Last Monday we published a story by Max Vande Vaarst called Into Blossom.
Due to the insanity in Boston last week we delayed promoting the story out of respect for the goings on.
Now it is time to read this thing, though, as it is always a time to read.
A new and great piece from Tara Laskowski is up today called While You Are Away.
If you don’t know the journal she runs, you should.
If you don’t know her writing, here’s your chance. It’s good to take chances.
Read What the Ghost Said at matchbook today. It’s fantastic. Also fantastic is the author’s note that accompanies the story.
And now you can pre-order matchbook’s print issue, which includes work from the site and new, print-exclusive stuff. For those attending AWP, we’ll have copies at our table.

A tiny, but powerful piece up at matchbook today called The Affair by Jon Lasser. You’ll want to read this.
Read Snakes by Amy Albracht.
Up now, people. And good.
Read Ghosts by Brenda Ordonez.
It’s got some talk of basements. Scary basements.
That’s enough, isn’t it?
Kids,
A great story by Joe Baumann called Sally the Immortal is up at matchbook today. We would love if you read it.
That is all.
Yes!
A piece of indeterminate prose called John Updike resides at matchbook for the next two weeks. Written by Anthony Varallo.
Check it out!
Peoples,
A new story called Scarred Hands by Scott Daughtridge up at matchbook today.
That is all.