A Bird Hits the Window
Francis Ramis
Winner of the 2022 Okanagan College 3 Hour Short Story Contest
$5 | Published June 2023.
5.25" x 7.75", 20pp.
A Bird Hits the Window is a sensitive and remarkably nuanced portrayal of a couple navigating intimacy, honesty, and grief as they try to carve out a path for their future. When a raven collides with their window one morning, the narrator and his wife find themselves worrying over its fate and their inability to ensure its survival—a reflection of the fragility of their own relationship. Written with Murakami-like precision and elegance, this story takes readers on an emotional journey marked by a breathtaking and poignant final image.
Details
The main text is set in Albertan Pro, designed by BC type designer Jim Rimmer, with digital Franklin Gothic for display inside, and some old wood type printed letterpress for the wrapper.
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Francis Ramis
Francis Ramis was born in Manila, Philippines but was raised in the Okanagan. An aspiring writer, musician, and film journalist, Francis is a lover of all things pertaining to art and culture, and he hopes this published piece of writing will be but the first of many.
