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Death or The Dog

Jane Morton -

When you see the dog you might not know you are seeing him. He is black from snout to tail. And sometimes you might...

A Note on Asking the Internet for Marriage Advice

Katiy Heath -

Is It Normal to Hate Your Husband? Oprah says that the answer may surprise you. Hating Your Spouse Isn't the Red Flag You Think It...

World Peace Now

Lydia Conklin -

Logan walks up East Wash and joins the masses protesting Scott Walker’s anti-union bill. She wears the University of Wisconsin Teaching Assistants’ Association t-shirt...

the rapids

Tariq Shah -

When we tried to pay for parking at the gate, the machine wouldn’t let us go. It refused to read mom’s credit card, so...

The Big One

Dolan Morgan -

Airhorn alarms were already blaring from telephone poles when I pulled into the driveway for my first delivery of the day. Pad Thai, Drunken...

Swimmers in Winter

Faye Guenther -

Originally published on Joyland in 2011, Swimmers Winter is the title story of Faye Guenther’s debut collection, available now in digital and in print in...

The Companions: an excerpt

Katie M. Flynn -

The following is an excerpt from Katie M. Flynn’s novel The Companions, available now from Gallery/Scout Press. Rolly Del...

Days of Distraction: an excerpt

Alexandra Chang -

The following is an excerpt from Alexandra Chang’s debut novel ...

Waves

Gina Nutt -

I look up online inventory for a record shop three minutes from my front door, a bar and Bad Religion. I look up a...

Lorraine

Marco Lean -

Lorraine’s listening. Is that rustling? Lorraine opens her mouth to breathe with stillness; her full aloof lips slightly apart—a louvre for the quiet air. Lorraine breathes the camouflaged...