Issue of March 13, 2023

Julian by Eric Roberson — Cover story fiction horror

Eric Roberson is an emerging writer. He earned an MFA in creative writing from Augsburg University in 2020. He and his wife and old hound dog, Blue, live in Southern Nevada near their four grown children, and a crazy and eclectic family of friends and creatives.

Draco by Tim Law — Fiction fable

Tim Law is from a little town in southern Australia called Murray Bridge. Working there as part of the local library team, he is regularly inspired to write interesting tales. His favourite genres are fantasy, horror and general fiction. He is a happily married father of three kids and four cats. Life is busy but that is just the way Tim likes it.

The Choice by Beate Sigriddaughter — Flash fiction

50 - 50, yes or no, in or out...

Agonies of a Caged Lad by Mubarak Said — Poem unrhymed

"...the stars I see in the sky are the escaped bullets..."

An Altogether Different Slumber by Eric Robert Nolan — Poem unrhymed

"I dream in ones and zeros, in an ease of dormancy..."

Drawing by Jim Bates — Poem unrhymed

"...He still made it look so darned easy..."

Genealogy of ruin by Debarati Sen — Poem unrhymed

"...closed the door to the world, and left it to perish..."

The Tribe of Jesus in the Philippines' Own Hollywood by April Mae M. Berza — Poem unrhymed

"...Who would direct this grand motion picture?..."

Unexpected Contact by Fabrice Poussin — Poem unrhymed

"...new smiles emerge from these untouched forms..."

Unlit by Nolcha Fox — Poem unrhymed

"...He says he is her lighthouse...."

Geistmann Redux: John Robinson Investigates, Chapter Nineteen by Ron Singer — Serial fiction

Robinson wanted to meet the vicious thug Andrei Rusu, and he's about to...

Rainbow Street by Andrea Damic — Visual art

Bringing color to the city...