Faces
An offering of flash fiction where visions of life are omnipresent and a dying man’s hope for his children…
Fiction
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…
Cooper Comes Home
A bone-chilling work of fiction featuring a heartbroken brother, forever changed by a youthful trauma, which culminates in an…
Lost in the Weeds
A short story where a tangible difference between right and wrong leaves a lasting impact… by: James C. Gordon…
Sick
“We rarely talk during the week. The week is something we try to endure alone, for better or worse.”…
Like A Box of Crayons
“Maybe life was better with a full crayon box, even if you didn’t use all the colors consistently.” A…
Baseball, Bullets, and Broken Dreams
A work of fiction which finds a soldier’s love for a game steadying him as he navigates the hellscapes…
Five Pounds
“You lived your life thinking that it was like a straight line, when really, it was a circle.” A…
The Climacteric
A provocative short story where a search for purpose in life finds a mother and son re-energized by nature’s…