Atif Nawaz is a Pakistani writer whose fiction has appeared in literary magazines and journals. He writes short fiction exploring memory, identity, and the human condition. He is currently working on new flash fiction and short stories.

Now she’s with her boss, a richer man.

Never felt so relieved.

Chidi Young writes from Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. He’s a writer, photographer, graphic designer, and a content creator.

Divya Kaushik is a hardworking and determined student with a deep appreciation for creativity and self-expression. An avid canvas painter and aspiring writer, she enjoys exploring emotions, ideas, and perspectives through both art and words. She believes every story has the power to inspire, connect, and spark imagination. Guided by curiosity and perseverance, Divya continuously seeks opportunities to learn, create, and grow while leaving a meaningful impression through her work.

“I’ll deliver them tomorrow,” she said, producing a pen.

“They’ll be filed with the court by end of day.”

He remembered the pen. A Christmas gift. Not cheap. Years old.

He strained to remember the inscription.

She snapped her fingers. “Hey. Where’d you go?”

Bob Thurber is the author of six books. Regarded as a master of Flash and Micro Fiction, his work has appeared in Esquire and other magazines, been anthologized 60 times, received a long list of awards, and been utilized in schools and colleges throughout the world. He resides in Massachusetts. Visit his website at BobThurber.net.

Maybe this time would be different; maybe the right one would text.

She closed her laptop, picked up her phone, and started scrolling. The sounds of the crowded coffee shop fell away.

It was almost like being alone.

Jeffrey Reeves is a former communications director living in Tennessee. He loves books, dogs, and coffee.

Hege A. Jakobsen Lepri is a Norwegian-Canadian translator and writer (and obsessive haikuist), currently living in Norway. Recent work is featured in St. Katherine Review, Neither Fish nor Foul, The Disappointed Housewife, Fictive Dream, Best Small Fictions, Atticus Review, The New Quarterly, Room Magazine and others. You find her at www.hegeajlepri.ca

Peace was declared ten minutes prior, but no one told the bullet that killed him. The sound of victory traveled triumphantly through the hole in Antonio’s head. The bullet was sorry, but it was only doing its job.

Richard R. DiPirro is the author of the psychological sci-fi novel, Eaten by Wolves. His short fiction has appeared in various magazines and anthologies, including Metonym, Tales of the Strange, Carpe Noctem by Tyche Books, and The Lindenwood Review. He is currently seeking representation for his second novel, Black Linen and Biscuits.

“Alice, come!” It’s the second time I’ve called. She turns, slowly, like an ocean liner coming about. Her head dips to sniff, and then she approaches. Slowly.

The letter, but not the spirit, of the law.

Marjie Alonso lives in Provincetown, Massachusetts, where she can be found walking and pleading with her beagle to drop that. Her work has appeared in Brevity, The Huffington Post, Cognoscenti, and elsewhere. Her substack can be found at piecesofstring.substack.com.

“A whisky sour,” she purred, fronds unfurling in my direction.

I sensed trouble, with a capital T, and straightaway knew she’d unplug a life-support machine to charge her phone, but hey, what a last breath.

Steven is a man of few words.

The Cache We Carry by Paul D’Arcy