The Lighthouse – By Omar Essa
The lighthouse was built with faith and it was sturdy against concussions of doubt. It was weather-worn and stained with lichen, but age only...
Mylapore – By Maa. Aranganathan
Translated from the original Tamil by Nakul Vāc
It came and went like a flash of lightning. The ticket he had purchased was still in...
There Lay The Tattered Souls – By Rimli Bhattacharya
She snickered as she uttered her name, “Dhaleshwari”. I smirked.
“Didi, you continue with your studies. Dhala won’t disturb you”, her mother Sarala assured me.
“Doesn’t...
Big Law – By Rajiv Ramkhalawan
In between all the chit-chat about start-up companies and project financing, Tom stole a glance at his cell. He couldn’t be obvious, of course,...
Our Shadows Are One Shadow – By Samuel Stone
It is dark out. Ma flips down a switch on the wall by the front door and the porch light outside goes dark. She...
Ginger – By Eric D. Goodman
The story of a family dog and how each family member copes with the dog's loss.
Duane
It was difficult for Duane. He was used to...
Empedocles – By Mark Putzi
The sun blazes against the cloudless fabric of blue sky, engraves into my consciousness the sickly yellow face of a diseased child. Including myself,...
Only Ten Days ? – By Rimli Bhattacharya
“How long have you been unwell?” Dr. Bhave probed.
“I was never gravely sick, I just lost my exuberance. I started getting these low grade...
Road Trip At Night – By Zach Murphy
Jared drove as the rain pounded the windshield and the wipers squeaked to ear-twitching levels. His girlfriend Tammy sat in the passenger seat. Julie...
The Polydactyl – By Hayden Moore
Author's note: This is a work of allegorical fiction following Autolyca, an orphan girl trying to survive in the city. When her song and...
