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by A. G. Sorette (Author), Lauren C. Teffeau (Author), Joshua Grasso (Author)
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Delight in intriguing, thought-provoking conversations about ethics, philosophy, and social issues! After Dinner Conversation is a monthly literary magazine publishing short fiction. Each issue features both established writers and up-and-coming authors who contribute fascinating philosophical insights on controversial topics like marriage equality, assisted suicide, the meaning of death, animal rights and defining your "purpose." It's time to go deep in search of truth! If you love reading imaginative short stories on hot topics that make your brain think deeply but also have you laughing out loud... then this magazine is for you!
"After Dinner Conversation" Magazine - January 2026
- hi Profesor Grade Late assignment thanks: A college professor confronts a student whose perfect essays exposes AI use in education.
- The Work of the Walk: A woman joins a ritualized grief pilgrimage after the death of a loved one.
- The Visitors' Ark: Extraterrestrial "Visitors" reshape academia when they join the college basketball team.
- The Recluse at Number One: A neighbor is put on trial for going on vacation.
- The Games: Prisoners make money and shorten their sentences by participating in violent televised games.
- Pollice Verso: In a world obsessed with judgment and spectacle, everyone votes, but only one randomly selected vote decides.
- Bugs in the Valley: Scientists create life-extending "bugs" but must confront who should get treatment first.
After Dinner Conversation is an award-winning independent nonprofit publisher. We believe in fostering meaningful discussions among friends, family, and students to enhance humanity through truth-seeking, reflection, and respectful debate. To achieve this, we publish philosophical and ethical short story fiction accompanied by discussion questions.
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