"her destiny" & "night and night" by Yuu Ikeda

"her destiny" the past that she holds overclouds the future that she believes. a ray of hope is covered by stormy ambivalence. even the...

"Submissions and Anxiety" by Erin McKenzie

In the background as I write this, a lecture by Beth Kempton is playing, offering suggestions of spending time in nature and carving space..

Anatomy of Boredom by

Originally Published in Abditory issue 1 Whoever thought of comparing an empty mind to a devil’s workshop was right on the money. That is...

"because" and "in answer to the question: what do you like to do for fun?" by Alexander Thomson

because i started a sentence with because just ‘cause i wanted to— and that’s the boldest thing i’ve ever done. i like to live life with...

"peace: within" and "Parable of Two Birds" by Ayòdéjì Israel

"peace: within" i have been stalking peace for a while. the bible says there is no peace for the wicked; i am not wicked, i am just a...

Writing, Vanity and Time By Milena Filipps

Writers – whoever they may be – mirror life by mirroring their thoughts, yet written pages always become more than a starting point for...

The Alligators in My Backyard by Alexander Thomson

I used to have alligators in my backyard. As a kid growing up in south Florida, I never used to think that was a particularly interesting...

Essay on Charles Bukowski by Prosper Ifeanyi

BUKOWSKI IS A GOD!... MY GOD! "Creative writing is not the prerogative of a genius." This was said by our Creative Writing Workshop...

Crave help dear - By Oladejo Abdullah Feranmi

It's no crime to see with your heart, speak With your hands till you have your words burnt To rubbles by yourself, retaining it within...

Why I decided to start a literary magazine

Not long into the pandemic, I saw online literary magazines sprout up everywhere. There was always a new lit mag coming across my Twitter...

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