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“The Options” by Elizabeth Cohen

A naked stranger asks Susannah for water. Days later, as she prepares a memorial for her nephew, he returns with a family. Told through lists of possible actions, “The Options” ...

by Litro Magazine • August 23, 2026August 23, 2026

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After the hurricane – Sheila Kannappan

A dog survives the aftermath of a hurricane through scent, fear and memory, waiting for the world to smell safe again.

by Sheila Kannappan • July 31, 2026August 4, 2026

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Constance – Peter Arscott

Constance Burridge has spent a lifetime caring about words, precision and independence. In a care home that has reduced her to routines and reports, one outrageous lunch offers a final ...

by Litro Magazine • July 25, 2026August 6, 2026

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“Hole” by Michael Matejcek

A boy wanders beyond the last finished house and into a construction trench, where childhood solitude turns into a private fantasy of being searched for.

by Litro Editorial • June 6, 2026June 6, 2026