Issue of February 4, 2019

Salvation by Kera Morris — Cover story science fiction

Kera Morris is a freelance journalist who writes regularly for Westword. She's the editor-in-chief for the "Arapahoe Pinnacle" and is edging into storytelling.

The November Nonsense by Ndaba Sibanda — Op ed

"...The height of hyperinflation happened in mid-November 2008..."

a stone in a cloud, silence in hell by John Sweet — Poem unrhymed

"fall asleep with the house on fire..."

How Did I Ever Get Stuck with This Job by John Grey — Poem unrhymed

"...what creatures from other planets would be like..."

Luck by Joan McNerney — Poem unrhymed

"...Luck has a toxic twin called Misfortune..."

My Truth by John Patrick Robbins — Poem unrhymed

"...long nights alone just eat away at your soul..."

None of Us Are Safe by Charles Cicirella — Poem unrhymed

"...Until we own up to our own culpability we're left exposed..."

Slept 8 Hours Straight by Wayne F. Burke — Poem unrhymed

"...so beautiful sparkling blue and electric-green..."

Elise in Blood and Water, Part Two by Abigail George — Serial fiction

"...Writers, when they write, (the great ones) do not let anything stand in their way..."

Dark Whispers 23 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction, horror vampire mature content

Just how deep is this mess Cassandra is finding herself embroiled in? There are too many sets of eyes watching her movements, and not all of them are human ...or even vampire.