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Editorial

Carnal Beauty by Kate Bernadette Benedict

To Mr W.S., from his agent by Alison Brackenbury

Child of 9-11 by Michael R. Burch

A Trenta-Sei of Mixed Feelings at the Early Onset of Winter by Maryann Corbett

This Flea on Me by Wesli Court

Turning Time by Wesli Court

Azrael by Janann Dawkins

From the Diary of the Queen of Naples by Ann Drysdale

The Persistence of Desire by Anna Evans

Since by Hugh Fox

Platypus by Rose Kelleher

Matriarch by T.S. Kerrigan

Let This Year by Jee Leong Koh

The Cruel Gods of the North by Quincy R. Lehr

The Yo-yo by Amit Majmudar

Drinks Season by Damon Moore

Helicopter Flying Tutorial by Jane Røken

Recess by Jennifer Reeser

Daughters of the Playground by Marybeth Rua-Larsen

Mission Control by Don Thackrey