Category: News!
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Ghosts of a New Home – Tammy Blakley
It was late, well past quitting time, but I was behind finishing this job. New construction always had its challenges, but this project had been a bitch from the start. Material delays, permitting hassles, a week of torrential rains, not to mention the asshole who hired me. I stood on…
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The Masturbating of America – Benjamin Arzate
It’s that time of year again! The Statue of Liberty has lifted her dress and spread her legs in anticipation of The Masturbating of America! Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the artists and engineers in California have been hard at work since last year to craft the perfect giant stone dildo…
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What is Fascism? – Noah Berlatsky
What Is Fascism? Fascism is a bundle of sticks shoved up their own stick ass. ___ Fascism is Heidegger assigning his own stupid book. __ Fascism is a gray wall leaking ugly mustaches. ___ Fascism is one enormous pure buttock. ___ Fascism is selling you an orange Bible in which…
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Jumper – Andy Humphrey
Jumper – Andrew Humphrey The man was squat, powerfully built. Perhaps he’d been a boxer once, Milo thought as he walked towards him. He’d find out soon enough. He didn’t suppose it mattered much now. “It’s Mr Johnson, isn’t it?” Milo said brightly as he approached the figure. Johnson turned…
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Close Magic – Scott MacLeod
Melinda worshipped her Poppy. She wasn’t quite old enough to completely understand some of the things her mother said about him. Something about sticky fingers. Well, she got that sometimes eating PB&J. What was the big deal? Apparently, he had been “away for a while”. Well, her sister Elise had…
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Closure – Marek Turner
“You can’t hurt me. You’re a cop. There are rules.” The scumbag was right, thought Malone. It was his duty to serve. To protect. To make sure criminals accounted for their actions. He gritted his teeth and watched as the man scrambled backwards on the concrete floor. His eyes swept…
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We’re Wide Open!
Call for short stories and poetry – now open! Urban Pigs Press have once again searched the neighborouring farms for a guest Editor to join us at the trough. This time we’ve been lucky enough to secure the services of AJ Deane. A writer of many talents, AJ has cemented…
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Suffering Pleasure – Judge Santiago Burdon
Darkness had just punched the time clock, showing up to work the night shift. It was time to light a couple of candles in my studio apartment. The purpose wasn’t to create a romantic or Gothic ambience, but instead to be able to navigate around my four hundred square foot…
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Coming soon!
MURDERAPOLIS ANTHONY NEIL SMITH The time is nearly upon us to get ready to announce the release date for Anthony Neil Smith’s MURDERAPOLIS. When this one arrived in our submission box I have to admit that we might have got a little excited. Yes, I did indeed experience what can…
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Detox – Ewan Morrison
Tom woke late on the second day of Detox after maybe ten minor awakenings and forced sleepings. It had been the drip drip drip of the defrosting freezer. The noises too loud, waiting for the next impact of a drop of water. This heightened sense was usually day three, not…
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