In Short: A Journal of Flash Nonfiction

Bro, do you know? Issue 4 is OUT now! Check it out at inshortjournal.com/issue-4-toc/

Join In Short at Booth #147 for author signings on March 5th & 7th from 2–3 PM! ✍️📚 Stop by, meet our incredible authors @JesseLKercheval and Jen Dary, and grab a signed copy— we can’t wait to see you there!

Helpful tip! There are a few nearby spots with similar names — use this exact location link to find us: maps.app.goo.gl/tgNKs85itnpnUS… Parking + visitor info: powerplantlive.com/Plan-Your-Visit See you there!

We're co-hosting this event with: Beautiful Things, Short Reads, and Sweet Lit-- Featured Readers: Kyoko Mori, Helena Rho, Lee Horikoshi Roripaugh, Harrison Fletcher, Allison Field Bell, Lindsey Pharr, Michael Copperman, and Beth Ann Fennell.

We’re heading offsite for #AWP26 and we’d love to see you there. Join us Thursday, March 5, 7–9 p.m. at Luckie's Liquors in Power Plant Live! for a stacked reading with incredible writers & lit friends. 🧵👇

Big news! In Short is seeking readers with a passion for nonfiction and experience in the genre. We’ll be recruiting at #AWP26 at our booth, #147! If you love sharp essays and brilliant writing, come find us and say hello! #AWP #Nonfiction #LitMag

In Short is heading to #AWP26! ✨ We’re excited to celebrate flash nonfiction, connect with writers, and share what we’ve been working on. If you’ll be there, we’d love to see you!

Find me at #AWP26 @awpwriter Hosting reading @WaxwingMag Reading @riverteeth Signing @SugarHouseRev Reading @ChestnutReview Signing @FLPress

Today we spotlight Tim Walker's "The Game Played in Silence" from Issue 4! A reflection on the odd rituals passed down from father to son. Read it here: inshortjournal.com/tim-walker/

Today we spotlight Matt Meyer's "Hey Chat" from Issue 4! This satirical piece uses the form of an AI chat to explore queer pain and the desire for acceptance. Read it here: inshortjournal.com/matt-meyer/

Readers include: @MoriKmori, Helena Rho, @artichokeheart, Harrison Candelaria Fletcher, Desiree Cooper, @AFB16, @lindsey_a_pharr, Michael Copperman, & Beth Ann Fennelly. Can't wait to see you there ✨

Join us at #AWP26 for our first-ever offsite reading! Thursday, March 5, 7-9 p.m. at Luckie's Liquors in Power Plant Live. Co-hosting with Beautiful Things, @ShortReadsOrg, & @SweetLiterary.

Today we spotlight Hillary Wentworth's "A Nutshell Study" from Issue 4! This piece explores grief and instability faced after loss. Read it here: inshortjournal.com/hillary-wentwo…

Today we spotlight Jr Fenn's "Beach Day Escape" from Issue 4! This piece leaves you with a twisting spike of adrenaline, and creeping sense of dread... Read it here: inshortjournal.com/jr-fenn/

Today we spotlight Suzanne Hicks' "Jesus Loves the Little Children" from Issue 4! A piece that drops you into religious uncertainty and fear. Read it here: inshortjournal.com/suzanne-hicks/

Today we spotlight Kit Carlson's "Does Your mother Know?" from Issue 4! A reflective piece about shoes, mothers tracking their kids, and figuring out things on your own. Read it here: inshortjournal.com/kit-carlson/

Today, we spotlight Martha Petersen's "Secret Garden" from Issue 4! You'll be reminded of the blues buried in beauty, how every pasture is permeated with the past. 🌸✨ Read it here: inshortjournal.com/martha-peterse…

Today we spotlight "Pressed into the Past" by Kevin Stonness, from Issue 4! Some houses hold secrets... you just need to know where to look. Read the full piece here: inshortjournal.com/kevin-stonness/

Today we spotlight Katie Schwarz's "Summer Murder" from Issue 4! In East Oakland, things aren't all that they seem... 👀 Check out the full piece here: inshortjournal.com/katie-schwarz/

We're officially open for subs!🎉Send in your work through March 15th!!! For more info, check out our submissions page: inshortjournal.com/in-short-home-…

This 👇🏼 by ⁦@andrewcareaga⁩ in ⁦@InShortLit⁩ is a must read. My first husband was an immigrant from Argentina. Our son, and now his sons, would relate to being too American to go through life with a name like Gigena-Lamas. This is a great read. inshortjournal.com/andrew-careaga/