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Pulp Literature Issue 8

Throwback Thursday: ‘Caffe Pettirosa’ by Diane Tucker

5 March 2026 PULP Literature 0

After the Rain Continuing our look back at early Magpie Award for Poetry winners, we present you with an excerpt of the 2015 winner, ‘Caffe […]

Throwback Thursday: ‘The Tailor and the Dragon Archer’ by Mel Anastasiou

16 January 2025 PULP Literature 0

An Arrow to the Heart Founding editor Mel Anastasiou is not only the talented author of the award-winning Fairmount Manor Mysteries, The Extra, and several […]

Throwback Thursday: ‘Whole’ by Joanna Lesher

2 May 2024 PULP Literature 0

A Piece of Me In ‘Whole’ by Joanna Lesher, zombification turns out to be a solid way to preserve and protect one’s broken heart. Enjoy […]

Throwback Thursday: ‘The Cropper’s Ball’ by dvsduncan

21 September 2023 PULP Literature 0

Gaining Steam In ‘The Cropper’s Ball’ by dvsduncan attend a steampunk ball in your borrowed best, with this excerpt from Issue 8, Autumn 2015. The Cropper’s […]

Throwback Thursday: ‘Full Spectrum’ by Susan Pieters

16 February 2023 PULP Literature 0

Healing Force In ‘Full Spectrum’ by Susan Pieters, the cure is more vivid than the disease. But in this case, relief from suffering comes with […]

Throwback Thursday: ‘Growing up with your Dead Sister’ by Tais Teng

18 August 2022 PULP Literature 0

Sisterly Love Sibling rivalry reaches new heights, in ‘Growing up with your Dead Sister’ by Tais Teng. Grab a seat at the table — with […]

Throwback Thursday: ‘The Devil’s Condom’ by Fred Zackel

3 February 2022 PULP Literature 1

Safety First In ‘The Devil’s Condom’ by Fred Zackel, a man makes a deal with the Devil and learns too late that some agreements really […]

Throwback Thursday: ‘World of Dew’ by Julian Mortimer Smith

23 September 2021 PULP Literature 0

Hold On, Let Go The title of Julian Mortimer Smith‘s science fiction story ‘World of Dew’ comes from a haiku by Kobayashi Issa, a Japanese […]

Gearing Up For Round 8 of the Pulp Lit Page Match

25 June 2021 Sam Olson 0

In This Corner… Issue 8 with cover art by Mel Anastasiou In This Corner… Issue 24 with cover art by Steve R Gagnon In another […]

Issue 8 cover art by Mel Anastasiou

Throwback Thursday: ‘The Man in the Long Black Coat’ by JJ Lee

17 June 2021 PULP Literature 1

Here Comes … Santa Claus?! In ‘The Man in the Long Black Coat’ by JJ Lee, Nazis meet monsters meet Father Christmas. Here’s what JJ […]

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