Short Fiction
The Wreck of the Medusa
She surfaced again last night, the creature, to say more riddles. There is no malice in the way she speaks, as if she either cannot
Jordan Kurella
February 21, 2023
Short Fiction
Short Fiction
Daughter, Mother, Charcoal
It comes with age, she said. Your skin grows tough and strong, until it doesn’t feel the pain. I believed her, then.
Akis Linardos
February 14, 2023
Short Fiction
Walking the Deep Down
Everyone knew you didn’t bring a forest story into the desert. But monster stories were usually set in the woods. Countless narratives with the same
Michelle Denham
February 9, 2023
Short Fiction
River Bargain Baby
All the best stories start with desperation. A want so large it twists like hunger pangs tying your stomach up in knots. Jackie knows a
K.S. Walker
February 7, 2023
Short Fiction
Message in a Vessel
The delicious hotness of 98.7-degree blood was like drinking a fine, expensive wine. Whatever they fed him, they made sure it tantalized our senses, too.
V.G. Harrison
January 31, 2023
Short Fiction
The Immortal Game
Subtly, the Daisy intimates that she’s flattered to receive this unexpected male attention. Again, it’s a careful negotiation—not a dance, like other young ladies might
Lindz McLeod
January 24, 2023
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