Upside Down and Other Stories

"I close my eyes.

I don't need to look.""The night is enticing. The darkness, a friendly presence. My senses are on full alert. I am completely aware of my surround-ings yet unable to locate the answer. I am all ears but cannot hear any solution. Seeing the world from upside down does not let me see a way out."

-excerpt from Upside Down by Chantal Finn-Losier

This collection of short stories came about through the Ottawa Writing Workshops in 2020. The Editor, Julia T. Lye, also instructed the writing workshops, encouraging writers of varying experience to dive deep into the creative process. In this collection, you will find science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary themes written by the following authors:

SL Deslippe

Chantal Finn-Losier

Nick Forster

Evena Hewitt

Holly LeBlanc

Marren MacAdam

Sterling Mahl

Ron Wild

Margaret Woodford

Wanying Zhang