• Close up of a hand on the handle of the coffin of a frail lady. TEXT: A Lesson Learnt - Perri Dodgson - Fiction

    A Lesson Learnt

    The tissue-paper wrapped clutch bag had been nestled at the back of Clara’s wardrobe ever since she had moved in. She was a frail little lady who fell easily if she didn’t have a sturdy support, and she could be forgetful at times. Everyone was surprised that she’d never had an official diagnosis of dementia, although if she had, there’d be nothing anyone could do to cure it.

  • A square illustrated image with a soft, light blue background and a simple, comic-style aesthetic. At the center stands a gray cartoon rat character facing forward, wearing a white coat and dark shoes, with one arm slightly raised as if making a point. Two white speech bubbles appear above the character: one reads “WE’RE ALL FOR ACCESSIBILITY!” and another reads “THERE’S A RAMP!” Along the left edge of the image, the phrase “EMYLLE ON WHEELS” is written vertically in a hand-drawn black font. In the bottom-right corner, a black owl logo holding a quill is visible. The illustration conveys a supportive, educational moment focused on accessibility and problem-solving. accessibility - TEXT: WE’RE ALL FOR ACCESSIBILITY!, THERE’S A RAMP!, EMYLLE ON WHEELS, Milene Correia and Emylle Torres

    Emylle on Wheels, Web Comic –Accessibility Isn’t Just a Ramp

    A rat wearing chef’s clothes greets us by saying, “We’re all for accessibility! There’s a ramp!”

  • A soft lavender background sets a calm, springtime mood. On the right, a small woven nest cradles pastel speckled eggs in gentle shades of yellow, pink, purple, and blue. hiding eggs TEXT: Easter Is…, Colleen Moyne, Easter Poetry

    Easter is…

    Hot cross buns on Friday,
    hiding eggs on Sunday,
    sugar-fuelled chaos
    and tinfoil aftermath.

  • Close up of trumpet blossoms - TEXT: Easter Lilies - Paula Frew - poetry

    Easter Lilies

    The trumpet blossoms
    herald springtime
    and the celebration
    of the resurrection.

  • Deep orange and yellow sunset with silhouette of a man and woman holding hands by a tree - TEXT: Lines We Cross - Fiction - Tulip Chowdhury

    Lines We Cross

    Joshua turned off the car radio and leaned back in his seat. His senses were alert, tuned to the daily news about the plight of migrants at the United States–Mexico border. A male voice reported the latest separations of families caught in the crackdown.

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April 7, 2026
Close up of a hand on the handle of the coffin of a frail lady. TEXT: A Lesson Learnt - Perri Dodgson - Fiction
Published by Perri Dodgson at April 7, 2026
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A Lesson Learnt

The tissue-paper wrapped clutch bag had been nestled at the back of Clara’s wardrobe ever since she had moved in. She was a frail little lady who fell easily if she didn’t have a sturdy support, and she could be forgetful at times. Everyone was surprised that she’d never had an official diagnosis of dementia, although if she had, there’d be nothing anyone could do to cure it.
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April 4, 2026
Deep orange and yellow sunset with silhouette of a man and woman holding hands by a tree - TEXT: Lines We Cross - Fiction - Tulip Chowdhury
Published by Tulip Chowdhury at April 4, 2026
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Lines We Cross

Joshua turned off the car radio and leaned back in his seat. His senses were alert, tuned to the daily news about the plight of migrants at the United States–Mexico border. A male voice reported the latest separations of families caught in the crackdown.
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March 22, 2026
View of actors on stage, bathed in blue light, dressed in avant garde style costumes. Story reflects on being late to the party post-show. TEXT: Fiction - Liz Lydic - One Last Callback Part 2
Published by Liz Lydic at March 22, 2026
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One Last Callback, Part 2

I was late to the party, and by the time I got there, everyone was in various stages of intoxication. I saw that there were some fathers of some of the younger kids there, too. Many of the kids who helped on the show were even younger than the cast, and had to have their parents take them to and from the theatre.
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