Plans
“Nothing was ever lost, I thought. The past is in all of us, all of the time.” A deeply stirring short story about change, and the…
Fiction
Elvira’s Prize
An offering of flash fiction where a sudden tragedy opens the door unto the possibility of a whole new life… by: Arya F. Jenkins1 Go…
Fairytales: Five Dreams (Murayama Kaita Translations)
The absurdist, nonsensical, yet vivid and sensual work of Murayama Kaita, unearthed, translated from Japanese, and presented in all its idiosyncratic glory… by: Murayama Kaita…
Two Flashes: The Women On The Train & Coffee
A pairing of flash fiction stories where human interaction is laden with tension, eagerness, and a yearning for authentic affection… by: Nik Perring1 The Woman…
A Forgone Conclusion
A bewitching, ominous pastoral comedy that draws you into the orbit of a cursed, embattled family… by: Jeff Schneekloth “I‘ve had it with these vampires,”…
The Girl In The Watercolor
by: Jon Krampner1 A surreal work of fiction where a series of supernatural events, and a considerable allotment of jealousy, threatens to consume one couple’s…
You’ll Never Walk Alone
by: William Cass1 A short story rife with passion, heartache, and the confusion that often comes with longing… Meg walked down the sidewalk on an…
The Swim
by: Chris Cooper “Is there anything more depressing than knowing you’re worth more dead than alive?”A short story where everything is falling apart and all seems…
Over The Winter
by: Kevin Sterne An absurdist work of fiction where unlikely partnerships are forged, tensions rise, and an eccentric cast of characters find a measure of catharsis…
Best Of ATM 2018, Fiction
As 2018 comes to its close, Across the Margin takes a look back at some of its most treasured moments in Fiction… Throughout this final…
The Calculator Kid: On The Trail Of The Fat Man
by: Christopher Yensan The Calculator Kid series — mystery stories uniquely inspired by both James Cagney in White Heat and Encyclopedia Brown — returns to…
Screamers
by: Frederick Foote “I don’t dream. I quit dreaming. Turned it off. I try not to feel for anyone.” A dystopian short story where humanity…