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LikeWise Fiction

Outstanding diverse fiction. Hosted by writer and photographer Mike Sakasegawa, LikeWise Fiction features stories written by women and nonbinary authors, authors of color, and LGBTQ+ authors.

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"Seasons of Glass and Iron," by Amal El-Mohtar

"Seasons of Glass and Iron," by Amal El-Mohtar

Seasons of Glass and Iron, by Amal El-Mohtar. Tabitha is cursed to walk in iron shoes. Amira is imprisoned, alone, atop ... Read more

5 Apr 2020

44mins

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"Evangelina Concepcion," by Ani Sison Cooney

"Evangelina Concepcion," by Ani Sison Cooney

Evangelina Concepcion, by Ani Sison Cooney. A young Latina woman growing up in Los Angeles struggles with grief after he... Read more

16 Mar 2020

31mins

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"Acknowledgments," by Maggie Shipstead

"Acknowledgments," by Maggie Shipstead

Acknowledgments, by Maggie Shipstead. On the eve of the publication of his self-referential debut novel, The Canon Accor... Read more

2 Mar 2020

56mins

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"Auspicium Melioris Aevi," by Neon Yang

"Auspicium Melioris Aevi," by Neon Yang

Auspicium Melioris Aevi, by Neon Yang. In a future where famous historical leaders are cloned and trained in a mysteriou... Read more

17 Feb 2020

41mins

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"The Story of the Woman Who Fell in Love with Death," by Chaya Bhuvaneswar

"The Story of the Woman Who Fell in Love with Death," by Chaya Bhuvaneswar

The Story of the Woman Who Fell in Love with Death, by Chaya Bhuvaneswar. A young boy immerses himself in story, trying ... Read more

3 Feb 2020

23mins

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"A Nest of Ghosts, a House of Birds," by Kat Howard

"A Nest of Ghosts, a House of Birds," by Kat Howard

A Nest of Ghosts, a House of Birds, by Kat Howard. In this lovely and haunting story, a young woman inherits her grandmo... Read more

20 Jan 2020

31mins

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"The Friend," by Lindsay Hatton

"The Friend," by Lindsay Hatton

The Friend, by Lindsay Hatton. A WWI veteran comes to the Big Sur coast to oversee the construction of an iconic bridge,... Read more

23 Dec 2019

37mins

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"Spirit of Home," by José Pablo Iriarte

"Spirit of Home," by José Pablo Iriarte

Spirit of Home, by José Pablo Iriarte. A migrant father and daughter living on Mars are brought together by a taste of h... Read more

9 Dec 2019

16mins

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"The Best Light Fades," by Rachel Lyon

"The Best Light Fades," by Rachel Lyon

The Best Light Fades, by Rachel Lyon. A young writer struggles to find her voice and get her artistic career started, al... Read more

25 Nov 2019

42mins

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"Crow's Eye," by Sarah Hollowell

"Crow's Eye," by Sarah Hollowell

Crow's Eye, by Sarah Hollowell. "Her entire life, Ruby has known that something lives in the lake. She’s never seen it, ... Read more

11 Nov 2019

39mins

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