Issue of July 14, 2025

The Painting by Jim Bates — Cover story fiction horror

Child of the Old Growth by Victor Julian-Henry Roberts — Flash fiction horror

Victor Julian-Henry Roberts is a speculative fiction author and poet specializing in horror and erotica. Born and raised in Maine, he lives right next to the forest, where he derives much inspiration for his writing.

Pig’s Eye Landing by Jerome Berglund — Poem

"...bull has your back Pamplona..."

Her Darning Needles by Kushal Poddar — Poem unrhymed

"...she wears my partial face..."

last week of my father’s life: an interpretation by John Sweet — Poem unrhymed

"...how will you pick the best one?..."

Looking Good by Ursula McCabe — Poem unrhymed

"... I'm falling fast into loamy soil..."

Monomania by Sanjeev Sethi — Poem unrhymed

"...your laurels coruscate..."

Poem for Nadia Murad by Kate Hill-Charalambides — Poem unrhymed

"...Sold in the market place..."

Sleep Outside by Luis Cuauhtémoc Berriozábal — Poem unrhymed

"... I feel bad for both of them..."

They Have Cash But No Character by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...Discipline is not for every buffoon..."

Today's Mirror in Time Measurement by Saadatu Uzairu — Poem unrhymed

Saadatu Uzairu is a Nigerian writer, poet, leather worker, and farmer from Adamawa State, Nigeria. Saadatu currently resides in Minna, Niger State, where she continues to nurture her creative pursuits, exploring the intersections of art, tech, literature, and agriculture.

TV Mysteries by Jeff Burt — Poem unrhymed

"...a turn or counterturn just to shock..."

Ngongo Chronicle by Ron Singer — Serial fiction

Serial fiction set in Africa...