After Dinner Conversation Magazine

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 2024
Echo: An awkward kid grows up to be an awkward adult, and opts for a "personality replacement."

Pincushion Pete: The founder and poster boy for brain patches gets one too many.

The Dirty Home: A well-meaning lawyer cleans her client's dilapidated trailer to stop CPS.

Rental Units: A temporary "rental-a-child" malfunctions, crushing her real mother's heart.

Observation 292: Science discovers plants feel pain like humans, and are sentient.

Domiciliary: A lifelong alcoholic housewife continues to drink as her husband opens a store downtown.

The Angel in The Juniper: Holly meets an angel who tells her to kill her revolutionary professor.


After Dinner Conversation believes humanity is improved by ethics and morals grounded in philosophical truth. Philosophical truth is discovered through intentional reflection and respectful debate. In order to facilitate that process, we have created a growing series of short stories across genres, a monthly magazine, and two podcasts. These accessible examples of abstract ethical and philosophical ideas are intended to draw out deeper discussions with friends, family, and students.

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