Prompted, Issue 04: Reedsy's literary magazine

by Reedsy Ltd

The fourth issue of Prompted highlights twelve prize-winning stories originally written for Reedsy Prompts, the world’s most popular weekly short story contest. Guest edited by David Restaino (associate fiction editor at The Maine Review and a London Library Emerging Writer), this collection introduces a new cast of characters who brave perilous storms, sleepless nights, unexpected romance, apocalyptic threats, and more in the name of hope and connection.

In this issue:

Madeline McCourt’s UNSTABLE GROUND • Niamh O’Dea’s DO NOT TOUCH • Don Fazio’s LOST AND FOUND • K.A. Murray’s THE PARTY • Honey Homecroft’s PARADISE LOST • Eliza Levin’s LOVE. EDU • Scott Christensen’s LIABILITY IN LINGOTTO • Melissa van Rensburg’s INJURY TIME • Mallory Jones’s GOLDFISH • Lonnie Russo’s MEN ON THE MOON • Aaron Chin’s THE GINGERBREAD COOKIES • Elizabeth Hoban’s YOU

108 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 13, 2025

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

[Jenny Ramaley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got this magazine as a freebie, wasn't sure what to expect. Well, it turns out this collection of short stories is quite an entertaining read. The quality of stories and range of subject matter are impressive. The Reedsy site supplies a writing prompt and readers/writers write and submit a story if they choose. Worth checking out if you like short stories.

[Pasomi · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best collection yet

I've read all four "Prompted" issues - amazing anthologies. The last story in Issue 04, what a punchy twist! It crowned Issue 04 as my best read!

[Mike · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wasn't sure what to expect from this collection of stories, but I was mostly pleased. Some were better than others of course, and Goldfish just ripped me into pieces.