The Metaworker Literary Magazine
Where great stories are forged.
“I went to the planetarium today… It felt that those railings had our story buried inside it, completely invisible to the outside world.” – excerpt from The Quest For Freedom, fiction by Nagma Sinha #TheMetaworker
“I’ve boxed myself in / a bunker of glass-thin concrete…” – excerpt from Ionising Shelter, poetry by Robbie Barlow #TheMetaworker
“The doctor speaks in percentages…as if my body is suddenly a math problem to be solved.” – excerpt from Measured in Ghosts, non-fiction by Tara Hashagen
“That one, she’s got nails sharp, mouth sharp, / and a heart blunter.” – excerpt from Accusations by a Half-Lover, poetry by Tejal Doshi
“‘I am sure…’ I started, exhaling in turn, watching the plumes dress their face. ‘I am sure, gods are like…Let me put it this way. Gods,’ I tried again, swallowing, the smoke catching me in my throat…” – excerpt from The Side Wound of Christ is Intentionally Vaginal, fiction by Shivani Kshirsagar #TheMetaworker
“Planning took a few days. Meanwhile, Emily hadn’t called back. The longer Helen went without hearing from Emily, the more she wanted to call her mother.” – excerpt from Shallow Water, fiction by Susan Laurencot #TheMetaworker #ForgeFriday
