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Q&A with Marc Nieson

Q&A with Marc Nieson

After winning the 2008 Raymond Carver Contest, Nieson got to work on a new novel, Houdini's Heirs.

"The Seagull" by Rhea DeRose-Weiss

"The Seagull" by Rhea DeRose-Weiss

Touches upon the impermanence and ever-shifting tides of love and reaching poignant heights, without veering off into the realm of magical realism.

Story Spotlight: "Dirty Darlene" by Sarah Kate Levy

Story Spotlight: "Dirty Darlene" by Sarah Kate Levy

A taxi driver who caters mostly to the overprivileged private school nearby takes a life-changing risk with a student.

Q&A with John Henry Fleming

Q&A with John Henry Fleming

His latest book came about as a result of procrastination, "which is how a lot of my projects start."

 

"Horses" by Stacy Elaine Dacheux

"Horses" by Stacy Elaine Dacheux

The story of equine-related therapy isn't quite as gentle as it sounds.

"Coward" by John Henry Fleming

"Coward" by John Henry Fleming

Imagine being six with a knife held closely to your throat. Not by a stranger, but by your father.

"When My Body Smashed Into the Sidewalk" by Yuvi Zalkow

"When My Body Smashed Into the Sidewalk" by Yuvi Zalkow

The dead come to life in this curious and unsettling story from the fall 2007 issue.

"When Snow Falls on Atlantic City" by Nate House

"When Snow Falls on Atlantic City" by Nate House

House’s is an unassuming story, evoking poignancy through the simplest of means, maintaining its readers’ attention through its subdued beauty.

"Weekend With the Boy" by Ezra

"Weekend With the Boy" by Ezra

An artist is forced to reconsider his time-consuming and alienating profession when a love-child borne from his past is spurned onto him.

“Hybrid” by Stephanie Dickinson

“Hybrid” by Stephanie Dickinson

Dalloway is a young girl who wants to escape her cross-dressing father and cosmetic surgery-obsessed grandmother.

"Unpracticed Altitudes" by Shaun Hamill

"Unpracticed Altitudes" by Shaun Hamill

A lonely landlord connects with one of his quirky tenants as they build a rooftop trampoline.

A Gay Pride Guide to Carve’s LGBT-Themed Stories

A Gay Pride Guide to Carve’s LGBT-Themed Stories

In the spirit of Gay Pride Month, we’ve prepared for our readers a brief guide to Carve’s gay and lesbian-themed fiction offerings through the years.

Story Spotlight: "Used to Be" by Elizabeth Baines

Story Spotlight: "Used to Be" by Elizabeth Baines

The 3rd place winner in the 2008 Raymond Carver Contest demonstrates fine metafiction techniques.