Nicholas Claro

Excerpt from the story "You Deserve This" by Nicholas Claro: "Beckett’s eyes are deep green. Like his mother’s, a deep jade. It doesn’t happen as often as it used to, but in the initial months after his mother and I separated, there were times I’d notice a physical feature they share—primarily their eyes—and find myself resenting him, resenting the resemblance."

Have you read "You Deserve This" by @nicholas-claro.bsky.social from the latest issue of Variant? Read this story about a powerful moment between a father and son

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Thank you so much for time and care with my story. I appreciate y’all so much!

Thank you!

Loved your story so much, Dawn. Thanks so much for trusting me with your work!

“The redhead had laughed because everyone else was laughing, but he also scanned the cafeteria, hoping David wasn’t in earshot.”

Dawn’s story really jumped out at me. I love her writing and this story so much. Give this a read!

This week's fiction is "Just Another Saturday Night" by @dawnsteffler.bsky.social, selected by guest editor @nicholas-claro.bsky.social. necessaryfiction.com/stories/just...

This week's featured fiction is an excerpt from THE MORGUE KEEPER by Ruyan Meng, selected by guest editor @nicholas-claro.bsky.social. necessaryfiction.com/stories/the-...

I love Lauren’s work and I am so thrilled to share this everyone!

He looked at the dead dog, Cherry. She was off the road, on a pile of leaves that were composting against the fence. She was stretched out, mouth open. There was nothing wrong with her, except she was dead.

Every story @glennorgias.bsky.social writes is a stunner... @necessaryfiction.com

“The responsibility of the dog had fallen to the man even though he’d never asked for, nor wanted, a dog. Because the last thing he wanted was more responsibility when he felt daunted by responsibility.”

I loved Glenn’s story from the first amazing sentence to the last. Give this one a read!

“But Denis felt he knew even less about Liz than when they’d first met. He couldn’t recall where they’d met, either. What the circumstances were or if there was ever any talk about an elusive destiny?”

Loved this story by Patrick Dacey!

This week's story, chosen by guest editor @nicholas-claro.bsky.social, is "Hunter's Depressed" by Patrick Dacey. necessaryfiction.com/stories/hunt...

Man, thank you so much for sending this one to NF. I absolutely love this story and I am so thrilled to see it out in the world! Thank you again for trusting me with your work!

Loved this story and was so pumped to publish @brettbbl.bsky.social !!!

This week's story, chosen by guest editor @nicholas-claro.bsky.social, is "I Can Show You Baby" by Sophie Hoss. necessaryfiction.com/stories/i-ca...

This piece by @madelineanthes.bsky.social is so, so good.

LOVE this piece and am so thankful you sent it my way! Thank you so much for trusting me with your work!!!!

You’re welcome! I was so happy to revisit this today. It’s great!

Love your story so much! Thank you for trusting me with your amazing work!

Man, this piece jumped right out to me while reading submissions for @necessaryfiction.com Give this short, devastating piece a read!

Thanks @turnandwork.com for including my short story “Acts of Service” on their short list! ☺️@necessaryfiction.com @nicholas-claro.bsky.social

Awesome!

If you're in our area, NF fiction editor @bookbent.bsky.social will be coming to town next week for an event.

Love this story and it was amazing to work with you, Kim!

This week's story, chosen by guest editor @nicholas-claro.bsky.social, is "Acts of Service" by
@kimhartweldin.bsky.social. necessaryfiction.com/stories/acts...

Necessary Fiction Submission Manager

Submissions are open until July 20 for guest editor @nicholas-claro.bsky.social to select some stories for fall.

From June 21 until July 20, @nicholas-claro.bsky.social‬ will be selecting some stories for us to publish in fall. We look forward to reading what he discovers! Guidelines will be visible here when submissions open on Saturday:

It’s #FridayReads time! Let’s boost all signals and help readers find awesome books. Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. Me? I have a creepy tale about friendship, vengeance, old gods, and monsters from the deep.

“Stunningly visceral.” — NYT

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This was my first ever flash CNF piece (!), and I was really, really hoping you all would pick it up at Hobart. I remember trying to nail the voice here.

Thanks for the walk down memory lane, my dude!

Hey hi hello, we’re happy to be here with y’all! We’re ready to keep highlighting the diversity of our region and fighting for a better South.