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 November Entry Opens October 4, 2024
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.
Eve
A majority of my life, I have felt misunderstood. I’ve allowed the expectations of others to cage me in. I know that I should find a husband, have children and live happily ever after; but I’m not sure that is my purpose. I see Professor Jones and I know that more is possible.