Two Headed Boy
A work of fiction, inspired by the deeply affecting music of Neutral Milk Hotel, where an alluring future flashes…
Fiction
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…
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…