Dancer by Justin Lowe

"The larynx removal was a gift from my wife."

Apr 30 • Little Engines and Justin Lowe

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Upon Arriving Home (Parts 2 & 3) by Michael VanCalbergh

"The crust is made with my 4th birthday cake, soccer in the alley behind my house, two golden retrievers, and Beastwars. The secret is a pinch of hiding…

Apr 14 • Little Engines and mvancalb

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Three Poems by Claire Lee

"If I put a gun to your head, how many bowls of pasta could you eat right now (sauce, garnish, gristmill included). Comrade, you think too highly of…

Apr 9 • Little Engines

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March 2026

Whirlaway by Sheldon Birnie

"Lights in the sky at night and unmarked black vans parked down the block and that buzzing in the background on the phone."

Mar 16 • Little Engines and Sheldon Birnie

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Everlong_acoustic.wav by Travis Dahlke

"On Monday mornings, we find the remains of teenage weekends"

Mar 4 • Little Engines and Travis Dahlke

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February 2026

Best Practices by Lori Barrett

"Since then there’s been a blemish growing in my chest, like one of the knots or bolt holes he admires in barn wood."

Feb 10 • Little Engines

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January 2026

Double Points

new fiction from Claire Hopple

Jan 15 • Claire Hopple and Little Engines

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December 2025

Munger Road

new shorty from Mallory Smart

Dec 22, 2025 • Little Engines and Mallory Smart

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November 2025

Very Important People

an essay by Mike Nagel

Nov 28, 2025 • Little Engines and Mike Nagel

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Fuck or Fight

New fiction from David Preizler for Little Blanksgiving

Nov 27, 2025 • Little Engines

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The Worst Houseguest in the World

new fiction from Danielle Altman

Nov 26, 2025 • Little Engines and Danielle Altman

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The Pain

a new poem from Karan Kapoor for Little Blanksgiving, day two

Nov 25, 2025 • Little Engines and Karan Kapoor

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