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March 09, 2026
Outrageous Fortune, a review of Bittersweet, by John Grey
Peter Mladinic PG-13 -- Peter Mladinic reviews John Grey's book of poetry, "Bittersweet."

book review * ...to article.

Of Power, Palms and Whims
Ndaba Sibanda PG-13 -- "...They have stashes, yet they leave behind ashes..."

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

Forgotten Childhood
Gopal Lahiri PG-13 -- "...A piece of cloud and the color of dusk are riddles..."

poem * ...to article.

A Good Dream
Dharmpal Mahendra Jain PG-13 -- "...no one ever possessed the right to dream...."

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

The Bionic Man
Robert Paul Allen PG-13 -- "...his heart had gotten lazy..."

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

Joint Ends
Bradford Middleton PG-13 -- "...my ashtray is verging on the overflowing..."

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

Lights and islands
DS MaolalaĆ­ PG-13 -- "... and afterward a walk along the dock..."

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

Unanchored
Amit Parmessur PG-13 -- "...echoes of childhood on fading winds..."

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

Outfitted
Cheryl Heineman PG-13 -- "...like sarsaparilla and champagne..."

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

Alice's Restaurant
Charles Rammelkamp PG-13 -- "... it always makes me think of Alice..."

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

Kleo with a K
Robb T. White PG-13 -- When things don't add up, you have to check that math...

fiction life * ...to article.

Preserver and Protector
Adam Stone PG-13 -- It started with a good intention...

speculative fiction * ...to article.

The Saint George Protocol
Marsden Lyonwahl PG-13 -- Marsden Lyonwahl lives in his head. A graduate from the University of Washington, he's been published in 7th-Circle Pyrite and Altered Reality Magazine. This is not the last you've heard from him.

cover story speculative fiction * ...to article.