Issue of August 1, 2016

I'm Sorry, But I'll Be in Prison That Day by Cathy Adams — Cover story essay humor

Cathy Adams' first novel, "This Is What It Smells Like," was published by New Libri Press, Washington. She earned her M.F.A. at Rainier Writing Workshop in Tacoma. She lives and writes in Liaoning, China, with her husband, photographer, JJ Jackson.

A First Nations Perspective 18: Kokum by Christine Miskonoodinkwe Smith — Essay column First Nations fiction

A short piece of fiction that hits very close to home for First Nations people...

Street Magic by JD DeHart — Poem unrhymed

"...a flip or flick of the wrist..."

All-Nighter 26 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror

Lindy and Sammy have thrown their lot in with Grant, and is that the wisest thing they could do? Oh, hell, no...