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New fiction at The Itch! “Follow the Path” by James Blindell. Just five more minutes. theitchlit.com/fiction/p8mbi…

Follow the Path — The Itch Lit

A wary kiss received. Tell her I love her and be told I’m loved.

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Under the Skin: An Interview with Beth Sherman (@bsherm36 ) is live on The Itch! Mushrooms. Donuts. Animals & thoughts. Read it here: theitchlit.com/under-the-ski…

Interview with Beth Sherman — The Itch Lit

Beth Sherman notices the little things: mushrooms that cultivate overnight, the emotional power of a good donut, and the stories people tell themselves about life. She talks about invented memories,...

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A beat-up Fairlane. Too much Pabst. A bad idea that gets worse. Jesse Binger’s (@jessebinger) “Like Lucinda” is live at The Itch, and damn, this one lingers. Read it: theitchlit.com/fiction/like-…

Like Lucinda — The Itch Lit

Jeannie has a voice like Lucinda Williams.

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@theitchlitOct 16
Submissions for The Itch Lit Prize- October- Haunted are slowly rolling in! Deadline: October 31, 2026 Ghosts count. Obviously. But so do old houses, old lovers, old versions of yourself. Memory. Regret. Desire. Family mythology. Submit here: duotrope.com/duosuma/submit/…

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New fiction at The Itch! ✨ @Madmaxguz Maximillano Guzman’s story “Low-Cost Dreams” is live now! theitchlit.com/fiction/low-c…

Low-Cost Dreams — The Itch Lit

In Recreo, Catamarca, there’s a family business that makes your humblest dreams come true at low cost.

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New CNF at The Itch! Mary Taylor Carlilse’s “Ornithology” is on the site now! She’s also got a poem live today! theitchlit.com/non-fiction/o…

Ornithology — The Itch Lit

My family was two single sisters who leaned together in the house where I spent my high school years.

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Happy Saturday! Our subs are still open, and we’re desperate for your strange fiction!🫶
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We can’t wait to share this one. It lingers. 🫶
Jesse Binger@jessebingerOct 17
It's a good Saturday. Two acceptances. Excited to be back at @BendingGenres and debuting at @theitchlit! Coming soon.
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Punk rock, an ’84 Mustang, and the kind of friendship that stays with you long after the music stops. “Knights of Sunset” by Joey Whitton theitchlit.com/poetry/knight…

Knights of Sunset — The Itch Lit

by Joey Whitton Sandi, you were Hispanic,   I was white—others noticed. I was just out of Charter Grove, a private mental hospital.  I had put an ad in Flipside looking   for friends a shade of...

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New Fiction at The Itch! The Night Age Got a Jump Start on Flora by Shira Musicant Read it here: theitchlit.com/fiction/the-n…

The Night Age Got a Jump Start on Flora — The Itch Lit

It was at dinner with work colleagues, around seven o’clock,

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spread the word: we need more poetry submissions‼️🗣️
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Submissions for The Itch Lit Prize- October- Haunted are slowly rolling in! Deadline: October 31, 2026 Ghosts count. Obviously. But so do old houses, old lovers, old versions of yourself. Memory. Regret. Desire. Family mythology. Submit here: duotrope.com/duosuma/submit/…

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Submit to The Itch Lit. Powered by Duosuma: Duotrope's Submission Manager.

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@theitchlitOct 3
Itch Lit Prize is open. 🕯️ October’s theme: HAUNTED $5 entry. Fiction, poetry, and nonfiction welcome. Every submission is considered for publication, and one winner takes $50. Send us the thing that won’t leave the room. Submit via Duosuma. Link on site.
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NEW UNDER THE SKIN INTERVIEW! What do Carole King, corporate absurdity, unreliable memories, and unfinished novels have in common? Writer @andrewcareaga has thoughts. Come get under his skin. #WritingCommunity #LitMag theitchlit.com/under-the-ski…

Interview with Andrew Careaga — The Itch Lit

Some people remember dates. Others remember songs. Andrew Careaga remembers a company slogan printed on the back of his childhood artwork and a few notes from Carole King’s Tapestry. After a forty-...

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Submissions for The Itch Lit Prize- October- Haunted are slowly rolling in! Deadline: October 31, 2026 Ghosts count. Obviously. But so do old houses, old lovers, old versions of yourself. Memory. Regret. Desire. Family mythology. Submit here: duotrope.com/duosuma/submit…
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@theitchlitOct 3
Itch Lit Prize is open. 🕯️ October’s theme: HAUNTED $5 entry. Fiction, poetry, and nonfiction welcome. Every submission is considered for publication, and one winner takes $50. Send us the thing that won’t leave the room. Submit via Duosuma. Link on site.
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We’re proud to announce The Itch Lit’s inaugural Pushcart Prize nominations! Congratulations to: -Lise Hosein -Sarah Watkins -Justin Lacour @TrampolinePoet1 -Mandira Pattnaik @MandiraPattnaik -Shira Musicant -Shrutidhora P Mohor @shrutidhoraPM
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megan nichols@mgncholsOct 10
Submissions to @VariantLit are open!
megan nichols@mgncholsOct 8
Variant Lit is able to increase our honorariums! Poetry and flash prose will receive $15 and longform fiction will receive $25. We don't charge fees during our open submission period and we try to reply within 2 months. Subs open Oct 10 - Nov 20. @VariantLit
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The Itch is always open for submissions! -Flash Fiction -CNF -Poetry -Micro -Hybrid/Experimental I’m looking for work that pesters and lingers. Pokes at my bruises and then follows me home. theitchlit.com/submit

Submit | Share Your Story Today — The Itch Lit

Discover thought-provoking fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. Submit your work to The Itch Lit, a platform for compelling stories that stay with you.

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Words & things & stuff & doodads.
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