Berkeley Fiction Review

Elliot

Nearly every night for the past two weeks, Joseph Hall has had the same dream. He’s…
She Who Hears the Suffering of the World

Everything here was new, from this country to her husband, to her baby. Everything except Mei.
Variations of Summer

It’s a hot, humid summer the summer before high school, and I’m back in Guangzhou, a…
Issue 45 Release!

We are delighted to announce the winners of the Berkeley Fiction Review’s 2025 Sudden Fiction contest!
Petal heart

Phoebe, like everyone, has a peeling heart. At age 23, Phoebe would call it a tearing,…
The Parakeet

And now, Nasrin spent her days at home, alone. And the honey afternoon light, viscous and…
The Hatch

The darkness is a challenge, but the hardest part is not knowing what happened to everyone…
To The Quick

I think I love her, but it’s too soon to say that, so I just tell…
Sudden Fiction Contest 2025 Winners

We are delighted to announce the winners of the Berkeley Fiction Review’s 2025 Sudden Fiction contest!
Growing Pains

I’ve never believed in soulmates, but if I’d had to name one person to call mine,…