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Doric Literary

@doricliterary.bsky.social

An online journal publishing classically inspired short stories. Now open for submissions, 1000-8000 words. Edited by @CourtlandAvenue (Dave Gregory) https://doric-literary.com/

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spent my evening tryna write something for this

04.03.2026 03:04 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

really love seeing this story getting so much attention and love on my timeline! it's really great, and @danielmiller.bsky.social & @doricliterary.bsky.social are the best.

02.03.2026 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ•·οΈ β›ˆοΈ πŸ’Έ πŸ–€

02.03.2026 18:13 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Designer I told him silently that the voice always comes back. It tells me I will keep losing, that love is a trick life plays before people disappear.

A short story I’m so proud to have in @doricliterary.bsky.social called, β€œThe Designer,” about mirrors, music, magical scripts, and the illusions of love and the self

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02.03.2026 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Designer I told him silently that the voice always comes back. It tells me I will keep losing, that love is a trick life plays before people disappear.

Friends, I’m overjoyed to share my short story, β€œThe Designer,” now up @doricliterary.bsky.social
Heartfelt thanks to editor @courtlandavenue.bsky.social for all his kindness, advice, and support with this one.

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01.03.2026 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Danny 4 Ever

01.03.2026 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Read a draft of this for XRAY and it's a fun one. Excited to drive the polished version.

01.03.2026 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

been waiting for this new @danielmiller.bsky.social story to drop & it does not disappoint! πŸ¦‚

01.03.2026 16:14 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It feels good when people say nice things about your writing. You know what else feels good? πŸ•³οΈπŸ‘€

02.03.2026 14:16 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

this fuckin rules

02.03.2026 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

(John Darnielle singing)

🎢 the last active glory hole in howard county 🎢

02.03.2026 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Call for Entries: Flash 405, February 2026: β€œOops" - Exposition Review Oops, we’re doing it againβ€”kicking off another year of Flash 405! February is the start of our short-form season, with contests running every other month through September. Each Flash 405 contest will...

This is the last Sunday to submit to our Flash 405: β€œOops” writing contest! Send judge Heather Vaughan your flash fiction, nonfiction, poetry, scripts for stage & screen, and experimental writing by March 5 for your chance to win cash prizes and publication: tinyurl.com/FlashOops.

02.03.2026 01:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Designer I told him silently that the voice always comes back. It tells me I will keep losing, that love is a trick life plays before people disappear.

For the evening crowd, if you’re looking for a short read to wind down the weekend, I have a new story in @doricliterary.bsky.social called β€œThe Designer” that I’m so happy to have back online in revised & rejuvenated form.

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02.03.2026 00:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

i was a so-called β€œbeta reader” for this one. you really won’t want to
miss it. sharp, chaoticβ€”deranged, evenβ€”but always grounded somehow and at times even tender. really do not miss this one. it’s fucking nuts

02.03.2026 00:07 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

Really enjoyed this evocative, immersive story by @mattjakubowski.bsky.social @doricliterary.bsky.social

#shortstories #writingcommunity

01.03.2026 18:16 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Designer I told him silently that the voice always comes back. It tells me I will keep losing, that love is a trick life plays before people disappear.

And such a treat to publish alongside fellow rad dad @mattjakubowski.bsky.social! cant wait to read this one!!!

01.03.2026 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

New story alive and out in the world today!!

01.03.2026 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Basking in Glory At the booths, I’m unable to decide whether to enter II or III. I wonder if there is an expectation as to which side of a glory hole belongs to the giver and which to the receiver. I wonder if it w…

"Basking in Glory" by @danielmiller.bsky.social is a day in the life of an adult video store employee. With a mysterious encounter, online gambling at Insect Sport World, & the last active Glory Hole in Howard County, it has the makings of a literary classic!
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01.03.2026 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 5
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The Designer I told him silently that the voice always comes back. It tells me I will keep losing, that love is a trick life plays before people disappear.

"The Designer" by Matt Jakubowski is a moody, ethereal, & magical story about ex-pats living in Berlin. Filled with social gatherings, mirrors, & a party trick that might control our fate, this is a moving tale about love & hope. @mattjakubowski.bsky.social
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01.03.2026 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Screenshot of the Doric Literary website showing the classical Greek temple, table of contents, & the details of our two newest stories:
"Basking in Glory" by Daniel Miller &
"The Designer" by Matthew Jakubowski
Go to doric-literary.com to read the stories or follow the link in our profile.

Screenshot of the Doric Literary website showing the classical Greek temple, table of contents, & the details of our two newest stories: "Basking in Glory" by Daniel Miller & "The Designer" by Matthew Jakubowski Go to doric-literary.com to read the stories or follow the link in our profile.

It's a brand new month.

Doric Literary is (always) open for submissions & we have brilliant new fiction!

There's a new story by @danielmiller.bsky.social set in an adult video store that boasts the last active Glory Hole in the county & a reprint of a magical story by @mattjakubowski.bsky.social

01.03.2026 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Basking in Glory At the booths, I’m unable to decide whether to enter II or III. I wonder if there is an expectation as to which side of a glory hole belongs to the giver and which to the receiver. I wonder if it w…

Folks, I’m very proud of this (long) new story. If you can find a spare half hour today, I’d love for you to tuck into Basking in Glory. @courtlandavenue.bsky.social was such an incredible editor to work with! FFO: glory holes, bugs fighting, Midwest sex shops

01.03.2026 14:47 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 8
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Rooming With God by Andrew Bertaina - The Los Angeles Review Somehow the shape of his life had gone all Picasso, but unintentionally. He had thought his college education and strong passions would lead him somewhere, anywhere, but things had gone astray, one id...

For the evening crowd: new short story up at the Los Angeles Review

losangelesreview.org/rooming-with...

27.02.2026 20:56 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Rowboat I’m not sure what happened next. I think the cop reached for her, and a second later he was rolling on the ground, holding his groin and moaning. He retched, and a trickle of brown fluid slid down …

We're putting the finishing touches on new fiction for March 1, but before that maybe you need to read this touching story set in Ukraine. It's about a speaker at a cardiology conference but it touches on the universal.
"The Rowboat" by @westcoastcliche.bsky.social
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23.02.2026 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Message in a Bottle I am the last remaining U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. I am 119 years old.

We're working on exciting new fiction for March 1 but can't stop savoring this beauty from @bmerklee.bsky.social.
You can't live 119 years and not have secrets!
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23.02.2026 16:27 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Two sunlit Doric columns frame a deep blue panel where the following words are written in white text:
Doric Literary
"I told him silently that the voice always comes back. It tells me I will keep losing, that love is a trick life plays before people disappear."
The Designer
Matthew Jakubowski

Two sunlit Doric columns frame a deep blue panel where the following words are written in white text: Doric Literary "I told him silently that the voice always comes back. It tells me I will keep losing, that love is a trick life plays before people disappear." The Designer Matthew Jakubowski

Coming March 1, 2026:
"The Designer" by Matt Jakubowski.
@mattjakubowski.bsky.social

We are excited to present this magical & ethereal story of love & hope. It's about American expats at house parties in Berlin, classical music, mirrors, & an astonishing party trick that might control everything.

26.02.2026 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
Two sunlit Doric columns frame a deep blue panel where the following words are written in white text:
Doric Literary
"At the booths, I’m unable to decide whether to enter II or III. I wonder if there is an expectation as to which side of a glory hole belongs to the giver and which to the receiver. I wonder if it was something like right and left-handedness."
Basking in Glory
Daniel Miller

Two sunlit Doric columns frame a deep blue panel where the following words are written in white text: Doric Literary "At the booths, I’m unable to decide whether to enter II or III. I wonder if there is an expectation as to which side of a glory hole belongs to the giver and which to the receiver. I wonder if it was something like right and left-handedness." Basking in Glory Daniel Miller

Coming March 1, 2026:
"Basking in Glory" by Daniel Miller
@danielmiller.bsky.social

We are excited to present this dark yet hilarious story set in an adult video emporium which boosts the last active glory hole in Howard County! There's also some risky online gambling at Insect Sport World.

26.02.2026 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Excited to share this short story with everyone this weekend!

27.02.2026 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

*boasts

26.02.2026 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸœπŸ•³οΈπŸ‘€!!!!!!!!!

26.02.2026 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hooray!! ✨πŸ₯³βœ¨πŸΎβœ¨

26.02.2026 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0