Stories

A gay coming of age short story set in Sydney

A coming of age story about Oliver, a 17-year-old boy who's spending another summer with his family in a Greek resort on Paros island. But a random encounter with Nikolaos, a vibrant and enigmatic local young man, will awaken his sheltered heart and change his life forever.

After losing his mom to cancer, Aiden tells his increasingly alcohol-dependent father of his sexuality. However, the once loving man reacts unexpectedly and subjects Aiden to verbal and physical abuse. Feeling worthless and lonely, Aiden struggles to find someone that makes the pain in his heart and soul go away.

Calen, the prodigious bardic-mage of Corariel, walks a dangerous road. Possessed of unruly storm magic, he has only ever known the will of those who would spin his powers for personal gain. Galdrian, a would-be knight, never wanted to be a mage. Surprised by the signs of divination magic within him, he suddenly finds himself at odds with even his own family's traditional beliefs. When the two young men find themselves thrust into each other’s company, they are left with little choice but to face their fears together. For the shadows that grip the region threaten more than just their own precarious paths, but the lives of everyone around them.

Tom Hutton is reeling from the recent death of his wife of 35 years. Alone and lonely, he confides in his best friend that he feels like leaving behind his home, his business, and his family. The friend suggests he take some time off and get away to someplace totally unlike his familiar surroundings in Denver. Tom soon finds himself in Las Vegas, where his luxury hotel assigns him a personal concierge - a handsome young man who seems to be making suggestive remarks. Tom decides to find out what the concierge is really offering and in doing so finds himself on the threshold of an experience that he had never allowed himself to think possible.

A reincarnation of a dream I had once a while ago. Edited by Louis Harris.

Caleb attends an old-time revival, which leads to a religious experience of a different kind.

The story of a lonely young man. He has no family left but hopefully can find love.

After suffering a terrible breakup, Hayden finds himself feeling worthless and alone. Will this all change when he befriends a boy named Andrew one day through his school's drama program? Will Hayden get his wish in this heartwarming Christmas tale?

Immanuel Kant immediately fascinated me, yet this story is not about him, but about how he changed my life.

Actually, it wasn't exactly Kant who changed it, but it was my grandmother's grandmother, who had probably been a witch.