excerpt from “The Force of a Sentence” by Mildred K. Barya
The Sentence My father’s heart exhausted itself. Cardiac arrest, the cardiologist said. A man was...
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Month: July 2022
excerpt from “El Míster” by Juan Fernando Villagómez
Señora Pérez’s house was too small for the four of us to go inside. El Míster and my abuela waited...
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excerpt from “Standing Still” by Faire Holliday
Just enough Luis knows I’m not in love with him, although he’s never asked. I can tell by the way...
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excerpt from “Pacific Boulevard” by Marjorie Celona
Today the blinds are open, no matter how hot it is outside. Mom and I look down all twelve floors....
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Special Feature: “Interviewing with a Creative-Writing Program about How I Can Increase Their Profit Margins” by Heather Lanier
In this masterful microessay that blends experience and surrealism (as well as a Q & A), Heather Lanier explores the experience of an applicant on the academic job market.
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miCRo: “Snapper” by Nicholas Mainieri
In Nicholas Mainieri’s lean, lyrical story, a fishing trip between a boy and his father offers startling revelations about our place in the world and truths that run deeper than language.
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miCRo: “Snapper” by Nicholas Mainieri
In Nicholas Mainieri’s lean, lyrical story, a fishing trip between a boy and his father offers startling revelations about our place in the world and truths that run deeper than language.
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