The last line for 2025:

I called back a week later
and told them we were good to go.

Submissions due October 1, 2025

Remember, all stories must end with the last line provided,
and you cannot change it in any way.

What's New At The Last Line:

December 10, 2024

We're printing . . . The issue will be ready to release with the winter TFL in a couple of weeks.

But . . . We are excited to release the 2025 last line, which comes to us from Kevin Brown, the winner of our 2025 Southern Festival of Books First/Last Line Contest.

Not backing down . . .
Issue 9 is vailable.

Issue 9 - Winter 2023:
Samir was never one to back down from a challenge.

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PDF: $2.00

 

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Back issues available:

Issue 8 - Winter 2022:
The shredder roared to life, grinding the letter into tiny pieces of confetti.

Print: $4.00

PDF: $2.00

 

Issue 7 - Winter 2021:
"Welcome to the family."

Print: $4.00

PDF: $2.00

 

Issue 6 - Winter 2020:
Jordan looked me in the eye and said, "I trust you."

Print: $4.00

PDF: $2.00

 

Issue 5 - Winter 2018:
I will visit again if I am ever back this way.

Print: $4.00

PDF: $2.00

 

Issue 4 - Winter 2017:
Benjamin was a man of his word.

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PDF: $2.00

 

Issue 3 - Winter 2016:
It was hard to accept that from now on everyone would look at her differently.

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PDF: $2.00

Issue 2 - Winter 2015:
She said, "I will," and left.

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PDF: $2.00

Issue 1 - Winter 2014:
Brian pocketed the note and realized it had all been worth it.

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PDF: $2.00