Short Stories
The Visha Kanya
Uncover 'The Visha Kanya' by Mark Ready: A Dance Beyond Desires. As lust ignites in Garstin Bastion Road, Sarika wields her body's power, emerging as the enigmatic 'Visha Kanya.' A tale of intrigue and empowerment.
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No Longer a Damsel in Distress
In "No Longer a Damsel in Distress," Cassandra O'Sullivan Sachar explores her intense fear of bats, or chiroptophobia, which contrasts sharply with her childhood encounters with them. She recalls her past terror during nighttime swims and anticipates the inevitable confrontation ...
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Milt and Lil
In Mark Tulin’s short fiction "Milt and Lil," a young child recounts the turbulent relationship between his parents, marked by ceaseless arguments and trivial grievances. The story poignantly reveals the discord between a father’s rigid expectations and a mother’s aversion ...
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What’s Left To Hear
In Thomas Elson's prose piece "What’s Left To Hear," the narrator reflects on the physical and emotional toll of aging during a visit to confession. Guided by the priest's advice to exit discreetly, the piece captures the nuanced balance between ...
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See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Be Evil
In Dru Dixon's short non-fiction piece "See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Be Evil," the author reflects on a life marked by adversity and the impact of parental expectations. Dixon contrasts the Biblical story of Job with personal experiences of ...
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Meira and the Iron Stove
In Alan Bern's short fiction "Meira and the Iron Stove," the past and present intertwine as Meira reveals her deep-seated aversion to stoves, a phobia rooted in a traumatic summer in Assisi during World War II. Her confession to Fredo, ...
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Appearances
In Phil Temples' flash fiction "Appearances," Henry Weinstock returns from an extraordinary journey through time, space, and the multiverse, ready to resume the life he left behind as a college freshman. As he faces the reality of unfinished degrees and ...
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My Father’s Map
In JD Clapp’s short story "My Father’s Map," a sweltering day in Oakland, CA, turns tragic as an unreliable air conditioner and a simple shoelace lead to a devastating accident. As Mrs. Johnson struggles with the faulty unit, the unforeseen ...
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Each Kiss, a Grain of Sand
In J. Iner Souster’s short story "Each Kiss, a Grain of Sand," the discovery of a mysterious bottle washed ashore evokes profound memories and emotions. As the narrator reads the tender message inside, the warmth of the sand and the ...
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A Day in March
In Isaac Grimaldi’s short story "A Day in March," a young boy grapples with discomfort and self-consciousness as he dons an ill-fitting green shirt for St. Patrick's Day. Amidst the chaos of classmates in festive green, he faces an awkward ...
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