Follow Emily’s journey through an unexpected aneurysm as she contemplates life before risky surgery. A poignant tale of resilience and gratitude unfolds. Continue Reading Thunderclap
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In this poignant, personal essay, Tom sits with his terminally-ill uncle, Baz, and explores life, loss and laughter, right up to the end. Continue Reading Sketches of Short ...
Navigate the emotional landscape of grief in this experimental story told through six poignant vignettes, weaving memories, therapy sessions, and loss. Continue Reading Whistles in the Wind
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In the poignant conclusion to “Skydive,” navigate emotions, encounter a terminally ill man’s perspective, and grapple with death in a hospital’s unyielding corridors. Continue Reading Skydive: Part Two
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In “Skydive,” confront mortality outside a hospital, navigating life’s banalities while awaiting entry to face an impending loss. Continue Reading Skydive: Part One
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The son of a witch and a heartbreaking journey, Lisa Farrell brings us magic, mystery, and self-discovery in a harsh and unforgiving world. Continue Reading The Snowstorm
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A haunting tale of a father’s desperate search for his missing daughter unfolds on a mysterious lake, revealing secrets that echo through time. Continue Reading Postmortem
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Embark on a soul-stirring journey through Thailand in ‘In This Lifetime Or The Next.’ A tale of love, loss, and transcendence unfolds. Continue Reading In This Lifetime Or ...
Step into the enigmatic afterlife, embodied in the quaint yet haunting setting of a timeless pub. Litro Magazine’s gripping short story, ‘The Lock-In,’ unfolds within the walls of Cross Keys, ...
“It’s a cruel sort of intimacy, but it binds.” The sorrowful tale of a washed-up whale, and the ways community deals with change. Continue Reading The Whale
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“There was a lot of spite in our family.” A story of explosive grief and simmering tensions in a family who struggle to come together. Continue Reading When ...
“We were no longer young.” GC Perry sets the violent breakdown of a marriage in the warmth and magnificence of Tuscany's countryside.
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“My dad’s dead now. My mum says that he was a hero. He died in a senseless war.” Today’s Tuesday Tale shows the wide-reaching impact of PTSD. Continue ...
abecedarian twenty-six letters, each one a compact unit of communication, a twisted riddle, a maze of red tape from well-lit offices; the only means of containing my sorrow now ...
A daughter weighs her grief Continue Reading SUITCASE PACKED AND READY TO GO
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A couple’s weekend getaway takes an unexpected turn Continue Reading LOVERS OF THIS WORLD
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Property owners look to turn tragedy to profit Continue Reading FIVE-STAR REVIEWS
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A lonely girl wanders into the woods with rebirth on her mind Continue Reading ASH MAMA
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Two siblings prepare for a difficult conversation with their mother. Continue Reading LINDENS ON THE KEYSERLEI
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A sister contemplates how to keep a lethal pact with her siblings Continue Reading THE PACT
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