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Hannah Pass

Nova

Hannah Pass
Nova

I am the woman in your television having a great time. Behind me, the starry night projected onto green screen. I point to Ursa Major, Andromeda, make my way towards Mercury, until finally I announce the zodiacs for the day. But numbers are down, ratings low. We have been worrying about this for months. Now Ivan tells me to dress the part. “Think dreamy,” he says. “Celestial. Put yourself in an astronomer's shoes.” “What do you mean by dreamy?” I unbutton the high button on my dress … [Read more...] about Nova

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American Short Fiction Issue 82

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New stories by Lydi Conklin, Annie Liontas, Kyle McCarthy, Carrie R. Moore, KJ Nakazawa-Kern, and Colleen Rosenfeld.

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