Hi Coffee Clubbers – here’s the link to the new works – fiction and poetry – for you to vote on. Enjoy! I’m sure the writers will appreciate your interest, and your vote! Fictional Cafe Contest Voting Round 3
Round 3 of the FC Anthology Contest!
Join the Fun! Vote for your favorites in the FC Anthology Contest!
There’s a new pair of contestants every 48 hours. Click here to read and vote. Your participation makes our contest more fun for everyone, so please jump on in! And here’s what to expect over the next few days. Literary Round 1 (Mindy Windholz vs. Dee Home) Genre Round 1 (Bill McStowe vs. Joanna Ghazali) Poetry Round 1 (Judy Wood vs. Annie Tventenstra) Literary Round 2 (Mike Mavilia vs. Jack Rochester) Genre Round 2 (Beth Roper vs. Peggy McAloon) Literary Round 3 (Natalie Rodruigues vs. William Cook) Poetry Round 2 (Dee Home vs. Suman Chatterjee) Literary Round 4 (Natalie Rodruigues vs. William Cook — another one) Genre Round 4 (Joanna Ghazali vs. Chelsea Keenon) Poetry Round 3 (Alison Whittenbeck vs. Michael Larrain) Literary Round 5 (Jane Ward vs. Jake Simons) Poetry Round 4 (Judith Manzor vs….
It’s October Already? Some Really Big News!
Whoa, what happened to those lazy, crazy days of summer? Or “Indian Summer,” that Fall event that it’s politically incorrect to be called? They just flew by, and here we are, us New Englanders, bracing for a cold, snowy winter. But at least we still have a glimmer of hope for a colorful leaf-turning October and, of course, Halloween. So with those thoughts in mind, we plan to bring you some season-changing creativity month. We baristas are trying to select works we’ve received that link in on an October-y theme without resorting to outright horror, ghosts, spooks and trick-or-treating. We’ll get you something new each week in fiction, poetry, art, podcasts, and – NEW!- video. If you want to pumpkin-up your java before you sit down with our offerings, by all means do so! But……
Inside an Amazon Bookstore: Rachael Allen, Our Intrepid Correspondent, Reports
A Summer at Amazon Books by Rachael Allen You walk into a bookstore. Something is different, you think. You pay for a cold brew from Peet’s Coffee & Tea, located in the rear of the store, then walk around, assessing. Perhaps it’s the orientation of the books: they all face out, squared shoulders, as if presenting their best selves to a potential new owner. Perhaps it’s the black review cards tacked below each book, giving you booklover22’s opinion on why All the Light We Cannot See was so moving. Perhaps it’s the devices zone in the middle of the store. A couple pokes at a tablet, while a little boy dances to Ed Sheeran, whose music is now spouting from the voice-activated speaker, per his request. Perhaps, too, it’s your awareness of the store name…
Breaking News: The Fictional Cafe Anthology Contest Begins!
Great news from Jason Brick, our Anthology Barista, who’s been working hand over fist to get this incredible Fictional Cafe Anthology Contest going for your favorite authors and artists. It begins tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 26! Here’s a brief intro, with more details tomorrow. Greetings! At long last, the Fictional Café writing contest is launching! Here’s how it works. For the next month and a half, each weekday will feature a contest between two submissions: fiction, poetry, and art. When it a contestant’s day to compete, they will receive a link in an email. Contestants click that link and are taken to a website with their story and another contestant’s story. FC Coffee Club members, FC visitors and just about anybody else you can think of gets to vote for which work they like the best….
Fresh Java! "Counterbalance" by Blighthouse Studio - is.gd/3B7zIV
"Counterbalance" by Blighthouse Studio - The Fictional Café
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Counterbalance by Blighthouse Studio is a captivating high fantasy audio drama that immerses listeners in a world shaped by magic and danger
Fresh Java! "Ashes to Ashes" by Brian O'Dea - is.gd/kg7T5l
"Ashes to Ashes" by Brian O'Dea - The Fictional Café
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We start off strong this week with a very unique piece from Brian O'Dea. "Ashes to Ashes" is Brian's first work on FC, and I sincerely hope he creates...
Fresh Java! Three Poems by Roger Singer - is.gd/uCzytw
Three Poems by Roger Singer - The Fictional Café
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Hello FC readers! We're coming back from the Thanksgiving holiday with three excellent poems from Roger Singer. Roger excels at writing immersive line...