In Green Waves / Ruairidh MacLean

In Green Waves, by Ruairidh MacLean is one of three winning stories from 3d Wednesday’s annual flash fiction contest. Contest judge, John F. Buckley said, this tale of appetites and silence artfully charts an entire lifetime, from conception to death, without seeming either rushed or glib.
You can read it HERE or in the autumn issue of the magazine.

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

Fall2023CoverSmallThe 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.