Issue of October 27, 2025

The Last Word by Mike Scofield — Cover story fiction horror

Destruction, when it comes, gives no explanation...

Halloween from Outer Space by Harvey Silverman — Essay memoir

A traveler in space and a traveler in time...

I Speak to You of the Grave by Paul G. Chamberlain — Fiction horror

Paul G. Chamberlain is a Canadian writer. He has just published his latest book: "The Secret Alchemy of Atlantis: A Journey in Search of a Myth." He lives by the sea in British Columbia.

Winning at Chicken by Will Willoughby — Fiction horror

No excuse...

A N I M A L by P.S. Perkins — Poem

"...the guns, the fires, the floods..."

Glowing by Amanda Niamh Dawson — Poem

"Truth in strands..."

hall of fame by w v sutra — Poem

"...jazz cats are far from home..."

Magic in the Air by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem

"...That’s the epic story, trajectory of the Magic System..."

People Are Magpies by Jiel Narvekar — Poem

"...so the person or object becomes worthy of love..."

Crush the Hell on Earth: A Prayer in 10 Parts! (4) by Pranab Ghosh — Poem unrhymed

"...But I refuse to be…"

Plastic Beacons by Charlotte Cosgrove — Poem unrhymed

Charlotte Cosgrove is a writer and lecturer from Liverpool. She has published two collections of poetry and is the editor of Rough Diamond poetry journal.

Some Nights It Is The Hiss by Kushal Poddar — Poem unrhymed

"...His father returns as a fish..."

The Glass Man by Darrell Petska — Poem unrhymed

"Obviously, life abhors clean windows..."

Ngongo Chronicle 16 by Ron Singer — Serial fiction

Pierre is safe, but only after much help and many travels...