Call Me When You Land
Chapter 1
He’s found dead in Nevada.
“Your information was in his Camelbak,” the deputy says.
Katie holds the line. Last she heard Craig was in Montana. A few months ago he’d sent them a sunny postcard from Bridger Bowl. He usually sends one or two a year. She’s always [...]
Monthly Archives: April 2008
A novel excerpt from Literary Awards Finalist, Michael Schiavone
“Heaven is Hot” by Literary Awards Finalist, Linda Simko
My thermostat is set a 68 degrees and the cold taps my nose, making it run. The Wisconsin wind of winter snaps my neighbor’s flag at the dark sky, am and pm indistinguishable in January. I drag my little girl from bed every morning and bundle her in turtle neck sweaters, hugs, [...]
“A Fine Prospect” by Literary Awards Finalist, Matt Oliver
Three boys walk up 47th Street, as if they own one side and consider buying the other. They wear jean vests with, “AXEMEN,” embroidered in gold across the shoulders. Below “AXEMEN,” one of the boys has the name “Farmer” and the other “Easy” written in smaller letters. The boy between them wears a [...]