Debi Orton's Pick:
The Moon Complements My Shadow by Margaret B. Simon
"What I found so beguiling about this story was the melancholic decency of the narrator. We learn a lot about this man from one encounter with a young woman he mistakes for a prostitute."
Roger Paris's Pick:
Monument to the Revolution by Colin Garrett
"I loved the subtle tensions that are so effortlessly conveyed and the charge
of sexual energy that lurks just beneath the surface. The language has a
conversational rhythm and yet is rich with details that paint word pictures to
play in the reader's mind like a good movie."
Vanitha Sankaran's Pick:
The Mediocrity of the Gods by Margaret B. Simon
"The
richness of the language draws you into the poem but
only after several reads does its full meaning become
clear. Masterfully written."
David Shapiro's Pick:
Vagina Music by David J. Schwartz
"The whimsical premise was clever,
original and funny. The deadpan lines of peculiar reaction, delivered with
skillful timing, made this story an irresistible read."
Didi Wood's Pick:
I Hope He Likes It by Charles Tuomi
"This story had me breathless with anticipation and forboding. I was particularly impressed with the way the tension is not relieved but rather amplified at the end; what changes is the focus, from the situation to the narrator."
