Nov 2, 2026
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5 min read
How to make your fiction meaningfully ridiculous, appeal to our new associate Fiction editor, and more!
Oct 5, 2026
The DL on open mics, a Poet Laureate fellow, and more!
Sep 7, 2026
6 min read
Making your work funny, Best of Net and Best Small Fiction noms, and more!
Aug 5, 2026
7 min read
Getting messy in your drafts, a new website, and much more!
Jul 6, 2026
8 min read
How to win the battle against writer's block, get to know our social media team, and more
Jun 2, 2026
4 min read
Interrogating the strange in stories, updated community and submission guidelines, and more.
May 4, 2026
2 min read
The secret lives of books, BNP nominees, new work from past contributors, and more.
Apr 6, 2026
Rituals for all, meet the brand-new OKD staff, shoutouts, and more
Mar 2, 2026
Diving into old pieces, introducing new staff, and sharing some poetry submission insights
Feb 2, 2026
Explore a fundamental element of OKD's whole deal — plus shoutouts, updates, and more
Jan 5, 2026
Our long-awaited Editors AMA, a roundup of OKD staff changes, and more
Dec 1, 2025
10 min read
Plus so many award nominations, a recap of November, and more
