Issue of August 26, 2024

Handsomely by Michael Moreth — Art

Gouache

The Symphony of the Doorstep by Ken Foxe — Cover story fiction horror

Ken Foxe is a writer and transparency activist in Ireland. He is the author of two non-fiction books based on his journalism and likes to write short stories of horror, fantasy, SF, and speculative fiction.

The Candle Kid by Harvey Silverman — Essay memoir

A memory to bring a smile...

The Kharkiv Lottery by David Bassano — Essay travel

Living in Kharkiv, Ukraine...

Born of Magic by Susan Brumel — Poem

"...Soon enough he’ll come to know..."

She Shone and Soared With Grit and Wit by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem

"...A mentor to many. An iconic, lovely lady..."

The Paradoxical Paradise by Sparsh Paul — Poem

Sparsh Paul is a poet, writer and bedroom musician based in New Delhi, India. He actively immerses himself in the practice of shinrin-yoku, and is a hobbyist bird photographer.

A Short Video by Taylor Dibbert — Poem unrhymed

"...It’s a quiet Saturday night..."

Disposal troops by David Crann — Poem unrhymed

"...they sift through dust like fetished archaeologists..."

Leap Day by Prithvijeet Sinha — Poem unrhymed

"...I will ordain a solo hour..."

She can tell by Snigdha Agrawal — Poem unrhymed

"...those indifferent to her womanly presence..."

The Quietest Execution by Richard LeDue — Poem unrhymed

"...light from our phones does a poor impression of the sun..."

The Whispering Pines Motel by Donna Pucciani — Poem unrhymed

"...I doubt a lover’s tryst ever happened here..."