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Tough Enough
A story of toughening up and the residue of the Holocaust. ‘When my eyes open again my face is in a girl’s lap and all I see are long, skinny ...
Arts & Culture, Editor's Pick, podcast
“My Son Was Taught”, “The Orchid of the House” & “We Haven’t Eaten” | Litro Lab Podcast
“He was taught that boys are just habits and that habits are meant to be broken.” Today’s Podcast is a trio of flash pieces – “My Son Was Taught”, “The ...
Obstructing the Doors Can Be Dangerous
A painful departure, with no turning back. ‘This is the fingertip laid on the edge of what if.’
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Ella’s Letter to the Editor of the Universe
Hey, you.
Someone has balled the clouds and thrown them into one corner of the sky—the clouds getting together up there, and moving this way.
Someone has sharpened the trees and jammed ...
DOGS
Julia stood on the steps of the house, the only person on her dead-end, abandoned street, applauding solo, in ghostly community with the rest of the country. ...
Arts & Culture, Editor's Pick, podcast
The Slows | Litro Lab Podcast
“This time they had arrived with stealth, catching him mid-pour.” Today’s Podcast is “The Slows” by Larry Burns.
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Switchback
In the face of death, a man thinks of an ingenious way for life to continue.
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Arts & Culture, Editor's Pick, podcast
Hive Mind | Litro Lab Podcast
“The song of the cicadas reverberates through the space between my temples…” Our latest #Podcast is “Hive Mind” by Jennifer Weigel.
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Arts & Culture, Editor's Pick, podcast
Litro Lab Podcast: The Boat Ride
A reflection on childhood, family, and the ties that lead us to commit heartbreaking acts… Our latest #Podcast is “The Boat Ride” by Jane Downs.
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#TuesdayTales, Editor's Pick, Fiction
The Line of Totality
“The earth is particularly bright tonight, with Antarctica shining right at us.” Today’s #TuesdayTales piece is “The Line of Totality” by Georgia Symons.
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Editor's Pick, Fiction, Story Sunday
Craco
“Those strange clay hills eroded by wind and the merciless breath of hidden gods…” Our latest #StorySunday is “Craco” by Greta Colombani.
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Knowing You as You Do Like Me
I can share this with you – you’ve been there – immersed in her, tasted her bitter dampness.
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#TuesdayTales, Editor's Pick, Fiction
The Hesitant
“Scott had never stayed in a suite before…” Today’s #TuesdayTales piece is “The Hesitant” by David Micklem.
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Editor's Pick, Fiction, Story Sunday
A Very Small Man
“I noticed the way his face got a little bit ugly when he talked about money.” Today’s #StorySunday is “A Very Small Man” by Claire Maxwell. ...
Lions and Bears
I realize a lioness is circling me. She crouches and we lock eyes.
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#TuesdayTales, Editor's Pick, Fiction
A Fox in Resulata
“It had been a modest affair, catered at home.” Today’s #TuesdayTales piece is “A Fox in Resulata” by Elizabeth Kiem.
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Editor's Pick, Fiction, Story Sunday
Confessions of a Serial Migrant
An experimental piece that questions the idea of home, today’s #StorySunday is “Confessions of a Serial Migrant” by Sabyn Javeri.
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‘Sophie’s Choice’ and What I Understood About Profanation
A father and daughter witness the underlying details of the film ‘Sophie’s Choice’
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Editor's Pick, Fiction, Story Sunday
Alyssa in Budapest
“I like looking out over the expanse of this city…” Today’s #StorySunday is “Alyssa in Budapest” by Áine Travers.
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#TuesdayTales, Editor's Pick, Fiction
The City of Eyes
“You stand and look at your map and have the uncanny sense of being watched.” Today’s #TuesdayTales is “The City of Eyes” by Elizabeth Kim.
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