Contents

Short Fiction

“Unknown Worlds” Horror by Patrick McEvoy

“Making Ends Meat” Dark Fiction by Philip Finkelstein

“There but for the Beasts” Dark, Psychological Fiction by David Connor

“To Drive a Spirit In” Supernatural Dark Fiction by Aly Rusciano

“Frost” Horror by Dena Linn

“The Rtist” Dark Fiction by Karris Rae

“The Integration of Noah Bloom” Horror by Lexie Garcia

“Legacy” Dark, Supernatural Fiction by Evan Kaiser

“The Face in the Mirror” Horror by Z.F. Douglas

“The Tap Room” Dark Fiction by James W. Morris

“The Flat Share” Dark, Supernatural Fiction by J.L. Corbett

“The Armoires” Horror by Dylan Nicholson

Flash Fiction

“Lover” Dark Flash Horror by Alan Caldwell

“Truth Reigns in the Dark” Surreal Dark Flash Fiction by Marie-Louise McGuinness

Poetry

Three Dark Poems by Jon Humphreys: “I, Phone”, “William”, and “Muse”

The Next Issue Appears March 3, 2023

Contents

Short Fiction

“Unknown Worlds” Horror by Patrick McEvoy

“Making Ends Meat” Dark Fiction by Philip Finkelstein

“There but for the Beasts” Dark, Psychological Fiction by David Connor

“To Drive a Spirit In” Supernatural Dark Fiction by Aly Rusciano

“Frost” Horror by Dena Linn

“The Rtist” Dark Fiction by Karris Rae

“The Integration of Noah Bloom” Horror by Lexie Garcia

“Legacy” Dark, Supernatural Fiction by Evan Kaiser

“The Face in the Mirror” Horror by Z.F. Douglas

“The Tap Room” Dark Fiction by James W. Morris

“The Flat Share” Dark, Supernatural Fiction by J.L. Corbett

Flash Fiction

“Lover” Dark Flash Horror by Alan Caldwell

“Truth Reigns in the Dark” Surreal Dark Flash Fiction by Marie-Louise McGuinness

Poetry

Three Dark Poems by Jon Humphreys: “I, Phone”, “William”, and “Muse”

The Next Issue Appears March 3, 2023

Any time is a good time for chocolate.

Note: three new stories are also up at Rural Fiction Magazine as of January 6.

Contents

Short Fiction

“On the Corner of Cedar and Washington” Dark Fiction by Diane Lee

“Drive-By Mourning” Dark Fiction by Patricia Ann Bowen

“Mortifying Enmeshment” Dark Science-Fiction by Zary Fekete

“Red Orphan” Dark Science-Fiction by Kyle Brandon Lee

“Fruits” Dark Fiction by James Hanna

“Wolf Trap” Horror by Carl Peters

“Night Shift” Dark, Psychological Fiction by Lori Lamothe

“Face of an Angel” Horror by Kate Bergquist

“Devouring” Horror by Patrick McEvoy

“Myrtle” Dark Fiction by Austin J. Fowler

“Rendition” Dark Fiction by Jan Cronos

“Dark Encounter” Horror by Jan Cronos

“Doppelganger” Dark Fantasy by Jon Wesick

Flash Fiction

“How to Become a Butterfly Martian” Dark Flash Fiction by Jeniya Mard

Poetry

Two Dark Poems by Joseph Farina: “dream trek” and “requiem nativitatis”

Three Dark Poems by Damon Hubbs: the night has a thousand eyes; drive, just drive; and if it’s a crime story

“The Pit” Dark Poetry by Bindi Lavelle

The Next Issue Appears February 6, 2023

COVER UNDER DEVELOPMENT

Any time is a good time for chocolate.

Note: three new stories are also up at Rural Fiction Magazine as of January 6.

Contents

Short Fiction

“On the Corner of Cedar and Washington” Dark Fiction by Diane Lee

“Drive-By Mourning” Dark Fiction by Patricia Ann Bowen

“Mortifying Enmeshment” Dark Science-Fiction by Zary Fekete

“Red Orphan” Dark Science-Fiction by Kyle Brandon Lee

“Fruits” Dark Fiction by James Hanna

“Wolf Trap” Horror by Carl Peters

“Night Shift” Dark, Psychological Fiction by Lori Lamothe

“Face of an Angel” Horror by Kate Bergquist

“Devouring” Horror by Patrick McEvoy

“Myrtle” Dark Fiction by Austin J. Fowler

“Rendition” Dark Fiction by Jan Cronos

“Dark Encounter” Horror by Jan Cronos

“Doppelganger” Dark Fantasy by Jon Wesick

Flash Fiction

“How to Become a Butterfly Martian” Dark Flash Fiction by Jeniya Mard

Poetry

Two Dark Poems by Joseph Farina: “dream trek” and “requiem nativitatis”

Three Dark Poems by Damon Hubbs: the night has a thousand eyes; drive, just drive; and if it’s a crime story

“The Pit” Dark Poetry by Bindi Lavelle

The Next Issue Appears February 6, 2023

COVER UNDER DEVELOPMENT

Any time is a good time for chocolate.

Note: three new stories are also up at Rural Fiction Magazine as of January 6.

Contents

Short Fiction

“On the Corner of Cedar and Washington” Dark Fiction by Diane Lee

“Drive-By Mourning” Dark Fiction by Patricia Ann Bowen

“Mortifying Enmeshment” Dark Science-Fiction by Zary Fekete

“Red Orphan” Dark Science-Fiction by Kyle Brandon Lee

“Fruits” Dark Fiction by James Hanna

“Wolf Trap” Horror by Carl Peters

“Night Shift” Dark, Psychological Fiction by Lori Lamothe

“Face of an Angel” Horror by Kate Bergquist

“Devouring” Horror by Patrick McEvoy

“Myrtle” Dark Fiction by Austin J. Fowler

“Rendition” Dark Fiction by Jan Cronos

“Dark Encounter” Horror by Jan Cronos

“Doppelganger” Dark Fantasy by Jon Wesick

Flash Fiction

“How to Become a Butterfly Martian” Dark Flash Fiction by Jeniya Mard

Poetry

Two Dark Poems by Joseph Farina: “dream trek” and “requiem nativitatis”

Three Dark Poems by Damon Hubbs: the night has a thousand eyes; drive, just drive; and if it’s a crime story

“The Pit” Dark Poetry by Bindi Lavelle

The Next Issue Appears February 6, 2023

COVER UNDER DEVELOPMENT

Any time is a good time for chocolate.

Note: three new stories are also up at Rural Fiction Magazine as of January 6.

Contents

Short Fiction

“On the Corner of Cedar and Washington” Dark Fiction by Diane Lee

“Drive-By Mourning” Dark Fiction by Patricia Ann Bowen

“Mortifying Enmeshment” Dark Science-Fiction by Zary Fekete

“Red Orphan” Dark Science-Fiction by Kyle Brandon Lee

“Fruits” Dark Fiction by James Hanna

“Wolf Trap” Horror by Carl Peters

“Night Shift” Dark, Psychological Fiction by Lori Lamothe

“Face of an Angel” Horror by Kate Bergquist

“Devouring” Horror by Patrick McEvoy

“Myrtle” Dark Fiction by Austin J. Fowler

“Rendition” Dark Fiction by Jan Cronos

“Dark Encounter” Horror by Jan Cronos

“Doppelganger” Dark Fantasy by Jon Wesick

Flash Fiction

“How to Become a Butterfly Martian” Dark Flash Fiction by Jeniya Mard

Poetry

Two Dark Poems by Joseph Farina: “dream trek” and “requiem nativitatis”

Three Dark Poems by Damon Hubbs: the night has a thousand eyes; drive, just drive; and if it’s a crime story

“The Pit” Dark Poetry by Bindi Lavelle

The Next Issue Appears February 6, 2023

COVER UNDER DEVELOPMENT

Any time is a good time for chocolate.

Note: three new stories are up at Rural Fiction Magazine as of January 6.

Contents

Short Fiction

“On the Corner of Cedar and Washington” Dark Fiction by Diane Lee

“Drive-By Mourning” Dark Fiction by Patricia Ann Bowen

“Mortifying Enmeshment” Dark Science-Fiction by Zary Fekete

“Red Orphan” Dark Science-Fiction by Kyle Brandon Lee

“Fruits” Dark Fiction by James Hanna

“Wolf Trap” Horror by Carl Peters

“Night Shift” Dark, Psychological Fiction by Lori Lamothe

“Face of an Angel” Horror by Kate Bergquist

“Devouring” Horror by Patrick McEvoy

“Myrtle” Dark Fiction by Austin J. Fowler

“Rendition” Dark Fiction by Jan Cronos

“Dark Encounter” Horror by Jan Cronos

“Doppelganger” Dark Fantasy by Jon Wesick

Flash Fiction

“How to Become a Butterfly Martian” Dark Flash Fiction by Jeniya Mard

Poetry

Two Dark Poems by Joseph Farina: “dream trek” and “requiem nativitatis”

Three Dark Poems by Damon Hubbs: the night has a thousand eyes; drive, just drive; and if it’s a crime story

“The Pit” Dark Poetry by Bindi Lavelle

The Next Issue Appears February 3, 2023

The Strange and Dark and Beautiful

Contents

Short Fiction

“After Hours” Dark Fiction by Alan Catlin

“Mona” Dark Romance by Vladislav Ceperkovic

“Beefeater” Dark Western Fiction by Joshua Mertz

“Pay at the Pump” Dark Fiction by Kay Summers

“Wake Up” Dark Fiction by Alejandro Gonzales

“Siren of Souls” Dark Fantasy by Felicia Change

“The Power of the Pale God Compels You” Dark Science Fiction by Joe Jablonski

“Hartway & Burrough” Cosmic Horror and Satire by Samuel Bostwick

“Those Small Towns” Dark Fiction by Randy Zuniga

“Anatomy of Ruin” Apocalyptic Semi-Horror Existential Comedy by Stacey E. Bryan

“Dime Novel” Dark Western by Kenneth Schalhoub

“Shadow Dance” Dark Fiction by Dylan Webster

Flash Fiction

“The Last Vampire” Dark Flash Fiction by Roly Andrews

“Stained Snow” Dark Flash Fiction by Townsend Walker

“The Last Tweet” Dark Flash Fiction by Ellis Shuman

Poetry

Two Dark Poems by Pat Tyrer: “Anxiety of Guilt” and “Name Unspoken”

“HAD YOU LOVED ME” Dark Poetry by Morgan Phaneuf

“We Know the Devil’s Name” Dark Speculative Fiction/ Horror Poetry by Andrew Leonard

“Tale of Misery” Dark Poetry by Sammy Anderson

The Next Issue Appears January 6, 2023

Any time is a good time for chocolate.