Tariff Schmariff by Barry Robbins is a joyfully absurd comic novel that skewers the chaos of global trade wars with pitch-perfect satire and unapologetic wit. For readers who’ve overdosed on doomscrolling and economic dread, Robbins delivers a welcome antidote: a world where customs agents raid...

Stinkletoes by George Lewis Avery is a sprawling, imaginative tale that combines the humor of a self-aware narrator with the whimsical darkness of myth, folklore, and classic storytelling. At the novel's heart is the character Stinkletoes, a troll with mismatched eyes, a ravenous appetite, and...

Bloodsucking Bogans by Tabitha Ormiston-Smith welcomes you to Dingo Flats, where the infamous Murphys are and always will be trouble. For policewoman Sam, that means pullovers and chaotic visits to the Murphy residence. Sam is more than capable of doing her job, but her friends...

Ellen is a young girl roaming the lands of Puzantium as she looks for her friend Riley, who happens to be a dog. He also happens to be a deity, but Ellen doesn't know much about religion. Or complicated words. Or most things, really. But...

In A Life Full of Quarks by C W Johnson, John is an intelligent but lonesome young boy with a thirst for knowledge. He inherits his scientific reasoning from his parents and has a zeal for uncovering the perplexing mysteries of the world. This story...

Dan Wafford’s Business As Usual redefines workplace mismanagement. If you think your managers lack vision and administrative competence, the bosses at The Fabulous Shinoleum Car Wax Company will make you appreciate your own leadership. When George Washington Lincoln—Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Employee Morale—learns that the U.S....

Five Minutes from a Meltdown is a collection of poetry by David Meyer, featuring artwork by Mark Hill. The poems address everyday issues with both comedic and poignant touches. They include relatable stories, such as someone unwilling to do the dishes, a fan embarrassing himself...

God, Science, and a Really Dumb Experiment by Sasha DeVore is a fun story about an experiment that doesn’t go quite as planned. Alex is on summer break and all she wants is a respite from the kids she teaches. What she doesn’t expect is...

Countdown Butterfly by R. R. Raita (who says the tale was “inspired by true events”) traces the personality evolution of protagonist Alex Raita, a young Romanian Uber driver in contemporary London. We meet Alex during his first visit to a psychologist whom he engages to...

A Third Term by Paul Greenberg is a tale that wittily delves into the questionable aspects of America's politics. The year is 2028, and a certain tyrannical Republican U.S. president is contemplating running for a third presidential term. Such a feat is forbidden, but anything...