Friday Five: Q&A with Thea Swanson, editor of Club Plum Literary Journal

‘It’s important to me to keep this going for years.’

Thea Swanson, founder and editor of Club Plum Literary Journal

When I first learned about this cool online journal called Club Plum Literary Journal and read about its mission to offer readers and writers “an ongoing literary conversation, a resonant entry into a beautiful or strange or dark place,” I knew I wanted to be a part of it. And I was thrilled when editor Thea Swanson selected one of my writings to include in the latest issue, which came out earlier this month. Once I learned the piece had been accepted, I invited Thea to take part in a Friday Five, itself an attempt at an ongoing literary conversation. Read on for insights from Thea about the journal she founded (now in its fifth year), her thoughts on writing and creativity, and a special touch she adds to each published piece.

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Flood your feed with fabulous flash on National Flash Fiction Day

Today (Saturday, June 15, 2024) is National Flash Fiction Day (NFFD) in Great Britain. But why relegate the celebration of great short short stories to that blessed plot alone? The web is worldwide, after all, and thanks to the internet, we can all take part.

So let’s take this party global. Happy (Inter)National Flash Fiction Day, everyone!

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