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May 2025

The Place of the Setting Sun by Dihya Ammar
A short story that maps the difficult path of loving a parent that hurts you, taking one’s leave, and breaking that cycle of pain.
We Taught You Not To Love by Rashini D Selvasegaran
A poem and conversation with a late loved one on their mistakes.
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Rashini D Selvasegaran
Disembodied, or The Manananggal as Eldest Daughter by Selya
A poem that places a ghoul, the feared manananggal, in our daily lives.
The Boy Who Made Me Dream Again by Nicole Gusto
A mother’s journey in raising a child with autism.

April 2025

Fallen fruit, olden tree, sun-baked soil by Zo Navarro
A piece that attempts to understand one’s childhood, familial relationships, and gender roles and expectations.
Golden Blossoms by Angela Nicole Bo
An ode to the narra trees and flowers for the comfort they bring in a demanding world.
The Mermaid’s Choice by Keira Viresse
A mermaid searches for her partner, who had previously left her, across the sea and on land.
English Goth by Nick Armbrister
A story of people who fall for each other after meeting at a club’s goth dance night.
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ANOTHER WRITER
Sa Bahay ni Lola Taba by Jeanilyn Kwan
A poem about visiting one’s hometown and the dissonance that arises from it.

March 2025

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