Written Tales
Short Stories. Big Voices.
A member-funded literary publication sharing flash fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and short stories under 2,000 words.
📚 Fresh Reads from the Community
The Last Three Dots
Five husbands, five divorces, and a lifelong need for the last word. Arvilla Fee introduces Aunt Carlita and the family’s…
About the Odds
18-1 odds against a man called Bone Breaker Gordo. David Sydney puts Lefty Louie in the corner for a fight…
The Pile
A pink Jeep crumpled in the dirt. A dead radio. A missing truck. Then a voice calls Sam’s name. Mark…
Paris 1953
The Eiffel Tower glows above the Seine, while in the market stalls below, people scavenge. Birgit Solvsten D’Alpoim recalls a…
📚 Poems
My Mistress’ Eyes
A Cover of Shakespeare
Marriage: A Memory Relived
Where time folds inward and love holds its shape.
I Will Talk If You Want to Listen
A Poem About Wisdom, Vulnerability, and the Courage to Share
📚 Stories
What is Written Tales?
Written Tales is more than a community of writers—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.
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We publish short fiction, poetry, and challenge pieces from both members and non-members. Members submit for free. Non-members can submit with a small contribution of $3 or more—you choose the amount. Digital chapbooks, monthly challenges, and new publication opportunities await.
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Browse our seasonal chapbooks featuring standout short fiction and poetry from the Written Tales community. Currently digital-only. Print editions return if demand grows.
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