Welcome to !

A Calgary literary journal for words that jolt…

 

People exclaim all the time, so

why not stories? 

 

We publish writings that makes

readers stop, gasp, laugh, or —

possibly — have a heart attack.

 

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Current Online Issue
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Jaws of Life

by Gabrielle DiCanio | May 31, 2026 | Poetry | Startled, Jaw dropping

“I’ve never owned a gun, But I carry one in case I ever get to see her mouth and remember…”

[Read Full Story]

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by Natalia Marshall | May 31, 2026 | Fiction | Startled, Scared

“To live everyday is a greater challenge than it should be. Somehow, I manage to end up here most nights.”

[Read Full Story]

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Stones In My Pockets

by Noah Leete | May 31, 2026 | Fiction | Too late!

“The dead follow in my wake, yelling and shouting for me to leave. I do not.”

[Read Full Story]

The Return

by Anita Noelle Green | May 31, 2026 | Fiction | Shocked

“The frantic rapping on the door shakes the shabby, jagged door. The banging gives the entire damp shack a wobble.”

[Read Full Story]

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Surprise Me
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!Make me exclaim!

Random things are truly surprising…

good if you’re bored (or not) and want something worth your time

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