“The Tower, The Mother, and Death” by Mahalia Smith

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Bio for this weeks author: Mahaila Smith (they/them) is a researcher, poet, editor and MA student based on the traditional territory of the Algonquin Anishinabeg in Ottawa, Ontario. They won the 2024 John Newlove Poetry Award and were nominated for the Rhysling and Best of the Net awards. They adore fibre crafts and collecting sea-glass. You can find more of their work on their website: mahailasmith.ca. Their debut narrative poetry collection, Seed Beetle is available from Stelliform Press.

“The Great Spell” by Simon Kewin

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Bio for this weeks author: Simon Kewin has over 100 short stories in the wild, and he’s also the author of a growing number of novels, including the Office of the Witchfinder General books, published by Elsewhen Press. Find him at simonkewin.co.uk or linktr.ee/simonkewin. He lives deep in the English countryside.

“Just Breathe” by Paul Alex Gray

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The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod

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Bio for this weeks author: Paul Alex Gray writes linear and interactive fiction starring sentient black holes, wayward sea monsters, curious AIs and more. His work has been published in Nature Futures, Andromeda Spaceways, McSweeney’s and others. Visit www.paulalexgray.com