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  • Little Maggie Has No Face (Jack Brennan)

    The story of Maggie Fitzgerald explores her extraordinary condition where no one can remember her face, leading to isolation and bullying, particularly from Brian Berkowitz. Despite her unique struggles, Maggie attempts to fit in by creating a mask. Tragically, she disappears, leaving her family devastated and searching for her without a recognizable image.

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  • Author Spotlight: Heather Fox

    Author Spotlight: Heather Fox

    Heather Fox is a New York author known for her debut novel, “Lost Heart of Erythia.” Her writing, a refuge from past struggles with depression, allows her to express deep emotions. Married in July 2025, she enjoys the company of her pets and finds solace in digital art and the fall season.

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  • Author Interview w/ Heather Fox

    Heather Fox, an introverted author from New York, enjoys watching Netflix, gaming, and caring for her pets. Her debut novel, “Lost Heart of Erythia,” took five years to complete, inspired by her childhood. Writing brings her joy, despite self-doubt, and she seeks a cozy life balancing creative freedom with personal happiness.

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  • The Window-Shopping Epidemic (Umme Pritam)

    Dating today resembles a superficial experience where individuals seek fleeting validation rather than deep connection. People fear vulnerability, leading to a cycle of emotional detachment and avoidance of genuine relationships. This behavior has created a generation longing for love yet remaining hesitant to embrace it fully, diminishing emotional intimacy.

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  • Cathexis (Gabriela D. Ayala)

    Cathexis (Gabriela D. Ayala)

    Cathexis explores the intersection of art, memory, and madness through the imagined life of a forgotten soprano who helped shape one of Puccini’s final masterpieces. Drawing on historical fragments, therapy dialogues, and the language of music itself, the novella examines how genius and suffering often coexist—and how women’s creative legacies are reclaimed through self-recognition. The…

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  • Gen F (Bill Walthall)

    Gen F (Bill Walthall)

    Mrs. Goodman, a weary kindergarten teacher, faces chaos in her classroom as students exhibit alarming behavior post-pandemic. While barricaded in a closet, she contemplates her impending retirement without her late husband. The escalating violence results in a terrifying encounter with a former student, leading her to confront her deep-seated anxieties and fears of societal decline.

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  • A Toenail Thing (Nate Mancuso)

    BDSM plus a dinner date? What could possibly go wrong? Find out in this strange, romantic, and comedic story crafted to great effect!

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