Issue of June 2, 2025

Until you're all that's left by Bevy Daniel — Cover story speculative fiction

Bevy Daniel has been composing short stories and working on plays for quite a while, with a particular draw to sci-fi and speculative fiction. She lives in Chicago, IL where she spends as much time as possible taking long walks, reading, community organizing, and spending time with the people she loves.

McWuffins by Jon Wesick — Fiction

Jon Wesick has written over a million words in poems, short stories, and novels. He is a regional editor of the San Diego Poetry Annual and host of the Gelato East Fiction Open Mic. He lives in Manchester, New Hampshire and longs for gene editing to bring giant wombats back from extinction.

Tasting Time by Stephen Kingsnorth — Poem

"...where even dust just lost its way..."

The Trail Called Life by H.L. Dowless — Poem

"...We plod into a wall of total darkness ..."

Dan and Emily by D. Marie Fitzgerald — Poem unrhymed

"...He waits in the sidelines of her vision..."

Death & the Wayback Machine by Glenn Armstrong — Poem unrhymed

"... Final slice of sausage pizza..."

Divine Splendour! by Sony Dalia — Poem unrhymed

Sony Dalia is an academic, poet, translator and critic. He is a Fellow of Royal Asiatic Society, Great Britain and Ireland. He lives in Hyderabad, India.

How Do You Say Goodbye in Sesotho to a Group of People? by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"Let’s take a tour..."

Old Fiddle Man by Michael Lee Johnson — Poem unrhymed

"...to hear a few slim notes for just transitory seconds..."

Tulip/Guitar by Jan Wiezorek — Poem unrhymed

Jan Wiezorek writes from Michigan. He taught writing at St. Augustine College, Chicago, and wrote the ebook "Awesome Art Projects That Spark Super Writing" (Scholastic, 2011). He holds a master’s degree in English Composition/Writing from Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago.

Turning to What? Bed or Madness, Tonight It's a Tough Call! by Bradford Middleton — Poem unrhymed

"...The drink will be drank..."

When the Warm Day Dies by Nolo Segundo — Poem unrhymed

"... I’ll be there, beside you my love..."

Whistle and Clack by Linda Imbler — Poem unrhymed

"I love the sound of trains..."