Downstate Story Vol. XXIX, December 2020
DOWNSTATE STORY
From the publisher: This ninth issue of Downstate Story to appear on the web shows our continued commitment to digital publishing, where readers from anywhere in the world can enjoy these terrific stories.
People from far and wide have read the previous web issues of 2012 to 2019, and even donated to help us pay the authors. Thanks to everyone who did that. We hope many will donate after they read the amazing and brilliant stories in this 2020 issue.
There's a way to donate using Democracy Engine, a progressive site set up for donations to not-for-profits. Just click and give. Suggested donation is $10. We have posted reminders after each story.
The fiction presented here is so good that any of these stories could be in The New Yorker or other mainstream or literary magazines that publish serious fiction.
Many of the authors have won awards and published books and stories in prestige literary journals. Downstate Story is able to attract these talented authors because it pays them.
As always, the 2020 issue of Downstate Story has a fascinating collection of stories. Many reflect the turbulent year we are experiencing, with COVID-19 turning the world upside down. Loss, revenge, suicide, even murder appear in these stories. All of the stories involve a variety of topics to continue our commitment to publish diverse works so everyone will find something interesting.
Downstate Story has been publishing quality fiction featuring mostly writers from Illinois and Midwest, since 1991. The printed copies, which also contain original art, can be purchased through the magazine's pioneer website, or by paying through Democracy Engine.
A link to Democracy Engine follows each story.
Now click on a story or scroll down -- authors in the 2020 edition are listed in the column on the right under '2020' -- and enjoy.
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--Elaine Hopkins
The Details
Publisher, fiction editor: Elaine Hopkins
2020 Readers: Jessica Frasca, Theo Jean Kenyon.
The comments and situations of the characters depicted in Downstate Story represent only themselves, and are not meant to reflect or characterize other people or groups of people. The characters are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual people is coincidental.
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Permission to reprint must be obtained from respective authors.
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