In this finale of Season 3, we feature a work that is near and dear to the host of ATM STORYTELLERS. A personal tale in which a traumatic life event changes everything. A story in which the author realizes something was different within them, far beyond the inability to ever take the presence of their father for granted ever again: "ICU” by Michael Shields.

"ICU” by Michael Shields was first published at Organic Coffee, Haphazardly, helmed by the outstanding author / editor Allie Burke.

Carolynn Kingyens is the author of two poetry collections: Before the Big Bang Makes a Sound and the newly released Coupling, both published by Kelsay Books (Coupling is available on Amazon). In addition to poetry, Kingyens writes essays, book and film reviews, micro fiction, and short stories. Today, she lives in New York and Canada with her husband and two amazing daughters. 

Claire Wilcox is an addiction psychiatrist, associate professor of translational neuroscience and writer. She has published essays in the El Portal Literary Journal, Wilderness House Literary Review, New Mexico Wilderness Alliance and elsewhere. She has also written articles for the Santa Fe Reporter, Psychology Today and Science in the News. She authored the book Food Addiction, Obesity and Disorders of Overeating: An Evidence-Based Assessment and Clinical Guide, published by Springer in 2021, and numerous academic articles.

Lauren Saxon is a queer, Black poet and engineer living in Portland, ME. She loves her cats, her Subaru, and spends way too much time on twitter (@Lsax_235). Lauren’s  work has been featured in many literary journals and her debut chapbook, “You’re My Favorite” is out now with Thirty West Publishing. 

Drew Dotson is an Atlanta-based author who uses her experience with cystic fibrosis, widowhood, and improv to inspire and uplift others. She writes regularly at www.drewdotson.com and is working on a memoir.

Alan Swyer is an award-winning filmmaker whose recent documentaries have dealt with Eastern spirituality in the Western world, the criminal justice system, diabetes, boxing, and singer Billy Vera, plus a new one called “When Houston Had The Blues.” In the realm of music, among his productions is an album of Ray Charles love songs. His novel The Beard was recently published by Harvard Square Editions.

Will Hagle is a Los Angeles-based writer and the co-host of the Connecting The Classics podcast. A great deal of Will’s work can be found on the webzine Passion of The Weiss. He is also the author of the excellent 33 ⅓ book dedicated to MF DOOM and Madlib’s album Madvillainy. 

Natalie Nee is a bibliophile, former ghostwriter, and latte enthusiast. She is passionate about creating stories that provoke both thought and emotion. Her debut novel will be going on submission this year. Her other poems and essay have been published by Roi Fainéant Press, Half and One, 50 word stories, Punk Noir Press, and HerStry literary magazine. You can find more of her stories on her website, www.natalienee.com, or follow along on Twitter, @novelnatalie.

While you can take in these stories at the webzine, ATM STORYTELLERS offers an opportunity for the listener to sit back and let the stories wash over them in the tone and fashion that the author intended. Here, stories come to life in a way that could never happen on your laptop, tablet, or smartphone. Here, these stories truly cross the Margin and take flight.

First up in this second episode of Season 2, is “The Tough Get Sushi” by Amy Marques where amid dystopian summers of orange suns and hazy pink skies, a seemingly dormant spark finds a way to once again ignite. Followed by another gripping story, a work of fiction that features a man consumed with an addictive hobby, a concerned wife, and a thief on the prowl. A short story that clearly displays the true cost of obsession, “His Balls” by Carol Murphy. 

While you can take in these stories at the webzine, ATM STORYTELLERS offers an opportunity for the listener to sit back and let the stories wash over them in the tone and fashion that the author intended. Here, stories come to life in a way that could never happen on your laptop, tablet, or smartphone. Here, these stories truly cross the Margin and take flight.

First up in this commencing episode of Season 2, is “A Time To Disappear” by Stephanie Daich. In this work of fiction, an enigmatic character named Romario specializes in helping his clients vanish, until a suspicious client with a secret changes everything That is followed by another compelling story, a work of fiction about a good ole boy, not long for this world, that speaks to the encounters in life that might seem insignificant in the moment, yet their effect lingers — “Cardinal Hollow” by Hugh Blanton.