Issue of December 27, 2021

Rhopatrim by Richard Sanders — Cover story fiction horror

Richard Sanders is a fiction writer, and film essayist that has specific interests in horror, the absurd, and societal statements. He obtained his B.A. in film production from Bowling Green State University back in 2014, and he is currently working in television while studying English at Ohio State University. A few things he loves: coffee, his cat Iroh, and "Night of the Living Dead."

Forestwood 2 by Ralph Bland — Fiction life love

Part Two of Three. Willis Carrington is one attractive man, and Lizzie wasn't immune to him. Problem was, he wasn't immune to her sister Caroline, either...

Brand New Tricks by John Tustin — Poem rhymed

"...I'm the tears in a lukewarm beer..."

A Resolve! by Pranab Ghosh — Poem unrhymed

"A dream builds up From nowhere..."

A Toast to the Finest by Hugh Blanton — Poem unrhymed

"...there's no secret handshake..."

From Here to Eternity by Ketaki Datta — Poem unrhymed

"...The gliding of Time Into the smooth tiptoe, Down to Eternity..."

I Wake by Wayne F. Burke — Poem unrhymed

"...a sentence 3 pages in length..."

Just Here by Shailja Sharma — Poem unrhymed

"...Romance of living a life beyond all lives..."

Restless by Aleathia Drehmer — Poem unrhymed

"...I had no voice to call your name..."

Rising with the Moon by Luis Cuauhtemoc Berriozabal — Poem unrhymed

"...distant like the love I am over with..."

Saxophone Heaven by Charlie Robert — Poem unrhymed

"...This is a Gig Baby and the liquor is Top Shelf..."

Further into the Darkness 29 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires

Marie Rose, the crone-witch, has been delusional all her life. But what has motivated her to this horrible attack?

The Lake Erie Lights 18 by Hawkelson Rainier — Serial fiction speculative

Roy has taken over the body of one of the gray aliens, who doesn't really think much of the idea, but although they made it off the asteroid, they are not getting away...