Community of Magic Pens

An eclectic multi-genre collection of original stories about the power of communication the magic of writing instruments and the strength of community curated to inspire wonder hope and joy. strongEclectic imaginative and unexpected Community of Magic Pens em features forty genre-spanning flash and short stories--including fantasy humor science fiction romance historical fiction satire and mystery--bringing together a rich group of diverse voices from a wide range of backgrounds and intersections.Fountain pens markers and ink charcoals spy pens a braille writer a printing press virtual reality and a supernatural pizza: whether revealing unspoken truths fighting injustice or finding friendship and love our pens have power. Join us as a recent graduate of superhero school struggles to understand her gift a disabled android interviews for a job a queens conscripted artist must pull reality from illustrations on parchment and a grandmothers secret room is...better kept a secret. Tales of struggle and triumph compassion and hope: Community of Magic Pens em is a celebration of our shared story.What will you see written when the pens speak?Community of Magic Pens em features all-new work from: Z. Ahmad J. S. Bailey E.D.E. Bell Gustavo Bondoni Kella Campbell Minerva Cerridwen ZZ Claybourne M. R. DeLuca Anthony W. Eichenlaub Joy Givens Beth Goder Ethan Hedman Andrew K Hoe Victoria Hollis A. P. Howell Stella B. James M. Kaur Ava Kelly Robert Kingett Adam Kissel N.R. Lambert Nicole J. LeBoeuf Gerri Leen Lawrence Miller Avery Montavon Ether Nepenthes Lena Ng Robert Perez Mikko Rauhala Rai Rocca Jennifer Lee Rossman Lorraine Schein Holly Schofield Elizabeth Shaffer Jannae Sifontes K. Alysee Simon D.A. Xiaolin Spires Tlotlo Tsamaase Vijay Varman Dawn Vogel