Issue of March 3, 2025

The Sliding Hour by Peter Mladinic — Book review

Peter Mladinic reviews "How Do You Uncook an Egg" by Ann Christine Tabaka.

In My Suit by Steve Capone, Jr. — Cover story speculative fiction horror

Founder of Whisper House Press, Steve Capone Jr. is an HWA member and award-winning Utah-based writer hailing from the Rust Belt.

The Chimera by Russell Epp-Leppel — Fiction horror

Where does it come from?

Butterfly and Pollywog by Susan Brumel — Poem

"...encroaching upon a growing frog..."

In Memoriam III:7 by Pranab Ghosh — Poem haiku

Haiku. Part of the ongoing series, reflecting the life and times, especially in this part of the globe.

A Fast and Fascinating Sea Life Doesn’t Need To Be Fishy by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...Ours is an adventurous, nomadic sea life ..."

Bedside Table by Snigdha Agrawal — Poem unrhymed

"...bubbled coffee cup ring impressions..."

Ghosting by Anthony David Vernon — Poem unrhymed

Anthony David Vernon is an adjunct professor of philosophy residing in South Florida. He has been twice nominated for the Pushcart Prize.

I taste Kafka, and burn this lighthouse down by Abigail George — Poem unrhymed

"...What I must do is to not cause damage..."

Joy to the World by Richard LeDue — Poem unrhymed

"...the colour of the sun on a Saturday morning..."

Pros by Sanjeev Sethi — Poem unrhymed

"Honeyed words take you nowhere..."

The Frog at Tinker Creek by D. Marie Fitzgerald — Poem unrhymed

"...He should be scurrying away by now..."

Thin Poem by Wayne F. Burke — Poem unrhymed

"...none of' the rest matters..."