FICTION
THE BEST IN FICTION
SUMMER FICTION 2023
SPRING FICTION 2023
WINTER FICTION 2022/23
FALL 2022 FICTION
SUMMER 2022 FICTION
| SUMMER 2021 FICTION |
Annual Rites L. Shapley Bassen |
An Artist’s Whore Grace Ford |
The Two Missing Words David Henson |
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| The Langauge of Flowers Jennifer Lorene Ritenoir |
Hollywood, Guido Orlando, The Pope and The Mother M.F. McAuliffe |
Mohua Maitreyee |
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Matters That Concern Me
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SPRING 2021 FICTION
Boxes – Alison Bullock
The Tears of the Gardener – Robert Collings
Small Acts of Rebellion – Jenny Falloon
Kerplunk – Jennifer Makowsky
They Don’t Make Them Like They Used To – Wendy Maxon
Boomerang – Ian McGaughey
The Punk of Spring or The Rite of Punk – Ed Peaco
WINTER
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The Costume Party
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LarcenySandra Yauch Bendetto |
A Weed in
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Sainte Chapelle
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He Left Early
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A Hasid in the Park
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Sixty Days in the Hole
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Fall Fiction 2020
The Marginalia Game – Adam Anders
Great Spirits – Arun A.K.
Cabbage Night – T.B. Grennan
The Sins of Father Rickman – Catherine J. Link
The Snow Queen – Jennifer Lorene Ritenour
The Woman Left Behind is Still Behind Him – Shea McCollum
Death Rattle – Kristen Roedel
Savior – Katy Van Sant
Summer Fiction 2020
| A Damsel in Bedlam Kat Devitt |
Three New Names Masie Hollingsworth |
The Woman in the Window Flora Jardine |
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| The Affair of the Bird Harli James |
Fishbowl Frenzy Susie Potter |
Pretty Boy Janie Flemming |
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| The New Reality Tom Whalen |
The Poet Ray Brown John Yohe |
Spring Fiction 2020
Nine new stories from nine talented writers.
Words May Set You Free – Marco Etheridge
Five Questions for Thomas Pynchon – Nathaniel Heely
Separated by Glass – Kailyn Kausen
The Walker – Martin Keaveney
The UMAMI Museum Field Trip – Cecilia Kennedy
Reflections – Regan Kilkenny
Smitten to Spitten – Madeline McEwen
The New Girl in Our Office – Deepti Nalavade Mahule
Assumptions – James Mulhern
Winter Fiction 2019-2020
20/20 – by A.L. Bishop
The Art Collective – by Robert Boucheron
A Better Parent – by Alison Gadsby
Tito’s Descent – by Marylee MacDonald
I as the being – by Pawel Markiewicz
Natural Burial – by J.L. Moultrie
Complicit – by Jane Snyder
Dewey Defeats Truman – by Tony Van Witsen
Fall Fiction 2019
Gray Yogurt – Cecilia Kennedy
My GWOT, Annotated – Paul D. Mooney
The Garden – Leslie Bourdeaux Tidwell
A Semblance – Mateusz Tobola
Hung from a Mitzvah Cross – Mark Tulin
Where the Street Learns Its Curve – Donna D. Vitucci
Summer Fiction 2019
Eight new stories from eight talented writers.
A Clean Break – Vincent Barry
Georgey-Dear – Tetman Callis
Offing Buck – Victoria Forester
Sore Throat – Carolyn Geduld
The Two Potters – Norbert Kovacs
Everyone Smile – Douglas Ogurek
Recovery – Paul Rosenblatt
Thick Skin, Locked Jaw, Yes Ma’am – Rina Sclove
Spring Fiction 2019
Seven new stories from some very talented writers.
Annie Blake – The River Kent
AN Block – As I Lay Scratching
James Kincaid – Little Nell Answers the Bell
Anna Linetskaya – Not a Seamless Lunch
Priscilla Mainardi – Day Hike
Anthony J. Mohr – Herman Loves Brooke
Lily Tierney – Gail
Winter Fiction 2018-19
Eight stories from eight writers of great talent.
Scott Bassis – The Ultra Injustice
William Cass – Surprise
Lindsey Godfrey Eccles – Suit Yourself
Annette Freeman – José María Writes a Story
Phil Gallos – Snit’s Wife
Margaret Karmazin – Meetings
Susan Lloy – Nothing Comes Back
Stephanie Mataya – The Harmacy
Fall Fiction 2018
Six great stories from six great writers.
Linda Boroff – Let That Be a Lesson
Laura Fletcher – I Know
Zachary Ginsburg – Disposal
John Mandelberg – The Plagiarist
Evelyn Somers – Mr. Whiskey, the Greatest of All
Kobina Wright – Invitations
Summer Fiction 2o18
New Writing. New Writers. New Stories.
The Exorcism of Ecphora by Annie Blake
Lightning by Cleo Egnal
Invasions by Robert Douglas Friedman
Defenestration by Martin Kleinman
Countercurrent Me by Mike Li
Deus Ex Marina by Megan Mooney
Baby Fever by Pascale Potvin
Unconscious Authorship Inc. by Cal Urycki
Spring Fiction 2o18
New Work. New Talent. New Visions.
KETCHUP SANDWICH by Shamar English
A MARVELOUS PEACE by Joe Fortunato
IN THE KELP FOREST by Rosemary Harp
THE CAROUSEL by Maggie Herlocker
THE TABLE by Robert Klose
PINK LEMONADE by Michael McCormick
THE SWAMP WITCH by Megan Parker
THE BRIDGE by Trish Perrault
Winter Fiction 2o17-18
Seven new works of fiction for the cool, dark season.
HAPPY HOME by Jessica Bonder
THE WINE SNIFFER by Alexander Carver
FINDING JESUS by J L Higgs
SOUNDS OF THE ALLEYWAY by Patrick Legay
FREE AS THE OCEAN by Rae Monroe
THE MINISTRY OF BROOMS by Patrick Moser
HOW NOT TO COME UNDONE by Richard Thomas
Fall Fiction 2o17
Amazing new work for the many colors of the season.
TUNNEL VISION by Nancy Antle
YOU KILL ME by Emily Johnson
BLINDFOLDED by James Mulhern
GLUE by Briana Morgan
LEFTOVER MUD PIE by Mona Leigh Rose
ALIEN HONOR by Richard Rutherford
HAIL MARY by Erin Smith
GOOD THINGS FOR JEANNIE SMITH by Josh Trapani
Summer Fiction 2o17
Great new work for the warmest of seasons.
EXIADON by Jesse Downing
EVIDENCE ROOM by Megan Fahey
RESTORATION by Mary Grimm
ICE by Susan Kleinman
THAT NIGHT by Abbey McLaughlin
THIS, IN WRITING, TO YOU by Etan Nechin
THE DEAD DOLL by Sola Saar
THE ENGAGEMENT OF ZELDA SAYRE TO F. SCOTT FITZGERALD by Henry F. Tonn
Spring Fiction 2017
Nine pieces of fiction for the fresh new season.
SUPER JOHN by Mark Budman
THE PINNACLE OF THE FREE-WHEELING PARTICLES by Cameron
SAFE HAVEN: A ROMANTIC COMEDY IN ELEVEN UNEQUAL PARTS by Brian Conlon
THE ART OF LETTING GO by Joshua Dull
FLINT AND SHANNON by Beth Goldner
THE END OF IDYLLIC DAYS by Anthony Ilacqua
HALLUCINOGENIC GIRLFRIEND by Anna Keeler
MAN IN BLACK by Leah Holbrook Sackett
MEDITATE AND WAIT by Katie Strine
Winter Fiction 2016-17
Spectacular new fiction for the season.
THE ASTRONAUT by Christopher Branson
JAGUAR SMILES by Emma Fuhs
CAR CRASH by Joe Giordano
REVOLUTIONS AND REVELATIONS by Shalen Lowell
THE CROSSING by Mona Leigh Rose
SOMEONE HAS TO HECKLE THE RHINOS by Noelle Schrock
SIX by Katie Schwartz
Fall Fiction 2016
Here are our new fiction writers for fall.
Please read every one of these unique stories by a talented group of writers.
SLUSH by Jacqueline Berkman
LEE’S FUNERAL, EMILY’S WEDDING by J. L. Higgs
FLASH FICTION by Martin Keaveney
WARNER by M. F. McAuliffe
MOTHER by Jac Smith
COGITO(E) by Jennifer Vanderheyden
PIKKAKE PEAKS by Victoria-Elizabeth Panks
THE SPOILED CHILD by Tessa Yang
Summer Fiction 2016
Here is our new selection of short stories for the summer issue.
Please take the time to read every one of these talented writers.
Very Good English – Robert Boucheron
Art | Climate Change – Mitchell Grabois
Straw – Stephanie Renae Johnson
The Adults – Paisley Kauffmann
Furniture Store – Tom Miller
A Pretty Smile – Bethany Pope
Obligatory Silence – Claire Tollefsrud
i, Clouded – T.E. Winningham
Spring Fiction 2016
Here is our new selection of short stories for the spring issue of The Writing Disorder.
This is a very talented group of writers. Please read each and every one.
Pushing Michaelmas – Patrick Burr
Bad Soldiers – Larry Fronk
Monica in Georgetown – Taylor García
Drowning Time – Jill Jepson
Indiana – Bryce Johle
The Bridge – Matt McGowan
The Oracle – P.M. Neist
Ground Control – Janice Rodriguez
Words in Red – Billy Sauls
WINTER FICTION 2015-16
Excellent 8. There are eight new fiction writers in our winter edition of The Writing Disorder.
The talent level in this group is exceptional. Please read on—and enjoy each and every story.
Eric Brittingham – Gin Fizz
Tera Joy Cole – Coyotes Don’t Litter
Thomas Elson – Midnight Mass
Vincent Mannings – Not Always Easy
Jennifer Porter – Army Mom
Jude Roy – Last of the Cowboys
Mary Taugher – Crow on the Cradle
Chris Vanjonack – After You
FALL FICTION 2015
Nine new writers and new stories in our fall edition of The Writing Disorder.
We admire the range and talent of this particular group, and look forward to reading more in the future.
So read on and enjoy the work — hopefully as much as we did.
Jacqueline Bridges – J is for Jammy
Robert Cesaretti – Hyena Salvation
Dan Darling – I found a Heart
Tommy Dean – My Grandfather is a Pilot
Pat Hart – The Vigil
Franklin Klavon – Darling Weapons
Susan Lloy – Dylan’s Roost
Charles Lowe – Dear Mrs. Wei Wei
Sara Regezi – Space Ex
SUMMER FICTION 2015
Here are nine new stories from a talented group of writers—some published here for the first time.
We admire each and every writer and look forward to reading more of their work in the future.
Hope you enjoy reading the work as much as we did.
Dawn-Michellle Baude – Tell Me About Yourself
Tim Boiteau – Fugue
Michael Davis – Cruel Stars
Joseph De Quattro – Rubric for Getting Up in the Morning
David Haight – Everyone’s a Fool for Somebody
Virginia Luck – The Bag
Daniel Mueller – The Embers
Richard Thomas – Little Red Wagon
Ron Yates – Syncretism
SPRING FICTION 2015
Here are eleven impressive new stories from a very talented group of writers—
some published for the first time. We love these stories and look forward to
reading more in the future. Hope you enjoy the work as much as we did.
Anna Boorstin – Platform of Truth
Carmen Firan – The Boiler Man
James Gallant – Andrew the Vihuela-Player
Mitchell Grabois – Transparency, Angels, Rubber Crumbs
J Hudson – Ctrl + A
Evelyn Levine – Adult Jeans
Veronica O’Halloran – Van Hulse
Jon Fried – A Little Bit Closer to Water
John Tavares – Skinny Sister
Walter B. Thompson – The Roofer
Aaron Weiss – In the House
WINTER FICTION 2014-15
Here are ten exciting new stories from a group of very talented writers,
with some being published for the first time. We love discovering new writers
and look forward to reading more of their work. Hope you enjoy the work, too.
Jacqueline Berkman – Amino Algorithm
Charlie Brown – Venus Awaits
Lou Gaglia – The Waiting Game
John Oliver Hodges – Ethel’s Mountain
Clarissa Nemeth – The Claiborne Refuge Workbook
Robert O’Rourke – Date Night
Ninon Schubert – Day Three is the Hardest
Samantha Eliot Stier – Plugs
Suzanne Ushie – We Don’t Sweep at Night
Norman Waksler – The Tale of Mrs. Yetzik and Mr. Burt
FALL FICTION 2014
Featuring twelve great new stories from some very talented writers—
some published for the first time. We love to discover new writers
and help spread the word. Hope you enjoy the work as much as we did.
Jessie Aufiery – Diabolo Menthe
Bruno Barbosa – The Almond Trees
Aurora Brackett – The Room
Richard Hartshorn – Excavation of a Breathing Fossil
David Hicks – The Romantic Traveler™ presents Your Customized Guide to Narcissa
Suzanne Hyman – Ginger in the Soup
Anna Isaacson – The Transition Plan
Cheryl Diane Kidder – Objects in Limbo
Amita Murray – Marmite and Mango Chutney
Ellen Mulholland – Clothed in Flames, novel excerpt
Scott Stambach – Mr. Bertrand Avery, Owner of Todos Tempos
Joshua Sidley – Finished
SUMMER FICTION 2014
Featuring nine great new stories from a diverse group of writers—
some being published for the first time—
and others with a long resume of excellent work.
We hope you spend time with each and every one.
