Issue of November 27, 2023

Fog of War by Matt Dennis — Cover story fiction

Matt Dennis is an English teacher and part-time author. When he’s not marking essays, he’s writing short stories and putting the finishing touches on a speculative fiction novel.

Diamonds and Demons by Mitchell Waldman — Fiction

One moment, one look, and the context of life changes...

Sigrun's Nipples by Robert Walton — Fiction

Did they think murder and pillaging was going to work out well?

In the snowfall by Dharmpal Mahendra Jain — Poem

"...I engrave your name on my mind's canvas..."

Conscience Butchered! by Pranab Ghosh — Poem ghazal

"...Why aren't there any stars tonight?"..."

A Republic, If You Can Keep It by Frank De Canio — Poem rhymed

"...Give me an electorate who fights for right..."

Knife by James Croal Jackson — Poem unrhymed

James Croal Jackson is a Filipino-American poet who works in film production.

Mired in Mental and Colonial Captivity by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...A superfluous and ridiculous outlay by any measure..."

On the Couch by Taylor Dibbert — Poem unrhymed

"...The couch that’s quite close to his London..."

Road to Oblivion by Ann Christine Tabaka — Poem unrhymed

"...A schism grows wider with each word spoken..."

Rust by Stephen Kingsnorth — Poem unrhymed

"...so damp air driving season’s cost..."

Smoking Myself to Sleep Again by Bradford Middleton — Poem unrhymed

"... Everyone seems angry, down and kinda trying, some much harder than others, to get out...."

Some Particulars of Pine by Jeff Burt — Poem unrhymed

"...you think of patting pulp between your palms..."

The 510^th Man on the Moon by John Grey — Poem unrhymed

"...cold, dead rock, and an airless atmosphere..."