Bruce Morton splits his time between Arizona and Montana. He was formerly Dean of Libraries at Montana State University. Reflection If only I could have then understood That they did the best that they could. But then I was young and did not know That the only thing left to me was to grow. And that I did, not to say that it was easy To navigate their frustrations, always angry. But grow I did because that is what kids do. What alternative did I have? I couldn’t sue. So, now that I have perspective, I write poems In an … Continue reading Bruce Morton

David’s stories have appeared in Duality Books, Friday Flash Fiction, Spillwords Press and performed on Resonance FM radio (UK). He was commissioned to adapt and direct his short story ‘Into The Breach’ for the 2021 Rise of the Resistance festival, screened at Bloomsbury Theatre London, Wellcome Collection and available online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzuj1-DJeSc . For several years he has worked in the public sector, mostly with homeless charities, in hostels and supported housing units. David was a founder member of punk band Vee V V (Edils Records). He finds his stories while he’s out and about, or they find him… He … Continue reading David Milner

Being on the upper side of 50, much of Douglas’ biographical material can be assumed (various careers, relationships and university qualifications [even industrial hearing loss and roaring tinnitus related to playing in Ska bands]), but this may be a little unique – he is still married with a great wife and two children (it does happen) and is seeking to enrol in a PhD (towards producing a speculative notated memoir of a 1st Century CE Greco-Roman author … it is intended to be an innovative project in Creative Nonfiction). To date, a number of his works have been published online (at ‘New … Continue reading Douglas Colston

I’m 76, have written all my life, and currently am a retired Human Rights Officer living in Vancouver.  I’ve been terrible at submitting, but in the past my stuff has been accepted by St. Vitus Prose and Poetry Review, Cherry Bleeds and The American Drivel Review.  More recently, using Duotrope and a new commitment, I’ve been accepted by The Academy of Hearts and Minds and The Potato Soup Review. I try to write focused satire, starting with an issue very important to me.   Violent Video Games Phyllis was a video game designer who wanted to change violent video games. She … Continue reading Victor Schwartzman

Clair Chilvers was a cancer scientist, and latterly worked for the UK National Health Service. She divides her time between writing and volunteering for the charity Mental Health Research UK that she co-founded. She lives in Gloucestershire, UK.She has had poems published in online and print magazines including Agenda, Allegro, Amaryllis, Artemis, Atrium, the Ekphrastic Review, Impspired, Ink Sweat and Tears, Live Encounters. Poetry Atlas, Reach Poetry, Sarasvati and Snakeskin. She won second prize in the Poetry Kit Ekphrastic Competition 2020 and her poems have been longlisted or commended in the Cinnamon Press Pamphlet Prize 2020, and Poetry Kit Competition … Continue reading Clair Chilvers

Jegadeesh Kumar is a student of Eastern Philosophy, Mathematics teacher, writer, and translator, raised in Southern India, now living in South Carolina, USA. He writes, both in English and Tamil, short stories, poems, and Eastern Philosophy. His work has appeared in The Prometheus Dreaming, Indian Periodical, The Academy of Heart and Mind, Spillwords, Vallinam magazine, The Piker Press and elsewhere. Jeyamohan Jeyamohan (b. 1962) is a Tamil writer and literary critic based in Nagercoil, India. One of India’s finest authors writing today, he has traveled the length and breadth of the Indian subcontinent, and his work examines and reinterprets India’s … Continue reading Jegadeesh Kumar’s Translation of Jeyamohan’s work

Jane King is a full-time faculty member at the University of Phoenix, where she teaches online.  She is also a retired business lawyer.  After many years, she has returned to writing fiction.  She is also an avid animal lover—with cats being at the top of the list. This is the third story in her series, The Ten Lives of Hector, The Cat!  The Third Life of Hector, The Cat! We all take journeys, whether in reality or in our minds or in our hearts, or perhaps in all three.  Journeys in our hearts can, of course, be the most fulfilling … Continue reading Jane King

Jack Henry is a queer writer based in Mojave, CA. recent work can be found in dissident voice, ink pantry, terror house, delicate friend, and others. in late winter 2022 GUTTERSNOB PRESS will release “Los Angeles,” a collection of poems based on the city. in 2021 PUNK HOSTAGE PRESS released, “driving w/crazy.” for more please go to jackhenry.wordpress.com awake in cool hours just before dawn i sit in the quietness of my home stare out the back window at an immediate world bathed in the waning glow of a sleepy moon the stars are concerned with other things now and … Continue reading Jack Henry

L.B. Sedlacek has had poetry and fiction appear in different journals and zines.  Her first short story collection came out on Leap Day 2020 entitled “Four Thieves of Vinegar” published by Alien Buddha Press.  Her latest poetry books are “The Poet Next Door” (Cyberwit), “The Adventures of Stick People on Cars” (Alien Buddha Press), “The Architect of French Fries” (Presa Press) and “Words and Bones” (Finishing Line Press.)  She is a former Poetry Editor for “ESC! Magazine” and co-hosted the podcast “Coffee House to Go.” LB also enjoys swimming, reading, and playing ukulele.  Reset Button Barclay Clairview didn’t know much … Continue reading L.B Sedlacek

William Ogden Haynes is a poet and author of short fiction from Alabama who was born in Michigan. He has published nine collections of poetry (Points of Interest, Uncommon Pursuits, Remnants, Stories in Stained Glass, Carvings, Going South, Contemplations, Time on My Hands and The Works) and one book of short stories (Youthful Indiscretions) all available on Amazon.com.  Over 200 of his poems and short stories have appeared in literary journals and his work is frequently anthologized. http://www.williamogdenhaynes.com Elephant in the Graveyard She never had much use for her father and would only visit him on rare occasions. He was … Continue reading William Ogden Haynes