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2026 Spring Short Stories

Spring Gothic Horror Short Stories - Page 2

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

Spring Gothic Horror Short Stories - Page 2

12 Titles
Old Iron Thimble

Old Iron Thimble

by Eva Suluk

The snow fell in the shape of human teeth, white and hard, clicking against the silver frozen ground.

Literary Fiction Read →
Signal Rot

Signal Rot

by Leaf Richards

The radio spat a burst of white noise, followed by a voice Ella hadn’t heard since the funeral.

Horror Read →
Silver Scales

Silver Scales

by Leaf Richards

Wally discovers the spring runoff fish are arranged like ancient runes while the depot party turns into a nightmare.

Thriller Read →
Silver Thorns and Sunlight

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

Utopian Read →
Smashed Carbon Blocks

Smashed Carbon Blocks

by Jamie Bell

The spring thaw did not bring life to the valley. It only uncovered what the snow had killed.

Dystopian Read →
T-Rex Bone Dust

T-Rex Bone Dust

by Tony Eetak

Jay discovers his inflatable dinosaur suit is fusing to his body as the House Hippos begin their dark feast.

Horror Read →
The Blue Light Burn

The Blue Light Burn

by Eva Suluk

Yuri stares at a screen until his eyes bleed. Outside, the spring mud holds a secret that moves.

Horror Read →
The Blue Tarp

The Blue Tarp

by Tony Eetak

A Saturday morning at the flea market turns into a survival sprint when the crowd begins tearing itself apart.

Thriller Read →
The Labrador Tea Tin

The Labrador Tea Tin

by Eva Suluk

Randy hears the house eating his memories until Ida forces him to confront the muskeg and the tea.

Psychological Read →
The Liver Printer

The Liver Printer

by Tony Eetak

A disgraced nurse prints sentient organs in a Winnipeg basement while a desperate bureaucrat begs for a second chance.

Science Fiction Read →
The Stucco Grave

The Stucco Grave

by Tony Eetak

Hassan discovers his basement suite is a literal grave, but at least the internet connection is actually decent.

Coming-of-Age Read →
The Velvet Pine Gala

The Velvet Pine Gala

by Tony Eetak

High in the mountains, a glass box holds a miracle that turns into a very scary, boring man.

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