A boy singing a rhyme walks by a girl, but he's invisible.Do you remember their names? ZZ Hallock …
Short Story
In October of 2025, DUMBO Press published Smile Central. The author has remained anonymous, working under the pseudonym Theodore Wallbanger. This is our attempt to learn more about the man …
Interview
Inventory of What Still Moves Somewhere the lungs are still doing their small, unremarked work. Somewhere a pulse keeps its appointment with the dark side of the wrist.
Poetry
“We haven’t seen you a while, Come home” Sorry mami no The textbooks have just uncuffed me Idleness a luxury I shouldn’t presume Duties the hands on a …
Poetry
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"Strictly speaking," I told each and every one of them, "I am not mightier than the sword. Never …
Flash Fiction
DISEMBODIED VOICEAm I alive, or have I expired?The question echoes as you try and fail to observe your surroundings. …
Short Story
On the upper deck, Henri leans against the railing watching the French coastline get swallowed in mist. It looks …
Short Story
No one knows what to expect when the storm of mothers reaches landfall along the West Coast. As …
Short Story
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE FOOTHOLDS ON LUGGAGE Bustling check-in desk, suited men. Orderly queue – duty free sake.
Poetry
Sunrise on the outskirts of a suburban town. The robins have returned, pecking among newly sprung hyacinth and crocus, …
Short Story
Another painting in La Galería Nacional In a change of tone so complete I dropped my chocolate milk which splashed hideously across my tennis shoes and caused a …
Poetry
Shouting into the phone over the sound of alarm bells, Diana Margeson, director of the Taylor-Massey Alzheimer’s …
Short Story
Bellicose, Varicose Brains -For Ashby Logan Hill -To be read to “Beautiful but Stupid” by Peter Brötzman *** Rock and rail, rambler, randomly reticent and rageful. Wriggle your …
Poetry
FROM THE PERSONALS: “Robin: Once there was a certain small bear who forgot 2 wish a certain spec woman …
Flash Fiction
Storm Warning A cold grain of sand shuttles towards me, grips a lonely follicle with its sticky bulk. The bleached beach glares one sun beam to the wooden hull, heats …
Poetry
How to be an Artist? I feel trapped by my language, and don’t know what to do, because each and every day, I serve overpriced plates of fried …
Poetry
public beach you pull blades of grass twist them bow ties afraid to swim show your body I fall waves glide dumb eyes shut you sit on …
Poetry
The school year had been difficult for Filmore. It was hard for him to learn anything, especially as …
Short Story
Action At the Fiesta Lanes Bill bowled a strike. He jumped up and down and went back and took his seat near his Chesterfield smoldering in a tray.
Poetry
A strange new lust arose in young-man Pip as he watched Miss Havisham circle the repast and wedding cake, …
Short Story
I didn’t want to come over because I had already bought a ticket to Pinocchio (live action), but …
Short Story
CONTENT WARNING: EXPLICIT AND GRAPHIC DESCRIPTIONBribsy the Rabbit is a very funnyfull rabbit who loves to hop hop hop. …
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Fisheye under the ceiling you theorize what? subatomic vibrations clad to your knees Billy with two carrots in his mouth dipping into the water, dipping back from the …
Poetry
Self-transcendence came formlessly and by chance. I noted the exodus of my blood into the forest soil but …
Flash Fiction
The house I grew up in was red, and then one day, it was not. You painted it a yellowy shade of cream, and said it looked better, newer, …
Poetry
The evening the mosquito showed up, Tiffany whipped fresh cream with a whisk in a bowl her mother …
Short Story
“In the turkey? You put them in the bloody turkey?” Quail (named for the species) railed into Tavi …
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