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Category: Winter 2020 – Fiction

Michael Alessi – Shrimp of the Dirt

Posted on January 28, 2020 by s51_admin

Michael Alessi Shrimp of the Dirt   I. That spring a brood of cicadas some billions strong crawled out from the apron of the mountains and filled the hollow with its call. The Blue Ridge sheltered the town so well from weather, wind, and sunlight that most of the hollow folk had forgotten it could […]

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Kelsey Rexroat – Human Tide

Posted on January 28, 2020 by s51_admin

Kelsey Rexroat Human Tide   The art installation opened to feverish worldwide coverage. Even with pre-purchased tickets parceled out through a lottery system, a constant line snaked for hours outside of the warehouse. People from around the globe flew in to New York and then covered the remaining distance by bus, cab, and rental car […]

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