Issue Eighty

June 2023

From the Editor

I have so much to tell you. Issue 80 has been the result of so much hard work. Over the last three months, our twenty-one submissions editors and our four Emerging Writer Fellows read 2738 submissions. They are tireless, thoughtful, and quick. Thank you. Our team of senior editors and our guest editor, Megan Pillow,… Continue reading Issue Eighty

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Birdsong Christian Bodney(Read author interview)
Hana Sushi Anita Lo(Read author interview)
In the First Draft, The Baby Dies Lindy Biller(Read author interview)
Please Be Careful Wendy Elizabeth Wallace(Read author interview)
A Sex Fantasy Before I Fall Asleep Next to My Husband Elisa Faison(Read author interview)
Stock Photography David Yourdon(Read author interview)
Under-prescribed Melissa Fraterrigo(Read author interview)
Cameron, Asher, Jonah, Jack Jackie Sabbagh(Read author interview)
Five Things Emily Rinkema(Read author interview)
The Mouse James Gianetti(Read author interview)

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