Season 5
The Effie Effect by Eva Schegulla
Coming August 5th...
A comic nod to noir. The daughter of the Prince of Pastry has been kidnapped. Detective Donald Light and his efficient assistant, Sylvia, have been called upon to solve the crime. Can Sylvia manage the detective, the informants, the witnesses, and the press, all while solving the crime herself?
Lived Experience by Amy Tofte
Coming August 12th...
When an android falls in love with her human co-worker, she must learn difficult human nuances, such as love vs. lust and support vs. control. HR is forced to get involved and protect their investment to the corporation. The intersection of love, greed, and capitalism comes to a head, and the humans must decide if they can live without artificial intelligence in their lives or stay bound to the corporation. Is there an algorithm for love? Is love even real? Or is it merely an agreed upon delusion between consenting sentient beings?
Two Old Thieves Waiting and Reminiscing by Rob Dames
Coming August 19th...
Two old thieves, waiting to exchange goods for cash with a fence they never met, reminisce about their lives and their life of crime and friendship. A surprise arrival ties it all together.
Not For Children by B. C. Stands
Coming August 26th...
As a poor, white family fights the sale of its farm, a dark secret has caused TJ, the youngest member, to speak only in movie quotes. An unexpected visit from the town’s new, black sheriff brings the family’s problems to a head. After a murder is exposed, the family fights among itself for someone to take the blame.
A Rom-Com Reckoning by Dan Borengasser
Coming September 2nd...
Matt, who works as a copywriter, is determined to write a rom-com. But he's at a loss as to how to even begin. As a result of attending a writers workshop, he meets Jessie, who suggests he treat it as a research project, like a field trial when he's introducing a new product at work. She proposes, as a subject for the trial, a blind date with her best friend, Nora, who's had a string of terrible online dating experiences, figuring, at the very least, this could get Nora away from online dating. Two birds with one stone. What could go wrong?
Vista Point by Timothy J. Foley
Coming September 9th...
What happens when desperate people meet a desperado? When Andy is on the brink of suicide, he meets Cheddar, a criminal offering cash and a deal. If he accepts the deal, will it be his redemption or undoing?
Out of the Woods by Robert Weibezahl
Coming September 16th...
When Orfie wakes up alone in the woods, he meets a mysterious stranger who leaves him with a disturbing warning: If he marries the love of his life, it will end in tragedy. Will knowing the future change his decisions, or is love worth the risks?
We Are Not Sheep by Dermot Davis
Coming September 23rd...
After a mysterious accident on the school playground, the doctors put Emma into an induced coma. Her parents, Brent and Amy, are desperately trying to make sense of the situation, as the red flags point more and more towards a conspiracy. Now they are being asked to sign legal papers agreeing to a hugely invasive brain operation on their nine year-old girl. It's a huge decision to make, especially when they think they are being lied to.
Uneven Sides of a Triangle by Marj O'Neill-Butler
Coming September 30th...
Teenaged brothers, Temin and Miah, have been on the street for almost two years, having run away from their last (of six) foster families. They duck into an abandoned building where they meet old Millie in her squat. With their quarrels, disagreements, and different lifestyles, can the three of them form an unlikely family in the months that follow?
Sing in Me, Muse by Janine Sobeck Knighton
Coming October 7th...
Calliope has quit her job as the head Greek Muse – or so she thought. When she is sent on another assignment against her will, she must figure out if helping her new artist, a young Florentine by the name of Leonardo da Vinci, will also help her find her own artistic voice.
*Artwork by Aleesha Williams