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“Naming Animals” by John C. Mannone
John C. Mannone Naming Animals There are animals in the sky. See those that lurk in the house of stars where there are stories that I heard in a dream —beyond the knowing of fire and light, each star, a … Continue reading
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Tethered to You
Tethered to You by Anne Wilkins When we meet again, you slam me with your hand, splattering my internal organs across your thigh. It was my fault really—the smell of you had been too strong, the animal instincts had kicked … Continue reading
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Temporary Childhood
Temporary Childhood by Antony Paschos When dad lost his job, Elina had to change schools, they had to leave their apartment and dad couldn’t afford to rent mom anymore. It was supposed to be temporary. In a few weeks, months … Continue reading
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Introduction to Issue 97 Poetry (Q1 2026) by John C. Mannone
Introduction to Issue 97 Poetry (Q1 2026) Happy New Year! And I hope you had a wonderful holiday on Christmas day. We begin the 2026 with a traditional seasonal contribution from your poetry editor followed by a set of poems … Continue reading
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“Drawing the Line with AI” by Bonnie Brunish
Drawing the Line with AI Sometimes I see amazing scenes in my dreams. No doubt some future invention will be able to discern the patterns of those dream images in my brain and print them out. Years ago, I would … Continue reading
A&A Reviews BIOIDS
Bioids (Galactic Mindseas A Collection of Short Fiction) Edited by Bonnie Brunish (Review by Wendy S.Delmater) You don’t have to be familiar with the Mindseas series to enjoy this themed anthology by several authors. Bioids are a type of artificial … Continue reading
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A&A reviews A FUTURE FOR FERALS: A Charity Anthology (Book 1)
A Future for Ferals: (A Charity Anthology Book 1) (eSpec Books) edited by Danielle Ackley-McPhail These are all science fiction and fantasy short stories, interspersed with short essays or anecdotes on the topic of feral cat rescues and placements. And … Continue reading
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A&A reviews HIS SELACHIAN MAJESTY REQUESTS
His Selachian Majesty Requests (Book View Café) by Brenda W. Clough To read this book is to step into a time machine headed toward the 1980s. It’s a fun story, starring an American one-hit-wonder-alcoholic rock star, Cam, who reluctantly … Continue reading
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Salvage
Salvage by Clare L. Deming The ghost ship hung in silent splendor, festooned with steel antennae and coppery solar arrays – a passenger liner, lost from contact a decade past. Information scrolled across instruments – no survivors, of course, and … Continue reading
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Christmas Carol
Christmas Carol by Michaele Jordan “O holy night,” sang Ilana. She sang seriously and well. She sang well because she’d been taking voice lessons since she was nine. She sang seriously because she was practicing for the school Holiday Concert … Continue reading
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