apocalypse” is perfect both for the spooky season and for the anxious writer in all seasons.
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miCRo: “Checking on the Devil” by Alyson Mosquera Dutemple
Alyson Mosquera Dutemple’s story shows us what would cheer up the devil if he’s been a bit morose.
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miCRo: “A Young Woman Made Up of Dirt” by R. Cross
In this twist on a creation myth, R. Cross’s “A Young Woman Made Up of Dirt” explores self-definition and womanhood through the speaker’s musings on her formation and destruction.
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miCRo: “The Walking River” by Carl Lavigne
Carl Lavigne’s story “The Walking River” is a wonderfully unsettling portrayal of the natural world gone topsy-turvy.
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miCRo: “Some Meaning—” by Leonora Desar
In “Some Meaning—,” Leonora Desar tackles this conundrum, bringing both the hollowness and everything-ness of “meaning” into sharp focus.
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miCRo: “Hemiboreal” by Elsa Nekola
In “Hemiboreal” Elsa Nekola draws on setting to power the story, imbuing the narrative with energy and meaning.
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miCRo: “City Magic” by Julie C. Day
Assistant Editor Jess Jelsma Masterton: When reading through miCRo submissions, I always...
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miCRo: “Any Body” by Sarah Freligh
Assistant Editor Jess Jelsma Masterton: Many writers shy away from the second-person...
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miCRo: “Demolished” and “Crumbs” by Nicole Rivas
Assistant Editor Jess Jelsma Masterton: As a genre, micro fiction attempts to do the...
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miCRo: “Not Sorry” by Sarah Salway
Associate Editor Molly Reid: This one-sentence story is not a gimmick, and it is not sorry. An...
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miCRo: “The Hunted,” by K. C. Mead-Brewer
Managing Editor Lisa Ampleman: This story opens with teen girls being teen girls together....
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