Issue of September 23, 2024

Irradiant by Michael Moreth — Art

Gouache

Winter on Titan by C. David Ray — Cover story speculative fiction

C. David Ray is an author and attorney living in Richmond, Virginia.

Handicapped Space by Eric Burbridge — Fiction life

You're never too old to learn, and you're never too learned to be tricked...

The Boston Shell by Mark Manifesto — Flash fiction

Mark Manifesto is a writer, teacher, father, and lover of stories. He’s been writing fiction, essays, articles, and poetry the past seven years.

My Body Is a Vanity Cabinet by Sparsh Paul — Poem

"...The road to forgiveness is wavy at best..."

To My Kindergarten Teacher by Susan Brumel — Poem

"...how your kindness and scent carried me through that year ..."

Come Let’s Bring ‘Civilization’ Back! by Pranab Ghosh — Poem haibun

"...Does toil fetch you death?..."

Beauty of Imperfection by Paramita Mukherjee Mullick — Poem rhymed

"Oh wooden bear standing tall!"

At a Work Event by Taylor Dibbert — Poem unrhymed

"...he misses London every day..."

Naked Truth vs. Lies by Snigdha Agrawal — Poem unrhymed

"...A lie, a mother once uttered, to protect her child..."

No Afterlife for Being Young and Fearless by Richard LeDue — Poem unrhymed

"...records spinning on deceased Saturday nights..."

Thomas was a collieryman by David Crann — Poem unrhymed

"...old Tom swore his son, Tommy, never would a miner be..."

Visitations by Prithvijeet Sinha — Poem unrhymed

"...O garden beloved to me..."

SADC Is Famous for Its Roadshows and Talk Shows by Ndaba Sibanda — Prose

"...What does the acronym SADC stand for, anyone?..."