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EASTSIDE GENERAL HOSPITAL, PATIENTS, THE RESTLESS AND THE NOT-SO PATIENT (Marvel Chukwudi Pephel) The policeman turns to look at him well. "My friend, we are looking for your kidney and not your money. You didn't give the man your money. What you gave him is your kidney, and that's what we need to find. It's when we find it we can begin to talk about your money. Pray he doesn't even deny your donating any kidney."... http://sevenstorypublishing.com/2026/06/17/eastside-general-hospital-patients-the-restless-and-the-not-so-patient-marvel-chukwudi-pephel/

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The Orchestra Of Frogs (Marvel Chukwudi Pephel) Deep into the heart of the forest they eventually went, blazing a trail that could lead them back to their tent. They walked on with Wole telling them that they had come too far to go back. And so, tiredly they walked on until Adaeze fell into a—a stream! And with a gasp of excitement, the other children rushed into the stream drinking and shouting. Girls were shouting Wole's name and praising him. The boys were shouting, Water at last! Water at last!... http://sevenstorypublishing.com/2026/06/22/the-orchestra-of-frogs-marvel-chukwudi-pephel/

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Happy Place (Brian J. Smith) The name of the town is not important. It is another small town in another state that no one knows about but yet can be found on any state map. It could be your current location, a place you have lived in for six months and yet it could be your childhood home.... http://sevenstorypublishing.com/2026/06/26/happy-place-brian-j-smith/

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We Take The Fall (Jasmine A Acquaah) Betty Hernandez hated airports. The smell of recycled air, the endless lines, the nervous silence hanging over families pretending everything was normal—it all reminded her of the day they fled Mexico after her father’s murder trial exploded across the news. Now, months later, she stood outside West Acre High School staring at a completely different world. America looked polished on the surface. Bigger roads. Brighter shops. Cleaner buildings. But violence lived here too. People just hid it better.... http://sevenstorypublishing.com/2026/06/26/we-take-the-fall-jasmine-a-acquaah/

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The Nomad Circle (Jasmine A. Acquaah The Hunters were not police. That was the first thing Patricia learned. They operated privately. No uniforms. No public records. Their existence lived mostly in rumors among London’s forgotten youth. According to Solomon, the Hunters specialized in removing “social anomalies.” Runaway networks. Underground communities. Groups capable of destabilizing systems. “They believe uncontrolled communities become threats,” Solomon explained. “Are we a threat?” Patricia asked. “That depends who you ask.”... http://sevenstorypublishing.com/2026/06/25/the-nomad-circle-jasmine-a-acquaah/

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Forgotten Relics (Bailey Flaherty) She found Teller Vanidicus’ eyes once more, and now—now—she understood. He knew about that green, green world, and his mind drifted there. Judith lost herself the same. “That’s what we could have?” She felt the heat of tears falling between her parted lips. “Why would we… How could we destroy it?” ... http://sevenstorypublishing.com/2026/06/14/forgotten-relics-bailey-flaherty/

Forgotten Relics (Bailey Flaherty)

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Breaking News: Giveaway Extended! Speculative Fiction author Josiah Akhtab is offering 30 free copies of his upcoming novel, Sons of Wrath, releasing on July 6, 2026. To enter, participants must purchase and review Ascension: The Jake Matthews Saga Book I and send proof via DM on Instagram. The giveaway ends June 30, with winners announced the same day.... http://sevenstorypublishing.com/2026/06/15/breaking-news-giveaway-extended/

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In Your Blood (BEE) In the quiet streets of Ivoryville, the shadows were empty. No brown arm linked with mine; just an empty grocery bag Eleanor sent me off with. Nothing but her gentle mouth giving me leave, giving me that lone sunset to witness as she’d had the past months of freedom I gave would give give give and give.... http://sevenstorypublishing.com/2026/03/11/in-your-blood-bee/

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Sam Hendrian's short story "Family Albums" explores love and fear of intimacy and connection in a human and genuine way.

Family Albums (Sam Hendrian)

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Two Dollar Dogs (Dan Eady) Her heart thumped sporadically against the now softened cage of ribs inside her. Droplets of overly salty sweat rained down from her hairline, she reached up for her hair with clumsy fingers and greasy clumps fell away, some sticking to what her hands had become.... http://sevenstorypublishing.com/2026/06/10/two-dollar-dogs-dan-eady/

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One Flew Over the Pigeon’s Nest (Marvel Chukwudi Pephel) With evening fast approaching, I combed everywhere for signs of a cave. Or just the sight of a man. What I'd do with him would be marvellous. God knows. So that was it. I continued until I came to a brook. And there sat a man. His hairs and eyebrows were gray, even though he didn't look quite old. He sure was different from the old folks I had ever known.... http://sevenstorypublishing.com/2026/06/11/one-flew-over-the-pigeons-nest-marvel-chukwudi-pephel/

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The Town Among The Trees (Greg Sorin) They made eye contact, then she winked at him as she slipped her thin dress down from her shoulder. He  realized that all of the women were undressing. Soon they seemed to race by, nude and laughing  with abandon. The men watched, captivated. Some clapped. Others simply ogled. Matt wondered  if this were some forest ritual that would turn into an orgy. He couldn’t remember where, but he was sure he’d read stories like that taking place somewhere. ... http://sevenstorypublishing.com/2026/04/18/the-town-among-the-tress-greg-sorin/

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What Is The Culling? (Bob Gielow) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia See also: Livestock culling The Culling is the bi-monthly occurrence whereby between 1,000 and 6,000 human beings are rendered mute and unmoving for several minutes, have their bodies float out into an open space, and then move straight up into the atmosphere until they disappear from the sight of others.... http://sevenstorypublishing.com/2026/04/21/what-is-the-culling-bob-gielow-2/

What Is The Culling? (Bob Gielow)

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Sparrows (Plamen V.) The student waves his hand at the little sparrows, smoothes the long strands of his blond hair hanging over his forehead, and walks away. He pauses at the door for a moment, nods his head in farewell, and whispers with a forced smile: "It's not my first time..."... http://sevenstorypublishing.com/2026/05/03/sparrows-plamen-v/

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A Prisoner of Sadness (Plamen V.) The river had taken everything that night, not the gentle stream that fed the harbor, but the merciless surge of the storm swell that dragged his wife and daughter screaming into the dark.  He had stopped counting the days long ago. Time had become nothing but another warden. Dust coated the iron stairs like gray snow.... http://sevenstorypublishing.com/2026/05/04/a-prisoner-of-sadness-plamen-v/

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Residuals (John Leahy) The AI - Eidolon - found a pattern, an invisible lattice that hung just outside of what human minds could perceive. Some called it the Veil. Some said it was God’s firewall. But whatever it was, Eidolon found a way through it. And the things on the other side - those things didn’t need a second invitation.... http://sevenstorypublishing.com/2026/05/08/residuals-john-leahy/

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Waggish Tales from Wrecked Roads & Rowdy Trails (Nicholas Viglietti) So, on those dead days in your lost mind, when the sky is gray and the sun won’t shine, and everything seems like it’s fallin’ behind, and you find yourself confused on the losin’ end of the livin-grind, you know you had (probably still do) the guts to go nuts, cut the cord loose, and fall free on the wild-side of the abyss; brave face mania on a wild roam learns the secret truths for celestial heart-beats and the prescient trickle in the sands of time. ... http://sevenstorypublishing.com/2026/05/09/waggish-tales-from-wrecked-roads-rowdy-trails-nicholas-viglietti/

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