Raphaella’s Thoughts It doesn’t matter how many times I smooth the tablecloth, it’s always ruined. Mother can’t stop herself from moving something on it. Lifting up the crystal ball and putting it back down, creasing, crumpling, every time.

The Serein Lark Review has picked its first contributing writer. Lewis Leverett's short story 'To See the Minotaur' is to be featured in our upcoming August online issue, the very first in the history of this literary magazine.