Fiction

“The Melancholy of the Mermaid”—fiction

“The Melancholy of the Mermaid”—fiction

A dystopian satire grounded in the refugee crisis, austerity, bureaucratic collapse, and the slow destruction of a Greek...

19 JUNE 2026 • By Ersi Sotiropoulos
“The Lens of the North and the Lung of the South”—fiction

“The Lens of the North and the Lung of the South”—fiction

This haunting tale explores the Mediterranean as an artistic inspiration, a deceptively hopeful bridge, and a vast cemetery.

19 JUNE 2026 • By Zeinab Ghassan Khaddour
“The House Dog”—fiction

“The House Dog”—fiction

This gothic short story is set on the island of Unguja in Tanzania, where an idyllic house hides...

8 MAY 2026 • By Rebecca Lloyd
“Tarragon”—a short story

“Tarragon”—a short story

In a house shaped by war, a child’s question about a mysterious plant opens onto something far more...

8 MAY 2026 • By Erfan Mojib
“Call After Her”—a short story

“Call After Her”—a short story

The relationship between a lonely man and his eccentric cleaner blurs into something more intimate and ambiguous.

8 MAY 2026 • By Nur Turkmani
 
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