Issue of September 30, 2019

Even-Steven by Alex Z. Salinas — Cover story fiction relationships

Alex Z. Salinas lives in San Antonio, Texas. His short fiction has appeared in publications such as Every Day Fiction, Mystery Tribune, Red Fez, Points in Case, Nanoism, escarp, 101 Words, 101 Fiction, 121 Words, and 365tomorrows. He serves as poetry editor for the San Antonio Review.

Rumplestiltskin's Revenge by Dan Mulhollen — Fiction humor satire

Doesn't sound all that far-fetched anymore...

Moving On by Lynn White — Poem unrhymed

"...I did, I did as just I'd promised..."

My Mama Respected Storms by John Dorroh — Poem unrhymed

"...how wicked the lightning is at the end of town..."

Network Friendships and Hardships by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...Had she stepped on the tail of a lion?..."

Paying Off Life's Debts by Pranab Ghosh — Poem unrhymed

"...to bake the handmade bread to douse the fire in their bellies..."

Shopping at the Android Store by John Grey — Poem unrhymed

"...that synthetic hair sure does billow in the breeze..."

The Hive's Heart by Bruce McRae — Poem unrhymed

"...those busy emissaries with love on their lips..."

The important first step by Abigail George — Poem unrhymed

"...I pass through the tide meeting the comfort of homesick strangers..."