vol. 62

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Vivoid

Marcus Spiegel
Published on January 29, 2026

Are you in need of a vacation but can’t find the time to get away?

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Soon We Will All Be Satou

Kat Joplin
Published on January 15, 2026

Ms. Sasaki Yoshiko is coming down the road in her wide floppy hat and long gloves and apron,

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The Aliens

Yurii Tokar
Published on January 1, 2026

A cold autumn evening was sadly spreading across the quiet village with the mysterious name of Byshev.

Recent News

RIP: an author, an artist
1 year 9 months ago

failbetter is saddened to hear of the untimely passing of one of our most inspiring authors and fb alums, Paul Auster.

2023 Pushcart Nominations
3 years 2 months ago

As always, failbetter is proud to submit our nominations for the annual Pushcart collection

Best of the Net Nod Congrats
3 years 3 months ago

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Our congrats go out to Laura Perkins’s whose story Wanted: Girls, 18–25 yrs, 5’7″ & Up was recognized as a fiction finalist for the 2022 Best of The Net Anthology. 

That time of year.... Our 2022 Pushcart Prize Nominees
4 years 2 months ago

We are grateful to the entire fb family whose works graced our pages in 2021, but we are particularly proud to nominate for possible 2022 Pushcart Prize consideration

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