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Update 10/18 - I usually notify the winner on October 20, but it might be a few days later this year …

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One Day Soon by Karlie Hall

One Day Soon by Karlie Hall

Short Stories

She hesitates at the gates of the cemetery. I watch her, curious to see if she’ll actually come all …

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10 questions with author Karlie Hall

Author Interview: Karlie Hall

Interviews

Karlie Hall is an aspiring writer who lives with her husband and nine cats, in a little town no …

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"Coming to Terms" A short story by Michael Haynes

Coming to Terms by Michael Haynes

Short Stories

Ambassador Kwan shook his head. "How is it that the best legal mind you have on this station is also …

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"Wasted Time" A short story by Lou Yardley. Read online at Theme of Absence . com.

Wasted Time by Lou Yardley

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I am Megan Novak and there's something different about me. I'm special. Not in the way that everyone …

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Interview with author Lou Yardley at Theme of Absence

Author Interview: Lou Yardley

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Lou Yardley is an indie author from a house full of cats in England, and she spent last year writing …

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"From the Past Darkly" A short story by Roy Dorman

From the Past Darkly by Roy Dorman

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"Bring your beer over to that booth in the back, Bert," said Bert's old friend, Eddie. Now, it …

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Sky River by Mary E. Lowd

Short Stories

The blue sun of Lottie IV glinted off the watery world's ice rings. Rocky chunks of diamond gleamed …

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It’s Never Too Late To Say Sorry by Rob Butler

Short Stories

It's horrific when you die. Not for the reasons you might think. It's the queuing really and the …

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10 Questions with author Rob Butler at Theme of Absence . com.

Author Interview: Rob Butler

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Rob lives in Reading in the UK and has previously been published in a number of print and online …

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"A Day at the Beach" A short story by James Gallagher. Read online at Theme of Absence . com.

A Day at the Beach by James Gallagher

Short Stories

Matthew drove his family to the beach despite all the obvious reasons that doing so was no longer a …

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10 questions with author James Gallagher at Theme of Absence . com.

Author Interview: James Gallagher

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James Gallagher is a copy editor for a leading audiobook company. James has been published in Liquid …

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