The chair by the window
A repaired chair returns to an apartment where someone has been saving its place.
Read the storyAn open door into fiction
Stories small enough to carry with you.
Original short fiction about ordinary places and the unexpected lives inside them. Read in English, wherever your day in Bulgaria takes you.
FREE TO READ · NO ACCOUNT · ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Original short fictionOriginal writingA place to pause
Inside the journal
Find your next good read.
Three beginnings. Follow the one that catches your attention.
The last postcard in the drawer
An unfinished message finds its reader many years after it was written.
Read the storyA light left on upstairs
Two neighbours discover that a familiar evening signal means something different to each of them.
Read the storyThe reading companion
A short-story reading companion
A practical guide to bring into your next reading session. Take what is useful and make it your own.
Open the reading guide- Read the story once without stopping to explain it. Let the ending arrive before deciding what the beginning means.
- Choose an object in the story. Notice who handles it, who leaves it behind and whether its meaning changes.
- Find a moment when a character could have made a different choice. Imagine what that other version would cost them.
A note about Lorevion
An open door into fiction.
Lorevion is a small collection of original fictional stories about human connection, objects with histories and the choices that rarely make a noise. The people and events in our stories are invented. You can read every piece here without an account or a subscription.
Get to know the projectBefore you settle in
A few useful answers.
Is everything free to read?
Yes. All articles, stories and reading guides on Lorevion are available without payment, an account or an email signup.
Who is this journal for?
Our writing is in English and welcomes readers in Bulgaria and elsewhere. You do not need specialist literary knowledge to begin.
Can I use the guide with my reading group?
Yes, for your own informal, non-commercial discussion. Please link to the original page when you share it rather than republishing the full text.
How is the content made?
The launch collection was created with AI-assisted writing and illustration. Fiction is labelled, and imagery is illustrative. Read our editorial approach for details.
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