Issue of June 22, 2026

The Magic Dragon by Tim Hobbs — Cover story speculative fiction

Tim Hobbs is a former tenured professor and writer. His current work is speculative fiction exploring computational consciousness, ethics of human-AI relations, and moral obligations owed to minds unlike our own.

A Most Difficult Life: Prejudice Takes on a New Meaning in Africa by Tony W. Njoroge — Essay memoir

Tony W. Njoroge is a writer and teacher in Kenya. He studied English and Literature at Laikipia University, Kenya.

Vanni Was Here! by Darrell Smith — Fiction life

One doesn't need to be a teacher to help others learn how to be human...

Imprint by Eric Burbridge — Flash fiction

You think something like that can't happen? Do you want to take that chance?

Adagio by Jerome Berglund and Sherry Grant — Poem rengay

Collaborative rengay by Sherry Grant and Jerome Berglund

At Bedok Jetty by Mitali Chakravarty — Poem unrhymed

"...oceans reflecting the colours of the universe..."

Basking in the Unhurried Sun of the Present Moment by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...free the mind, body and soul..."

I've Given Peace a Chance by Prithvijeet Sinha — Poem unrhymed

"...I had never known such stillness in my life..."

Life’s Rock ‘N’ Roll?! by Pranab Ghosh — Poem unrhymed

"...Let’s fake it..."

NO, SUN! YOU HAVE NO FAULT! by Diya Baral — Poem unrhymed

"...you, the destructor of nature..."

Selfdom by Jim Murdoch — Poem unrhymed

"...when Life plays along in the key of me..."

Silhouette by Sanjeev Sethi — Poem unrhymed

"...Repetition is my ritornelle..."

The Shadow Fight by Supatra Sen — Poem unrhymed

"...I seek the real me..."