IndieWeb Fiction Carnival Roundup: Feb 2026
Written By: Zachary Kai » Published: | Updated:
The first IndieWeb Fiction Carnival has come to a close. The prompt was: we've got to dream past it.
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Reflections On Hosting
I wasn't sure if people would respond to a creative writing prompt the way they do to the regular IndieWeb Carnival's thematic essays.
But they did! Four writers took five words and spun them into entirely different directions. That's the magic of fiction: the same seed grows into wildly different gardens.
If you're considering hosting a future month: pick a prompt that sparks something in you, and trust others will find their sparks within it.
The Submissions
In order of submission, here's what each participant wrote, and what I loved about their work.
Andrei
The hopefulness turned crushing disappointment yet awe in such a short period is nothing short of beautifully rendered. Science fiction captures this tension, and he plays with it well.
Daniel
I'd never heard of the bacronym 'POSEUR', but I thought it was an interesting concept for this clever piece of flash fiction.
Sara
This didn't end in the way I expected, but good fiction never does! Cleverly done.
Dylan
I loved this, and never saw the twist ending coming! Just brilliant.
Closing Thoughts
Reading these submissions reminded me why I started this carnival: to see what happens when creative people take the same starting point and run in their own directions.
Thanks to everyone who participated in this inaugural round. The Fiction Carnival continues. If you'd like to host a future month, reach out!
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