Five Minutes

Five Minutes explores five minutes of a life in one hundred words. Five minutes is edited by Susanna Baird, with editorial support from managing editor Maria s. picone, newsletter editor kate meen, and founding reader bobbi lerman, plus our rotating team of guest readers, who you can meet in the latest newsletteR. Five Minutes was founded in October 2020, with the Salem (Mass.)-based writing group Carrot Cake Writers supplying the journal’s first pieces. We’d love to read your five. Submit here.

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Nov 22
Nov 22 Petunias

This year, I am determined to care for them, to not let them get leggy or turn into sun-brittled husks.

Oct 4
Oct 4 Corsage

I've had a crush on Crystal forever, and now here I am, in front of everyone, expected to stab a flower into her dress, millimeters from her—you know.

Nov 22 Nov 22 Petunias

Oct 4 Oct 4 Corsage

Nov 22
Nov 22 Petunias

Oct 4
Oct 4 Corsage