Issue of July 27, 2026

Watchful by Edward Michael Supranowicz — Art

"Alertness, awareness, and mindfulness are part of being truly awake and truly alive, until one is caught up in too many details and shades off and into suspicion, doubt, and distrust. "

<i>Proof</i>, by David Auburn: Book Review by April Mae M. Berza — Book review

A review of David Auburn's book/play "Proof."

Poor Sailor by Jenni Bee — Comic

Jenni Bee is a Vermont cartoonist, artist, activist, and educator, born to Ukrainian/Russian immigrants in Italy. She received her B.A. and art teaching license in Vermont, where she currently works as a literature teacher and contributing comic artist. Jenni’s art has been exhibited nationally, featured in multiple publications, both online and in print, and won two awards.

Bernard's Dream by Andrea Tillmanns — Cover story fiction

Sleep as a wake-up call?

Myles Cullen by Tommy Vollman — Fiction life

Tommy Vollman is a writer, musician, and painter. For many years, he was a baseball player. He has written a number of things, published a bunch, recorded a few records, and toured a lot.

Shinkansen by Paramita Mukherjee Mullick — Poem

"...In this bullet train we are on our way..."

A Dream Without End by Don Edwards — Poem unrhymed

"...the countdown continues..."

Antun's by Donna Dallas — Poem unrhymed

"I remember her wedding..."

The Magic of Migration by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...think of migration and the history of man..."

The requiem by Sunil Sharma — Poem unrhymed

"...a melancholic music..."

The shape of your neck by Abigail George — Poem unrhymed

"...I am as tired as a wave..."

we’re in The Matrix by Scott C. Holstad — Poem unrhymed

A bit of haiku

re<b>A</b>l<b>I</b>ty by James Rumpel — Speculative fiction

This future is much closer than it appears...