Issue of January 28, 2019

Elise in Blood and Water by Abigail George — Cover story fiction life love

Part One. " It is time for female writers to begin to listen to each other, she says, and to begin to see each other as feminists in their own right."

Can Someone Please Unplug And Plug It Back by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...In spite of their adversities, they always find solace in jokes..."

Last Night I Dreamt Giraffes Back into the Wild by Ryan Quinn Flanagan — Poem unrhymed

"Any man who can't save himself can certainly promise to save others..."

President Thabo Mbeki's foundation by Abigail George — Poem unrhymed

"...as if I was always in need..."

Tempest of Cold by Ken Allan Dronsfield — Poem unrhymed

"...take thy lashing from out my heart..."

The Interstellar Kingdom by Hongri Yuan — Poem unrhymed

"Sometimes I see the sky smiling at me..."

there is no insurance for crossroads by Robin Wyatt Dunn — Poem unrhymed

"...in its fall I hold your rage..."

The New Tombstone Blues by Frederick Foote — Satire

Yes, let's sing along...

Dark Whispers 22 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction, horror vampire mature content

Photos from New Year's Eve proove valuable for more than just trashing the reputation of folk who irritate Cassandra.