Four Suitcases

At five years old, Armen would say, “I want,” and Karena would complete the sentence…

Love Story for a Foreign Girl

  1. Tell yourself, at least he’s kind. You don’t know this for sure, but…

Strange Leaves

  #immigrationshuffle   Steps off of bus. Downtown McAllen. After surrendering to Border Patrol. Given…

Review: Una’s Becoming Unbecoming is a must read

Becoming Unbecoming, an anonymously written graphic novel, tells the story of Una.  First sexually assaulted as…

The Sea Shimmers Between Us

“A lternate street parking has been cancelled today.” Mina’s radio in Brooklyn and mine on…

Bienvenidos Microrrelatos 2015

In 2015 Emily Raboteau’s microrrelato/flash fiction beat 35,609 entries from 149 countries for a $20,000…

Similitude / شبه / Similitud

  Similitude I was struck with panic when the car ran over her small body. As…

Oysters / Ostras

  Oysters I often stop on my way home from midtown meetings at the Oyster Bar…

No Cessation/ No Escampa

  No  Cessation When you’re not here and the jungle has swallowed you, I spend my time gathering…

Flashes / הבזקים

  Flashes Rattling train,  unloading, moving away,  a barrage of gunfire, the stitching of machines, gathered…