June 15th - Issue 1

Dear Reader,

In this first official issue, we’ve gathered fiction and poetry that touch the heart and soul. We hope you’ll take your time with it—let each piece unfold and settle. In my experience, it’s often the quiet narratives that resonate most deeply.

Thank you again to all our contributors for sharing their work and bringing this issue to life.

If you’d like to be part of an upcoming issue, our current submission period is open until July 31st—we’d love to read your work!

G.R. LeBlanc
Managing Editor

Table of Contents

Circa 1981, by Angela Zimmerling

Perfume, by Sara Etgen-Baker

The Weight of the Past, by Steven Bruce

Dusk Over Marrakesh, by Mary Kipps

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Confidant, by Lori Cramer

Reversible Skulls, by Kelleigh Cram

Heir to Breath, by Chris Tattersall

A Guide to Decorating for the Newly Married, by Chris Cottom

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