Formative Horror
Dead Awake is written by middle and high school students on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Short horror stories (our specialty), poems, and featured artists for Volume 3 will be posted on this website, and in Spring of 2023, a paperback volume of the magazine will be available for purchase on Amazon. Volume 2 is currently available for purchase online and at The Bookplate in Chestertown, Maryland.
There are presently no calls for submissions.
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Short Story
A Good Mother
by Madeleine Berard
By Madeleine Berard
It was the Fifties, when women had just about as many rights as a dog. I didn’t go to work, never went to university. My greatest accomplishments at the time were my book club, marrying a psychologist, and of course, Ruth. [Continue reading]
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Short Story
A Man Made of Shadows
by Kylie Wilson
I walked in the door and a putrid smell filled my nose. I scrunched up my face in disgust, and when I opened my eyes again, I was taken aback by the sight in front of me… [Continue reading]
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Poem
Monster House
by A. M. Thomas
For the first time
in fifty years
two teenagers dare venture past
the thorny garden on Dove Street
and into the so-called
“Monster House”
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Short Story
The Depths
by Faith Novak
Bianca Louis sinks her toes into the fine white O’ahu sand. The ocean breeze fills her lungs. Behind her, food trucks bustle by as the heavy aromas of acai bowls and fish tacos mask the salty sea. It’s a perfect morning for surfing… [Continue reading]
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Poem
Blinding Hands
by Audrey Weibell
The hands that now grip so painfully
had once seemed soft.
They blocked the things
you’d rather not see
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Featured Artist: Jenna Hauser
Interview by J. S. Dewey
I had known Jenna Hauser—or had known of her, I should say—since 2013, when she was a seventh grader at Sudlersville Middle School. She wasn’t on my roster, unfortunately, but her reputation as an artist put her on my radar… [Continue reading]
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Short Story
The Edge of Perfection
by Julia Reburn
My eyes close softly as my hands fold in my lap, and I pray.
Lord Poseidon, Protector of the Sea, Father of Storms, Shaker of the Earth, Guide me as I face the day. Give me strength to protect those close And to do good by Your Name. Be with me as I walk the world... [Continue reading]
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