Block    by D.D. Ruby
Price: $2.99 USD. 85070 words. Language: English. Published on December 17, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Urban.
Two ordinary women leading their lives at the extremes of society. Three men seeking to push the boundaries of science and politics. Block is a novel look at power and powerlessness, crime and corruption. This is a story of dual identities where everyone's limits are being tested.

A szeretet hatalma    by J. Simon Aranka
Price: $1.99 USD. 3350 words. Language: Hungarian. Agented by Publio Kiadó  on December 16, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Literary.
“Valahol a világűrben volt egy hatalmas, fénylő bolygó. Lakói mindig boldogok voltak, ezért is nevezték Boldogságnak. Már időtlen idők óta a jóságos Taya uralkodott ott, aki nagyon szerette a népét.

The War Master's Daughter    by Elly Zupko
Price: $2.99 USD. 99830 words. Language: English. Published on December 16, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Alternative history.
The once-peaceful nations of Mitoch and Fairgos are locked in a bitter war. Lady Aurora, however, has known only quiet privilege for her 21 years inside the walls of the Cavalcata manor house. As the educated, eavesdropping daughter of the Fairgosian Royal War Master, she is confident she knows more than most . . . except when the promised Fairgosian victory will bring her father home for good.

The Sculptor    by Garry Kilworth
Price: $0.99 USD. 7620 words. Language: English. Published by infinity plus  on December 16, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Literary.
An artist pays tribute to a cruel and powerful leader. Cunning and elegant short fiction from an author whose "Sumi Dreams of a Paper Frog" was described by JG Ballard as "The best short story I have read for many years" and who has been described by New Scientist as "the best short story writer in any genre". This story was winner of the Interzone readers' poll for best story of the year.

Bumble Jacket Miscellany: a miscellany for poetry and fiction 2:2    by Bumble Jacket Miscellany Publishing
Price: Free! 5920 words. Language: English. Published on December 15, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Literary.
Bumble Jacket Miscellany Volume 2 number 2 (Winter 2011) features poetry from poets Michael Lee Johnson, James G. Piatt, Jerome Brooke, Janine Surmick, Joseph Buehler, Andy Psomopoulos, Rodney Nelson, William Doreski, and Meredith E. Torre and prose from Jennifer York, Joseph Buehler, and M.E. Mitchell.

Houses & Other Stories    by Bruce Boston
Price: $1.49 USD. 14090 words. Language: English. Published on December 15, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Literary.
A mainstream collection containing a 10,000 word novelette and three short stories, all set in Berkeley, California in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Bensonhyphentaft    by William Young
Price: Free! 2470 words. Language: English. Published on December 15, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Literary.
At the happiest moment of Rachel Benson-Taft's life, she realizes that saying "yes" will really change everything. But, then, what's in a name?

Linares del Arroyo    by Ryan Frawley
Price: Free! 1940 words. Language: English. Published on December 14, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Literary.
A short story about friendship. This story received an Honourable Mention in 'The Fiddlehead' magazine's Short story contest. "....(Linares del Arroyo) is a story prepared to take risks. When they pay off the reader is rewarded with a sensual and evocative meditation on youth and the passage of time." Gerard Beirne, author of 'Eskimo in the net'

A Thirty-Something Girl    by L.M. Stull
Price: $0.99 USD. 50010 words. Language: English. Published on December 14, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Literary.
(4.75 from 4 reviews)
In a dark and stagnant world, Hope wonders if somewhere, hidden behind the cloak of sadness, a happy life awaits her.

Manslaughter and Other Tears    by Dianne Gray
Price: $2.99 USD. 34540 words. Language: English. Published on December 14, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Literary.
A collection of award winning short stories by Dianne Gray. Some stories will surprise and shock, while others will raise gooseflesh and evoke tears of joy and sorrow…but all are compelling and will have you on the edge of your seat wanting more.