Bulb Culture Collective

My latest publication of 2026 is a throwback. This was first published ten years ago in a tiny blog magazine. So thrilled to be back at @bulbculture.bsky.social!

With my fiction, I've always tried to straddle the line between genres. This story is a science fiction themed haunted house piece.

It Only Rains at Night - Elad Haber — Bulb Culture Collective You are safest within the house, under the protection of your caretaker.

The light is on for Elad Haber! @eladhaber.bsky.social 💡

“It Only Rains At Night” is a darkly haunting short story about a young woman trapped in her home with a mysterious caretaker.

Check out Elad’s incredible dystopia over at the site!

Yes! @eladhaber.bsky.social returns to BCC in a little over an hour!

Speaking of BCC, I have another story scheduled to be republished by them - *checks notes* - tomorrow!

I wrote a story about light pollution many years ago. Reprinted last year at @bulbculture.bsky.social:

Thank you for sharing your work with us once again!

This is incredibly kind of you to say! Thank you.

Threatened Habitats- Sreelekha Chatterjee — Bulb Culture Collective “A man has jumped into Surya’s den.”

The light is on for Sreelekha Chatterjee! @sreelekha2024.bsky.social💡

“Threatened Habitats” is a brilliant short story that details the tense moments after a man decides to jump into a tiger’s zoo enclosure.

Check out Sreelekha’s incomparable writing over at the site!

Reading your writing does make our days better, though, and we love shining a light back on your previously published works.

We do hope you're excited about this week's posts! Thank you for sticking with us.

I (Jared) logged in to make a promotional post, spent the last twenty minutes doomscrolling, and now I'm in this numb/sad place. Things are difficult for so many, and it feels awful to say, "Submit to our lit mag!" especially without any sort of acknowledgement of the heaviness. Sigh.

Thank you so much for sharing your work with us! We really love it.

Thank you @bulbculture.bsky.social for giving my piece a new home. This was my first published piece and seeing it again reminds me of why I write…

Lorna - Johannah Simon — Bulb Culture Collective But at least I’m not alone. 

The light is on for Johannah Simon! @johannah.bsky.social 💡

“Lorna” is a fiercely powerful story about a pair of romantically entangled criminals who hope to stay alive and free.

Check out Johannah’s incredible writing over at the site!

Diving Deep - Shama — Bulb Culture Collective my love songs undulate like the abandoned strands of kelp

The light is on for Shama! @entangledrhyme.bsky.social 💡

“Diving Deep” is a beautiful poem about the complexities of love and desire, set against tangible imagery of the sea.

Check out Shama’s amazing poetry over at the site!

Shift Change - William Cass — Bulb Culture Collective “Hello, you. Hello, there.”

The light is on for William Cass! 💡

“Shift Change” is a stunning slice of small-town life. A chronicle of tangled connections and repressed feelings that’ll surely move you.

Check out William’s incredible fiction over at the site!

Another cracker - so achingly relatable. I really like @tracierenee.bsky.social writing. Simple as that!

This is heart-stopping writing. Just gorgeous work.

we can address / my body filled with // pins

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Thank you @elegantliterature.bsky.social for bringing this piece of flash to light in your Mundane Magic issue (July 2024) and thank you @bulbculture.bsky.social for giving it a chance to shine again!

I think this might actually be my origin story.

Her Best Love Story - Tracie Renee — Bulb Culture Collective She thought maybe none of it had been really real.

The light is on for Tracie Renee! @tracierenee.bsky.social 💡

“Her Best Love Story” is a gorgeous and relatable story about rising from the ashes after a ruined romantic relationship.

Check out Tracie’s amazing writing over at the site!

Thank you for sharing your work with us!

So pleased to see this one out there. Big thanks to ‪@bulbculture.bsky.social for publishing it and to @norami.bsky.social and @raecowie.bsky.social for their help with it.

Hero of Electrification - Chris Cottom — Bulb Culture Collective Against my cheek, her hair was softer than I’d imagined.

The light is on for Chris Cottom! @chriscottom.bsky.social💡

Before Valentine’s Day, we invite you to read “Hero of Electrification” — the story of a love affair set against the backdrop of the Cold War.

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Before You Were Born - D. Marie Fitzgerald — Bulb Culture Collective Once, before you were born, / I ran from him down the street

The light is on for D. Marie Fitzgerald! 💡

”Before You Were Born” is a gorgeous poem about the powerful bond between mother and child, especially in the face of danger.

Check out D. Marie’s amazing writing over at the site!

Heritable - Haley Campbell — Bulb Culture Collective we can talk about / pain all you want

Sharing again for the PM crowd: I am over the moon that @bulbculture.bsky.social republished this poem. It originally appeared in Hypertrophic Lit and was my first published poem. Thrilled it's out in the world again.

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You can connect with the author at: @haley-exe.bsky.social!

We’re so excited to share your work!

IT'S HERE IT'S HERE IT'S HERE

(Again!)

This piece originally appeared in Hypertrophic Lit along with two other poems, which were my very first published work. I'm overjoyed that @bulbculture.bsky.social has brought this piece back into the light.

Heritable - Haley Campbell — Bulb Culture Collective we can talk about / pain all you want

The light is on for Haley Campbell! 💡

”Heritable” is a beautiful and stirring poem about pain and what the body is forced to bear.

Check out Haley’s powerful writing over at the site!