By Rekha Valliappan Image by Anna Providence ‘You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you odd.’ –Flannery O’Connor The door was locked. Roma Kaldhari thought the old man looked sick, petrified, and ready to die.… Continue Reading
By John Darling Image by dani3315 Carl Righetti sat tethered to his window seat and looked at the world outside. There was little to see, just like yesterday, the day before, and all the days before that after the… Continue Reading
By Jon Etter Image by Alf-Marty Jimmy Tillerman awoke, eyes wide with terror, to the sound of rattling glass. Whimpering, Jimmy threw off his covers and dashed out of his room, his bare feet thumping loudly on the hardwood… Continue Reading
By M.E. Solomon Image by Barandash Karandashich I have a story to tell that overwhelms the mind. I sit scribbling furiously to recall every detail of this day, but I fear I will not capture it whole, since… Continue Reading
by Peter Emmett Naughton Image by Joe Prachatree Holy Mary, full of grace, help me put things back in place. That had always been her father’s favorite saying. Erin wasn’t sure why he’d glommed onto that particular phrase. … Continue Reading
By Doug Hawley Image by Mert F. Tosun I’m Bill Bane. I wasn’t there at the beginning of this story, but the participants have filled me in to the best of their ability. I had full access to… Continue Reading
By Feng Gooi Image by Nick Photoworld Before the sirens cried, I could already feel it coming. It was an almost imperceptible shift in the air, not just in humidity but in reality, a small needle-sized puncture in… Continue Reading
Image by Oleg Krugliak We’re now accepting submissions for Teleport’s 2020 Horror Short Story Contest. There’s no theme for this contest. Throw in some suspense, watch your run-on sentences and plot holes. Although we don’t wish to limit anyone’s… Continue Reading
By Matthew B. Johnson Image by Willgard Krause Marion sat on her lab stool, her hands beneath her to keep them from shaking. Her brown eyes twitched back and forth as she held the intruder’s unblinking stare. His… Continue Reading
The Adventure That Wouldn’t End! Poor Giovanni! He thought getting into medical school was tough, but that was just the beginning of his troubles. First, his patient came back to life and started demanding she be released from… Continue Reading