Year: 2026
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Book Recommendation : BEST OF AESOP’S FABLES — a reflection
Dive into a world where each story is thoughtfully retold and explores themes of kindness, honesty, courage and empathy. Each fable ends with a moral lesson inviting readers to reflect…
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‘Still I Rise: The Voices of Women from Around the World’ is Out Now!
We’re thrilled to announce that Still I Rise is officially out now! Published by The Hemlock Journal in collaboration with Quillkeepers Press, this anthology brings together the voices of 35 contributors from 10 different countries—an international…
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‘The Peripheral Mind’ by Hijam Pritam Meetei
I claimed to be wandering mindlessly,yet I could not close my ears to the birdperched in the mango’s dark canopycalling for a mate, I suppose. I claimed to be wandering…
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‘Dreamland’ by Kim Whysall-Hammond
My father loved her at first sight. Startling looks, a vivacious dancer, a stranger in town. Something bursts within him. An artist, but he could never capture her likeness. Yet…
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‘It Started with a Splash’ by Barry Kritzberg
It started on a hot and humid afternoon at the California Park Swimming Pool. We had gotten wet, cooled off a bit, but no one seemed to have the energy…
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The Hemlock Journal is seeking Volunteer Applications
The Hemlock Journal is looking for one volunteer for each of the following positions to join our team and contribute to the growth of the journal. 1. Content Writer for Blog — 1…
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Anti-Caste Speculative Fiction Anthology by Blaft Publication
THE BLAFT BOOK OF ANTI-CASTE SF (edited by R.T. Samuel, Rakesh K. and Rashmi R.D.) is a powerful collection of fiction that confronts caste through fantasy, supernatural elements, magical realism,…
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‘The Horror! The Horror!’ by Purbali Sengupta Mitra
It was in the wee hours of a wintry night that Asma felt her first contraction. Before the second one could overpower her, Asma sluggishly elbowed Chatur, her husband lying…
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‘Covalent Reunion’ by Alaina Hammond
At my 20th high school reunion, a woman smiled at me with familiar affection. I felt awful that I didn’t immediately recognize her, as she clearly remembered me, and liked me. …
