A staged reading festival of new works that are the new pulp stories for the 21st Century
Reparations, by Darren Canady
Rory's life is a classic Great Plains dead-end: a job she hates, a sick grandmother who depends on her, and dreams that just can't seem to materialize. However, a new technology developed to help humans harness the power of their own blood to re-live history promises to give Rory the chance to hit a major pay-day. But she's completely unprepared for the shocking, divisive truth she uncovers.
Blood Will Burn, by Kuan Foo
It's not quite a zombie apocalypse, more of a zombie annoyance. Across Washington State, corpses have been reanimating and quietly disappearing. But what happens when these "After-Lifers" want to step out of the shadows and join the rest of humanity? Do "Dead Lives Matter Also"?
Repossessed, by Greg Lam
A married couple discover that their seemingly happy marriage was actually manufactured and implanted in their minds via a new technology they can no longer afford. Through the repossession of the last five years of their lives, they discover the extent that they're willing to buy and sell their identities.
Mirror-Mirror, by Lamar Legend
At first glance, a benign 1950s Tupperware party. But soon we find ourselves peeking upon a secret coven of witches from our favorite fairy tales. What ensues is an entertaining look at feminism, racism, and classicism with a Twilight Zone twist, all arising from the appearance of a vacuum.
Dawn of the She-Devil of the China Sea, by Roger Tang
Shih clawed her way up from humble beginnings as a refugee and prostitute on the docks of Canton, supporting her crippled sister. But when China's pirate lord offers her the chance to become the greatest pirate queen of all time, dark forces gather to destroy her before she can even accept…and fulfill a destiny far beyond mere treasure and riches!
My Samurai, by Celeste Mari Williams
Trying to meet the right romantic partner is challenging enough when Wanda's Samurai ancestor infiltrates her dating life and helps her unleash the warrior within. Wanda must learn what truly makes her powerful in this fantastical world of dreams, battles, Bushido, and wine bars.
Persimmon Nights, by Seayoung Yim
Set during the first large scale wave of Asian American immigration, in The Persimmon Grove, a lurid nightclub, a brash young Korean immigrant rises to great heights in his ethnic enclave while balancing two lovers and many debts in the 1960s/70s. At the top of his game, he risks it all.
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