Issue of March 9, 2026

Outrageous Fortune, a review of <i>Bittersweet</i>, by John Grey by Peter Mladinic — Book review

Peter Mladinic reviews John Grey's book of poetry, "Bittersweet."

The Saint George Protocol by Marsden Lyonwahl — Cover story speculative fiction

Marsden Lyonwahl lives in his head. A graduate from the University of Washington, he's been published in 7th-Circle Pyrite and Altered Reality Magazine. This is not the last you've heard from him.

Kleo with a K by Robb T. White — Fiction life

When things don't add up, you have to check that math...

Forgotten Childhood by Gopal Lahiri — Poem

"...A piece of cloud and the color of dusk are riddles..."

A Good Dream by Dharmpal Mahendra Jain — Poem unrhymed

"...no one ever possessed the right to dream...."

Alice's Restaurant by Charles Rammelkamp — Poem unrhymed

"... it always makes me think of Alice..."

Joint Ends by Bradford Middleton — Poem unrhymed

"...my ashtray is verging on the overflowing..."

Lights and islands by DS Maolalaí — Poem unrhymed

"... and afterward a walk along the dock..."

Of Power, Palms and Whims by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...They have stashes, yet they leave behind ashes..."

Outfitted by Cheryl Heineman — Poem unrhymed

"...like sarsaparilla and champagne..."

The Bionic Man by Robert Paul Allen — Poem unrhymed

"...his heart had gotten lazy..."

Unanchored by Amit Parmessur — Poem unrhymed

"...echoes of childhood on fading winds..."

Preserver and Protector by Adam Stone — Speculative fiction

It started with a good intention...