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Beyond Blank

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November 1, 2026
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Literature lightens the inborn loneliness of existence, reminding us that our deepest fears and highest hopes belong to us all. Without that shared flame, we are left only with the smoke of forgotten thoughts drifting into the dark…

The Digital Cave

Behind the citizens, in dark salons, sat the puppet masters, including media…

Rocket Science

September 23, 2026
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What they neglected to mention was that when your plumbing breaks on Earth, you call a bloke named Max who arrives in a van and drinks your tea. When your plumbing breaks in a Martian suburban semi-detached, it requires an advanced understanding of fluid dynamics, orbital mechanics and the precise…
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The Commonwealth of Letters

September 20, 2026
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When viewed through the lens of literature, Europe ceases to be a patchwork of sovereign nations guarded by border checks and passport controls. Instead, it reveals itself as a continuous, interconnected expanse stretching from the icy reaches of Greenland (DK) and Iceland to the vast landscapes of Western Russia, Ukraine…
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We Need More Meaning

September 15, 2026
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It is time for literature to move beyond the superficial noise of the contemporary moment and deliver the rich, transformative meaning that readers so desperately need…
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Keep the Grammar Sane, for Word’s Sake!

September 12, 2026
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Scholars say that language is a living entity, constantly shifting to reflect the society that speaks it. Yet, there is a fine line between dynamic evolution and unnecessary unravelling. In recent years, major style guides and lexicographers have approved sweeping changes to traditional English grammar rules. While proponents argue that…
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Money, Money, Money

September 3, 2026
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In a quiet, still green clearing within the forest, the animals decided to abandon the barter system. Bartering was tedious, especially for Barney the Badger, who was tired of lugging forty sacks of pinecones to the lake just to buy a single jar of river trout from the Observant Otters.…
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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 mainly fiction, essays, aphorisms, reviews and criticism, journalism, 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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