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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 - June 2026

• Tea for Two: A young couple visits a high-end facility to birth a genetically identical child to be used as a future organ harvesting source.
• Bad Dog: A prestigious trial lawyer invites a junior associate to his estate to debate the moral culpability of putting down a violent rescue dog.
• I Do Not Consent: In a future where the State uses predictive algorithms to "interview" embryos for their consent to be born, a couple flees to the "Boundary-Lands" to join a resistance movement.
• The Confession Booth: A detention center translator becomes the sole confidant for a detainee who confesses to a horrific crime against a young girl.
• The Archive of Forgotten Names: A senior archivist discovers the government is illegally preserving digital ghosts of dead humans.
• SeedLess: A philosophy professor rebels against libido-suppressing enzymes in the tap water by distilling his own water.
• Rose-Tinted Glasses: In a world where magic is only visible to the young, two children race to deliver a pair of enchanted glasses before their "Shift" to adulthood.

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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