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Tag: Fiction Issue 2025

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Fiction

[New short fiction] ‘Double Flash’ by Mehita Iqani

December 15, 2025December 20, 2025Mehita IqaniLeave a Comment on [New short fiction] ‘Double Flash’ by Mehita Iqani

The JRB presents new short fiction by Mehita Iqani. Double Flash  Professor Fisher stands at the tea station, stirring his…

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Fiction

[New short fiction] ‘The Fog’ by Eckard Smuts

December 15, 2025December 20, 2025Eckard Smuts3 Comments on [New short fiction] ‘The Fog’ by Eckard Smuts

The JRB presents new short fiction by Eckard Smuts. The Fog ‘Been gone, but now I’m way gone.’—Kurt Vile Fingers…

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[New short fiction] ‘Perdjie’ by Duane Jethro

December 15, 2025December 20, 2025Duane JethroLeave a Comment on [New short fiction] ‘Perdjie’ by Duane Jethro

The JRB presents new short fiction by Duane Jethro. Perdjie He had not expected the traffic official to grant the…

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Fiction

[New short fiction] ‘Runs in the Family’ by Wamuwi Mbao

December 15, 2025December 20, 2025Wamuwi MbaoLeave a Comment on [New short fiction] ‘Runs in the Family’ by Wamuwi Mbao

The JRB presents new short fiction by Wamuwi Mbao. Runs in the Family Things started to go wrong the summer…

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Fiction

[New flash fiction] New Year’s Eve by Abbey Khambule

December 15, 2025December 20, 2025Abbey KhambuleLeave a Comment on [New flash fiction] New Year’s Eve by Abbey Khambule

The JRB presents new flash fiction by Abbey Khambule. ~~~ New Year’s Eve Up in Moulin Rouge, Joel tucks a…

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Africa

[New short fiction] ‘Bitter Sweet Symphony’ by Shayera Dark

December 15, 2025December 20, 2025Shayera DarkLeave a Comment on [New short fiction] ‘Bitter Sweet Symphony’ by Shayera Dark

The JRB presents new short fiction by Shayera Dark. Bitter Sweet Symphony Late 1980s/early 1990s The knots in his stomach…

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