Psychic Mountains Ten Thousand Feet High by Sheldon Lee Compton
Clifton’s home is the same as anywhere; curses and miracles happen in the same small steps, and the difference between the two are twin mysteries. But it’s not the same, [...]
Short Stories
Off Season & Real Image, Lens, Virtual Image by Jenya Doudareva
Off Season Sticky heat, sounds of electrical lines, traffic, commotion – all gone. The blue of the sky is crispier, the trees are fiery red and orange, and it’s [...]
The Heart Is an Organ on Fire by Sheldon Lee Compton
Tracy had sensed Bruce was different but had been too interested in his company to see any sign of it early on. The church carpenter shook her hand, the last load of old [...]
Vending Machine Press Issue #17
Photo by: Johannes Huwe The very fine writers for Issue 17 are: Crying in Cars With Ghosts by Maggie McEvoy Three Poems by Sloane Eliot Mariem Ready for Texas by [...]
Vending Machine Press Issue #9
Photo by – Johannes Huwe The very fine writers for Issue 9 are: He by Lauren Millici Spill by Karie Fugett Four Poems by Justin Hyde When cleaning out the closet I find [...]
Colossal by Ruth Daniell
“Aren’t you going to say anything?” Paul ignores the question. Instead, he glances down at the coffee-table that Mel insisted on buying two years ago: polished dark [...]
Patty Ahoy by Cezarija Abartis
Patty walked in stiffly and dropped her bookbag by the coffee table. Her eyes were red from crying. I put aside my waitress’ uniform with the button I was sewing on it and [...]
A Series of Controlled Explosions By David Haight
Evelyn sat at the kitchen table the tiny hands of her tiny body wrapped in supplication around her coffee cup and never once looked at her husband of thirty-nine years. This [...]
On Balancing On A Steel Girder by Jacob Aiello
Have you seen those photographs of the shirtless men balancing on steel girders thousands of feet above New York City? Yes. They look like they’re relaxing in a lawn chair [...]
Vending Machine Press Issue #8
Photo by: Johannes Huwe The very fine writers for Issue 8 are: Dying To Leave By Ashlie Allen French Press by Hannah White Grateful Mother by Kayla Pongrac Two Poems by Carly [...]
A Frosty Laburnum Morning While Listening To Duck Stab! by David R Miller
Mildly stoned, with my elbows supported by the back deck railing, I leant forward toward the expanse of unmown lawn that shaped the rear yard. The grass was taller, and it [...]
What She’s Made Of by Vincent Anioke
Stacey came over today. Her pink hair ribbon was gone, replaced by a sort of butterfly comb that raked through her auburn tufts. I felt the outline of the comb, my fingers [...]
Welcome to Vending Machine Press First Birthday Issue #7
Photo by Johannes Huwe Dear Readers, Welcome to Issue 7 of Vending Machine Press. This is a special issue as it is our First Birthday Issue. We hope you dig all the stories [...]
Vending Machine Press Issue #6
Dear Readers, Welcome to the new issue of Vending Machine Press. We would to thank everyone in the writing community for being so kind to us in our rookie year. I hope you [...]
Vending Machine Press Issue #5
Dear Readers, Welcome to the new issue of Vending Machine Press. The quality of the writers we have encountered so far pleases us greatly. It keeps exceeding our [...]
Flesh and Blood by Stuart Snelson
They would only be staying one night, of that he had been assured. He didn’t begrudge them their visit, at such short notice as it was, but was unsure how best to occupy [...]
How (Not) To Do What I Did by Jennifer Chardon
Quit everything. Tell your high school boyfriend you can’t stare at the same ocean forever. Buy a one-way ticket. Disappoint your parents. Label your boxes with wit [...]
George P. Henson by Ed Nichols
He knew he was of sound mind, even if no one else did. They all acted like he was off his rocker or something. Always patting him on the arm or shoulder, saying stuff like [...]
Elvis Would So by Rijn Collins
I’ve always assumed that at some point I’ll live next door to a carny. I mean, wouldn’t you? Most kids scan the neighbours’ windows for half glimpsed affairs [...]
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