• Skip to content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Theme of Absence

An Online Magazine of Fantasy, Horror, and Science Fiction

  • Home
  • About
  • Story Archive
  • Submission Guidelines
  • Halloween Contest
  • Philosophical Contest

Author Interview: Russ Bickerstaff

Interviews

10 Questions with Russ Bickerstaff Russ Bickerstaff is a theatre critic and aspiring author …

Continue Reading about Author Interview: Russ Bickerstaff

Snake, Multiplied by Brenda Anderson

Short Stories

The priest looked down at the young man in the gutter. They hadn’t even bothered to beat him up. In …

Continue Reading about Snake, Multiplied by Brenda Anderson

Author Interview: Brenda Anderson

Interviews

10 Questions with Brenda Anderson Brenda Anderson’s fiction has appeared in places like Andromeda …

Continue Reading about Author Interview: Brenda Anderson

An Open Door By Lawrence Buentello

Short Stories

Farnell wondered if his long drive from the city had been for nothing. The old residence, two …

Continue Reading about An Open Door By Lawrence Buentello

Interview with author Lawrence Buentello

Author Interview: Lawrence Buentello

Interviews

Lawrence Buentello has published over 80 short stories in a variety of genres, and is a Pushcart …

Continue Reading about Author Interview: Lawrence Buentello

"The Seven Devils" A short story by Michael R. Colangelo. Read online at Theme of Absence.com.

The Seven Devils by Michael R. Colangelo

Short Stories

The Seven Devils rode into town early that morning. Before sunrise, they were there on their horses. …

Continue Reading about The Seven Devils by Michael R. Colangelo

Author Interview: Michael R. Colangelo

Interviews

10 Questions with Michael R. Colangelo Michael R. Colangelo is a writer from Toronto. How long …

Continue Reading about Author Interview: Michael R. Colangelo

The Creatures Who Could Smell Sadness by Isaac Birchmier

Short Stories

The world has been falling apart for an almost indeterminate number of hours. As in, it began in a …

Continue Reading about The Creatures Who Could Smell Sadness by Isaac Birchmier

Author Interview: Isaac Birchmier

Interviews

10 Questions with Isaac Birchmier Isaac Birchmier is an aspiring writer from Helena, Montana. He …

Continue Reading about Author Interview: Isaac Birchmier

The West Wind’s Daughter by Melissa Osburn

Short Stories

Kira ran. Her feet bare and soles hardened against the stones and twigs she rushed across as she …

Continue Reading about The West Wind’s Daughter by Melissa Osburn

Author Interview: Melissa Osburn

Interviews

10 Questions with Melissa Osburn Melissa Osburn is a writer of speculative fiction with stories …

Continue Reading about Author Interview: Melissa Osburn

After Life by James Sabata

Short Stories

My mind is beginning to go. The thoughts I had are fleeting. I catch glimpses of them, like a …

Continue Reading about After Life by James Sabata

  • « Go to Previous Page
  • Go to page 1
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Go to page 54
  • Go to page 55
  • Go to page 56
  • Go to page 57
  • Go to page 58
  • Go to Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

Track your submissions at Duotrope
The Submission Grinder
Ralan.com
Visit Bluehost.com for all your webhosting needs
Write Good Books | Jason Bougger's blog for new and aspiring writers
Visit my blog at www.writegoodbooks.com

Awards and Recognition

critters poll 2020
critters poll 2019
critters poll 2018
critters poll 2018
critters poll 2018

Theme of Absence Pages

  • About Theme of Absence
  • Halloween Contest
  • Privacy Policy
  • Speculative Philosophical Fiction Contest
  • Story and Interview Archive
  • Submission Guidelines
  • Support Us

Monthly Archive

Copyright © 2025 · D52 Gaming, LLC