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an online literary magazine of micro fiction, prose poetry, and other tiny grostequeries. submissions are currently open. edited by @GergleySteve

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there will be no new @scaffoldlitmag features on wednesday and sunday (new features resume on oct. 9), but that means this is the perfect time to snag a copy of scaffold #40 writer @neonpajamas 's amazing book of prose poem plays out now with @xraylitmag !
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special announcement: when @scaffoldlitmag hits 1000 followers, i will hold a special submission period for flash fiction / prose poetry of up to 1000 words! so if you've got some slightly longer, bizarre / sad / minimal / literary pieces, get 'em ready! more details soon!
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scaffold feature #19 is out now, and it's one of my favorites of the entire run of the magazine so far! So take a read of @CameronDarc 's strange and masterful 46-word micro, "waiting."
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i'm excited and honored to publish scaffold feature #7 , "the kid" by another modern master of the dark / weird / sad / funny micro, @zacsmithtweeto ! so embrace your inner eavesdropper and take a read now!
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i'm blown away by the support the writing community has shown for @scaffoldlitmag , so as promised, the magazine is now open for submissions of flash fiction and prose poetry of 1000 words or fewer! this call will be open through sep 22. more info below:
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for all the stat nerds out there (which includes myself), ever since opening submissions to the magazine on May 11th, I've received 130 total submissions. I've accepted 24 and declined 106. the current acceptance rate is 18.46%, with a response time of ~24 hours.
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scaffold feature #22 is now live, so take a read of this fun / weird slice of domesticity by @havehadhavehad co-pilot @crowjonah !
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i'm excited and honored to publish scaffold feature #4 , "summer guillotine," by the master of the weird micro, @diedisappointed ! if you ask me, i can't think of a better way to start off the summer, so take a read here:
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summer guillotine by shane kowalski — scaffold literary magazine

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to anyone who missed the earlier announcement, scaffold is still open for submissions of micros and prose poems of up to 1000 words! this call ends on 22 september at midnight ny time, so get those subs in!
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scaffold #29 is out now, so read this bittersweet, nostalgic micro by @jrostopovich about one of those interesting, endearingly weird characters you come in contact with for a short time while working a crappy job. this one is great, don't miss it!
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patrick swayze’s body double by jennifer ostopovich — scaffold literary magazine

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huge congrats to @scaffoldlitmag 's @SundressPub best of the net 2025 nominations! @calvinthomasc - "my wife and i have a good relationship" (micro fiction) @diedisappointed - "summer guillotine" (micro fiction) @juscarts - "the jetties" (prose poetry)
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today scaffold passed 700 followers (until the next bot purge, at least), which is mind-blowing to me. massive thanks to everyone who has read, supported, and submitted to the magazine! it's been a dream come true meeting and connecting with so many nice and hardworking writers!
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scaffold #25 is up now, so take a read of @vicnogaywrites 's fiery and masterful new micro, "the hunger"! this one blew me away from start to finish, so you should probably bookmark it in your browser for future study (i did).
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scaffold feature #8 is now live, so slide your watery eyeballs across this beautiful, creative, and affecting micro by the @havehadhavehad headmaster himself, @Aaron__Burch ! this is a great one, don't miss it!
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splayed by aaron burch — scaffold literary magazine

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check out this raw, brilliant, and harrowing non-fiction piece in @hobartpulp by scaffold alum @jrostopovich ! this one had me glued to my seat the entire time.
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On Being Mad by Jennifer Ostopovich

My grandmother, too, was mentally ill. My mother would say of my grandmother, I don’t think she liked children. I think she only had all those kids because she felt it was her godly duty. You know...

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if you missed it, check out @martinezfjulian 's return to the digital pages of scaffold with a brilliant, minimal, and quietly affecting new micro!
the last time i saw my friend, the gucci mane impersonator by julián martinez — scaffold literary...

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it's time for scaffold feature #12 , so take a seat at the park and measure the passage of time with this weird and funny story by the brilliant @doughboywrites !
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how a body sways by jon doughboy — scaffold literary magazine

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scaffold #32 is out now, so dive into "pre-war apartment" by josh barnett, and get lost in the absurd, hilarious, and wildly creative world of one of the weirdest parties ever.
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scaffold #37 is now live, so check out this deeply affecting, beautifully human exploration of parental love and uncertainty by our second returning contributor, the one and only @lmbonl !
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magpie by lamb — scaffold literary magazine

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scaffold feature #18 is now live, so take a read of the bold, bonkers, and brilliantly hallucinatory micro, "drugs" by @martinezfjulian !
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drugs by julián martinez — scaffold literary magazine

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monthly scaffold submission stats update: - total submissions received: 297 - acceptances: 44 - rejections: 253 - acceptance rate: 14.81% - all submissions responded to in less than 24 hours, except for the one submission accidentally sent to the spam folder
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scaffold #30 premieres tomorrow at 6 am, but before that, take a read of this brilliantly observed, booze-saturated short story by scaffold #29 writer, @jrostopovich , in one of my favorite journals on the web, @APCON_MAG !
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MOTHS

He fed her shots of Fireball, poured out into little clear plastic cups. She gagged and sputtered at first, the burning spirits gushed out her nose, red like liquid magma. He was solicitous, offeri…

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if you missed it, check out @jrostopovich 's brilliant new micro! this one has that same loose, plainspoken, and quietly revelatory nature of denis johnson's best stories from jesus' son. and that's one of the best compliments i can give to any story.
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patrick swayze’s body double by jennifer ostopovich — scaffold literary magazine

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in case you missed it, check out @travisdhlke 's brilliant and grimy new micro, "puritan/luxury cruises"! as a former x-c/track athlete, i can't count how many bus rides i went on that are exactly like this. this is a great one, you don't want to miss it.
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puritan/luxury cruises by travis dahlke — scaffold literary magazine

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the very first feature of the magazine is live right now, so check out "the headache" by @BurialMagazine ! I'm very excited and honored to open the magazine on such a high note, so take a read and show zack some love!
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the headache by z.h. gill — scaffold literary magazine

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new micro fiction by @stuff3d_rabb1t is up now! this one is a special and touching piece that you don't want to miss.
moe’s side by riley quinn scott — scaffold literary magazine

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scaffold feature #17 is out now, so check out @stuff3d_rabb1t 's bittersweet and deeply affecting micro fiction, "moe's side." this one is amazing from start to finish, and it's got one of the best final sentences i've read in a long time.
moe’s side by riley quinn scott — scaffold literary magazine

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scaffold feature #15 is up now, so join @TimFrankquill 's retired rockstar in his hotel room for three blissful, bittersweet sentences that just might change his life. this is another tiny beauty, don't miss it!
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hotel room by tim frank — scaffold literary magazine

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scaffold #28 is out now, so take a read of this sweet, silly, and deeply touching slice of domesticity from @b0rn2pay !
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june by drew mosman — scaffold literary magazine

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scaffold feature #8 goes up tomorrow at 6 am, but until then, check out one of my all-time favorite stories from scaffold feature #7 writer, @zacsmithtweeto , a story in @xraylitmag that perfectly encapsulates the ethos of this magazine. literally.
SCAFFOLDING by Zac Smith

I went golfing. I hit the ball. It landed in the hole (=hole in one). I walked 227 yards to the green place where the hole was that the ball went in. I looked in the… the golf hole, the hole where...

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ANNOUNCEMENT! the custom scaffold artwork is finished! so feast your eyes on the newly redesigned scaffold website featuring the absolutely breathtaking artwork by the incredible @christian_degn ! (scroll to the bottom of each page for a surprise!)
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scaffold feature #3 is live, so take a read of @jonwaddy 's absurd and awesome new micro below! i never knew i needed the phrase, "unfathomable puddles, so deep they come equipped with riptides," until i read this funny and masterful beauty!
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a vengeful god commandeers the super bowl xli production truck by john waddy bullion — scaffold...

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scaffold #39 is out now, so take a read of @EZhang77 's shimmering, breathless, and anxiety-drenched prose poem, "the pianist"! this is exactly the type of prose poetry i'm looking for with the magazine, and i'm honored i got the chance to publish it.
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the pianist by elena zhang — scaffold literary magazine

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the newest issue of vlad mag from @HouseofVlad is fantastic. great selections by @Teaweave . loved seeing great work from @joshuahebburn , and from current and future scaffold writers @zacsmithtweeto , @crowjonah , @hipcandelori !
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HOUSE OF VLAD PRESS

“The damp dishrag hanging over the edge of the indie lit scene.”

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check out another great piece (in @DontsubmitLit ), by another great scaffold alum ( @BurialMagazine )!
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scaffold #23 is out now, so slide under the covers and take a read of this comfy, touching, funny, and interesting new micro by @ARost154 !
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the very definition of comfort by alex rost — scaffold literary magazine

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scaffold feature #13 is up now, so check out this brilliant and breathless stunner of a micro by @rtigernyc ! for anyone who has ever worked in a crappy restaurant, this one's for you.
the spanakopita was soggy by rebecca tiger — scaffold literary magazine

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one more amazing story to cap off the day before i log off: friend of the magazine @joshuahebburn 's quiet, slow-burn gem in one of my favorites, @hexliterary ! this one is so interesting and cinematic that you can't stop reading until it's over.
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The Tennis Courts by Joshua Hebburn

I don’t play tennis, but I like the courts. I have four in the park across the street.They have thick white lines. The lines divide a blue interior from a green exterior. The green of these courts...

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i also recently loved this absolute burner from future scaffold writer, @CameronDarc . the style, the compression, the speed, and the buzzsaw emotion in this one is a treasure to behold. look out for another amazing piece from her in scaffold in july.
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Nijinsky

I pore over drawings by famous psychotics. The erotomaniac Adele Hugo’s senseless novel diary, walls of black scrawl. She was trying to mirror her father, shut up in his study, except that she was...

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if you're a fan of denis johnson, tobias wolff, mary robison, or any of the other great kmart realists / minimalists of the 80s (which are some of my favorite writers) then you need to take a read of our newest micro by @jrostopovich !
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patrick swayze’s body double by jennifer ostopovich — scaffold literary magazine

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for anyone who missed it yesterday, take a read of scaffold feature #8 , "splayed" by @havehadhavehad founder @Aaron__Burch ! the imagery, creativity, and genuine emotion on display in this one are really something special, so don't miss it!
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scaffold #36 comes out tomorrow morning at 6 am eastern, but before then, check out the newest micro from our very first two-time contributor, and scaffold #35 writer, @martinezfjulian , in @havehadhavehad !
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The Life of Pablo by Julián Martinez

In Pablo Picasso’s shirt pocket lived a tiny naked man, also named Pablo. Little Pablo emerged after Picasso wiped his semen with a balled up shirt in the wee hours of a lonely morning. Little Pablo...

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our 1k submission call is officially closed! thanks so much to everyone who submitted, and who has supported @scaffoldlitmag over the first four months of its existence! i'm incredibly grateful to all the amazing writers and readers. micro and prose poetry subs are still open!
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scaffold feature #21 is now live, so slide into this beautifully minimal and sad prose poem by the @MaudlinHouse mastermind herself, @malsmart !
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scaffold feature #14 is out now! it's a bizarre, puzzling, and wonderful 21-word micro by @Myles130907401 , and i'm excited to publish it and share it with the world. so take a read and embrace the minimal weirdness!
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my front porch by myles zavelo — scaffold literary magazine

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another great example of what I'm looking for are these four micros by @hexliterary . All four are amazing, but I love "face tattoo" and "night meat" the most.
FOUR STORIES by Joe Aguilar

Face Tattoo I get a tattoo of my face over my face. Now my face looks even more like my face. It’s my face twice over. My wife asks me if I’m in a good mood because today I look brighter than ever. I...

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scaffold feature #9 is now live! we're finally getting back on the prose poetry train with two great pieces of prose poetry this week, so take a read of the raw and beautiful "a memory intrudes between them" by @platelet60 !
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check out this raw, deeply affecting, and wildly creative stunner by scaffold alum and @MaudlinHouse eic, @malsmart !
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Failure

It was once the tallest building in Chicago—part of a pair. 601 feet tall and someone is falling from the top of it. You think you know her. You recognize her. Brown lipstick. Peter Pan collar....

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scaffold feature #16 is out now, so take a read of @nate__logan 's beautiful, minimal, mysterious, and masterful prose poem, "poem that ends with a bird." very excited and honored i got the chance to publish this one!
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poem that ends with a bird by nate logan — scaffold literary magazine

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scaffold feature #6 is now live! this is one of the most interesting pieces i've received out of the 120+ submissions to the magazine so far, so take a few minutes and read "family history" by @lmbonl !
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family history by lamb — scaffold literary magazine

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in case you missed it yesterday, we've got a great new @doughboywrites micro out now! take a read below, and then head over to his twitter for more amazing / hilarious tiny micro writings that i hope he submits as more stories to this mag in the future.
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how a body sways by jon doughboy — scaffold literary magazine

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scaffold #26 is out now, in the form of @14sixteen22 's brilliant, needle-sharp prose poem, "easter". this is one of my favorite prose poems i've read for the magazine so far, so don't miss it!
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scaffold #36 is out now, so take a read of this beautifully minimal, pitch-perfect story by @jdclappwrites about one of those interesting, larger-than-life characters who enter our lives for a short time while working our first crappy job in high school.
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shit luck sam by jd clapp — scaffold literary magazine

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if you missed it, check out scaffold #36 , in the form of @jdclappwrites 's brilliantly minimal and sharply observed story about a guy who has the worst luck in the world. if you're a fan of denis johnson's "jesus' son" you don't want to miss this.
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shit luck sam by jd clapp — scaffold literary magazine

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scaffold feature #7 goes up at 6 am eastern tomorrow, but until then, check out these three awesome flashes in @frwell_trans by scaffold feature #6 writer, @lmbonl !
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THREE STORIES BY LAMB - Farewell Transmission

By Lamb THE BAPTISM I was in the kitchen eating a green apple in a hurry, knocking off big cuts of flesh with my front teeth, making the most incredible splitting sounds, when my fiancé asked if I...

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today is the last day of our special call for flash fiction and prose poetry of up to 1000 words, so get those slightly longer stories in by midnight new york time! (but since i go to bed at 10 pm, the true deadline is when i wake up tomorrow at 7.)
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scaffold feature #11 is up now, so take a read of this sweet and relatable micro by the very talented, multidisciplinary writer and artist, @ThadDeVassie !
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early proceedings of date night by thad devassie — scaffold literary magazine

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submissions open officially on july 1st, 2024, but if you've found this page and want to submit something now, check out the guidelines and fire away!
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for the evening crowd, take a read of scaffold feature #14 , in the form of this tiny, weird, and mysterious 21-word micro by @Myles130907401 ! is it really about a front porch, or is it about something else entirely? find out below!
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my front porch by myles zavelo — scaffold literary magazine

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last night i accepted an amazing, 21-word micro and i can't wait to publish it. until then, i'd love to see more work like that, so send over some weird / interesting / ultra short pieces! this dark / puzzling nugget from @joshuahebburn is a great one.
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What

“What,” he said. “Nothing,” she said, “I didn't say anything.”One of them had lied and the other knew.

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in case you missed it the first time around, check out scaffold feature #13 , in the form of this sharp and powerful micro by @rtigernyc ! the emotion, rhythm and ending in this one are all truly special.
the spanakopita was soggy by rebecca tiger — scaffold literary magazine

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for the evening crowd, the very first scaffold feature premiered today (at 6:01 am eastern), in the form of this gem by @BurialMagazine ! Read it here:
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the headache by z.h. gill — scaffold literary magazine

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if you missed it earlier, take a read of scaffold #25 , in the form of @vicnogaywrites 's brilliant, razor-sharp new micro, "the hunger"! this one is an absolute masterclass in the micro form, so don't skip it.
the hunger by vic nogay — scaffold literary magazine

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for anyone who missed it this morning, sit down and take a read of @lmbonl 's beautiful, complex, and fascinating two-part micro, "family history." This is a great one, and I'm honored I got the chance to publish it!
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family history by lamb — scaffold literary magazine

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if you didn't catch it yesterday, take a read of scaffold #30 , in the form of this quiet and powerful stunner by grace montgomery!
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yellow dragon fruit by grace montgomery — scaffold literary magazine

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if you missed it, past contributor @lmbonl makes a triumphant return to the digital pages scaffold in the form of feature #37 , "magpie"! this one mixes micro fiction and poetry into one creative, beautiful, and deeply emotional piece.
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magpie by lamb — scaffold literary magazine

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scaffold #38 is out now, so read this gnarled nugget of spiky emotion by anya johnson ! this one is a shining example of why i love the micro form so much, so bookmark it in your browser and study it for future reference. it's that good.
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bob by anya johnson — scaffold literary magazine

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scaffold feature #24 is up now, so join @travisdhlke on the bus ride back from the game and play two truths and a lie in "puritan/luxury cruises" !
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puritan/luxury cruises by travis dahlke — scaffold literary magazine

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scaffold #35 is out now, so take a read of this intimate, honest snapshot about the weirdness of friendship by our very first returning contributor, @martinezfjulian !
the last time i saw my friend, the gucci mane impersonator by julián martinez — scaffold literary...

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if you missed it, take a read of scaffold #34 , in the form of this emotional and unsettling stunner by @nick_farriella ! the craft, control, and layers of emotion make this one a joy to read and study, and i'm honored to publish it.
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that time by nick farriella — scaffold literary magazine

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scaffold #33 is up now, so read this breathless, brilliant, and emotional prose poem by @boomboxglory ! i loved this one the instant i read it, and you will too.
figures and identities by olive greene — scaffold literary magazine

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scaffold feature #11 is out now, in the form of a new @ThadDeVassie micro featuring a cute and relatable tiny centaur. it's great and you should read it!
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early proceedings of date night by thad devassie — scaffold literary magazine

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scaffold feature #23 goes up at 6 am eastern tomorrow, but before then, read one of my favorite micros by scaffold #22 writer, @crowjonah in @hobartpulp ! bonus points for this one being adjacent to one of my favorite seinfeld episodes of all time.
Reign in Bliss by Crow Jonah Norlander

He wondered, "What if I never get out of the shower?" and just like that he never did. Everything outside washed away — what had he been escaping? — but that was the allure. He still recalled...

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i'm very excited to publish scaffold feature #5 , in the form of this sharp and breathless gem of literary anxiety by @calvinthomasc !
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my wife and I have a good relationship by calvin cummings — scaffold literary magazine

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scaffold feature #2 is now live, so take a read of this beautiful and haunting prose poem by @juscarts ! It features one of my favorite tricks of the craft, but I don't want to spoil anything here, so take a read!
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the jetties by justin carter — scaffold literary magazine

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scaffold #34 is out now, so read @nick_farriella 's brilliant, disturbing, insightful, and blackly comic look at what desperation can do to a person. this one is fantastic, don't skip it!
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that time by nick farriella — scaffold literary magazine

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for anyone who missed it yesterday, take a read of @juscarts 's beautiful and minimalist prose poem, "the jetties," and then go preoreorder his upcoming book of poetry with @BellePointPress !
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Brazos

Brazos, by Justin Carter Publication Date: August 6, 2024 A stark and lonely voice rings clear in Justin Carter's debut collection. Brazos teems with ghosts, bloodlines, and gas flares, tracing a...

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🚨 SOME PERSONAL NEWS 🚨 My book has a cover! & a release date—August 6th! & preorders are open! Thanks so much to @BellePointPress for putting this out into the world.
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scaffold #32 premieres tomorrow morning at 6 am eastern, but before then, check out this tiny, affecting micro in @BendingGenres by scaffold #31 writer, Pravasan Pillay!
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The Mirror Wala
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in case you missed it this morning, check out @martinezfjulian 's glorious and gonzo new micro, "drugs"! it's a trip (literally) so don't sleep on it!
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drugs by julián martinez — scaffold literary magazine

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scaffold feature #22 premieres tomorrow morning at 6 am eastern time, but before then, pick up a copy of scaffold #21 writer and @MaudlinHouse eic @malsmart 's new novel, "i keep my visions to myself" out now with @withanxbooks !
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I Keep My Visions to Myself by Mallory Smart — With an X Books

Step into Stevie's world, a 26-year-old musician on the brink of fame. A tour offer catapults her into an existential voyage through life's intricate maze. Within this tense spiritual journey, Stevie...

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our current feature is a pensive and touching piece comprised of micro fiction, prose poetry, birds, geology, the canyons in utah, and more. this is a great one you don't want to miss, so take a read of "magpie" by @lmbonl !
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magpie by lamb — scaffold literary magazine

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our newest feature is a beautiful, human, and expertly crafted micro by our first returning contributor, the awesome @martinezfjulian ! the story also takes place in a parking lot / ice cream shop, which is just about as scaffold-coded as it gets.
the last time i saw my friend, the gucci mane impersonator by julián martinez — scaffold literary...

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for the evening crowd, sink into the summer heat and take a read of scaffold feature #12 , in the form of this funny, idiosyncratic, and brilliantly weird micro by @doughboywrites !
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how a body sways by jon doughboy — scaffold literary magazine

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big congrats to future scaffold writer @Myles130907401 for his @NewWorldWriting story, "Broken, Clown, Smell" making the @Wigleaf Top 50 Longlist! take a read of the story here, and get ready for his scaffold feature coming soon!
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Myles Zavelo ~ Broken, Clown, Smell

The dream starts, stops, picks itself up. Suppose I breathe sometimes. So what! Not easy! Never was. To relax. Do nothing. And breathe. Well, it must be nice: all that nothing, all that breath. Any…

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scaffold #19 goes up at 6 am tomorrow morning, but before then, be sure to check out this preview of the upcoming chapbook via @GhostCityPress from scaffold #18 writer, @martinezfjulian !
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THIS PLACE IS COVERED HEAD TO TOE IN SHIT drops August 7th from @GhostCityPress , free to download! 10 pages. Lots of poop and fart jokes. Lots of love poems. All slaps. Here’s the cover, and the opener:
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there may be more tweaks coming, but the redesign of the scaffold website is done for now. if you haven't seen the new layout and mind-blowing art by @christian_degn , head on over! all thoughts / critiques are welcome. send me a DM here or @GergleySteve .
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scaffold literary magazine - weird micro fiction and prose poetry

an online literary magazine of micro fiction, prose poetry, and other tiny grostequeries.

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scaffold #29 premieres tomorrow at 6 am, but before then, take a read of this fascinating, introspective, and deeply relatable poem in @spectrapoets by scaffold #28 writer, @b0rn2pay ! this one also has one of the best first lines i've read in a while.
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Light by Drew Mosman — Spectra Poets

Lights︎︎︎ Drew Mosman ︎ Aug 8,...

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scaffold feature #10 is out now, so dive into the dark and haunting world of "no one should brave the underworld alone" by @deutschbitte ! the images and atmosphere of this prose poem are amazing, so don't miss it!
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no one should brave the underworld alone by natalye childress — scaffold literary magazine

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scaffold feature #20 is up now, so indulge your curiosity, wander up to the chain-link fence surrounding that weird house in the neighborhood, and take a read of @hipcandelori 's mysterious and thought-provoking new micro, "silent invitation"!
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silent invitation by md wheatley — scaffold literary magazine

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this is a tweet by scaffold #14 writer @Myles130907401 that i would publish as a micro in this magazine. if you click on the link below, you'll find a micro that i did publish in this magazine that could be a tweet. read them both, they're great!
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my front porch by myles zavelo — scaffold literary magazine

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for the evening crowd, scaffold feature #3 is out now, in the form of @jonwaddy 's wildly creative and funny new micro! take a read below and get swept up in some giant puddles.
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a vengeful god commandeers the super bowl xli production truck by john waddy bullion — scaffold...

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check out this fun, creative, and nostalgic new micro in @havehadhavehad by good friend of the mag, @DanTheDadBodGod !
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Stoked 2 be back in @havehadhavehad today. This one goes out to anyone who ever, with fear in their heart, forwarded chain emails to their grandmother to stave off some horrible demise.
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for the late crowd, check out scaffold feature #22 , "dress form" by @havehadhavehad editor @crowjonah ! this is a really fun and interesting piece that's topped off with a satisfying dollop of weirdness. you don't want to miss it!
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dress form by crow jonah norlander — scaffold literary magazine

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if you missed it this morning, check out this brutally honest (and brutally accurate) new prose poem by one of my favorite writers / podcasters / literary people working right now, the awesome @malsmart , eic of @MaudlinHouse !
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most people give up on their dreams by mallory smart — scaffold literary magazine

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for the late-night crowd: climb into bed and take a read of scaffold #23 , "the very definition of comfort" by @ARost154 ! this is a great micro, and the perfect piece to read just before sleep. don't miss it!
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the very definition of comfort by alex rost — scaffold literary magazine

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scaffold #33 premieres tomorrow morning at 6 am eastern, but before then, check out this hilarious, creative, and wonderfully trippy short story by scaffold #32 writer josh barnett, in the one and only @MaudlinHouse !
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Hell is Real

As I drive up I-71, it takes me a minute to realize the billboards have started speaking to me. And not speaking to me the way an old painting or a Tom Hanks movie might, although that would be weird...

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we've got a great new prose poem up now by @MaudlinHouse head honcho @malsmart , so take a read of the sharp and honest, "most people give up on their dreams"!
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most people give up on their dreams by mallory smart — scaffold literary magazine

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check out this great story in @MinorLits by scaffold #1 writer, @BurialMagazine ! i've never had frog legs, but i'm going to take a chance and say that this story is better than them, that's how good it is.
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Seymour Cassel — Z.H. Gill

Dad was on a first name basis with the inimitable character actor Seymour Cassel, who lived next door to my grandmother in a one-bedroom apartment on the 11th floor of the Santa Monica Shores apart…

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i’m celebrating my story’s appearance in @MinorLits tonight by getting the frog legs at taix—you should celebrate my story’s appperance in @MinorLits by reading it!
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if you haven't read it by now, dive into the beautiful, mysterious, and minimal world of @CameronDarc 's endlessly fascinating new micro, "waiting"!
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waiting by cameron darc — scaffold literary magazine

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if you missed it earlier, check out scaffold #28 , in the form of this fun, idiosyncratic, and affecting micro by @b0rn2pay ! i loved this one the second i read it, and it's the perfect little nugget to read on a lazy sunday.
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june by drew mosman — scaffold literary magazine

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if you're wondering what to do now, feel free to submit your @havehadhavehad rejections here:
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