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Once upon a time... Six book lovers, united by their disappointment in what they read, vowed to rewrite the literary landscape. Armed with pure willpower, they put pen to paper, fingers on keyboard, and crafted their own stories. Yet, authorship wasn't enough; they now faced the daunting task of selling their creations.

PSYCHIC EYE

November 3, 2026
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I read the sign and climb a stair. The office door is smoky glass. Inside, a radio plays jazz. I go in. He points to a chair. He’s shabby, but he don’t look dumb. His voice is booze and cigarettes: a weary voice, full of regrets. A gumshoe, laid back, chewing gum. I tell him: “You’re a Psychic Eye. I…

Beyond Blank

Literature lightens the inborn loneliness of existence, reminding us that our deepest…

Bitter Honey

September 11, 2026
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Early in the morning of their wedding day, James and Catherine went for a walk, directly ignoring their solicitor. The advice had been to sit quietly in the office and discuss financial arrangements ‘like two sensible adults.’…
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The Silent Shutter

September 10, 2026
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The creatures spoke of him with quiet reverence. To the rabbits, he was the giant who understood the precise angle of twilight. To the owls, he was the silent wanderer who never stepped on a dry twig. They marvelled at his peculiar garb: a thick woollen coat that reached his…
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Imaginary Homelands

September 9, 2026
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When Pedro finally returned to Cádiz last summer, the reality struck him like a sudden frost. The house was still there, but the courtyard had been paved over to make room for a parking spot. The brilliant blue door was gone, replaced by reinforced aluminium. The orange trees had been…
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The Weekday Transparency Act of 2026

September 2, 2026
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Effective immediately, all day names have been legally renamed to clear up any lingering confusion. To ensure full compliance, please update your vocabulary to the following approved, fair-sex designations: Please print your September 2026 attached calendar sheet immediately to reflect these critical regulatory updates.…
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Summa Cum Confusion (Part 2)

September 1, 2026
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[ The Story So Far: read here https://eurolit.net/?p=4229 ] Five minutes. Four minutes and fifty-eight seconds. Dr Cybelius stared at the chemistry speech. Then at the Physics letter. Then at the ceiling. Then at his cabin bag. Something about the cabin bag caught his attention. The unidentified metal object. He…
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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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