Katlyn Townson, "Dreaming in Reality." Tyler Gooden, "Doug the DooDoo Bug." Bill Burnyeat, "Chicago Confidential."

Zed Payne, "Straight Man." Leslie Stark, "The Election of Ronald Dump." Dick Cummins, "Rudeness: A Small Man's Imitation of Power."

Robert Bockstael, "Her Denim Blue Eyes." Sara Marrocco, "Grocery Shop." Tyler Gooden, "A Jacket for the Crisis."

Bryant Ross, "Good Dog." Clark Antonich, "Sputnik's New Home." Bill Burnyeat, "Dog Days."

Brendan Reid, "The Tapestry." Susan Cormier, "(If I Could) Turn Back Time." Christopher Taylor, "Foiling Curses."

Griffin, "Jagged Little Melody." Ilana Labow, "Peace Train." Clark Antonich, "Sing Out Strong."

E.E. King, "The Island of Leah." Bill Burnyeat, "The Falling House that Never Falls." J.P. Lorence, "Echo."

Leslie Stark, "Drake Eats Poutine." Erin Meehakopp, "Ryan Reynolds Ruined My Life." Dick Cummins, "I'm Sorry to Say this Mr Yamamoto - But it's Unlikely He'll Be Coming Back."

Sherry MacDonald, "Hot Milk." Marylee Stephenson, "Partner of 51 Years." L.C., "The Death Threat."

Robert Bockstael, "Hurry." Dick Cummins, "The Lure of Easy Money." Jim Murray, "Lobsterman."

Plus: the opening of our second short story contest.