Category Archives: Fiction

Introduction to the Epic of Centipidus

An essay by Edward Mathis, as provided by Hamilton Perez Art by Leigh Legler You were likely drawn to The Epic of Centipidus by one of two factors. The first is the legend itself: full of mystery, intrigue, adventure, and war, taking … Continue reading

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Lily in the Moonlight

An account by Professor Fia McCauley, as told to Maureen Bowden Art by Luke Spooner My namesake, Saint Fiacra, is the patron saint of gardeners, so I was destined to be a botanist. I specialised in lilies, the loveliest of flowers, … Continue reading

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Waiting

An essay by Riley, as provided by Eddie Newton Art by America Jones Waiting. Always something difficult for me. I am more of an instant gratification kind of personality. But I learned a long time ago that there are some … Continue reading

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Birthing Fire

An essay by Dr. Henrik Ahlstrom, as provided by Dantzel Cherry Art by Leigh Legler DR27-6 wobbles one last time, and a crack laces across the marble shell, etched by a small egg tooth. White and red fluids spill out. … Continue reading

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Mrs. Hobgobble’s Grade 5 Troll Homework: Tooth Fairy Experiments

An essay by Johnny Trollson, as provided by Sarina Dorie Art by Errow Collins Lab Partners: Johnny Trollson, Trog Pixiestomper, and Glurp Swampbottom, Grade 5 Biology Class: Tooth Fairy Experiments   Purpose: To determine if a tooth fairy survives after … Continue reading

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A Gift of Life and Death

An essay by Mira Delmer, as provided by Caroline von Schmalensee Art by Leigh Legler Last night, everything changed. I’d got to the bit where I tell Roland about how I met his father when, out of the deep blue, … Continue reading

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Stheno

An essay by Stheno the Gorgon, as provided by Marnie Azzarelli Art by Luke Spooner “Brave soul, walking by herself in this neighborhood at night,” the passenger in a gray mini-van commented to her driving friend as I crossed the intersection in … Continue reading

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Grimalkin and Hound

An essay by May Hayashi, as provided by Laura Duerr Art by Justine McGreevy “So! You’re May, right? What do you do?” Brianne asks. She’s standing a little too close, hanging on to every word I say, smiling nonstop like … Continue reading

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The Physics of Decluttering

Keynote address presented by Doctor Seeya Laterbro Transcription services provided by Lisha E. Goldberg Art by Dawn Vogel Good morning. I am delighted to speak to all of you today at the International Symposium for Highly Frustrated Physicists. It’s been … Continue reading

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The Inverse Polygraph: A New Device for Implanting Thought Patterns

An essay by Professor Josef Austin, as provided by Candida Spillard Art by Luke Spooner (Paper to have been submitted by Professor Josef Austin of Harvard, currently on secondment to the U.K. Ministry of Defence, to “IEEE Transactions, Medical Devices,” … Continue reading

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