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Matt Goldberg

Matt Goldberg is a writer and teacher whose stories have appeared in over twenty literary journals, including The Normal School, SmokeLong Quarterly, Porter House Review, and elsewhere. His work has also been selected for Best Small Fictions 2023. Matt earned his MFA from Temple University and lives in Philadelphia with his partner.

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Short Fiction
Slice of Life  5 min

The Hoard

Matt Goldberg

Back in my bleak days, when I used to wait tables at LongHorn Steakhouse, a scrounger friend of mine called me about an opportunity. Those were the days of busting my hump for meager tips from ...  [+]

Winner - Jury Principal 2023
Short Fiction
 3 min

Pass-through

Matt Goldberg

"Good afternoon, gentlemen—and lady," the pitchman says, giving the little bow he practices when no one's watching. "I'm here with an incredible business and humanitarian opportunity. You're ...  [+]

Finalist - Jury Principal 2025