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My Sweet Galatea

A fictional author’s delusion creates and clings to the perfect woman.

by Otto Eiben on December 4, 2022

Jane’s Addiction

“She saw eyes that enjoyed staring, ears that indulged in eavesdropping, and a mind that ruthlessly analyzed what her senses discerned. She saw hands that took these findings and selected food accordingly, cut food accordingly, chewed food accordingly.”

by Ceci McWilliams on November 13, 2022

The Glass Cracked

When the glass on a train cracks, strange and impossible things reveal themselves to the protagonist in this speculative fiction piece.

by Lara Katz on November 13, 2022

Last Summer

“Fairy-tales like this weren’t supposed to be true. He felt that if he didn’t say anything, then none of it was real. And if it wasn’t real, it couldn’t possibly be taken away from him.”

by Sofiia Shapovalova on November 13, 2022

ship of theseus

The story of a love affair upon the sea.

by Maya Jaaskelainen on October 9, 2022

Where the River Runs II

The second part of a speculative fiction piece about heritage and rivers in a world without patriarchy.

by Mina Quesen on October 9, 2022

Where the River Runs

A speculative fiction piece exploring a world after patriarchy and life beside a river made of metal.

by Mina Quesen on October 2, 2022

Will Be Gone

In this fiction piece, a daughter navigates her family’s grief and theater production after the death of her brother.

by Lara Katz on October 2, 2022

In Too Deep

In a supernatural cafe, a student must keep a promise to a demon before closing for the night.

by Katrin Brinkman on September 25, 2022September 25, 2022

A Dish Window of One’s Own

“…upon closer inspection you realize it’s not paper, it’s a full hand of press-on nails pressed into the strawberry ice cream pressed into the bowl. It’s a bridge too far.”

by Sarina Hegli on August 6, 2022August 5, 2022

Kyrielle

“It was her turn to paint the world in a different light, through words carefully arranged on a page. To assume the role of the enchanter and cast her clever spells. To dream with her eyes wide open.”

by Sofiia Shapovalova on August 6, 2022August 6, 2022

Death on the Acheron

A fictional account of a management consultant’s Uber ride.

by Tristan Szapary on August 6, 2022August 6, 2022


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