By Karen Trappett Every Sunday of my youth was spent in Nanna’s old Queenslander at Sandgate for the ubiquitous Sunday lunch. I didn’t even know there was a beach near her house until much later, which was a shame, I could have used the escape; but as a single digit kid, I had no … Continue reading “Nanna’s Sunday Lunch”
Thrice
By Thomas Page Everybody in town knew about the murders. You couldn’t walk down Washington Street without someone tapping you on the shoulder to confirm what they already knew. The Harrisons had lived in this little ordinary house on top of Rodham Hill about fifteen long steps away from their neighbors—the Tiffanys. Dan Tiffany was … Continue reading Thrice
THE EXPERIMENTALIST
By Marvel Pephel Abuja, Circa 3500 In a city in a country saddled with the task of meeting the technological needs of its inhabitants, rose a man with his invisibility. His name was Dr. Okoro. This discovery of his was a serendipity. Now, it will interest you to know what and … Continue reading THE EXPERIMENTALIST
High School Contest Fiction Honorable Mentions
These three stories by Louis Rosenberg, Zaina Abdin, and Maddie Hudson are fantastic and deserve a major shout out. Chamber 452 Maddie Hudson Squeak. Squeak. Squeak. The left wheel underneath Arlo’s blanketed legs creaked with every rotation. The sound echoed off the sterile white panelled walls. Arlo coughed violently, then leaned back in his wheelchair, … Continue reading High School Contest Fiction Honorable Mentions
High School Contest Fiction Second Place
Delilah's Song Janie Pitner Montgomery Blair High School Rrrrrrr r r r I turned the key of the ignition 90 degrees as the rumbling of my battered, old yellow station wagon started. Skreeeeeeech As I began to backup my slanted driveway, the exhaust pipe dragged against the ground. At least the … Continue reading High School Contest Fiction Second Place
Academy of the Heart And Mind 