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  • Acceptance Rejection (Paul Kimm)

    Paul, after years of not writing, receives his first short story acceptance, prompting a celebration with his sister, Sarah. He marks this milestone with a small tattoo of the letter ‘A’. Despite facing multiple rejections for subsequent stories, he persists, ultimately embracing a more uplifting narrative style leading to further success.

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  • Not My Daddy’s Face! (Logan Manaco)

    On a sunny Saturday morning, five-year-old Calvin excitedly wakes his parents and heads to the mall. However, while playing hide and seek, he becomes separated, experiencing a terrifying encounter with a distorted figure resembling his father. After overcoming fear and remembering how to find his parents, Calvin is found and reunited, shaken but safe.

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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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