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2026 Spring Short Stories

Spring Utopian Short Stories - Page 2

Read a collection of Utopian short stories and flash fiction pieces from the Spring Short Stories project. (Page 2)

Spring Utopian Short Stories - Page 2

12 Titles
Rusted Iron Grate

Rusted Iron Grate

by Leaf Richards

We asked for twenty thousand. They gave us fifty, plus an automated butterfly release for maximum wellness.

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Sapling Heart Struggle

Sapling Heart Struggle

by Eva Suluk

Sylvie and Ryan abandon their data-driven lives to plant a single, un-cloned seed in a dangerous, un-mapped forest.

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Silver Thorns and Sunlight

A scout discovers that the monsters in the briars are actually guardians of a spring that never ends.

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Telescope Trash Talk

Telescope Trash Talk

by Tony Eetak

A boring astronomy night in Winnipeg turns chaotic when a group of teens discovers glowing pollen and prophecies.

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The Dead Zone Map

The Dead Zone Map

by Jamie Bell

Nina ditches her tracking tech to find a silent forest where the digital world cannot reach her heart.

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The Friction Point

The Friction Point

by Eva Suluk

Sylvie and Ryan face the first night in the forest, trading city comfort for the sharp, cold reality of survival.

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The Fungal Boot Glitch

The Fungal Boot Glitch

by Tony Eetak

A muddy boy and his grumpy sister hunt for spring inside a high-tech neighborhood that is falling apart.

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The Glass Hothouse

The Glass Hothouse

by Leaf Richards

Angie finds a hidden schedule on the kitchen’s smart-fridge that lists the exact dates their elderly residents will die.

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The Locked Wheel of Progress

The Locked Wheel of Progress

by Leaf Richards

Arthur fights a malfunctioning shopping cart while grocery prices spike and the Utopian dream begins to fray at the edges.

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The Orange Can

The Orange Can

by Leaf Richards

Toby watches the last bubbles in a soda can while the spring snow melts outside a quiet room.

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The Oxygen Debt

The Oxygen Debt

by Jamie Bell

Olie carries a broken toaster across a toxic wasteland, convinced it holds the secret to their survival and salvation.

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The Ration Snitch

The Ration Snitch

by Leaf Richards

A corporate auditor infiltrates a thriving Winnipeg garden to dismantle its success, only to find a dangerous leverage.

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