Javier Perez: Petrichor

The scent of earth after rain, Dear Reader, a transitional phase, and we want you to know and share this poem by Javier Perez: “Petrichor.”

This poem originally appeared in SC 6.2, available in print and ebook formats. Stand with migrants, and read on.

Rachel Linn: It’s Your Little Red Wagon!

Reader, take heart, for here is the only bathtub story we’ve ever loved, Rachel Linn’s [>>] “It’s Your Little Red Wagon!“:

This story originally appeared in SC 6.2, available in print and ebook formats. Read on!

Diana Simon: Covered Woman

Today’s share is Diana Simon’s rending painting Covered Woman:

This painting originally appeared in SC 6.2, available in print and ebook formats. Read on!

Jason Morphew: My Youth

We’re back in action, Dear Readers! The next issue, #8.1, is coming soon, and to whet your appetite here’s a poem that first appeared in Storm Cellar 6.2, Jason Morphew’s “My Youth“:

This poem from SC 6.2 is available in print and ebook formats. Read on!

2019 Force Majeure Flash Contest Winners

Announcing the winners of the 2019 Force Majeure Flash Contest!

1st Prize:
Chila Woychik – The Importance of Air

2nd Prizes:
Anthony DiPietro – Possession Diary
Z Kennedy-Lopez – Scrounge

Honorable Mention:
Lindsay Reeve – Cake
Pınar Yaşar – The Future
Lee Anne Gallaway-Mitchell – Combustion

This year’s short list and winners were selected from hundreds of flashes, and all our entrants made the decision super hard! Our heartiest thanks to everyone for participating.

The winners will be published in SC 8.2. Love to all, and: Read on!