New flash fiction by Kyle Hemmings

Eat a PeachTom and Shirley were in love and in debt. He was an aspiring actor and she, a moon-eyed wannabe ballerina. They lived in a small apartment on Bleecker. He loved the way he could make her laugh or cry. They threw parties. They had plenty of friends....

Singapore side-street

Singapore side-streetThey spray the hanging duckwith hot waterin this restauranta converted British shop houseno. 9was once an opium dennow a whorehousewith a peking duck restaurantfowl between chopstickswhat's she saying? Shit,I can't understand Cantonese.the...

John Irvine gets minimal

This is for all of you who have struggled with poetry forms…I’ll write a sonnet…I’ll write a sonnet about a haiku(ironic that, if I say so myself) or maybe I’ll pen an apt senryuand leave the cinquain to rot on the shelf.I’m not really sure which type I...

New poetry by Will Collins

It's the start of the fly-away holiday season, and I think we've all been here…Please Read the Safety Instruction ManualHe donned a yellow jacket, pretend blew downa red whistle.  Then he pointed in front Of himself and to either of his sides. ...

New poetry by Roddy Williams

the 100 minute biblea new short bible’s in the shops, like god’s highlightsfor part-time belief.it has the good bitslike genesis with the snakeand special effects.not much begatting.i think i will wait and buythe director’s cutwith the sodomyand the selling of...