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Interview with author Caitlin Griffin at Theme of Absence.

Author Interview: Caitlin Griffin

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Caitlin Griffin is an English teacher who with the strange job of teaching upperclassmen at a small …

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"I See You" A short story by David Quiles Guzmán. Read online at Theme of Absence

I See You by David Quiles Guzmán

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You can’t judge me for forgetting William. He was one of those kids that blended into the scenery, …

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10 Questions with author David Quiles Guzman at Theme of Absence.com

Author Interview: David Quiles Guzman

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David Quiles Guzman lives in New York City with his wife and three children. His articles and …

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Forgotten Wound by Pascal Inard. Read online at www.ThemeOfAbsence.com

Forgotten Wound by Pascal Inard

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The memories hurt Arcidamus more than his leg wound. He could walk now, but nothing could heal his …

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A short story by Mary E. Lowd. Read online at Theme of Absence . com.

On the Eve of the Apocalypse by Mary E. Lowd

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Dear Patriarchal Genetic Progenitor, In spite of my requests that you leave me alone, I find …

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"The Lost" A short story by Mandi Jourdan. Read online at Theme of Absence . com.

The Lost by Mandi Jourdan

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Her every muscle ached and her throat seared.  Was this what it was like to become immortal?   Io …

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10 Questions with author Mandi Jourdan

Author Interview: Mandi Jourdan

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Mandi Jourdan studies English/Creative Writing at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. She …

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"The Worldwide Division" A short story by Sam Barnhart

The Worldwide Division by Samuel Barnhart

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Moments before launch, the captain asks me why us pilots all wear lingerie. It should be the …

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Interview with author Samuel Barnhart.

Author Interview: Samuel Barnhart

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Samuel Barnhart's stories have previously appeared in Fabula Argentea, Page and Spine and Slink …

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"The Cornfield and the Tunnel" A Short Story by Roy Dorman. Read online at www.ThemeOfAbsence.com

The Cornfield and the Tunnel by Roy Dorman

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It was dark. So dark that Alfred Simpson could only see a foot in front of his face. Even then, all …

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Xeno’s House of Fashion by Hillary Lyon

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"Mmmm, we'll need to tuck that in, stretch out this odd little bit, squeeze this thing as tight as …

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"A Moody Fairy" A short story by Karen Heslop. Read online at Theme of Absence . com.

A Moody Fairy by Karen Heslop

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Hi, my name is Dennis and there's a fairy in my room. Now before you start a FreeTheFairies …

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