Issue of June 15, 2026

The Shadow in the Tower by Tom Koperwas — Cover story fiction horror

A sign saying "Danger" might actually mean what it says...

The Message by Clive Oseman — Fiction horror

Yet another reason not to carry a phone around all the time...

Honoured Guest by Abe Margel — Fiction life

Abe Margel worked in rehabilitation and mental health for thirty years. He is the father of two adult children and lives in Thornhill, Ontario with his wife.

The Blues by Jim Bates — Fiction life

Lamentation born of suffering...

Art by Wayne F. Burke — Poem unrhymed

"...it was against the law..."

Dead Flowers by Luis Cuauhtemoc Berriozabal — Poem unrhymed

"...Dead flowers on a cold night..."

Evening Passage by Scott Waters — Poem unrhymed

"...Warm words were said..."

Everyone Can Smell Our Commander-In-Chief’s Stench by Charles Cicirella — Poem unrhymed

"...making a mockery of everything..."

Home! by Patrick Devine — Poem unrhymed

"...the warrior who traveled so far..."

Social Suicide by Private Wheels by Frederick Foote — Poem unrhymed

"...gases flowing like a river past my door..."

Sweet Puppies by Linda Imbler — Poem unrhymed

"...whooping like they are in a carnival..."

The Little Box by Fabrice Poussin — Poem unrhymed

"...it was to be the present of a lifetime..."

The Rule of Law or Roar? by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...Delusions say you're brilliant..."