Issue of September 1, 2025

Lost in Translation by Fiona Sinclair — Cover story fiction life

In uncommon territory, we can expect uncommon ways of seeing life...

Twist and Shout by Nancy Tomich — Essay humor

Nancy Tomich is a retired journalist living in San Diego. In addition to her reportorial work she has had pieces published in The Toast, the Washington Post, U.S. Boat and The Decameron Project.

Breakup By Committee by Amita Basu — Flash fiction

Sometimes you don't need to be alone...

When ZimLitBot Pledges to Help Admin and the Writers’ Group by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem

"Say you join a writers’ Facebook group..."

Light at the End by Darrell Petska — Poem unrhymed

Darrell Petska is a retired university engineering editor and three-time Pushcart Prize nominee. Father of five and grandfather of seven, he lives near Madison, Wisconsin with his wife of more than 50 years.

Loneliness by Jan Wiezorek — Poem unrhymed

"...Will you remember me in ten years?..."

Ma: Failure’s Gubernatorial by Pranab Ghosh — Poem unrhymed

"...Failing health… Failing values… Failing familial ties…"

Mountains, Zero by Kushal Poddar — Poem unrhymed

"...call the emptiness that called us..."

Ode to My Red Maple by Nolo Segundo — Poem unrhymed

"...she’s there to give comfort, even joy..."

The Coming of Man by John Grey — Poem unrhymed

"...we’re not there yet..."

The Red Dress by Jackie Chou — Poem unrhymed

"...I must have not wanted it..."

While Worms Pray to Fish Shaped Gods by Richard LeDue — Poem unrhymed

"...No one seems to care either way..."

Ngongo Chronicle 08 by Ron Singer — Serial fiction

In learning about Mr. Josephai's assistance to Mishach, Pierre begins to find a path he wants his life to follow...