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The Early Bird Gets a ... Discount? - mailchi.mp/f4677883d6a2... Earlybird pricing for the 2026 Magpie Award for Poetry ends on March 15th!

Throwback Thursday: 'Caffe Pettirosa' by Diane Tucker - PULP Literature Looking back at early Magpie Award winners, we present you with an excerpt of the 2015 winner, 'Caffe Pettirosso' by Diane Tucker.

Continuing our look back at early Magpie Award for Poetry winners, we present you with an excerpt of the 2015 winner, ‘Caffe Pettirosso’ by Diane Tucker today on the blog: pulpliterature.com/throwback-th...

NEW! The Robert J Sawyer Collection 🚀 Plus, the Magpie Award is now open 🖋️ Find all the details in this week's newsletter: mailchi.mp/6a0dd6137f02...

‘You See But You Do Not Observe’ by Robert J Sawyer - PULP Literature Unfamiliar Roles From Pulp Literature Issue 49, find an excerpt of our feature story, ‘You See But You Do Not Observe’ by Robert J Sawyer below! Originally [...]

From Pulp Literature Issue 49, find an excerpt of our feature story, ‘You See But You Do Not Observe’ by Robert J Sawyer on the Pulp Lit blog: pulpliterature.com/you-see-but-...

Good News for our Poets! 🖋️ - mailchi.mp/3c603d94767a... While our general poetry submissions might be closed, the Magpie Award for Poetry is NOW OPEN! Find all of the details in this week's Pulp Mystery newsletter.

Throwback Thursday: 'Big Red Schoolhouse' by Ace Baker - PULP Literature With the 2026 Magpie Award for Poetry opening for entries next week, a throwback to the winner of the inaugural Magpie Award is in order.

With the 2026 Magpie Award for Poetry opening for entries next week, we thought a throwback to the winner of the inaugural Magpie Award, ‘Big Red Schoolhouse’ by Ace Baker was in order. Find an excerpt of this poem on the Pulp Literature blog: pulpliterature.com/throwback-th...

Announcing the 2026 Bumblebee Flash Fiction Contest Longlist! - PULP Literature We are happy to announce the longlist for this year's Bumblebee Flash Fiction Contest! Find the longlisted authors, listed below

We are happy to announce the longlist for this year’s Bumblebee Flash Fiction Contest! Find the longlisted authors today on the Pulp Literature blog: pulpliterature.com/announcing-t...

Issue 49: From the Pulp Lit Pulpit - PULP Literature Never Just One Thing In our Winter 2026 issue of Pulp Literature, Sierra Louie contemplates comics, change, and the cold. Challenge what you know about seasons [...]

In our Winter 2026 issue, Sierra Louie contemplates comics, change, and the cold. Challenge what you know about seasons and storytelling with this glimpse at our editorial from Pulp Literature Issue 49. pulpliterature.com/issue-49-fro...

Don't Miss Our Winter Launch 🪐 mailchi.mp/88574e7b6cac... Be sure to join us at Café Duello this Sunday, Feb 22nd from 1:30-3:30pm for our Winter 2026 launch!

Throwback Thursday: 'The Drink We Spill Out on the Ground' by Claire Humphrey - PULP Literature Take a trip back to the Summer of 2023 -- or sometime in the 90's -- with this nostalgia and magic-tinged feature story by Claire Humphrey.

Take a trip back to the Summer of 2023 — or sometime in the 90’s — with this nostalgia and magic-tinged feature story by Claire Humphrey. Read ‘The Drink We Spill Out on the Ground’ today on the blog: pulpliterature.com/throwback-th...

Join us at Café Duello (426 W Hastings St) in Vancouver on Sunday, February 22nd from 1:30-3:30pm to launch Pulp Literature Issue 49, and to celebrate past and future stories! pulpliterature.com/the-pulp-lit...

‘Their Grandfather’s Chair: Part 4’ by JM Landels - PULP Literature Familiar Gestures From Pulp Literature Issue 48, read an excerpt of part 4 of ‘Their Grandfather’s Chair’ by JM Landels. This story, featuring Allaigna’s sisters [...]

From Pulp Literature Issue 48, read an excerpt of part 4 of ‘Their Grandfather’s Chair’ by JM Landels today on the blog! pulpliterature.com/their-grandf...

The Bumblebee Deadline Has Been Extended! 🐝 - mailchi.mp/17d91b840716... We're extending the deadline for The Bumblebee Flash Fiction Contest until TONIGHT, February 16th, at midnight!

Throwback Thursday: 'Gwannyn's Song' by JM Landels - PULP Literature Love vs Duty After the publication of the Allaigna’s Song: Chorale, the third book in her high fantasy trilogy, author JM Landels found that some of [...]

Throwback Thursday: ‘Gwannyn’s Song’ by JM Landels | pulpliterature.com/throwback-th...

Revealing the cover of Issue 49 with 'Jupiter Rising Over Europa' by Jeff Sturgeon on the blog! And find details on the Bumblebee closing and our Issue 49 launch 🚀 in this week's newsletter: mailchi.mp/2c44561d4b87...

'If I Could Hide Away Anywhere' by Sierra Louie - PULP Literature Burrowing In From Pulp Literature Issue 48, find a new graphic short by Sierra Louie, excerpted below! To read this comic and all of the [...]

From Pulp Literature Issue 48, find a new graphic short by Sierra Louie, excerpted today on the blog: pulpliterature.com/if-i-could-h...

The 2026 Bumblebee Flash Fiction Contest Closes Soon! - PULP Literature Flying Away Attention all writers of short forms! Our 2026 Bumblebee Flash Fiction Contest closes to entries this Sunday, February 15th, 2026! Get your best, previously [...]

The 2026 Bumblebee Flash Fiction Contest closes soon! Get your entries in by February 15th, 2026 for a chance at the top prize and publication in Pulp Literature. pulpliterature.com/the-2026-bum...

Duotrope Smart Search: Paying Short Stories Duotrope Smart Search for Paying Short Stories. 10 curated results to help you find publishers fast.

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Events and Deadlines Not to be Missed! ✨ - mailchi.mp/7fb487e7ce44... The Bumblebee Flash Fiction Contest deadline is fast approaching! And get the details on Mel Anastasiou's upcoming reading in this Pulp Spec newsletter...

In 2021, Nigerian poet, photographer, and queer rights activist Àkpà Árinzèchukwu gave us the haunting ‘Prometheus’ (Pulp Literature Issue 31, Summer 2021). Find an excerpt of this poem on the blog: pulpliterature.com/new-poetry-f...

Author News … part II in today's newsletter! mailchi.mp/cffcb485057d...

The Pulp Literature Issue 48 Poetry Round-Up! - PULP Literature The Issue 48 Poetry Round-Up! From Pulp Literature Issue 48, find the winners of the 2025 Magpie Award for Poetry! Enjoy the opening stanzas of [...]

The Issue 48 Poetry Round-Up | From Pulp Literature Issue 48, find the winners of the 2025 Magpie Award for Poetry today on the blog! pulpliterature.com/the-pulp-lit...

Double the Contests ✨ - mailchi.mp/36036722bdaa... As the Bumblebee Flash Fiction Contest wraps up on February 15th, the Magpie Award for Poetry prepares to open on March 1st!

Announcing our departure from 'X' - mailchi.mp/b21c2e874bae... ... (and where you'll find us next) in this Pulp Spec newsletter!

'M4R1NR' by Mike Carson - PULP Literature Chosen Words From Pulp Literature Issue 48, read an excerpt of ‘M4R1NR’ by Mike Carson, winner of the 2024 Jack Whyte Storyteller’s Award, below. To find [...]

From Pulp Literature Issue 48, read an excerpt of ‘M4R1NR’ by Mike Carson, winner of the 2024 Jack Whyte Storyteller’s Award, on the blog today. pulpliterature.com/m4r1nr-by-mi...

We want your thoughts! 🧠 Let us know which stories from Issue 48 warmed you, touched you, made you laugh, and made you cry. #shortfiction #amreading #amlaughing #amcrying

We want your thoughts! 🧠 Have you had a chance to read the Autumn issue yet? Let us know what you think of it. You can post a review on our website, Goodreads, or Amazon, or just email and let us know which tales touched you. We’d love to hear from you!
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'I Can’t Tell You That' by William Kitcher - PULP Literature Mistaken Identity From Pulp Literature Issue 48, take a stab at a truly odd job with this excerpt of ‘I Can’t Tell You That’ by [...]

From Pulp Literature Issue 48, take a stab at a truly odd job with this excerpt of ‘I Can’t Tell You That’ by William Kitcher. pulpliterature.com/i-cant-tell-...

Contests from Years Past and Present 🖋️ - mailchi.mp/71aa68bbc9df... Find the results of the 2025 First Page Cage and updates from the 2026 Bumblebee Flash Fiction Contest in this Pulp Mystery newsletter!

The Speculative Pours Over 🪐 - mailchi.mp/e28d15cf74b6... Find a range of featured SFF from Issue 48, Autumn 2025 in this Pulp Spec newsletter!

The Bumblebee earlybird rate ends tomorrow ⏲️ mailchi.mp/52f2dcecdb1d...

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