Issue of December 11, 2017

The Rules by Bernie Pilarski — Cover story science fiction philosophy

The farther Mankind travels into space, the more likely it is that it's five o'clock somewhere...

Broken Dream by Joan McNerney — Poem unrhymed

"...a dream of grey imprisoned within grey stone..."

My City Rises by Rajnish Mishra — Poem unrhymed

"...a slow and sure rise of memories, thoughts and emotions..."

Stupefied by Ken Allan Dronsfield — Poem unrhymed

"...Forgetting today's dragooned folly..."

To the Bicycle Rider, 5:58 PM by Alyssa Trivett — Poem unrhymed

"...you play human dodgeball with cars..."

After Life 07 by Sand Pilarski — Serial fiction death

Pleased by Garrison's reaction to the state of his office, Roj continues her investigations...