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The companion podcast to the online literary journal, Grim & Gilded. Each episode features a selected piece from an issue from the G&G catalog.

Grim & Gilded is an independent literary journal focused on stories steeped in dark fiction, fantasy, horror, and sci-fi. Poetry, flash fiction, short stories, and visual art are accepted for publication, though the podcast focuses primarily on the flash fiction and short story category. Pieces can vary between both genre and literary spaces.

Hosted by Carter Brighton.

Support the writers and the journal! Visit our donation page at https://ko-fi.com/grimandgilded

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Ms. Blankly considers the relationship between herself and her estranged daughter, a recent birthday gift, and the slow decline of society outside her door.

Written by Stephanie Wood, originally featured in Issue Two of the Grim & Gilded literary journal: https://www.grimandgilded.com/stephanie-wood

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Episode Five - A Dark Sea [of Miniscule Bodies]

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Never lose your place, on any device