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Short Fiction
 5 min

The Thorns on a Black Rose

Zanthia Berube

It all started on the first day of school, Gunther was a new student at Windcastle High. He wasn’t your typical teenage boy; he perceived the world “differently.” He first saw her when he accidentally ...  [+]
Poetry
Poetry
 1 min

Redeem

Jacob Tammara

The journey to the sacred realm,
That years ago I had explored,
Was something that I could not ...  [+]
Short Fiction
 4 min

Roger and Sue

Samantha Lofgran

Roger was very good at planning and very bad at being alone, which is why he’d always selfishly hoped to marry someone at least five years younger than him.
He knew he’d have to wait a few years ...  [+]
Creative Nonfiction
Society  4 min

One Close Call

Sophia Hua

It was after 10:30 at night. I was surrounded by towers of nondescript apartment complexes over 20 stories high, though the middle courtyard was graced with beautiful trees hiding maze-like ...  [+]
Short Fiction
 5 min

Riffles

Piper Kufeldt

His fingers tapped against the flat black keyboard, the clank of each key drilling in his ears chiming the same monotonous tone they had for the past 5 years. He faltered for a moment, not even a ...  [+]
Creative Nonfiction
 3 min

At The Age of Five

Alexandra Westcott

At the age of five I was fearless. As a child, identity seemed fluid, and it felt limitless. We could be bold, or we could be random. The ways of expressing ourselves felt boundless. And while there ...  [+]
Short Fiction
 5 min

Retrograde

Wade Lundgren

“Private Calcelmo.” Commander Martins bellows, his voice ringing sharply in my ears, cigar wobbling up and down like a fishing bobber.

I sigh tentatively in relief as Calsy moves to stand ...  [+]
Poetry
Short Fiction
 1 min

sidewalk cardinals

Alex Benedict

watch, cardinals are springing along the sidewalk; it’s 8:00 AM and the wet sidewalk is cluttered with red berries; cardinals like blood clots; there are particular cardinals, which spin their heads ...  [+]
Short Fiction
 2 min

Exposed

Charmaine Chan

“Yes!” Liam exclaimed. He had just gotten 200 happy points for his MyGram post. Molly padded over and plopped next to him on the sofa. “Which photo did you post this time?” asked Molly as she handed ...  [+]
Poetry
Short Fiction
 3 min

Satisfaction

Sophie Kandler

A dump like this shouldn't have an outdoor cafe, especially in this part of town. Not that it’s much- a few rusty black painted tables with matching chairs, all chained to the wall. This table has a ...  [+]
Short Fiction
 2 min

Thunder

Sophie Basch

Rory was watching the sky, as at regular intervals it lit up for just a moment with electricity running from cloud to cloud. It was odd, she thought, how unremarkable something such as lightning could ...  [+]
Short Fiction
 1 min

Rita's Pancakes

Alexis Welsh

June 13th, 2012

I'm hungry. I want pancakes. I untangle myself from Max and get off the bed.

I open the door to Mom and Dad's room and climb up. They look asleep. I could wake them, but ...  [+]
Short Fiction
Poetry
Poetry