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49.1 (Spring 2026): “The Cost of Living”

This issue highlights our 2025 Editors’ Prize winners: Peter Kessler (fiction), Eden Mecham (nonfiction), and Seth Simons (poetry). Also: debut fiction from Emrys Penrose, new fiction from Yi Jiang and… read more

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Apr 16 2026

A Conversation with Richard Smith

When I picked up Richard’s first book, Not a Soul But Us, I knew only that it was a story in eighty-four sonnets about a boy and his dog struggling to… read more

Poem of the Week

Jun 08 2026

“Pretty” by Donald Platt

Donald Platt’s ninth book of poetry, Tender Voyeur, was published by Grid Books in 2025. His eighth book, Swansdown, won the 2022 Off the Grid Poetry Prize. He is a… read more

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Jun 04 2026

“Was Home Always This Bad?” by L.F. Khouri

L.F. Khouri’s heart-wrenching microfiction details a father’s reflection on the hardships of war, the weight of survivor’s guilt, and the deep desire for safety and normalcy. “Was Home Always This… read more

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