I’m very proud to report that my short story, “Hope,” was published recently (September 25, 2026) in the literary magazine Helia Lit. Here’s the link. https://tinyurl.com/4zws3x3k

I’m very proud to report that my short story, “The Masculine Virtues,” was published yesterday (September 30, 2026) in Patrika Aranyak: A Journal of Literature and Humanities, which describes itself as a “bilingual [English and Hindi] journal dedicated to literature, critical inquiry, and the humanities.” The journal is headquartered in Rajasthan, India. Here’s the link … Continue reading The Masculine Virtues

by Frank Diamond A children’s novelette of mine called “Ghost Lane” was published today (July 2, 2026) in the international literary magazine Yugen Quest Review, which is based in Kolkata, India. I wrote the story over 25 years ago for my daughter. Below are the link to the story and then the WordPress version of the … Continue reading Ghost Lane

My short story "Snow" was published today (May 21, 2026) by the literary publisher Wordrunner eChapbooks. Here's the link. https://echapbook.com/anthology/2026/snow.html

A short story of mine called "Family Secrets" was published today (May 17, 2026) in a literary magazine called Steller's Weekly. Here's the link. https://tinyurl.com/mryvdxtk

My short story, “The Ref,” was published today (May 9, 2026) in a literary magazine called iExile. Below is the link. https://iexile.com/writing/the-ref/

My short story, “The Breakup,” was published today (April 30, 2026) in Scattered Flock Journal. Here’s the link. https://www.scatteredflockjournal.com/issue2-fiction-diamond

By Frank Diamond My short story, “Deliverables,” was published today (February 3, 2026) in Thriller Magazine. Here is the link which allows you to buy the publication on Amazon.https://tinyurl.com/36e5p4ex“Deliverables” begins on page 8.

a short story by Frank Diamond A short-short story of mine called “A Christmas Carol” was published today (December 16, 2025) in a literary magazine called Yugen Quest Review, which is based in Kolkata, India. Here’s the link to the story. And below is the WordPress version of the story. You order a bowl of French … Continue reading A Christmas Carol

A literary magazine based in Canada called Let Me Tell You A Story published my short-short story "Let Me Tell You A Story About My Strange Day at the Beach" today (July 15, 2025). Here it is. https://tinyurl.com/y86b2h5x

by Frank Diamond My short story, “Elevator Pitch,” was published today (June 1, 2025) in the summer 2025 issue of Thriller Magazine. Here is the link which allows you to buy the publication on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F79P9WJQ And here is the link that allows you to subscribe and get the first digital copy of the magazine … Continue reading Elevator Pitch

My short story,, "Nudge," was published today (May 5, 2025) in Jokes Literary Review. Here it is: https://lnkd.in/exk8ATNe

My short story “Sup” was published today (April 23, 2025) in the literary magazine Wordrunner eChapbooks. Here it is.https://echapbook.com/anthology/2025/sup.html

AUTHOR’S NOTE: My short story, “How Long?” was published this week (December 23, 2024), in a literary magazine called Lost Lake Folk Opera. Notice that for once I didn’t say “little literary magazine” because this issue comes in at over 190 pages; that’s not little. Here’s the link to the pdf of the magazine. “How … Continue reading How Long?

My short story, “Sixth Man,” was published today (November 12, 2024) in the inaugural issue of the literary magazine Dulcet. Here is the pdf of the issue. “Sixth Man” begins on page 65. https://www.dulcetlitmag.com/issues Here’s the story below on my WordPress page.  Pete Tillinghast needs to be here. Needs to say goodbye as midnight approaches. Needs … Continue reading Sixth Man

AUTHOR'S NOTE: Here's a short story of mine call "Rejuvenation" that was published July 2023 in the little literary magazine Fleas on the Dog. Here's the link to the story: https://tinyurl.com/yc7sbe35 It's also pasted in below in black. The content in blue before the start of the story are remarks by the editor, as well … Continue reading Rejuvenation

Here is a short story of mine called “The Fixer” that was published today (May 26, 2023) in the Rockvale Review.  https://rockvalereview.com/issues/issue-ten-may-2023/the-fixer-by-frank-diamond/?fbclid=IwAR1sb3e-LLgn9JMdFDpS1-kkdbu5n2bryYnWocON1Jdq2HB12XD5iZjvzwo

Here's a short story of mine called "Accumulator" that was published today (April 16, 2022) in the publication Wordrunner eChapbook.https://echapbook.com/anthology/2022/accumulator.html?fbclid=IwAR3zQYjcNM9OTDOREAHXrEuLDGRseY9X-NdgeUOQU9XsnEoFOUcwQLVK3eU

a short story by Frank Diamond AUTHOR'S NOTE: My short story, "Lie Detector," was published today (July 30, 2022) in a little literary magazine called redrosethorns. To buy the magazine, almost 100 pages of (I think) cutting edge short stories, poems, and art, go to this link: https://www.redrosethorns.com/redrosethornsmagazineissue01. And below is a version of "Lie … Continue reading Lie Detector

AUTHOR'S NOTE: Here's a short story of mine called "Accumulator" that was published on April 16, 2022 in the publication Wordrunner eChapbook. https://echapbook.com/anthology/2022/accumulator.html?fbclid=IwAR3zQYjcNM9OTDOREAHXrEuLDGRseY9X-NdgeUOQU9XsnEoFOUcwQLVK3eU And it's pasted below in WordPress, as well. Rodney McDaniels pushes open the kitchen door enough to be able to crane his head out and scan the bar. He spots the guy … Continue reading Accumulator

a short story by Frank Diamond A short story of mine called "Unremembered Acts" was published today (May 4, 2022) in a little literary magazine called Nzuri Journal of Coastline College. Here it is below in WordPress. “You have a name,” Lenore Lyons says. “Gabe Sullivan.” “You are here.” “I am.” Silver Waters of Yardley, … Continue reading Unremembered Acts

A short story by Frank Diamond We were downing brews in Iffy’s when Julie mentioned that she would love me to kill her ex-husband. Of course, she didn’t say it just that way.  “Take care of Donald for me, will you Cheryl?” she whispered. In the darkness, the bruises under her eyes could have been … Continue reading The Anointed

From Damage Control, a collection of short stories by Frank Diamond. Go ahead, I’ll talk while you’re eating lunch. We only get a half hour.  This is your membership card. I’m supposed to tell you that dues will be deducted from your paycheck at the end of each month. We have a closed shop here. … Continue reading The Shop Steward

a short story by Frank Diamond https://www.dreamerswriting.com/frank-diamond/

Dad and big brother, Jason, got along well — great, in fact — except for those stupid occasional arguments that any two family members can have; the kind often forgotten before they’re forgiven.

a short story by Frank Diamond appearing in The Fictional Cafe. https://www.fictionalcafe.com/ave-maria-on-the-moon-by-frank-diamond/ and here it is pasted in below. Desperation birthed the plan, if you want to call it a birth, and if you want to call it a plan. NASA threw us at the Moon; a Hail Mary pass for world peace, of all clichés. … Continue reading Ave Maria on the Moon

AUTHOR’S NOTE: This short story was published in the summer 2019 issue of the little literary magazine Pattern Recognition No. 4.  “Some old bag probably just lost her old bag,” Mike Feller decides with a shrug. He had just turned onto Godfrey Avenue when his beams swiped an object. At first Mike thinks it’s a … Continue reading Beggar

AUTHOR’S NOTE: This short story was originally published in the spring 2016 issue of the Fredericksburg Literary and Arts Review.  Monkeydemon is the reason I stand on this bridge above a man-made lake in the middle of which sits a man-made island. It is 10:30 on New Years Eve. Anticipatory bangs, pops, and shouts stumble … Continue reading Monkeydemon

We meet in the afternoon. Since Amy raises a young child, she’s the first to leave. I linger. Twice I stop at the hotel bar but it smells like formaldehyde, and after that I usually head back to the Vault—to where we began. Inside the Vault, business people unwind and I study the list of … Continue reading The Vault

Finding these drugs is like suddenly coming across flashing detour signs. Everything changes. I am here in this suburban nook of a playground because I’d read in the weekly that cops had busted teens right by the sliding board and swings. The news had been accompanied by an editorial stating that the scourge of addiction … Continue reading Vapor

Gary Doyle sips his beer. It is a Friday in winter, late afternoon fading like a holiday hangover. Gary peeks at the camera over the bar, imagines the feed speeded up. Silent comings and goings, sniffles and laughter, cute meetings and ugly breakups. Life. A couple about his age enters, looking for seats. “I’ll move … Continue reading The River of Doubt

When I get to the cemetery, I crunch through the ice-encrusted snow as wind rumbles over the expanse. I am not dressed for this. My fingers ache, and I keep blowing warmth into my cupped hands.