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Short Fiction

Fiction

Three Horses by Sara Dobbie

December 2, 2023

the three horses became my refuge, a glimmer of joy amidst the chaos of my life.

Fiction

Bermuda Gold by Travis Dahlke

November 17, 2023

How much turquoise would we have to swallow if we needed to become gods?

Fiction

Tics by Zoe Phillips

October 25, 2023

Every morning, he’d feel as if tiny creatures were wriggling from his cheekbones, his nose scrunching lopsidedly and at random as he blinked himself into consciousness.

Fiction

Written on the Midsoles by Edmond Stevens

October 18, 2023

Most people confuse comfort with happiness.

Fiction

Frankenthaler’s Blue by A.C. Koch

October 11, 2023

Breathing deep, Julio entered the painting, savoring a moment of escape and transformation.

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