Mom Versus The Church
An unjustifiable act of violence by an overzealous educator sets the scene for an encounter that serves as a…
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Fatherless
A deeply personal essay that celebrates the unique advantages that can come from growing up in a lesbian home……
Playlist
An ode to the music that brings us together, enhances our most treasured moments, and ultimately acts as the…
Best of Across The Margin, 2023
While we cherish all the stories and articles we are profoundly grateful to publish each year at Across The…
The Only Living Boy In Wall
A tale of two fathers, both tough nuts to crack, that serves as a reminder to appreciate (and love)…
My Collected Comfort
An examination of the love one has for teenage dramas of yore that serves as an ode to a…
This Product Has Been Discontinued (Sorry for the Inconvenience)
“Tears blur my vision, and now I’m crying in the middle of an unfamiliar grocery store.” A work that…
Nobody’s Wife
“What doesn’t kill you doesn’t necessarily make you stronger, it only makes you more cynical.” A short story wherein…
Respectability
A short story that acts as an ode to an aunt that opened a young man’s eyes to the…
After The Fall
Five close friends, affected by a war and the rigors of life, attempt to reconnect and reignite their brotherly…
A Tale of Two Rabbits
“The sight of this cuddly creature committing such a lewd act shook me to my core, like I was…
ATM STORYTELLERS — “Weapons Free” & “Shave and a Haircut”
The third episode of Season 2 of ATM STORYTELLERS features a riveting work of fiction and a real-life story…