Read a collection of Literary Fiction short stories and flash fiction pieces from the Spring Short Stories project. (Page 3)
Arthur sits on his porch as the morning mist dissolves, finally finding the strength to face his past.
Toby watches the last bubbles in a soda can while the spring snow melts outside a quiet room.
Arthur trades his literal face for a literary award while his AI-generated novel breaks the internet for vibes.
Andy returns to the northern woods, trading city noise for the raw, muddy reality of a lingering spring.
Heather and Tony dig through the gray slush to relocate seedlings that feel a little too much like flesh.
Leo stands in the mud while the spring air feels heavy enough to crush his very soul today.
A dropped binder triggers a heated debate over nuclear waste, safety ramps, and the politics of being informed.
Toby pokes a muddy flower while his brother Leo worries about the sky turning the color of a bruise.
A melting snowbank behind a Winnipeg strip mall reveals a body that looks far too much like a friend.
Ethan carries a humming note through Thunder Bay slush while his parents divide their lives into separate boxes.
The tent collapsed into a heap of green fabric and Shawn pointed a finger at the heavy clouds above.
The group chat was vibrating against her thigh, a localized panic attack hidden in the pocket of her jeans.