Prompted, Issue 03: Reedsy's literary magazine

by Reedsy Ltd, Various

The third issue of Prompted blends realism with the uncanny and magical. Dive into its thirteen stories, which were guest edited by Martha Sprackland (founding editor of independent publishing house Offord Road Books and of the multilingual arts zine La Errante), and journey through graveyards, stormy seas, a labyrinthine library with ever-shifting shelves, and action-packed streets where characters face unforeseen dangers. With its diverse voices and imaginative narratives, this collection is bound to captivate and inspire!

In this issue:

Pari Ghodsi's LILIES • Paul Crehan's WHO ARE WE TO JUDGE THE MUSIC OF AN OCTOPUS? • Wendy Markel's LAST OF THE BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS • Old Adder's DO FLAMETHROWERS BELONG IN THE LIBRARY? • Ian E. Gonzales' THAT ALL-IMPORTANT FIRST SCENE • Parul Desai Shah's SHAMELESS • Lindsay Flock's THE WALK • Victoria Macleod's EMMA • Danny M. Grimes' FAE-TOUCHED • Bay Colt's CLEARANCE AISLE LIBATIONS • AnneMarie Miles' CERULEAN • Olivier Breuleux's THE DAY ALFRED GOOGLED HIMSELF • Peter Elliott's THE WINTERS OF MY DISCONTENT

110 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 28, 2024

About the author

A community of over 1,000,000 authors and publishing professionals. We help authors create and market the best indie books 🤓 PROMPTED is our literary magazine that features prize-winning stories by Reedsy Prompts authors.

Reviews

[Brittany · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hardly a dull moment with Reedsy

Another great set of story compilations from Reedsy. My favorites were Paul Crehan's WHO ARE WE TO JUDGE THE MUSIC OF AN OCTOPUS?, Parul Desai Shah's SHAMELESS, Lindsay Flock's THE WALK, and Wendy Markel's LAST OF THE BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS.

[June · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some great short story writers here.

There are some hugely talented short story writers in this collection. Each story is engrossing and immersive. Loved them all.

[Grady Simpson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Stories

an excellent read for up-coming authors. Different styles to compare to your own writing. A true instructional classroom to study writing skills.

[Audrey Knox · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Reedsy’s project. And their published anthologies offer a variety of amazing stories from talented and promising writers. Some of them do feel as amateur as they are. But that’s one of the things that makes them beautiful. At fewer than 3k words, each story is an easy, bite-sized read that hits hard. If you’re interested in writing, I highly recommend checking out Reedsy Prompts’ weekly writing contest.