Bandolera

She woke up to him texting the American. Frustrated. Anxious. He texted two more times and still no reply, begging in a way that he never would with her.

Time Capsule

We buried the capsule in the backyard, a few inches under the ground. We were…

Earth-Language

Somehow, a wild animal–a tacuache or bobcat, some thrashing taloned thing–had gotten trapped in Maria…

Skin

Corona, Queens August 1983 It had poured rain and thundered all day just like a…

Bouquet 1-1- by Fugufish
Eight Women And A Dozen Roses

Excerpt from All Decent Animals (FSG) When Ata first came to her office Angelica declared…

Esperandote by Ivelisse Rodriguez

  You belong to your husband, your master; not me; I belong to nobody, or…

My First Byline

Six months ago, on a stifling summer morning in Calcutta, the wrong baby died. The…

How To Cross A Border by Daniel Pena

Purchase a switchblade from the falluka in the black market that operates from the back…