Short Story Journal
Our Short Story Collection has evolved into a Monthly Short Story Journal!
Queer writers of color are invited to submit short stories, essays, and poems on a monthly basis to our Short Story Journal! 1-5 winners are chosen every month to receive a $50 reward and more.
The next Contest will open in January 2025
Entry Fee: $5
The Coffee Shop Near The Train Tracks
That place is stained with memories of you and I love it, but it hurts. I sit here at a bar in the middle of the night across from the coffee shop by the train tracks with friends, their conversation starting to pull me back.
¿Y cuándo vuelves?
Many years ago, when I could no longer keep in what I needed to say, I came out to my grandma. After she hugged me, one of the first things she said was, “Tu tía Maira Luisa también es como tú.”
The Meaning Of Life Is That It Stops
Sticking together as siblings, as a unit, meant a greater chance of survival, my dad would tell me. Our grandparents took us in, and so did my aunts and uncles. My grandma was the first mother I ever knew and ensured our survival.