Short Story by Doug Hawley + Interview The author is a former actuary in Oregon, USA, who lives with cat Kitzhabler and editor Sharon. He has hundreds of publications in multiple genres on four continents. When not writing, he is probably eating, sleeping, volunteering, eating, or drinking. He has two books out - Weird Science ... Read more

Poem by Todd Williams + Interview Todd Williams is a former South Dakota journalist now working in the Middle East. His poetry has been published in numerous online and print magazines and anthologies, as well as his award-winning chapbook "Objects in the Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear."

Poem by Imani Maya Barasa + Interview Imani Maya is a gender-variant lesbian hailing from Nairobi, Kenya, who employs the art of poetry to delve into the profound and absurd aspects of life. Imani's debut poem, "On Recognizing Your Brothers As Misogynists," is soon to be published in Divine Zine, a digital platform dedicated to ... Read more

Short Story by Heidi Hakimi-Hood + Interview Heidi Hakimi-Hood is a high school Spanish teacher with a PhD in English Studies. She is a whiskey enthusiast, cheese adventurer, and co-editor of Transatlantic Anglophone Literatures, 1776-1920. She resides in North Texas.

Short Story by Zoë Mertz Zoë Mertz is currently pursuing her MFA in fiction at Emerson College in Boston. She also enjoys martial arts, embroidery, and wandering around her native Pacific Northwest. Her story “Pacific Grays and Blues” recently appeared in Lunch Ticket Magazine. She is excited to share her writing with readers of the ... Read more

Short Story by Katie Kent + Interview Katie Kent lives in the UK with her wife, cat and dog. Her fiction has been published in Youth Imagination, Breath and Shadow and Northern Gravy, and a number of anthologies. She won second place in Writing Magazine’s 2022 ‘Love Story’ competition.

Poem by MAOIs MAOIs (Mahnissa), an artist at heart, has worked as a writer for over 15 years. Throughout her career, she has poured her emotions onto paper, firmly believing that words have the power to heal her. When asked why she became a writer, she readily explains, "I write because no one listens."

Poem by Kathleen Orange Kathleen Orange is associate professor emerita of political science and the director emerita of the Foley Community Service Center at Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL.

Poem by Petrouchka Alexieva Ms. Petrouchka Alexieva is Bulgarian born, who resides in the USA. She is a well-known feminist and a LOVE poet, TV persona, and distinguished scholar. For her outstanding lifelong honorary achievements, she was awarded numerous distinguished honors and prizes.

Poem by Adam Largaespada + Interview Adam Quizon Largaespada is a Filipino/Nicaraguan from Southern California. He is currently an English professor across multiple community colleges. Being both a writer and dancer, he pursues the arts with the intention of establishing a deeper understanding of the self.

Poem by John RC Potter John RC Potter is an international educator and gay man from Canada, living in Istanbul. His stories, poems, essays, and reviews have appeared in a range of magazines, most recently in The Serulian (“The Memory Box”, September 2023). The author has over a dozen upcoming publications in the coming months, including ... Read more

Short Story by Martha Mackilin Blair + Interview Martha Macklin Blair is an Interfaith Chaplain, Grief Coach and Certified End-of-Life Doula. She founded her private practice, Together Forward, in 2018 after raising twin boys as a widow, her husband having died of Acute Myeloid Leukemia before their second birthday.

Short Story by Stu Ducklow Stu Ducklow, a home-based design professional shaping small daily newspapers across the U.S. and Canada, brings a unique blend of creativity and technical prowess to our literary landscape. When not crafting layouts, Stu adds a melodic touch to the jazz scene, playing saxophone in intimate bands. His writing journey spans ... Read more

Short Non-Fiction by David Andersen + Interview David Andersen, born in Minneapolis in 1940, brings a wealth of technological insight to his writing. As a retired computer systems design engineer, he led groundbreaking initiatives at Lockheed Martin, introducing Europe to automated catalog ordering and pioneering the commercial success of voice mail systems. With his literary ... Read more

Poem by Brian Mosher + Interview Brian Mosher lives in Mansfield, MA. He’s been writing poetry and short fiction since he was in High School in the 1970s, and has self-published 3 books, all available through Amazon, and his new poetry chapbook, Dreams and Other Magic is published by Alien Buddha Press.

Free Verse by David Blumenfeld David Blumenfeld (a.k.a. Dean Flowerfield) is an emeritus philosophy professor and associate dean who in retirement returned to writing stories, children’s literature, and poetry, which he abandoned in his late twenties to devote full-time to philosophy. His work appears in a wide variety of journals and anthologies.

Gigan Poem by Gurupreet K Khalsa Gurupreet K. Khalsa is a current resident of Alabama, having lived previously in Ohio, Washington State, India, New Mexico, and California. She holds a Ph.D. in Instructional Design and is a part-time instructor in graduate education programs. Her work has appeared in multiple journals; many poems have received awards.

Sonnet by Thompson Emate Thompson Emate spends his leisure time on creative writing particularly poetry and prose. He has a deep love for nature and the arts. His poems can be seen in Poetry Soup, Poetry Potion, Visual Verse, Voice.club, Writers Space Africa and Written Tales. He lives in Lagos, Nigeria.

Flash Fiction by Kate McGovern Kate McGovern is a teacher, writer, and poet. She shares her stories around San Diego, CA. When not writing, Kate enjoys exploring nature with her dog, Opal.