AC|DC: A Journal for the Bent

We Laughed Like Happy by J.K. Petrie — AC | DC A Journal for the Bent Fiction

Have you checked out J.K. Petrie’s short story, “We Laughed Like Happy” ? 👀 📖 😂

#queerlit #indielit #lgbtqia #shortstory #literature #literaryjournal

the chorus discuss agamemnon by a.d. — AC | DC A Journal for the Bent Flash Fiction

Check out our latest flash fiction, the chorus discuss agamemnon, by a.d. 👀 📖 🎭

#queerlit #indielit #flash #fiction #literaryjournal #literature #read #lgbtqia

Housewives (after RHOSLC) by Sophia Carroll — AC | DC A Journal for the Bent Poetry

Check out Sophia Carroll’s new poem, Housewives (after RHOSLC) 👀 📖 📺

#poetry #queerlit #indielit #prosepoem #literature #literaryjournal #lgbtqia

A digital painting with animals.

Check out our latest fiction, What Blood Runs Still, by Sarina Safikhani , and the digital painting, Break the Cycle, by Jade Abarai. 👀🩸🔄

#shortfiction #digitalpainting #queerlit #indielit #queerart #lgbtqia #literature #literaryjournal

The Chocolate-Grinder's Husband by Robert Beveridge — AC | DC A Journal for the Bent Poetry

Check out the new poem, The Chocolate-Grinder’s Husband, by Robert Beveridge 👀 📖 🍫

#indielit #queerlit #poetry #literature #lgbtqia #literaryjournal #read

I’m Brian McConaughey, and I’m Comin’ Back by Nicholas Viglietti — AC | DC A Journal for the Bent Flash Fiction

Brand new flash fiction by Nicholas Viglietti. Check it out 👀 📖 🔄

#queerlit #indielit #lgbtqia #fiction #flashfiction #shortfiction #literature #literaryjournal

Gay Bar by Poison Oak — AC | DC A Journal for the Bent Poetry

Check out Gay Bar, the new poem by Poison Oak 👀 📖 🪩

#poetry #queerlit #indielit #literaryjournal #literature #read #gaybar #lgbtqia

hum of unreality by Marie Anne Arreola — AC | DC A Journal for the Bent Creative Nonfiction

Check out Marie Anne Arreola’s new creative nonfiction piece, hum of unreality. 👀 📖 🎶

#queerlit #indielit #nonfiction #literature #literaryjournal #writing #read #creativenonfiction

Reese McGuire, you could start a Holy War! by Lulu Orne — AC | DC A Journal for the Bent Creative Nonfiction

Check out Lulu Orne’s poetic essay, Reese McGuire, you could start a Holy War! 👀 📖 🛐

#queerlit #indielit #prose #poetry #literature #literaryjournal #read

THE RIVER by Nigel Featherstone — AC | DC A Journal for the Bent Poetry

Check out Nigel Featherstone’s new poem, The River 👀 📖 🏞️

#indielit #queerlit #lgbtqia #poetry #prosepoetry #literature #literaryjournal #poems #writing

Irene by Ray Vieux — AC | DC A Journal for the Bent Poetry

Check out our latest poem, Irene, by Ray Vieux. 👀 📚 🧈

#queerlit #indielit #poetry #lgbtqia #literaryjournal #literature #read #write #poems

Trigger Warning by Lou Dellaguzzo — AC | DC A Journal for the Bent Short Fiction

Check out the new short story, Trigger Warning, by Lou Dellaguzzo 👀 📖 ⚠️

#queerlit #shortfiction #shortstory #lgbtqia #literaryjournal #read #literature #indielit

Despite what Mitski said, I still think that this land is hospitable by Naa Asheley Ashitey — AC | DC A Journal for the Bent Poetry

Check out our latest poem, Despite what Mitski said, I still think that this land is hospitable, by Naa Asheley Ashitey 👀 📖 🌎

#queerlit #poetry #lgbtqia #literaryjournal #read #write #literature

The Leaving Hour by J.A. Luarca — AC | DC A Journal for the Bent Short Fiction

Check out our latest fiction, J.A. Luarca’s The Leaving Hour 👀 📖 ⛴️

#queerlit #shortfiction #shortstory #indielit #lgbtqia #reading #writing #literaryjournal

“I was only following orders.”

Drying by Timothy Robbins — AC | DC A Journal for the Bent Poetry

Check out our new poem, Drying, by Timothy Robbins 👀 📖 💦

#queerlit #poetry #lgbtqia #literature #read #write #literaryjournal

Skipping the Muesli by Hart Vetter — AC | DC A Journal for the Bent Creative Nonfiction

New creative nonfiction, Skipping the Muesli, by Hart Vetter. Check it out 👀 📖 🙅‍♂️🥣

Mandelbrot by Neil de la Flor — AC | DC A Journal for the Bent Poetry

Check out the brand new poem, Mandelbrot, by Neil de la Flor. 👀📖🔥

#queerlit #poetry #lgbtqia #literaryjournal #poems #read #write

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Friends, a story about the closet, eyelash curlers and peanut M&Ms in @acdclitmag.bsky.social 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 (they’re awesome, sub to them!)

For the Young Fans Who Weren't There in '82 by Sumitra Singam — AC | DC A Journal for the Bent Flash Fiction

Check out our latest flash fiction, For the Young Fans Who Weren’t There in ‘82, by Sumitra Singam. 👀 📖 📆

#queerlit #indielit #80s #lgbtqia #flashfiction #fiction #literaryjournal #read #write #1980s #shortfiction

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Thank you for the shout out!

House Fire by Fiona Hartmann — AC | DC A Journal for the Bent Poetry

Check out the evocative words of Fiona Hartmann in her new poem, House Fire. 👀 📖 🏡 🔥

And I was a Vampire by Muze — AC | DC A Journal for the Bent Poetry

Check out our latest, And I was a Vampire by Muze and The Foreboding by sef adeola 👀📖🧛‍♂️🕷️

Archetypal by Tom Farley — AC | DC A Journal for the Bent Short Fiction

We’ve got a steamy NSFW short story
by Tom Farley waiting for you 📖 👀 🔥 🥵 🚒

AC|DC’s announcement for 2026 Best of the Net nominations: Fiction: #SingleOtter by Thomas Kearnes Fiction: Hindsight by Stephen K. Kim Creative Nonfiction: Deformation by Amy DeBellis Poetry: the body is a small church I visit to remember you by Rue Raros Poetry:The visit (golden shovel after Anne Carson’s translation of Sappho 52) by Jess Wright

Director's Cut by Francis Dylan Waguespack — AC | DC A Journal for the Bent Poetry

Check out our latest: Sara Jorgensen’s collage, Vile, and Francis Dylan Waguespack’s poem, Director’s Cut.

#queerlit #queerart #poetry #collage #lgbtqia #writing #art #literaryjournal #read

The Bell by Brooks Egerton — AC | DC A Journal for the Bent Microfiction

New microfiction, The Bell, by Brooks Egerton. Check it out 👀 📖 🔔

#queerlit #microfiction #literaryjournal #lgbtqia #literature #fiction #writing #indielit

two poems by Kit Willett — AC | DC A Journal for the Bent Poetry

Two poems, Awakening and Smoking, waiting for you. 👀 📖 🚬

#queerlit #lgbtqia #poetry #indielit #literaryjournal #read #write #poems