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Deaths of the Actor
The actor has died thirty-four times. His first death, a grotesque slow-motion spearing in the midst of battle, was looped…
Sweets From Strangers
When we heard that Mingming’s grandmother was coming to live with her, my sister and I asked our parents endless…
The Marriage Market
An old Bedford van passes you on the track to the *moussem. On top, penned but precarious, barely a bleat,…
Fractured Lit 2021 Micro Contest Longlist
I’m so proud of our team for reading so many micros! We’re so impressed by the sense of place, the…
Oil Drills
She reached into the fridge for one of those individual tubs of yogurt designed to release the digestive tract. Her…
Evening Clay
The speaker made us choose: “Your house is on fire. Family and pets are safe. What one thing would you…
Omission Serves a Purpose: An Interview with Tara Stillions Whitehead
(Tommy Dean) I love the mix tape/Album format of the Chapbook. Especially the run or readingtimes next to the titles…
Rabbit Rabbit
That spring before, the crows on their farm were Don Corleone, leaving the heads of baby rabbits on their patio.…
Muscle and Might
— Another Misadventure of The Broken Boys — The boys started climbing at first light. In the crisp air, their…
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