Here is a fine bit of flash fiction from Lorette C. Luzajic that will appear in the winter issue of 3rd Wednesday. It has a nice twist at the end. The author reads, writes, edits, publishes, and teaches flash fiction and prose poetry. She lives in North York, Ontario. Read her story HERE and in the magazine when it comes out in December.
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The Wrong Bus Home / Kevin Broccoli
Kevin Broccoli’s story was singled out for Honorable Mention in 3rd Wednesday’s annual flash fiction contest by contest judge, John F. Buckley. He said of the story: “Magical realism? Dream logic? Grace Paley mixed with Borges? With some successful degree of the fantastic, we travel with the main character towards and perhaps beyond a crossroads in her life.” You can read Kevin’s story HERE or in the autumn issue of 3rd Wednesday.
Broken Arrow / Ben Rose
Broken Arrow earned an Honorable Mention in 3rd Wednesday’s annual flash fiction contest. Judge, John F. Buckley said: This is the most arresting testimonial by an anthropomorphic weapon of mass destruction that I’ve ever read. The story is author, Ben Rose’s first publication. Read it HERE and in the autumn issue of 3rd Wednesday.
Twitter What? Twitter Who? / A. Grifa Ismaili
A. Grifa’s story was chosen as one of three winning stories in 3rd Wednesday’s annual flash fiction contest by contest Judge, John F. Buckley. He said, “Rich with imagery and anaphora, taut with poetic compression, this vignette vividly captures a fraught sociological moment without leading the reader too much by the hand.“
Read it here and in the autumn issue of 3rd Wednesday.
A Clean Horizon / Mary Switalski
Mary Switalski’s story was a prize winner in 3rd Wednesday’s annual George Dila Memorial Flash Fiction Contest. Read it here and in the autumn issue of the magazine.
“On and off, sunrise and sunset, flashes of angst yet what may be a steady final resolution — this story deftly navigates what we don’t know about others and ourselves.” – John F. Buckley, Contest Judge
Autumn Issue of 3rd Wednesday
The Autumn Issue of 3rd Wednesday has gone to the printer. Expect to see it in mail boxes before the end of September. This issue features the winning and honorable mention stories from our annual George Dila Memorial Flash Fiction Contest and the usual assortment of great poetry and art.
3rd Wednesday’s Annual George Dila Memorial Flash Fiction Contest
Congratulations to this year’s contest winners and honorable mentions:
Mary Switalski / Takoma Park, Maryland
A. Grifa Ismaili / Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Ruairidh MacLean / London, United Kingdom
Geraldine Marshall / Paducah, Kentucky
Ben Rose / Oak Ridge, North Carolina
Kevin Broccoli / Johnston, Rhode Island
All stories will appear in the fall issue near the end of this month.
Sisters / Juan Mobili
Orpheus / Mary McCarthy
The Summer Issue of 3rd Wednesday
The Summer issue of 3rd Wednesday went into the mail on June 23. The PDF (free) issue is available for download (click the cover photo) and print issues can be purchased from Amazon.
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