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Short Story

A Community That Cooks Together Stays Together

by Sreelekha Chatterjee

Samima rolls the dough and creates perfectly round chapattis. It would have been wonderful if life were as easy as preparing chapattis and not like a ...read the full piece >>

Short Story

Friend of Their Youth

by Murali Kamma

The first time he saw Jagan was during an improvised cricket game in the spacious courtyard of an ancient, weather-beaten but stately house owned by ...read the full piece >>

Short Story

How to Be a Man

by Delight Ejiaka

The banner for the Enyimba F.C. vs. Osun United match swayed with the wind as Obiora and Ekene approached the Thomas Balogun Stadium. Young boys sold ...read the full piece >>

Flash Fiction

I, Galatea

by Philipp Scheiber

I am Galatea. Somewhat. Not hewn from stone but forged, cast — my hot potential poured into some form that’s been made for me — no! Not even for me , ...read the full piece >>

Short Story

Left Behind

by Katariina Mauranen

Alone in the dark, I let my hand grasp the blankets on the empty side of the bed. I let myself sigh that long, broken sigh I’ve been holding back all ...read the full piece >>

Flash Fiction

My Father at the Border between Hades and La Merica

by Edvige Giunta

I met my father, diagnosed with a malattia innominata , at the border between Hades and La Merica. On his back he carried a burlap sack of half-told ...read the full piece >>

Flash Fiction

punk

by Klau Stepien

Punk is what you pull out of your sleeve and wave in the air until the scent of it floats around and hits your nostrils at one… two… sniff! It makes ...read the full piece >>

Short Story

The Silent World of Jordi Soto

by Sahil Mehta

1. Squeal. Shriek. Skid, skid. The cars stop dramatically in front of Chez Henri. An undulating soundtrack of wailing sirens prevails over the ...read the full piece >>

Short Story

Treats for Callie

by C. C. Thybro

I want to leave. Though perhaps calling it a want makes it seem paltry, when in truth it’s a need . Like fresh air, water and other people. But ...read the full piece >>

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