Issue of August 18, 2025

Felicità by Mary Jo Rabe — Cover story fiction

Mary Jo Rabe writes science fiction, modern fantasy, historical fiction, and crime or mystery stories, generally displaying a preference for what she defines as happy endings.

When the Work Is Done by Maurice Forrester — Fiction

Maurice Forrester is a software developer and writer living in central New York.

Terrestrial Paradise by Michael James Tapscott — Fiction life

Michael James Tapscott is a San Francisco Bay Area-based writer, musician, and songwriter. Since 2004, he has been recording, releasing, and performing under various names.

All Aboard the Rage Train: a Review of <i>28 Years Later</i> by Eric Robert Nolan — Movie review

Nolan reviews the 2025 film, "28 Years Later."

The Possible Source of Account Takeover (ATO) Attacks by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem

"...Constituting 42%- 52% of general web traffic, bots have a say..."

Still Life of Butterfly and Robin by Jason Ryberg — Poem tanka

"No one believes me..."

Early Morning Bourbon by George Gad Economou — Poem unrhymed

"...Jim Beam always knew the right thing to say..."

Love Digitalized by Sriparna Mitra — Poem unrhymed

"...filters to upload a blemish-free reality..."

Ma: Clashes of Legacies by Pranab Ghosh — Poem unrhymed

"...neighbors came to sympathize and help..."

Sea of Milk by Sterling Warner — Poem unrhymed

"...awestruck by starshine shimmering ..."

Submitting Work by Zhihua Wang — Poem unrhymed

"...I worry about declines..."

Ngongo Chronicle 06 by Ron Singer — Serial fiction

A visitor arrives in Mr. J's shop. What is his motive for speaking to Pierre?

Fred by David Rich — Speculative fiction

Asylum? For a being that different?