Writer of novels & short stories: ADMIT THIS TO NO ONE (2021), SILVER GIRL (2018), THIS ANGEL ON MY CHEST (2015), etc. Fan of classic cocktails, Carolina BBQ & almost every pie. She/her
Leslie Pietrzyk
New (short) story up on Invisible City!
<I’m eagle-eying the scrawny man, making sure he latches the safety bar correctly. “Sure that’s tight?” I ask. His too-close breath smells like peppermint covering cigarettes mixed with leftover morning mouth.>
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Love that as editor I can find talented writer-photographers to be the @south85journal.bsky.social artist-in-residence. So delighted that @maureenlangloss.bsky.social said yes!!
Hey writers your weird pals are opening for submissions on June 1!
Leslie Pietrzyk
Leslie Pietrzyk
Congratulations to the winner & finalists of our $100 Editor's Choice Award! (Yes, we also wish it was MORE $$$$$.) Read these pieces & our entire, excellent spring/summer issue:
www.south85journal.com/table-of-con...
(Secret: we're opening for subs in mid-June with a theme of city | country)
My ancient literary life: 2021 story in Southern Indiana Review, a journal that pays $$$. Can one write about rich people problems? I TRY! And one can definitely write about misogyny! (free stack)
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My ancient literary life: Tampa Review was (is?) HARDCOVER--!! Also, here's the beginning of some of my favorite writing advice to give, write a story or two with your novel characters before leaping into the novel. (As always, my Substack is 100% free!)
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My ancient literary life: How many times has my name been mangled in a lit journal?? 4/5 places it was printed in this one! Also, funny how easy it is to find the errors in the story you published 30 years ago!! (Free st*ck for more.)
open.substack.com/pub/lesliepw...
My (less) ancient literary life...my Richard Nixon story that appeared in @theforge.bsky.social: my crazy title helped my story find the right editor! (always free for this stack)
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I've got a patch of publications going on...here's a new story set in Winston-Salem (please come move here, y'all!). Many thanks to @newohioreview.bsky.social for putting together such a great issue & for including my work!
newohioreview.org/2026/05/06/l...
Wonderful press, chapbookers!
Leslie Pietrzyk
South 85 Journal
Leslie Pietrzyk
By Leslie Pietrzyk “It’s a red bird,” Cassie shouts, pointing at a bush ten feet ahead as the startled bird swoops to higher tree branches. Cassie’s constantly shouting or thrashing or bouncing aro…
Thrilled to announce that @maureenlangloss.bsky.social is the new South 85 artist-in-residence, currently working on material for our fall\winter issue, with the theme CITY | COUNTRY. Watch for her photos...here's a quick peek of her beautiful work!
(We open for subs on 6/18...details soon)
