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- The Gods
Time, fire, cages, secrets, dust. Poetry by Emily Rankin. - Announcement of the 2025 Front Range Book Prize Winner & Finalist
The winner and finalist have been announced for the 2025 Front Range Book Prize to celebrate the stories of Colorado. - The Rich, Emotional Lives of Boys
Rachel Toalson discusses how we could enrich the lives of men and create a better society if we allowed boys to show emotion.
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- Announcement of the 2025 ‘Best Small Fictions’ Spotlighted Selections
Spotlighted selections have been made by guest judge Robert Shapard for the 2025 Best Small Fictions anthology. - Announcement of the 2025 Electric Book Award Longlist
The semifinalist longlist has been announced for the 2025 Electric Book Award to celebrate fantastic books. - Leftovers
Fiction by Mitchell Miller. How one man deals with grief, food, and secrets in the wake of his husband’s death.
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- 100-Word Stories Monthly Writing Contest Submission Guidelines
Each month, The Coil hosts a flash contest for a 100-Word Story. Deadline is the last day of each month. Winner receives $25. - Weekly Writing Prompt [Vol 1, August 18]
Each week, The Coil posts new writing prompts, photo prompts, and keywords to help you bust through your writers’ block. - DaguerreoTyped #30: September Photo Prompt Writing Challenge
Each month, The Coil presents an ekphrastic contest for writers and lovers of history. Here is this month’s historical photo prompt. Winner receives $25.
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The Coil and Alternating Current Press are giving away a copy of Best Small Fictions 2024. Enter by October 31, 2025. U.S. only.
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- The Rich, Emotional Lives of BoysRachel Toalson discusses how we could enrich the lives of men and create a better society if we allowed boys to show emotion.
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- LeftoversFiction by Mitchell Miller. How one man deals with grief, food, and secrets in the wake of his husband’s death.
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- The GodsTime, fire, cages, secrets, dust. Poetry by Emily Rankin.
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- Weekly Writing Prompt [Vol 1, August 18]Each week, The Coil posts new writing prompts, photo prompts, and keywords to help you bust through your writers’ block.
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- Announcement of the 2025 ‘Best Small Fictions’ Spotlighted SelectionsSpotlighted selections have been made by guest judge Robert Shapard for the 2025 Best Small Fictions anthology.
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- Announcement of the 2025 Front Range Book Prize Winner & FinalistThe winner and finalist have been announced for the 2025 Front Range Book Prize to celebrate the stories of Colorado.
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