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At the Place of Perpetual Dusk
A young woman stood at the edge, too far up to see the ground. She was where the trees of the earth grew no more and clouds moved out of an old god’s lungs. Her eyes shrank to see the posture of the god’s blurred face, pushed up to the heavens to such a degree that she could not make godly nose from godly eye.
By Mackenzie Davis3 days ago in Fiction
Closing Announcement
TL/DR at the bottom, following this symbol "-0-" Again comes the sound of ringing bells. Again heads turned or poked out of windows at the crier’s approach. His passage is slow, allowing all residents of Vocalia to know of his coming, and rush their stories, all crafted with such care, to the collection box upon the village green.
By Alexander McEvoya day ago in Writers
A place to lay her head
The others all leave the place of pages, every day when the clock says seven. They can go home you see. Back to parents and a mum and a dad and hot food and enough sleep and no sounds and a real bed. That's what they have, and what she wants.
By Joe O’Connor3 days ago in Fiction
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📢 Raise Your Voice Thread: 08/08/2024
Our “Raise Your Voice Threads” are hosted most alternating Thursdays at 12PM ET to offer creators more avenues to uncover exceptional stories on Vocal. As we are continuously searching for fresh creators and inspiring stories, this thread provides an opportunity to exchange and discuss the stories that have moved and motivated us on Vocal.
By Raise Your Voice by Vocal3 days ago in Resources
📢 Raise Your Voice Thread: 07/25/2024
Our “Raise Your Voice Threads” are hosted most alternating Thursdays at 12PM ET to offer creators more avenues to uncover exceptional stories on Vocal. As we are continuously searching for fresh creators and inspiring stories, this thread provides an opportunity to exchange and discuss the stories that have moved and motivated us on Vocal.
By Raise Your Voice by Vocal17 days ago in Resources
Summer Solstice Challenge Winners
‘Safety Net’, by Meredith Harmon, begins in a confiding tone. ‘What town?’ the tale asks. ‘We're an enclave. We're farmers. We till the soil like our forefathers, and our children's children's children will till it, till the end of time.’ There is a folkloric sensibility here, suited to the prompt, but also something contemporary and practical. This winning story of a community trying to protect and preserve itself has echoes of Shirley Jackson’s famous tale ‘The Lottery’, Meredith is a strong Vocal Creator with 225 stories to her name; and this is her second first place win of a challenge; huge congratulations.
By Vocal Curation Team24 days ago in Resources
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