Written Tales Magazine

Short Stories. Big Voices.

Written Tales is a member-funded literary publication sharing flash fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and short stories under 2,000 words.

📚 Fresh Reads from the Magazine

Coney Island – Free Verse Poem by Stephen Barile

In Coney Island by Stephen Barile, the cold streets and neon glow of Tulare Street frame a quiet moment of longing, hunger, and human pause. ...
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Treasure Hunt

G. Lynn Brown’s ‘Treasure Hunt’ captures the salt-kissed joy of beach days—where waves drum your heartbeat and seagulls cackle like old friends. Taste the salt, ...
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Sleepwalking Through Sunless Summers

Keith Hoerner’s “Sleepwalking Through Sunless Summers” traces a boy’s surreal journey through recurring dreams and sleepwalking, capturing the mystery of childhood intuition and the longing ...
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💡 What is Written Tales?

Written Tales is more than a magazine—it’s a creative playground for flash fiction, poetry, and short-form storytelling. Since 2017, we’ve published 500+ authors from around the world. Now fully digital and member-supported, we offer writing challenges, publication opportunities, and a platform to be heard.

✍️ Want to Get Published?

We accept short stories, poetry, and challenge responses from paid members—or non-members via a small submission fee. Digital chapbooks, challenges, and more await.

📘 Explore Our Chapbooks

Browse our seasonal chapbooks filled with the best short fiction and poetry. Currently digital-only. Print returns if demand grows!