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A TURN OF THE SCREW

posted: July 20, 2020

Image: Leslie Lawrenson
Image: Leslie Lawrenson

A Summer Reading Selection

One of our most chilling stories over the past five years: this summer 2016 honorable mention piece by Australian writer Melanie Napthine. As Henry James noted, it’s always more horrifying with children involved. You can read it here. Our fall competition opens August 1.

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