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“Masks” for Haunted Passages: Short Story Excerpt from How to See Ghosts & Other Figments, a new collection by Orrin Grey
When it comes to short fiction, Orrin Grey is a magician, a practitioner of an arcane art inspired by the … More
“Crabgrass,” a new short story by Michael Cole for Haunted Passages
Crabgrass Diane woke calling out for someone, startled, in the same way that she would occasionally wake with a laugh, … More
Short Story for Side A: “Dead Calm” by Jim Daniels
Dead Calm The clumsy enormous leaves of banana trees rattled in the sea breeze on their hotel balcony. “They look … More
The Future: “HolyLand, USA,” a short story by Ron Burch
HolyLand, USA We’re having trouble getting the Red Sea to part, and my boss is flipping out. It’s our highlight … More
Haunted Passages: “Rooftops,” a new short story by Michael Cole
Rooftops Just after 9:30 in the morning on a Wednesday in June, the creature tore down Michigan Avenue, upending taxi … More
Bad Survivalist: “What Makes You Feral,” a short story by Julie Wernersbach
What Makes You Feral PIPE BURST. COME EARLY. She rushed. What did she expect? A pipe shattering in mid-air, hard … More
Side A Short Story: “Adults Told Me” by Mark Benedict
Adults Told Me 1. My science teacher told me that life was slapdash. I talked to him after class sometimes; … More
Haunted Passages: “The Tunnels,” a short story by Jordan Dilley
The Tunnels They say the tunnels were built between two wars, but no one knows for sure. To know for … More
Haunted Passages: “A Guide to the Land of the Mist,” a hermit crab short story by Casey Reiland
*Ed.’s Note: click on images to view larger sizes. Casey Reiland’s work has appeared in trampset, On the Seawall, The Puritan, … More
Haunted Passages: “Ghost of Girl,” a short story by Morghen Tidd
Ghost of Girl The house is beautiful they say but bathtub flows over water spilling in drops then steady stream … More
“Dad’s House,” a short story from The Future by Hugh Behm-Steinberg
Dad’s House I go to the café with my machine, but I’m followed by a smell. No one else around … More
“Lurking,” a short story by Tam Nguyen
Lurking For P.A, C*, J, P, D, and friends The campus’ hallway remained silent since the university’s closure earlier this … More
“Ghost Town,” a Haunted Passages Short Story by Chris George
Ghost Town We stayed in the van while our mom gave the ghost tour. These nights scared my sisters. They … More
“Catalog of Nameless Girls,” a short story by Madeline Vosch for Haunted Passages
Catalog of Nameless Girls I have been sleeping with a married man for the past few months. I know, I … More