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πŸ‹ A Journal of Brief Literature - est. 2009 We publish poetry, creative nonfiction, flash fiction, micros and Zest. πŸ‹ https://citronreview.com/

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Congratulations to all the winners and finalists and especially our Citron contributors: @katehorsleywriter.bsky.social, @allisonfieldbell.bsky.social and Nicole Desjardins Gowdy!

05.02.2026 18:56 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
The Citron Review Winter 2025-2026 Issue. Image of Chinese Scroll Winter Journey Through the Mountains.

The Citron Review Winter 2025-2026 Issue. Image of Chinese Scroll Winter Journey Through the Mountains.

Our Winter Issue is ready to go!
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Join us for the journey.

22.12.2025 04:24 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 5
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Ahem. Just a reminder, for those thinking about the future.
(Submission window closes at the end of the day Dec 6th.)

05.12.2025 16:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Photograph of Lake George with Moon. Text: The Citron Review, PM Edition.

Photograph of Lake George with Moon. Text: The Citron Review, PM Edition.

We're proud to share: The Citron Review: PM Edition, celebrating that special time of year when our Poetry and Micros require a little extra space, a little extra time and a little extra attention.
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In our PM Edition, dear Citron readers and writers, let's be a little extra together.

28.11.2025 14:52 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This week is full of secrets to pass on. Our hiatus is coming soon, but if you have shimmering micros, flash, or creative nonfiction, send it our way!
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26.11.2025 00:22 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why They Still Make Sense by Karen Crawford She doesn’t hear the sneeze-fart before he butchers β€œHeartbreak Hotel” in the shower. He doesn’t see her wiry grays clogging the drain. She doesn’t smell the Vicks in …

Karen Crawford, "Why They Still Make Sense"
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25.11.2025 22:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Drought Season by Elisa Luna Ady In Southern California, we did lines of light. We wallowed sunlit in our hopscotch puddles, paddling the concrete, our palms smoothing away the chalk silhouettes we’d long ago giv…

Elisa Luna Ady, "Drought Season"
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25.11.2025 22:15 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Out Loud by Sarah Kartalia When the album came out, our parents fed us bagels with cream cheese and that LP for breakfast most days. Like all eight year-olds I remember my stomach becoming queasy then sandb…

Sarah Kartalia, "Out Loud"
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25.11.2025 22:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Shed Woman by Sarah Chin The shed behind my childhood home was locked with three rusted padlocks and a braided cord of red twine. My father said it was full of tools. My mother said not to ask. Once, when I w…

Sarah Chin, "Shed Woman"
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25.11.2025 22:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hitchhiker 49 by Michael Czyzniejewski My first lie was that you could trust me, a liar’s frequent opener. But you needed that donkey so bad, you believed a stranger in a turtleneck and red Celica was headed to …

Michael Czyzniejewski, "Hitchhiker 49" citronreview.com/2025/04/26/h...

25.11.2025 22:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Text: The Citron Review Best Microfiction Nominations. Image: Daisies

Text: The Citron Review Best Microfiction Nominations. Image: Daisies

YAY! It's finally time for to share this year's nominees for the
@bestmicrofiction.bsky.social 2026 Anthology.
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25.11.2025 22:15 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2
The Citron Review's Best Microfiction nominations are coming soon!

The Citron Review's Best Microfiction nominations are coming soon!

We were also thinking... our nominations for @bestmicrofiction.bsky.social are coming soon!

31.10.2025 21:00 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Citron Review Fall 2025 issue features Trista Hurley-Waxali's Told like Scripture. Excerpt: My parents offered their trailer as a graduation gift. Image features a trailer with flowers coming from a bottle on the roof.

The Citron Review Fall 2025 issue features Trista Hurley-Waxali's Told like Scripture. Excerpt: My parents offered their trailer as a graduation gift. Image features a trailer with flowers coming from a bottle on the roof.

Closing out this Fall 2025's Flash Fiction selections, please enjoy: @Trista Hurley-Waxali's Told like Scripture. citronreview.com/2025/10/05/t... #litmag #litmags

19.10.2025 19:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
"Reconciliation Brunch" from Olivia Brochu in The Citron Review. Excerpt from Fall 2025 issue: We taste everything but feel nothing. Image of a wine glass and oysters.

"Reconciliation Brunch" from Olivia Brochu in The Citron Review. Excerpt from Fall 2025 issue: We taste everything but feel nothing. Image of a wine glass and oysters.

Our penultimate flash from Fall 2025's fresh issue.
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Rise and shine with this "Reconciliation Brunch" from @oliviabrochuwrites.bsky.social!
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18.10.2025 19:18 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
In The Citron Review, Fall 2025 issue. Excerpt from Christina Tudor's Ghost Girl Delivery "We both agree a little haunting might give us something to talk about." Image shows a house with a ghost girl emerging from chimney.

In The Citron Review, Fall 2025 issue. Excerpt from Christina Tudor's Ghost Girl Delivery "We both agree a little haunting might give us something to talk about." Image shows a house with a ghost girl emerging from chimney.

Our Flash Fictionfest for Fall 2025 continues.
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Today, it's time for "Ghost Girl Delivery" by Christina Tudor.
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17.10.2025 18:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Citron Review. From Ride to Nowhere by Stephanie Reddoch: "The other boys hold the barrel while I fish into the opening." Image shows a barrel and a street.

The Citron Review. From Ride to Nowhere by Stephanie Reddoch: "The other boys hold the barrel while I fish into the opening." Image shows a barrel and a street.

Shall we share some Flash Fictions from our new issue?
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Stephanie Reddoch's "Ride to Nowhere" is here for the danger.
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17.10.2025 00:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Citron Review, a journal of brief literature. Poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction in little shimmers. Citronreview dot com

The Citron Review, a journal of brief literature. Poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction in little shimmers. Citronreview dot com

Our Editor-In-Chief (and Poetry Editor) Angela M Brommel introduces this Fall 2025 Issue's poetry selections.
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15.10.2025 23:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Citron Review - A Journal of brief literature - Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction in little shimmers.

The Citron Review - A Journal of brief literature - Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction in little shimmers.

Jr Walsh invites you to see our Fall issue's MICROS.
We're so excited to share these little bits with you.
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13.10.2025 18:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Citron Review published "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by Brooke Middlebrook. Pullquote: I get mad at you when you sing the opening lines to that song I hate.

The Citron Review published "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by Brooke Middlebrook. Pullquote: I get mad at you when you sing the opening lines to that song I hate.

Our Fall 2025 Creative Nonfiction celebration continues featuring I Don't Want to Miss a Thing by Brooke Middlebrook. citronreview.com/2025/10/05/i...

09.10.2025 01:12 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Citron Review published "Motel on the edge of Everything" by Dawn Miller. Pullquote: I remember the sharp sizzle of a match, the haze of smoke curling from my mother's like a sigh.

The Citron Review published "Motel on the edge of Everything" by Dawn Miller. Pullquote: I remember the sharp sizzle of a match, the haze of smoke curling from my mother's like a sigh.

Our Fall 2025 Creative Nonfiction celebration continues featuring Motel on the Edge of Everything by Dawn Miller. citronreview.com/2025/10/05/m...

09.10.2025 01:09 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
The Citron Review has published "For a Limited Time Only" by Sharon Goldberg. Pullquote: I don't believe in soulmates, but if you think I'm yours, great.

The Citron Review has published "For a Limited Time Only" by Sharon Goldberg. Pullquote: I don't believe in soulmates, but if you think I'm yours, great.

Our Fall 2025 Creative Nonfiction celebration continues featuring For a Limited Time Only by Sharon Goldberg. citronreview.com/2025/10/05/f...

09.10.2025 01:07 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Blind Curves by Erin Wood in The Citron Review. Pullquote: Around we go, my husband and I.

Blind Curves by Erin Wood in The Citron Review. Pullquote: Around we go, my husband and I.

Our Fall 2025 Creative Nonfiction celebration begins featuring Blind Curves by Erin Wood. citronreview.com/2025/10/05/b...

09.10.2025 01:04 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our Fall Issue is out, just in time to celebrate our 2026 Best of the Net Nominations! citronreview.com/2025-best-of...

06.10.2025 14:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our new FALL issue is here! citronreview.com

05.10.2025 23:09 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We don't want to sleep on this list! Wigleaf's Top 50 is out and several stories from Citron made the Longlist. Congratulations to all of the writers out there doing good work. wigleaf.com/2025longlist...

30.06.2025 19:55 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Bee in a dandelion. Text announces: The Citron Review, our summer issue is here now.

Bee in a dandelion. Text announces: The Citron Review, our summer issue is here now.

citronreview.com Our Summer Issue is here NOW!

29.06.2025 19:08 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What fun! How droll! We love flash and we love @smokelong.bsky.social!

25.06.2025 16:59 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
2025 Best Small Fictions nominees and winners

2025 Best Small Fictions nominees and winners

Congratulations to Caitlyn Kinsella and Adrianna Sanchez-Lopez from our Winter Issue. Both of their stories will appear in the 2025 Best Small Fictions anthology!
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21.05.2025 18:37 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
The Citron Review's Best Microfiction Nominees are Jessica June Rowe's The Ghost; Allison Field Bell's Heart; Laila Amado's A Glimpse of a Different Skyline; D. Walsh Gilbert's Grandpa at the Intersection; AND Melanie Maggard's What I Can't See which will appear in Best Microfiction 2025

The Citron Review's Best Microfiction Nominees are Jessica June Rowe's The Ghost; Allison Field Bell's Heart; Laila Amado's A Glimpse of a Different Skyline; D. Walsh Gilbert's Grandpa at the Intersection; AND Melanie Maggard's What I Can't See which will appear in Best Microfiction 2025

Congratulations to Melanie Maggard whose "What I Can't See" will be featured in Best Microfiction 2025. @bestmicrofiction.bsky.social
Please check out all of our lovely nominees here. citronreview.com/2024-best-mi...

01.05.2025 21:04 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations again to Kate Horsely, we'll be publishing the winning piece "On Sunday, you wake up as a Firebird" in the Summer 2025 Issue.

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