Hsi-wei and the Mandate of Heaven – By Robert Wexelblatt
“The people are obliged to obey the command of Heaven. They must revere and submit to those who bear its Mandate. No duty is...
So Many of Us – By Margaret Irish
They were tiny, two-pronged, lying brown or green in the soil or moss. Sometimes they edged a stone a fraction forward to trip walkers...
The Pursuit of a Dream – By Sukanta Mandal
"I had a dream," Sudeep confessed, his voice filled with anticipation as he held Barnali's hands gently, pulling her closer to him. The sight...
Hsi-wei and Matchmaking – By Robert Wexelblatt
It was Lady Bao’s third visit to the retired sandal maker and poet, Chen Hsi-wei. The first came after the end of the official...
Pipe Dream – By Tamizh Ponni
The last time Atul listened to Bill Withers’s “Lovely Day” could have easily been 20 years ago. Mirror balls adorning the well-lit fresh Christmas...
False Flags – By Jonathan B. Ferrini
Flags wave mightily within the shadows where the trade winds blow.
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I walked a block from my San Diego fourplex housing myself and surfers who were...
City of Sleepwalkers – By Constantin Severin
City of Sleepwalkers - A Novel By Constantin Severin
(An excerpt)
The death of words - the most apt motto for the chapter of the post-human...
Tim – By Nick Vallera
When he loses his job in an AI lab, the cleaner Henry hacks into a supercomputer called Tim to make it work for him....
James Willis – By Marc Isaac Potter
Author's note: I really feel as though ...what I can contribute is exploration of themes related to mental illnesses.such as what is mental illness in...
