CONTENTS:

THE LAST EXORCIST // Danny Lore

In this story of politics and poltergeists, white Americans make deals with devils to wage war on their black neighbors. Naheem, the last great exorcist, intends to end this war…once and for all.

TOWARD THE SUN // Sydnee Thompson

Julius is running from his past, and Maya is running from her secrets. If either one of them wants to escape their demons—and their planet’s deadly sun—they’ll have to pay in blood.

THE BREEZE IN THE BOUGHS // Jennifer Marie Brissett

In this parody of a classic tale, Squirrel and his friends are forced to welcome a new neighbor to their happy yard. But when the new arrival proves to be less than neighborly, Squirrel fears that his peaceful life in the bough is over.

CRACKS // Xen

Asad walks the night for the sake of those who can’t, closing rifts that could swallow up his world. But when he sees himself inside one of the rifts, Asad is forced to make a choice that might change his life forever.

SANDSCRIPT // Mame Bougouma Diene

REMOTE WITNESS // Uche Ogbuji

I WILL COME TO YOU; I WILL REMOVE YOUR LAMPSTAND FROM ITS PLACE // Rodney Wilder

INDIE SPOTLIGHT : CONSTANT TOWER // Carole McDonnell