Fiction

An extreme fog waved over my head as if I was standing in the direct way in which the smoke and ashes were blowing from […]

“If you were to pray while we’re here, maybe it would help ease your thoughts of them,” I said to Caleb as we stood in […]

Rhymes spin in your head like tilt-a-whirls, the bile rising in your mouth with every grimy thought you push away. Can’t say that without crying. […]

My honey hair was brushed back. A few pieces were held together by a dusty pink bow. I had on a dress; a black dress […]

Crowhill road was quiet. As it always was and always will be. The slight breeze didn’t rustle the fiery leaves, the full moon didn’t awaken […]

All week we have been showcasing the top five stories in our short story contest, which leads us to our first place story, Erin Young’s […]

Today’s story, Hannah Lewis’ “He’s All the Rage,” took second prize in the 2020 Voorheesville Short Story Contest. Our judge said: “All the elements of […]

Today’s story, Krista Rivers’ “Nature’s Song,” is our third prize winner in the 2020 Voorheesville Short Story Contest. Our judge found that Krista’s story reminded […]

Today marks the publication of the second of our top five stories, Marius Mazzeo’s “Shark Fishing.” Our judge said that this con artist story had […]

Today marks the publication of the first of our top five stories, Peter Ruhren’s “Babushka” Our judge said that this was a story that used […]