Issue of August 23, 2021

Reni and Gaura by Rituparna Khan — Cover story speculative fiction

Rituparna Khan, an Assistant Professor in Bidhannagar College, Salt Lake, Kolkata, is a Geographer by profession dealing with anything and everything from natural to human phenomena based on a spatial dimension. However, her inclination to Literature, especially poetry is no less.

The Purple Bucket List by Dan Mulhollen — Fiction humor

Might solve a lot of problems...

Upon a Pedestal by Todd Sullivan — Poem rhymed

"In streets awash in neon lights, I came Upon my past..."

Break Free by Charles Cicirella — Poem unrhymed

"...I desire to break free from the chains that bind and hold me back..."

Cold Gray by Michael Lee Johnson — Poem unrhymed

"...my heart is beyond the sea now..."

Gas Coupon Lover! by Pranab Ghosh — Poem unrhymed

"Hungry tides rose from the Depths of her navel..."

Listen In by John Grey — Poem unrhymed

"...in that gray area that eyes mistake for darkness..."

one from the dark ages, late summer by John Sweet — Poem unrhymed

"...he says he's got a trailer out on cemetery road..."

the late slip by Paul Tanner — Poem unrhymed

"...I'm wondering why I bothered..."

Till You Feel Alright by Luis Cuauhtemoc Berriozabal — Poem unrhymed

"...Heartbreak will get you to drinking..."

Why They Called Her Ms. M by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...Where did the kissing lady live?..."

Place Settings 38 by Sand Pilarski — Serial fiction family

Conclusion. You have to know where you want to be, and you sometimes can't do it unless you take a stand...

Further into the Darkness 11 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires

A certain vampire has information about the Council, but it looks like only Bethany has the background to meet him...