Two Knaves Walk into a Bar - Libre Literary Magazine July 2025

"Would You Still Love Me If I Was a Worm?" is a modern retelling of Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka. I thought it was interesting that we are essentially asking the same question on TikTok over one hundred years later, and wanted to explore themes such as love (unconditional or otherwise) and miscommunication. You can find this story on page 26 (pg. 47 in the pdf) of Now is the Time of Monsters, an anthology brought to you by the Community Writing Center at Salt Lake Community College. Thanks for reading.  

"Another Day" is a story of Harry, who awakes in a strange bunker with no memories or clues to how he got there aside from an automated voice that greets him. As he tries to discover the secrets that loom in the shadows of the facility, he finds there are a few looming in the shadows of his mind as well. You can find this story on page 115 of Horizons Literary Magazine, published by Waubonsee Community College. Thanks for reading.  

A tale of cowboy-wizards and wonder, A Different Kind of Magic follows Abram as he seeks out the man who stole magic from his world. Yet as he travels across this desolate land, he finds something infinitely more magical. You can find the story on page 27 of the Manhattanville Review's Spring 2019 issue. Thanks for reading.

 The Lone Wolf is the coming of age story of a young man named Jak. Unfortunately, his village's trial takes an unexpected turn, and his childhood is stripped from him in a way even he did not expect. You can find this story on page 66 of Horizons Literary Magazine, published by Waubonsee Community College. Thanks for reading. 

The story of a young boy trying to find his place in a world that doesn't seem to want him. Follow Diggory as he becomes marooned at sea and nearly drowns in his insecurities. You can find this story on page 66 of Horizons Literary Magazine, published by Waubonsee Community College. Thanks for reading.