The Art of More
A short story wherein a couples fond farewell opens the door to new possibilities… by: Chester Holden Jenny Patton…
Fiction
Courtyard of the Heart
“Unbeknownst to himself, he has carved pieces of his own life in the fables he narrated in each village,…
On a Knife Edge
A former legend, a brave assistant, and a traveling caravan: An offering of flash fiction where one moment of…
Office Hours
A writer, most content when enveloped by books, ventures out of her comfort zone for some authentic lived experience……
The Edge
“There was only one thing that worried Arthur more than unfinished work: the dreaded block.” A short story, all…
Two Headed Boy
A work of fiction, inspired by the deeply affecting music of Neutral Milk Hotel, where an alluring future flashes…
Contempt
A work of fiction, inspired by the unfortunate events of January 6, 2021, highlighting the lack of accountability for…
Faces
An offering of flash fiction where visions of life are omnipresent and a dying man’s hope for his children…
The Tough Get Sushi
Amid dystopian summers of orange suns and hazy pink skies, a seemingly dormant spark finds a way to once…
Religion Gone Viral
A work of satirical fiction which attempts to explain why many Americans reject masks, social distancing, and vaccinations so…
The Killer
“My state of mind, however, was a secret that, with one exception back in my twenties, I diligently kept…
Best of Across The Margin 2021, Fiction
As 2021 comes to its close, Across the Margin takes a look back at some of its most treasured…