Thompson Emate spends his leisure time on creative writing, particularly poetry and prose. He has a deep love for nature and the arts. His work can be seen in Poetry Potion, Poetry Soup, Visual Verse, Writer Space African magazine, Lothlorien Poetry Journal, Borderless Journal, ScribesMICRO and elsewhere. He lives in Lagos, Nigeria.
NJ Coleman’s "Love is the Storm" strips away illusions of courage and nobility, revealing love as an unrelenting force. With stark imagery and raw honesty, the poem challenges conventions and stands firm like a seawall against the tide.
Keech is a speculatory writer lost in the deep woods at an undisclosed location. His pellucid prose remains undetected at Fantasy Magazine, Utopia SF, Illumen, Scifaikuest, Hungur Chronicles, Dark Moments, Bag of Bones, and Angry Gables, inter alia.
NJ Coleman is a Chicago-area poet who has been writing poems and songs since their early teens. Now retired, they have rediscovered a deep passion for poetry. Drawing inspiration from nearly everything, NJ crafts verses that explore a wide range of themes. Floating Through Eden was inspired by an article on near-death experiences, reflecting their ... Read more
Joseph C Ogbonna’s ‘Napoleon’s Russia (1812)’ asks: Is ambition just a eulogy for the dead? Half a million men. One frozen myth. No way home.
TJ Rowley’s "The Substance as Mythological Storytelling" explores Robert Louis Stevenson’s Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as a modern myth. The piece examines the tale’s ambiguity, its societal implications, and its influence on contemporary storytelling.
Mary Ann McKasy’s "No Guarantees" is a playful yet profound ode to self-reinvention. Through vivid imagery of scratches, dents, and a renewed shine, the poem celebrates freedom, authenticity, and the joy of embracing life without guarantees.
Love on Wheels Quatrain by Thompson Emate explores the longing and turbulence of love, asking how much care and words it takes to draw someone close, while finding solace in their calming charms.
The Song of the Heroic Dragon by Sarah Das Gupta tells the tale of Hilton Green’s terrorized villagers, living in fear of a lurking monster—until courage rises to reclaim their river and restore their feast.
