CONWAY — Mt. Washington Valley Arts Association s current show "Fresh Start" will be on display at its Main Street Art Gallery in North Conway through the end of February and
At the end of August
Strange Horizons celebrated its 20th anniversary. It continues to be a stand-out in the online fiction world, having survived many evolutions over time. Be sure to check out the editor’s choice stories featured on August 31, showcasing 20 years of history with just a few selections. Elsewhere in August it features “
My Love, Our Lady of Slaughter” by
Christine Lucas. Hecuba is part of an order that heals physical wounds with mental manipulative powers, but the same ability that can cause a wound to heal can cause a stroke. The soldiers that arrive seeking to command the powers of her lover, Ismene, are running a big risk, especially after potentially botching a job to give a young girl equivalent powers. The tension builds as we learn more about the women and their history and what Hecuba will have to do in the end. “