18
Apr
2026
Posted in Fiction scifi

We Humans by Julie Holland

What was I thinking, returning to education at my age? I’m ridiculous. I look around at the…

17
Apr
2026
Posted in Editor's Choice Fiction scifi

Paradise Lost by Julie Holland

Paradise Lost by Julie Holland Blood had splattered red and vicious over the hot dunes. Milton was…

16
Apr
2026
Posted in crime Fiction

Early Justice by Kevin Van Den Berg

Early Justice by Kevin Van Den Berg  My name is Ross Ferguson. Today I have volunteered to…

15
Apr
2026
Posted in Editor's Choice Fiction literary

Ecotone by Oindrila Ghosal

Ecotone by Oindrila Ghosal “The Swamp” “Is it going to rain?” I mumbled without looking into the…

14
Apr
2026
Posted in fantasy Fiction

Daddy Issues by Kai Toh

Autumn, 1980. After leaving Ahanu and Lleyton, Raith did not go directly home but rather visited an…

13
Apr
2026
Posted in Editor's Choice fantasy Fiction

Do Selkies Have Souls? by Shawn Reynolds

Do Selkies Have Souls?A Christmas Storyby Shawn Reynolds Usually, teenagers, when they are dating, do normal stuff…

10
Apr
2026
Posted in Fiction scifi

Dujuan and the Discovery in Hamrick’s Creek by Bruce Buchanan

Dujuan and the Discovery in Hamrick’s Creek by Bruce Buchanan BLRRING!! 3:05 p.m. Another ninth grade Tuesday…

08
Apr
2026
Posted in Editor's Choice Fiction scifi

Aint Doin That by Richard Wolfe

I Aint Doin That by Richard Wolfe Peters swings, misses Wong and catches me on the jaw…

07
Apr
2026
Posted in Editor's Choice Fiction literary

The Saltness of Time By Randy Attwood

The Saltness of Time By Randy Attwood           “I like these kinds of snows. They cancel things…

06
Apr
2026
Posted in adventure Editor's Choice Fiction

Santa Muerte by Evan Conaway

Santa Muerte by Evan Conaway           Crimson droplets rained down from Miguel’s shoulder as Peter kicked the…

05
Apr
2026
Posted in Fiction romance

African Dream by Fikile Dlamini

African Dream by Fikile Dlamini There are two things I remember about that night. The gold stars…

04
Apr
2026
Posted in Fiction romance

After the Breakup by Nicki Youngsma

After the Breakup by Nicki Youngsma A woman had a breakup and called her best friend to…

02
Apr
2026
Posted in crime Editor's Choice Fiction

The Last Good Place by Fred DeVecca

The Last Good Place by Fred DeVecca I wasn’t supposed to be there. No one was supposed…

01
Apr
2026
Posted in Editor's Choice Fiction paranormal

The Murals Hunger by Nilay Kumar Sarker

Editor’s Note: Allegory, as this one signifies, is commonly experienced but rarely understood. A very unique story…

30
Mar
2026
Posted in crime Editor's Choice Fiction

Leave Only Footprints by Kyle Arivett-White

Leave Only Footprints by Kyle Arivett-White I’d stalked this house for a long time. Hunted it like…

29
Mar
2026
Posted in Editor's Choice Fiction literary

Dinner at Margot’s by Nicholas Foldesi

Dinner at Margot’s by Nicholas Foldesi             “We’re launching a big initiative at the Department of Commerce…

28
Mar
2026
Posted in Fiction general

Life As It Is by Dale Patrick Smrekar

Life As It Is by Dale Patrick Smrekar Americus sat on an old apartment building’s front steps…

26
Mar
2026
Posted in fantasy Fiction

Jingoistic Giants: Dark Reunion (Part 3) by Tom Kropp

EDITOR’S NOTE: On a brutal alien world filled with giant clans, monsters, and prehistoric predators, a genetically…

25
Mar
2026
Posted in Fiction romance

First Sight, Lasting Love by Chitungue Machai

First Sight, Lasting Love by Chitungue Machai She was getting accustomed to seeing him almost every day….

22
Mar
2026
Posted in Fiction scifi

Lilith Ivanova by Nathan Poole Shannon

Lilith Ivanova by Nathan Poole Shannon Dear Diary. I’ve been thinking about starting this diary, wondering how…

20
Mar
2026
Posted in Fiction scifi

Parasite by Glenis Moore

Parasite by Glenis Moore It had forced its way out of her with pain and blood but…

16
Mar
2026
Posted in Fiction paranormal

La Noche Eterna by San Ashitaka

La Noche Eterna by San Ashitaka “You sure this is the place?” El Santo Negro asked as…

14
Mar
2026
Posted in adventure Editor's Choice Fiction

Walks With Max and Queenie by Harland Soper

Walks With Max and Queenie by Harland Soper Chapter 1 Walks with Max and Queenie It’s six-o-clock…

12
Mar
2026
Posted in Fiction general

The Run Club by Daniel Bird

The Run Club by Daniel Bird It’s chilly but not cold. The word ‘cold’ is overused, particularly…

10
Mar
2026
Posted in Editor's Choice Fiction paranormal

Prison Of The Abyss by Nicholas Woods

Prison Of The Abyss by Nicholas Woods Home. I just have to make it home.             His…