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SACRIFICIAL PRAYER
by Olugbenga Ayodeji Ayo-Daniel Upon the dirty, crinkled faces of the old familiar gods, I pour libation. May I be liberated from...

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LOGUNEDÉ: THE VIBRATION OF A PRINCE
Poet and performer Marcelo Moreira shares from his upcoming collection to be featured in the upcoming "Iridescence" anthology.

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Spirit Filled
"Spirit Filled" is part of the award-winning "Ghetto Gospels" poetry collection by Brother Tshepang of Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Dan and the Continuum
Six months after Dan's passing, Em has an encounter that brings Dan back into her world. Read "Dan and the Continuum," by Stingray Hopper.

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The Tupilaq
Nakturalik confronts the city over their intrusion and defacement of native land in Shantell Powell's urban fantasy, "The Tupilaq."

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Aghnashini's Secret
Aghnashini's Secret by Shilpa Kamat

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A Day Lost in Time
Read the mythic fantasy excerpt, "A Day Lost in Time" by New Zealand author Douglas Perenara Johnston.

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Tales of True Love and Madness,
Tales of True Love and Madness by Sandhya Barlaas

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Be Seen, Be Heard
by Radiyah Nouman Our stories have been passed down from generation to generation for centuries. The words are woven into our hair, skin,...

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A Childhood Wish
by Carissa Lukan I have a memory from when I was younger, sitting on the kitchen floor of my childhood home. One star was visible through...

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Some Men Are Dogs
Doris has a tendency to take in strays—stray dogs and stray men. Read Victoria Sosa’s mesmerizing short story, “Some Men Are Dogs.” Sosa was

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Light in the Dark
A small taste of Adrian Hayes’ excerpt of the short story, “Light in the Dark,” of the finalist entries of the Iridescence Award.

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Residual Effects
The science fiction excerpt from the award-winning short story, "Residual Effects" by Nicholas Samuel Stember.

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Surviving the Southern Night
Surviving the Southern Night by Max Bufkin

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SANCTUARY
Ikhenoba Marcel Joseph, a native voice of Nigeria, shares a tribute to tradition in his beautiful poem "Sanctuary."

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Trauma Is My Birthright
Brooke Waukau, shares her story about the Native Americans’ fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline

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Poetry by Dr. Deidra Suwanee Dees
You Taught Me i was not born biologically savage until you taught me i was Indian Sin sunday school teacher taught us Indians we were...

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How Might History View Our Legacy
by Mildred J Mills What does it mean to leave a legacy—that positive or negative impact for which friends, family, loved ones, or even...

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Blueberry Pie
By Jody T. Pratt Calvin tosses and turns on the twin-sized mattress, its springs sounding off in clanks and clinks. As he sits up, his...

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Lose the Fancy Sentences. Write a Good Story
Monique Franz, Senior Editor for Kinsman Quarterly, offers simple tips to novice writers.

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