Brown Hound Press Launches Free Weekly Stories

(FEBRUARY 5th, 2026) Brown Hound Press launched its weekly short fiction magazine Thursday with a story by 2026 PEN/Bingham Award longlisted author Bob Johnson. Stories are published on the press’s website and are free to read. 

“I’m excited to share the stories we’ve chosen, starting with one of my current favorite writers,” said Josh Boldt, founder and editor. “Our aim is to showcase distinctive, unusual voices, both established and emerging. I am deeply encouraged by the enthusiastic response we’ve already received from the literary community.” 

Brown Hound is a small independent press based in Lexington, Kentucky, that focuses on offbeat mystery, dark humor, southern gothic, and literary fiction. The press’s stated goal is “to find and share good stories.” 

“In the future, we hope to add poetry, essays, and novels,” said Boldt. “But for now, one excellent story per week.” He added that the press will include a distinctive editorial element by pairing each story with a song embedded on the web page.

The first story “The Train to Union Station” by Indiana writer Bob Johnson tells the tale of a woman grappling with an existential crisis and her effort to escape the monotonous rut into which she’s fallen.

Subscribers will receive each week’s story directly to their email at no cost. To sign up or submit a story, visit brownhoundpress.com.