Heartlines Spec, Issue 7 (Spring 2025)

by HeartlinesSpec

Overview

The stories and poetry within Issue 7 confront fear and anger, successfully or not. Hope and resilience are shown through the character's search for a future, for love, for belonging. There are also stories that show the outcome of giving into fear, when they let doubt claw its way inside. There's a need for balance, to accept the dark within yourself without letting it shadow you.

 

Editorial

Editorial by Rebecca Bennett

 

Short Fiction

You and I and I and You by Camden Rose

Chew, Chew, Chew by Z. M. Asafzah

White Smoke from the West by J. Y. Zhang

Hex Triplet #00F00 by Laura Chilibeck

The Colour of Longing by Leo Oliveira

White Crane and Red Fox by Chezza Lee

In Sheep's Clothing by S. C. Mills

Poppies, Parchment, and Painted Nails by Em Rowene

 

Poetry

Demonology for the Lovelorn by Jennifer Crow

The starry path by Diem Okoye

All Relative by Ayida Shonibar

TONIGHT, EVEN THE MOON HAS TRAVELLED HOME by Daniel Oluremi

Numbered by Devan Barlow

 

Non-Fiction

Can Someone Check On Abdul Aziz? by Bibi B.

Coup de Coeur: Recent Canadian spec-fic reads by Lulu Vidal

Product Details

BN ID:	2940181078093
Publisher:	HeartlinesSpec
Publication date:	03/30/2025
Sold by:	Draft2Digital
Format:	eBook
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Heartlines Spec is a speculative magazine focused on long-term friendships and relationships. It's the comfort of the known, the fierce hug of someone that knows you best. We are a primarily a Canadian magazine, looking to feature writers identifying as being from Canada/Turtle Island. Issues are produced three times a year: February, July, and November.