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June 14, 2026

The Wife of the Sea

The old men at the docks watched with furrowed brows as she hauled the heavy longlines onto the deck. Her muscles burned…
June 12, 2026

The Barista God

He bought single-origin beans from places he couldn’t even spell. He bought a small digital scale to weigh his grounds to the…
June 11, 2026

My Alpha Reader

I took a photo of him today, right in the middle of an intense brainstorming session next to my keyboard. Look at…
June 8, 2026

The Global Footprint of a Language

No longer tied to a specific country, English language serves as a global asset that bridges cultural divides, enables worldwide collaboration, and…

Days of Yore

June 13, 2026

Window in the Gravel

The reflection resembled a small, warm window into another realm, nestled within the cold, grey bed of loose stones. The twiggy vegetation…
June 11, 2026

The 365 Bank Holiday Republic

Every morning at dawn, the Great Tower of Folios sounds its bells. The number of rings indicates the page number of the…
June 10, 2026

The Art of Writing in the Dark

In the spirit of Jorge Luis Borges, Umberto Eco, or Italo Calvino, one might say: “The history of literature is the history…

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June 14, 2026

The Wife of the Sea

The old men at the docks watched with furrowed brows as she hauled the heavy longlines onto the deck. Her muscles burned in fierce protest against the weight, but she refused to slow down, even if she could feel their judgment. And worse, their appetite for her failure.…

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Former diplomat and globetrotter, Dan Costinas is a versatile contemporary writer, translator, and editor. A true polyglot, he has authored and contributed to several dozen books spanning essays, aphorisms, journalism, reviews, and poetry.

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From the quiet shelves of forty-four national archives and ancient university libraries to the cosy corners of independent bookstores and modest home…

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