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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 - March 2026The Registrar: An young woman is pressured to "invest" her life savings on expensive self-improvement courses.
The Kingdom in a Bottle: A vengeful witch curses a flourishing kingdom with eternal life.
Death's Hope: Death sits with a depressed woman and discusses if "small beauty" is enough to choose life.
The Scent of Roses: A world-renowned artist facing terminal heart failure debates her "post-human" counselor.
It's Too Easy: A man indulges in his darkest violent impulses at a high-tech "Virtual Murder Experience" center.
The Conditional: A young woman's citizenship status tier hinges on the judgment of a bias official.
The Wrong Side Of History: A 130 year old politician's legacy is at risk when a fringe group attempts to blackmail him with evidence of his past opinions on abortion.
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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