Category: Fiction

Laura K. Bray I was six years old when I was buried alive. They say when they pulled me from

Tara Manshon A man appeared on campus not long ago. Unlike the other men whose attendance was expected, if not

Tina S. Zhu The pop star dies covered in sticky fake blood and makeup scars on her face. She dies

Cristina Hartmann I met him at one of those conferences Mom made me go to. She thought it’d be good

Gabrielle Griffis I found a door in the back of a Goodwill, inside a framed poster of the muscular system.

Joe Grantham They didn’t invite him, but he came anyway. Saw him sitting on a concrete bench outside the theatre

EJ Green And I don’t know what to do so I give it water, but the water overflows into the

Elizabeth Cabrera Helen messages me at 9 a.m. asking if I “have a few minutes to chat” the next day—anytime,

Janelle Bassett A little girl who only eats prepackaged food has been stealing raw potatoes from her granny and hoarding