Reiko Murakami

Blood in the Thread

Wed May 12, 2021 9:00am

Original Fiction

In this retelling of "The Crane Wife", a makeup artist and her actress lover struggle to stay together as the glitz and glamour of old Hollywood transforms into a cruel and manipulative beast that threatens to pluck them apart. Content warning: This story contains fictional depictions of domestic violence.

Flight

Claire Wrenwood

Wed Aug 19, 2020 9:00am

Original Fiction

Edited by: Ann VanderMeer

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As a girl, Maggie dreamed of joining the Sisters, a group of women who enjoy the status and attention afforded by their beautiful wings. Now, years later, she has wings of her own. But an encounter in the woods forces her to reckon with her past—and the painful price her wings demanded.

Anything Resembling Love

S. Qiouyi Lu

Wed Apr 29, 2020 9:00am

Original Fiction

Edited by: Jonathan Strahan

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All her life Sylvia has made sure to never let anyone see the centipedes that emerge from her body. It’s gross and impolite. Until finally she reaches her breaking point. This is a speculative exploration of rape culture and hiding pain in favor of others’ pleasure.