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Do you believe in ghosts and fairies? Do you know some? In memoir, flash CNF, and essays, we’re looking for wise narrators and sophisticated storytelling about enchantment, nature, and life’s mysteries. We love work that uses reality as a springboard for speculation, like Ellen Wayland-Smith's The Science of Last Things and Rebecca Solnit's Field Guide to Getting Lost. If you stray from the beaten path and can write about it with an eye towards craft, this publication is for you. Pieces we love include:
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Amaze and enchant us with a modern myth, fairy tale, or ghost story. Dazzle us with magical realism that flips modern, “normal” life on its head for the purpose of reflection, wonderment, or escapism (but not high fantasy). Authors we love include Samantha Hunt, Shirley Jackson, Victor LaValle, Kelly Link, Karen Russell, Akwaeke Emezi, and Helen Oyeyemi. Pieces we love include: