There are no ghostly bumps in the night, no loud noises, no cheap shot surprises to knock you out your seat. Instead: stories and poetry so much excellent poetry! that knock all the dust off your edges, the pencil off your table, the crown off the monarchy. Contents Fiction Amanda Marbais, “Colossal” Marco Kaye, “The New Ancient of Sophocles High” John Richard Saylor, “All Things Returned” Barbara A. Barnett, “The Shop of Dying Illusions” Michelle Podsiedlik, “Recursion” Nonfiction Nicole Kimberling, “Savory Cinderella” About the Authors Poetry Hazel Crowley, “Six Poems ” Stephen Burt, “Two Poems” Molly Gloss, “Superman, Sleepless” Holly Day, “People in Boxes” David W. Pritchard, “Four Poems” Neile Graham, “Three Poems” Anne Sheldon, “Three Poems” A. B. Robinson, “Four Poems” Cover Kathleen Jennings, “Sydney Living Museums”