The Death of Joe Hill, the Immortal – By Dennis Vannatta
I’m tired—this night of restless dreams. I’d pray to the God of Sleep to give me peace, but what if I summoned up Death...
Ants – By Richard Krause
The ants on the sperm in the morning waste paper basket crawl over the letters of print and throw the meanings of some words...
Tamales for Sale – By Kunal Mehra
She hugged her eight-year-old son Pedro goodbye, giving him his lunchbox.
“No enchilada?”, Pedro asked.
She shook her head. He loved enchiladas, and she wanted to...
All The Birthday Wishes – By Eve Dineva
“I can’t. “
“Why not?”
“I just can’t.“
“You don't have an excuse this time.”
“I do.”
“And what kind of made-up story might that be today?”
“I …”
“No, no,...
Workday – By Tim Bemis
Everyone knows a voice is easier to fire than a face. Tuzi was at home waiting for his cable appointment when he received the...
Do Tell – By George Angel
(Note: The below text brings closure to the three pieces in Gossamer Buttresses (Grandeur, Misbehavior, and Anthropophagy) . An introductory text to the series can be...
Pharoni – A Novel by Colin Dodds- (An Excerpt)
(Below is an excerpt from the novel Pharoni by Colin Dodds)
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Accusations of Rocket Sabotage
In which we learn about the mysterious activities and secret crusade...
Unconscious – By Kim Farleigh
White skyscrapers rose behind one end of a two-kilometre-long, curving bay; at the bay's other end, cliff-top, sandstone mosques, shops and minarets overlooked the...
Clarity – By George Angel
(Note: The below piece functions as an introduction to the three pieces in Gossamer Buttresses (Grandeur, Misbehavior, and Anthropophagy). It is in the form ...