Fiction

Swimmers in Winter

Faye Guenther -

Originally published on Joyland in 2011, Swimmers Winter is the title story of Faye Guenther’s debut collection, available now in digital and in print in...

The Companions: an excerpt

Katie M. Flynn -

The following is an excerpt from Katie M. Flynn’s novel The Companions, available now from Gallery/Scout Press. Rolly Del...

Days of Distraction: an excerpt

Alexandra Chang -

The following is an excerpt from Alexandra Chang’s debut novel ...

Waves

Gina Nutt -

I look up online inventory for a record shop three minutes from my front door, a bar and Bad Religion. I look up a...

Lorraine

Marco Lean -

Lorraine’s listening. Is that rustling? Lorraine opens her mouth to breathe with stillness; her full aloof lips slightly apart—a louvre for the quiet air. Lorraine breathes the camouflaged...

Sound Check

Adrian De Leon -

If you find eavesdropping a delicious pastime, become an audio engineer. The best gigs make you feel like an intrepid anthropologist. With a serious grimace,...

Tender Heart: an excerpt

Joyland Magazine -

Florida 1996 My dad wanted to call me Paloma, but my mom couldn’t get the Texas twang out...

Jesus vs. The Creature from the Black Lagoon

Travis Dahlke -

This bonfire beach party situation was where they summoned him. Where a great, swift violence came and took us. All you...

Balloon Killer

Kelly Shriver Kolln -

Patti’s ex-husband, Brad, hired a balloon artist for the eighth birthday party of their son, Mason, knowing full well that Patti...

The Villagers

Kieran Mundy -

During the first game, I was a villager. My boyfriend’s little brother was a werewolf. When he found me hiding in...