“Flashlights in the Distance” by Nick Manzolillo
We are supposed to meet beneath the stars, while the ocean whispers. I’ve stripped to my briefs and sampled the water with my toes . . .
April 2017 News & Features
“Hit the Till” by Costa Koutsoutis
The first thing out of his mouth when I sat down was about the High Park. I hadn’t been in maybe a year or so since I’d moved out of the neighborhood, but my brother was a regular . . .
Now Available: Oakland Noir
Now Available: Oakland Noir, edited by Eddie Muller and Jerry Thompson.
“Neighbor Boy” by Carol Murphy
I always knew the kid was going to kill somebody, but no one believed me, especially my brother.
“Snakes” by Bruce Harris
The cop listened. He pulled it together long enough to ask the caller to repeat himself. “It’s not funny. It’s theft. Someone took a porta potty!” . . .
Now Available: The Scientology Murders
Now Available: The Scientology Murders, by William Heffernan.
Wolf Erlbruch wins the 2017 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
Congratulations to Wolf Erlbruch on winning the 2017 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award!
“The Runner” by Tina Donvito
He takes off, devil-may-care grin on his face as he looks back at me. He’s not even watching where he’s going . . .