Greg Bear was born in San Diego, California, on August 20th, 1951, to Wilma M. and Dale F. Bear. His father was in the navy so as a child he had traveled extensively to Japan, the Philippines and Alaska, as well as touring various parts of the United States. He completed his first short story […]
Fiction: Strawberry Thief
The hide is empty but for herself and Jonathan. In the clearing beyond the small, wooden structure, birds cavort—more species than she can name. Jonathan would know them all. He understood their code of feathers and colors in a way she’s never been able to grasp. She reaches into the bag beside her and draws […]
Interviews: Annam Manthiram
Annam Manthiram wrote her first story when she was in kindergarten. It was about an evil pig and an evil family and had a happy ending. She was hooked after that. Since, Annam has written two novels, The Goju Story and After the Tsunami (Stephen F. Austin State University Press, 2011; Finalist, 2012 NM/AZ Book Awards). Her short story […]
Fiction: The Portrait
On the crossing of Victoria and Harriet Street, stood a massive block of grey apartment building. Up in the front of each flat, balconies jutted out like open match boxes, creating a blind spot for the incoming traffic. It posed an undeniable threat to the traffic on the road. Notwithstanding, the building had much to […]