Esra’ AlNaggar “I carried a sonogram of the child I miscarried, the wedding ring my mother gave me and a few polaroids of me, my husband and…… Read more “Mariam AlDhubhani and a Story of Resurrection”
The Demons Within
I once read in the novel Pillars of the Earth about how in the 12th century people held their breaths as Halloween night drew closer. They would…… Read more “The Demons Within”
Cosmo Mythos with Derek Roper
As our October issue is generally Halloween-based, and as we at the Elixir appreciate all forms of Art; we only saw it best to take it a…… Read more “Cosmo Mythos with Derek Roper”
30 Questions with Melody Breyer-Grell
Interview by Maryam Qureshi Melody Breyer-Grell is a singer, writer and teacher. Her interest in the performing arts started when like many a young girl, she read…… Read more “30 Questions with Melody Breyer-Grell”
PREMONITION
John M. Floyd “Something’s going to happen,” Mary said, as she clipped on an earring. “Something big. I can feel it.” Her husband glanced at her from…… Read more “PREMONITION”
Pumpkin Cake
All Recipes 2 cups canned pumpkin4 eggs2 cups all-purpose flour3 teaspoons baking powder2 teaspoons baking soda¼ teaspoon salt2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1 cup chopped walnuts (Optional) Preheat oven…… Read more “Pumpkin Cake”
CASE 59
Mydhili R. Varma For a police sketch artist night jitters is an occupational hazard. Nobody knows the topography of the suspect’s face like I do as I…… Read more “CASE 59”
THE PRISONER
Ogu Chukwuebuka Kizito Staring at the walls of this prison, looking at the bars that have held me hostage for a long time. I watched seconds turn…… Read more “THE PRISONER”
Scarlet Bath for Ophelia
Romano Rimbaldo It arrived… that fatal day, she stops being her! What will she turn into? What kind of thing, when the stage of life collapses, when all the…… Read more “Scarlet Bath for Ophelia”
Play Me a Tune
Lynn White Play Me A Tune Sit quietly nowyou can play laterand don’t be sad,it’s a bit of a muddlebut, believe me,you are made of musicfull of…… Read more “Play Me a Tune”
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