Past, present, and future collide in "The Psychology of Time Travel". Kate Mascarenhas layers science, romance, and mystery to explore humans’ relationships not only to each other but also to time itself. Four scientists—Margaret,... Read More

In poignant and lyrical prose, Ksenia Buksha’s "The Freedom Factory" renders the history of a real military factory in St. Petersburg. This collection of vignettes blurs the line between realism and poetry. Separate personal histories... Read More

Stevan Allred’s "The Alehouse at the End of the World" is a raucous romp through the afterlife, replete with Shakespearean echoes, antiquated wordplay, and sexual liaisons. A nameless fisherman receives a letter from his lover bidding... Read More

"Vic City Express" tackles the migrant crisis in Greece with an unusual perspective. A traveler to Athens endures a racially charged diatribe from a fellow train passenger who decries the influx of foreigners in Vic City, the working... Read More

Saygin Ersin’s "The Pasha of Cuisine" delights with its aromatic language, scintillating narrative, and compelling characters. Here, a feast to satisfy even the most discerning literary palate awaits. The cook—a protagonist who... Read More

Personal memoir, travelogue, and history combine in María Sonia Cristoff’s "False Calm", a journey that peels back the layers of the ghostly fog blanketing Patagonia to reveal engrossing complexity. With quiet introspection, Cristoff... Read More

Norah Lange’s "People in the Room" is a testament to the breadth of the imagination. A story within a story, its lines between reality and fantasy are obscured on a street in Buenos Aires. From her window, an unnamed adolescent girl... Read More

Beautifully reconstructing three days in Paris, Ersi Sotiropoulos traverses the complex hallways of the poet Constantine Cavafy’s mind in What’s Left of the Night. A poignant meditation on the origins of an individual’s art, the... Read More