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The Abalone: Volume 1
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EDITOR’S FAVORITE
(Since the last time we remembered to update it)
The Warren
Never leave the greenhouse unattended, because the greenhouse bleeds when nobody’s looking. Water sprayed my eyes. I clamped my hand around a split in the pipe. “Ada!” I gurgled, the water smothering my shout. Where is that girl when I need her!
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The Abalone: Volume 1 now available exclusively from The Pearl!
Eleven authors: One true literary experience. We started with a simple question: how do we make a book of short stories into something more? How do we turn stories into an experience? And that's how The Abalone was born. Under the direction of Lucy...
The Newest Pearl
The Drummer Boy
The drummer boy was the terror of Monkshood Drive.
RECENT RELEASES
The Drummer Boy
The drummer boy was the terror of Monkshood Drive.
Golden Hour
“Out of time? Why not buy some?” The silky female voice wafted over the office speakers.
What? No. Me?
“You want me to WHAT?” I’d spit an entire chocolate chip cookie back onto my plate to keep from choking.
The Newest Pearl
The Drummer Boy
The drummer boy was the terror of Monkshood Drive.
RECENT RELEASES
The Drummer Boy
The drummer boy was the terror of Monkshood Drive.
Golden Hour
“Out of time? Why not buy some?” The silky female voice wafted over the office speakers.
What? No. Me?
“You want me to WHAT?” I’d spit an entire chocolate chip cookie back onto my plate to keep from choking.
EDITOR’S FAVORITE
(Since the last time we remembered to update it)
Once You Get to Know Them
Demons aren’t so scary once you get to know them.
NEWS & STUFF
The Abalone: Volume 1 now available exclusively from The Pearl!
Eleven authors: One true literary experience. We started with a simple question: how do we make a book of short stories into something more? How do we turn stories into an experience? And that's how The Abalone was born. Under the direction of Lucy...
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All-time Favorites
Once You Get to Know Them
Demons aren’t so scary once you get to know them.
The Blessing
The present is best for him. The present is the smallest sliver of time that he can deal with.
Between Seraph and Goose
I tried to sing with the choir today,
but my cat staged a rebellion.
Forever A Bridesmaid
Whoever said you never had more freedom than when you were single clearly was never the only single friend of a bridezilla.
The Black Box
Log 1506 – 87%
The storm destroyed the windmill. I could no longer recharge, nor could we power basic necessities.
The Humminghouse
The dead—or, I guess, the undead—don’t do much when left alone, they just sit and wait in a twisted cycle of decaying and un-decaying. But they can smell you, and they move fast and quiet, like air through the vents.
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The Pearl is a Christian literary magazine based in Ohio. We publish a variety of short stories, poems, and essays, along with a steadily growing collection of kingdom-honoring books.
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We believe that Jesus Christ was the only son of God. We believe he lived, died, and rose from the dead. We await his return.
We are dedicated to publishing literature that honors God and his kingdom. We believe that good kingdom literature isn’t limited to being corny and watered down. The work published on The Pearl is curiously good, filled with conflict, and skillfully written.
