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But It’s Delicious by Joachim Heijndermans

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August 12th, year 12 of the new calendar. Subject: NOTICE: Contents of Product – Production …

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Addiction by Rick McQuiston

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Rick Sansbar was proud of himself. He had managed to overcome an addiction, one that was steering …

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Absolute Magnitude by Milo James Fowler

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"Tell me a story," Ophylia whispers, bleeding red light from every pore. She lies curled inward on a …

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"How to Get to Heaven" A short story by Trina Jacobs. Read online at Theme of Absence

How to Get to Heaven by Trina Jacobs

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"Whatever you do," said the ghost in the corner, "don't go into the light." The young man in a black …

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Interview with author Trina Jacobs

Author Interview: Trina Jacobs

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Trina Jacobs has been writing stories since she was a little girl. She lives in Collinsville, OK …

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Three Ds by Ryan Harris

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Synapses, albeit synthetic, gasp their emergency signals to P-Ben's CPU. Pulsing commands race along …

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"Cree-cree" by Tim Boiteau. Read online at Theme of Absence.com.

Cree-Cree by Tim Boiteau

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  Dear Clay, Long time no speak. Your mom told me you’ll be getting your degree this …

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"The Bird Lady" A short story by Lawrence Buentello. Read onlne at Theme of Absence.com

The Bird Lady by Lawrence Buentello

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Emily Borden first saw the Bird Lady one morning while waiting for the bus that would take her to …

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Demon Girl by Bruce McAllister

Demon Girl by Bruce McAllister

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There is a universe—one we have made without meaning to—where things happen too quickly and it is a …

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10 Questions with author Bruce McAllister

Author Interview: Bruce McAllister

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Bruce McAllister short fiction has appeared over the years in the SFF&H magazines, "year's best" …

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Mysterious Ways by David Henson

Short Stories

I was jittery as an eighth cup of coffee. Third date. Time to reveal myself. I was falling for Tina …

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"Evie's Ghost" A short story by Maureen Bowden. Read online at Theme of Absence.com.

Evie’s Ghost by Maureen Bowden

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The woman shadowed me. She lay beside me when I woke. She sat beside me at my table as I stared at …

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