Selected Short Fiction

Mel Harlan

Bone Rights, Allegory Zine

"Thank you for waiting, Mrs. Harper. We got your test results back and, unfortunately, I have to inform you that, with your condition, you are infringing upon bone rights." Doctor Gladstone takes off his glasses and sighs like he is delivering news of an incurable disease.

Edge of Nowhere, Thirteen Podcast

The red tent’s border faded into the blue twilight and palmettos lining the backyard waved, beckoning. If something appeared out of their depths, at least my dad would be happy.