Issue of August 24, 2020

This Year's Cold Heart by Robert Garnham — Cover story fiction

Robert Garnham's short stories have been published widely in magazines such as Defenestration, Flash Fiction Magazine, Ink, Sweat and Tears, and his poetry has been published in Acumen, Tribe, The Broadsheet. He writes a humorous column every now and then for the local newspaper Herald Express, and as a comedy performance poet, he has performed all over the UK at festivals, fringes, radio and TV.

Tango 4 by Beate Sigriddaughter — Fiction life love

Kevin is gone. Where? Why? Tara has no idea, but at least there are emails for her to hold close...

Pain Awake by Syed Aamir Sharief Qadri — Poem rhymed

"...When the city sleeps..."

A Delicate Delivery by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...heavy with rain, they were ready and reckless..."

A Tribute to You, Darling by Rehanul Hoque — Poem unrhymed

"...You are a beauty par excellence lain like Europa..."

Bumblebee by Eric Robert Nolan — Poem unrhymed

"...he inventories dandelions with prodding, plush black legs..."

Out of Eggs by Luis Cuauhtemoc Berriozabal — Poem unrhymed

"...There will be a text..."

The Body and the Ghost by Lopa Banerjee — Poem unrhymed

"...endless chaos, and a thin streak of quiet..."

The Sneeze from John Cozen's House by Mark Anthony Pearce — Poem unrhymed

"...I'm sneezing also As does a man Not so far away from me..."

When Half the Football Team Was on Steroids by Ryan Quinn Flanagan — Poem unrhymed

"...everyone did nothing but grow bitter..."