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 and founding reader bobbi lerman; May READERS Darcy alsop, PRERNA BAROOAH, AMITA BASU, Sarina Caragan, Antony Püttschneider, and Elisa Rivera; and May Editorial intern sienna lew. 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