Issue of June 21, 2021

Sticky Things by Steve Carr — Cover story fiction horror

Steve Carr lives in Richmond, Va., and began his writing career as a military journalist. He has had over 220 short stories published internationally in print and online magazines, literary journals and anthologies since June, 2016.

Abundance by Paramita Mukherjee Mullick — Poem rhymed

"...wrap me up in love and joy abounds..."

Breathe Close To Me by Nolo Segundo — Poem unrhymed

Nolo Segundo is the pen name of a retired teacher, 74, who in 4 years has been published in 35 lit mags online/in print in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Romania, and India.

Coffee by Wayne F. Burke — Poem unrhymed

"met an old buddy on the street..."

Fiber Optics by Mike Zone — Poem unrhymed

"...hedonism as enraged expression..."

Forgetting by Ethan Goffman — Poem unrhymed

"...Remember that couple?.."

Judas in Theory by John Patrick Robbins — Poem unrhymed

"...I desire silence over false praise..."

Percipiency by Sanjeev Sethi — Poem unrhymed

"...No-one knows the full story...."

She Wore It by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...She was always calm, careful and elegant..."

That Letter to Earth from the Rotuscans by John Grey — Poem unrhymed

"If we came away with any lasting image from your planet..."

The Clockwork of Our Souls by Dan Mulhollen — Poem unrhymed

"...Imagination not restrained by our frontiers..."

Place Settings 29 by Sand Pilarski — Serial fiction family

Lolo is safe for the time being, and Maria wants to eradicate the memories of her bad marriage...the solution?

Further into the Darkness 2 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires

Bethany has teamed up with some seriously dark supernaturals, and they don't seem to like her any more than she likes them...