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Story: “Morgan Pack Dogs” (February 2024)

Morgan Pack Dogs by April Grant “So what we’ve been doing with Sugar is ‘solo training,’” said Tara. “Right.” “And what we’re going to the woods to do now is ‘pack field.’” “Exactly.” “Pack and field day!” Tara had a good laugh at her own joke. “How often do you – oh! We’re here! Take […]

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Story: “The People In The Park” (January 2024)

THE PEOPLE IN THE PARK by April Grant “Are you planning anything for Veterans Day?” That question stuck up like a rock in our river of small talk. I was grooming Mrs. Lococo’s dog, Hugo, on a plastic drop-cloth in the middle of her green kitchen floor. Hugo, a huge white standard poodle, was almost […]

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Gold-Tree and Silver-Tree

Gold-Tree and Silver-Tree by April Grant There was once a Queen named Silver-Tree — So the old men say in their tales. She was lovely as the stars at night But as mean as a sack of bent nails. It happened one summer morning, Just after she got out of bed. Since mirrors had not […]

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Poems: “Ivy”

My poem “Ivy,” acquired by editor Sonya Taaffe for Strange Horizons and published in October 2013.

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Story: “The Finger”

Here’s my flash fiction, “The Finger,”at Fireside Magazine, edited by Julia Rios and published in May 2018.

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Poems from the vaults: “Roman Shade”

Revisiting older work, here’s “Roman Shade,” my anthology poem, based on a misunderstanding of the phrase that became the title. This poem was acquired for Strange Horizons by editor A.J. Odasso, and first saw publication in January 2014. Prologue A summer evening at Aunt Celie’s house: she entertained the Poet and myself. He wore gold […]

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