Issue of November 20, 2023

Ladies of the Rocks by Wally Runnels — Cover story speculative fiction

Wally Runnels was born in San Diego, raised along the border at his family's ranch and has traveled extensively through Mexico and Latin America.

The Dog by Hansa Deep — Fiction

What can a dead animal teach us about how to live?

The Ranch House by Snigdha Agrawal — Fiction

Snigdha Agrawal (nee Banerjee) has an MBA in Marketing and Corporate work experience of over two decades. She enjoys writing all genres of poetry, prose, short stories and travel diaries.

The Poppy Flower Gardener by Tamanna Dhuppad — Fiction horror

Tamanna Dhuppad is an Indian writer of speculative fiction from Raipur (C.G.). She is a member of Codex and a graduate of the University of Edinburgh with a Master's in Creative Writing.

Morpheus Park by Tom Koperwas — Fiction life

Thomas Koperwas is a retired teacher living in Windsor, Ontario, Canada who writes short stories of horror, crime, fantasy, and science fiction.

When It Glides And Governs For Two Days by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...pivotal to all life on our delicate planet..."

Finding out someone you used to know has died by Richard LeDue — Poem unrhymed

"...an apple believing it has wings..."

forgotten melody to an unsung song by Tohm Bakelas — Poem unrhymed

"yellow full moon night..."

I Couldn't Catch the Meaning by Kushal Poddar — Poem unrhymed

"...It seems nice to know certain things..."

Ice Cream by Gabriel Bates — Poem unrhymed

Gabriel Bates is a poet living in Tiffin, Ohio. His work has appeared in several publications, online and in print.

More Than Macaronic by Julian O. Long — Poem unrhymed

"...Praise with him be to speakers of dead and dying languages..."

In the Garden by Eric Wampler — Speculative fiction

Eric Wampler lives in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. He writes dark fantasy and science fiction.

Limbo Is a Happenin' Place by Ethan Goffman — Speculative fiction

Some people are never happy...