Binge Drinking To the End of Innocence
"Champion Beasts" by Aimee Cryer, recommended by Electric Literature
Mar 25 - Aimee Cryer
RR Issue No. 410
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Petty Theft and First Kisses at Happy Trails RV Park
"Just Like Us" by Vanessa Hua, recommended by Bridget Quinn
Mar 18 - Vanessa Hua
RR Issue No. 409
Everyone On the Moon Is Essential Personnel
An excerpt from the new collection by Julian K. Jarboe, recommended by Casey Plett
Mar 11 - Julian K. Jarboe
RR Issue No. 408
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Binge Drinking To the End of Innocence
Mar 25 - Aimee Cryer
The Knowers
Sep 11 - Helen Phillips
The Great Silence by Ted Chiang
Oct 12 - Ted Chiang
Is He Doing Absolutely Nothing or Is He a Genius?
Mar 20 - Susan Choi
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The Day the Music Spied
"Bone Music" by Maria Reva, recommended by Lara Prescott
Mar 4 - Maria Reva
RR Issue No. 407
Sometimes Marrying a Mystery Means Marrying a Racist
"Parisian Honeymoon" by Ross Feeler, an original short story recommended by Electric Literature
Feb 26 - Ross Feeler
RR Issue No. 406
Temp for Life
Sam Lipsyte recommends an excerpt from the novel "Temporary" by Hilary Leichter
Feb 19 - Hilary Leichter
RR Issue No. 405
Faking Catholic To Attract a Hot Gay Man
"In the Palm of His Hand" by Peter Kispert, recommended by Kristen Arnett
Feb 12 - Peter Kispert
RR Issue No. 404
A Beautiful Wife Is Suddenly Dead
A debut short story by Margaret Meehan recommended by Electric Literature
Feb 5 - Margaret Meehan
RR Issue No. 403
Killing Time on Bad Dates Until the World Ends
"Not the End Yet" by Nicole Flattery, recommended by Colin Barrett
Jan 29 - Nicole Flattery
RR Issue No. 402
I’m Supposed to Talk to You About Death for Homework
"Bubbly and Nugget," an excerpt from "Everywhere You Don't Belong" by Gabriel Bump, recommended by Jeff Parker
Jan 22 - Gabriel Bump
RR Issue No. 401
I Bought the Goblin App and All I Got Was This Eating Disorder
"Goblin," a short story by Rachel Harrison, recommended by Electric Literature
Jan 15 - Rachel Harrison
RR Issue No. 400
Tristan and Isolde But Make It Queer
Lindsay Duguid recommends "Tristan," Lucy Hughes-Hallett's retelling of the medieval love story
Jan 8 - Lucy Hughes-Hallett
RR Issue No. 399
