Set in the uneasy hush of pre-Civil War America, Last Stop Freedom by Ann Nolder Heinz is a story shaped by quiet bravery and the kind of hope that refuses to fade. At the heart of the story are Julia, a young woman picking up...

Step Away from the Pizza by Richard Holeton is a fascinating collection that spans nearly four decades of experimental storytelling. The book is thematically organized into sections like "Future," "Father," "Found," and "Frolic," each offering a unique lens through which Holeton explores human experiences, societal...

I Know Why Old Men Plant Trees by Bob Seay follows Wendell, a former Landscape Algorithm Compliance Officer, who quietly rebels against algorithmic landscaping rules after moving back to Denver and taking up dog-walking. He begins planting native coneflowers in public parks, aided by friends...

The Broken Bridge by Mike Cleveland tells an evocative story about rebuilding connections and the challenges we sometimes face when trying to achieve unity. Fidel is a young man living in Eastlight, whereas his beloved Verita resides in Westshore. Both communities are connected by the...

The Conscious Virus by Miki Mitayn centers on Nerida Green, an Aboriginal doctor working in remote Indigenous communities in Australia, alongside her wife Mari, an artist and spiritual channeler. The novel covers their lives dealing with harsh social and health realities—such as mining pollution, historical...

We Won’t Be Kissing by Chris Dungey is a collection of short stories that captures the essence of small-town life, human relationships, and the quiet struggles of everyday existence. The book is structured as a series of vignettes, each offering a glimpse into the lives...

The Teacher Inside Me by Anthony Auswat is about obsessive love and embracing your true identity. Liam is in love with his high school teacher, Mr. Hilton, who’s happily married and completely oblivious to it. Being a closeted gay and crushing on someone you know...

Herb Guggenheim’s The Nothingness Imperative is an unconventional work of speculative fiction that blends science, memory, and existential humor. At its heart is Skip Gershwin, a weary adjunct professor whose life is as cluttered and frayed as the canvas shopping bags he hauls to class....

What Light Was by Shawn Callaway Hays and Stephen Callaway Hays is an epic retelling of the life, times, and work of early nineteenth-century poet and philosopher Percy Bysshe Shelley. Through a dialogue between noted twentieth-century American author F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife,...

Brigham’s Brides by D.W. Plato is a historical fiction novel about the complex and often misunderstood world of early Mormon polygamy. Told primarily through the perspectives of Mary Ann Angell Young and Louisa Beaman, the book offers an emotional exploration of the lives of women...