#shortstories — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #shortstories, aggregated by home.social.
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October can't come soon enough! Pamela M. Durgin and Karlo Yeager Rodríguez opened the door to autumn (among other times and places) with these spooky tales. You can still watch! #Bookstodon #StoryHour2020 #ShortStories #ShortFiction #AuthorReading #Horror #HorrorFiction #PamelaMDurgin #KarloYeagerRodriguez #KarloYeagerRodríguez @kjy1066 https://youtu.be/dxJhsTbzsLA
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October can't come soon enough! Pamela M. Durgin and Karlo Yeager Rodríguez opened the door to autumn (among other times and places) with these spooky tales. You can still watch! #Bookstodon #StoryHour2020 #ShortStories #ShortFiction #AuthorReading #Horror #HorrorFiction #PamelaMDurgin #KarloYeagerRodriguez #KarloYeagerRodríguez @kjy1066 https://youtu.be/dxJhsTbzsLA
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October can't come soon enough! Pamela M. Durgin and Karlo Yeager Rodríguez opened the door to autumn (among other times and places) with these spooky tales. You can still watch! #Bookstodon #StoryHour2020 #ShortStories #ShortFiction #AuthorReading #Horror #HorrorFiction #PamelaMDurgin #KarloYeagerRodriguez #KarloYeagerRodríguez @kjy1066 https://youtu.be/dxJhsTbzsLA
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October can't come soon enough! Pamela M. Durgin and Karlo Yeager Rodríguez opened the door to autumn (among other times and places) with these spooky tales. You can still watch! #Bookstodon #StoryHour2020 #ShortStories #ShortFiction #AuthorReading #Horror #HorrorFiction #PamelaMDurgin #KarloYeagerRodriguez #KarloYeagerRodríguez @kjy1066 https://youtu.be/dxJhsTbzsLA
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October can't come soon enough! Pamela M. Durgin and Karlo Yeager Rodríguez opened the door to autumn (among other times and places) with these spooky tales. You can still watch! #Bookstodon #StoryHour2020 #ShortStories #ShortFiction #AuthorReading #Horror #HorrorFiction #PamelaMDurgin #KarloYeagerRodriguez #KarloYeagerRodríguez @kjy1066 https://youtu.be/dxJhsTbzsLA
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NAMING THE SNAKES: New Writing Scotland 44
Edinburgh launch
15 September, Blackwell’s, South Bridge – £3 / £11 with bookCelebrate the latest issue with a mix of readings of poetry, short fiction & non-fiction in English, Gaelic & Scots – all welcome!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/naming-the-snakes-new-writing-scotland-44-tickets-1995684361648
#Scottish #literature #Gaidhlig #Gaelic #Scots #Scotslanguage #poetry #shortfiction #shortstories #writing #writingcommunity #Edinburgh
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NAMING THE SNAKES: New Writing Scotland 44
Edinburgh launch
15 September, Blackwell’s, South Bridge – £3 / £11 with bookCelebrate the latest issue with a mix of readings of poetry, short fiction & non-fiction in English, Gaelic & Scots – all welcome!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/naming-the-snakes-new-writing-scotland-44-tickets-1995684361648
#Scottish #literature #Gaidhlig #Gaelic #Scots #Scotslanguage #poetry #shortfiction #shortstories #writing #writingcommunity #Edinburgh
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NAMING THE SNAKES: New Writing Scotland 44
Edinburgh launch
15 September, Blackwell’s, South Bridge – £3 / £11 with bookCelebrate the latest issue with a mix of readings of poetry, short fiction & non-fiction in English, Gaelic & Scots – all welcome!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/naming-the-snakes-new-writing-scotland-44-tickets-1995684361648
#Scottish #literature #Gaidhlig #Gaelic #Scots #Scotslanguage #poetry #shortfiction #shortstories #writing #writingcommunity #Edinburgh
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NAMING THE SNAKES: New Writing Scotland 44
Edinburgh launch
15 September, Blackwell’s, South Bridge – £3 / £11 with bookCelebrate the latest issue with a mix of readings of poetry, short fiction & non-fiction in English, Gaelic & Scots – all welcome!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/naming-the-snakes-new-writing-scotland-44-tickets-1995684361648
#Scottish #literature #Gaidhlig #Gaelic #Scots #Scotslanguage #poetry #shortfiction #shortstories #writing #writingcommunity #Edinburgh
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NAMING THE SNAKES: New Writing Scotland 44
Edinburgh launch
15 September, Blackwell’s, South Bridge – £3 / £11 with bookCelebrate the latest issue with a mix of readings of poetry, short fiction & non-fiction in English, Gaelic & Scots – all welcome!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/naming-the-snakes-new-writing-scotland-44-tickets-1995684361648
#Scottish #literature #Gaidhlig #Gaelic #Scots #Scotslanguage #poetry #shortfiction #shortstories #writing #writingcommunity #Edinburgh
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Pues fantástico, esto 🖤🖤🖤
#books #libros #bookstodon #literatura #literature #relatos #shortstories
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Pues fantástico, esto 🖤🖤🖤
#books #libros #bookstodon #literatura #literature #relatos #shortstories
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Pues fantástico, esto 🖤🖤🖤
#books #libros #bookstodon #literatura #literature #relatos #shortstories
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Pues fantástico, esto 🖤🖤🖤
#books #libros #bookstodon #literatura #literature #relatos #shortstories
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Pues fantástico, esto 🖤🖤🖤
#books #libros #bookstodon #literatura #literature #relatos #shortstories
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Behind the Scenes: Part 5
The storyboards are taking shape in The Book Nook. I wanted to drop in and share a raw, quick sketch from the draft table as our newest picture book builds momentum. Capturing the emotion in a scene before any painting begins is where the real storytelling happens. These initial drawings are the blueprint for everything to come, giving us our very first look at how the pages will feel in a child’s hands. I cannot wait to share the next steps in this journey with you, so stay tuned right […]https://heathercongrove.com/2026/09/09/behind-the-scenes-part-5/
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Behind the Scenes: Part 5
The storyboards are taking shape in The Book Nook. I wanted to drop in and share a raw, quick sketch from the draft table as our newest picture book builds momentum. Capturing the emotion in a scene before any painting begins is where the real storytelling happens. These initial drawings are the blueprint for everything to come, giving us our very first look at how the pages will feel in a child’s hands. I cannot wait to share the next steps in this journey with you, so stay tuned right […]https://heathercongrove.com/2026/09/09/behind-the-scenes-part-5/
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Behind the Scenes: Part 5
The storyboards are taking shape in The Book Nook. I wanted to drop in and share a raw, quick sketch from the draft table as our newest picture book builds momentum. Capturing the emotion in a scene before any painting begins is where the real storytelling happens. These initial drawings are the blueprint for everything to come, giving us our very first look at how the pages will feel in a child’s hands. I cannot wait to share the next steps in this journey with you, so stay tuned right […]https://heathercongrove.com/2026/09/09/behind-the-scenes-part-5/
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Behind the Scenes: Part 5
The storyboards are taking shape in The Book Nook. I wanted to drop in and share a raw, quick sketch from the draft table as our newest picture book builds momentum. Capturing the emotion in a scene before any painting begins is where the real storytelling happens. These initial drawings are the blueprint for everything to come, giving us our very first look at how the pages will feel in a child’s hands. I cannot wait to share the next steps in this journey with you, so stay tuned right […]https://heathercongrove.com/2026/09/09/behind-the-scenes-part-5/
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Behind the Scenes: Part 5
The storyboards are taking shape in The Book Nook. I wanted to drop in and share a raw, quick sketch from the draft table as our newest picture book builds momentum. Capturing the emotion in a scene before any painting begins is where the real storytelling happens. These initial drawings are the blueprint for everything to come, giving us our very first look at how the pages will feel in a child’s hands. I cannot wait to share the next steps in this journey with you, so stay tuned right […]https://heathercongrove.com/2026/09/09/behind-the-scenes-part-5/
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Short stories deserve big production. Cinematic intros and clean edits and art that matches the mood. See what’s possible. https://inkican.com/inkican-audio-production/ #scifi #audiobooks #bookstolistento #shortstories
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Short stories deserve big production. Cinematic intros and clean edits and art that matches the mood. See what’s possible. https://inkican.com/inkican-audio-production/ #scifi #audiobooks #bookstolistento #shortstories
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Short stories deserve big production. Cinematic intros and clean edits and art that matches the mood. See what’s possible. https://inkican.com/inkican-audio-production/ #scifi #audiobooks #bookstolistento #shortstories
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Short stories deserve big production. Cinematic intros and clean edits and art that matches the mood. See what’s possible. https://inkican.com/inkican-audio-production/ #scifi #audiobooks #bookstolistento #shortstories
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Short stories deserve big production. Cinematic intros and clean edits and art that matches the mood. See what’s possible. https://inkican.com/inkican-audio-production/ #scifi #audiobooks #bookstolistento #shortstories
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From the British Fantasy Society:
The ever-prolific Tracy Fahey is readying her second of three releases this year. Following on from Queens of the Crone Age, the acclaimed Irish author claims the 42nd entry in the Black Shuck’s Shadows series — and it’s a little different from her usual fare. She tells us more about her first collection of crime and noir stories.
https://britishfantasysociety.org/from-pen-to-print-tracy-fahey-on-down-we-go-together/
#crimefiction #crimenoir #noirfiction #shortstories #gothicfiction #writers #writing #books
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Pirra and Frost’s story is $1 on Barnes and Noble!
Guuuuyyyyyssssss. The story about a cute black fairy and the dragon shifter she’s trying to save from his crazy ass ex! It’s partially written in a poetry style, too! (No rhyming going on)
Take a look! https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/an-alien-space-dragon-and-a-fairy-lponi-baldwin/1149240854
Thank you~
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Where Once Fell Soft Rain
This phrase popped into my mind after a cloudburst rolled through overhead. We’ve been having more of those in the past few of years, intense concentrations of Nature’s power blasting through an otherwise clear weather map. It makes me miss the grey skies of summer rain, and the gentle drops that encouraged growth rather than washing it away.
The phrase also sounded very familiar, and a quick check assured me that yes, it was a variant on the title of a Ray Bradbury short story. It’s not a cheerful story by any means, but it is classic Bradbury.
There Will Come Soft Rains (short story) – Wikipedia
I found the story available here, along with a lot of other classics from the likes of HG Wells to George MacDonald to Bradbury, Christie, Chesterton, Gilman, and many more.
Library of Short Stories | Authors
Here’s hoping you find stories that encourage your growth as a writer.
Enjoy!
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Photo by Mariia Zakatiura on Unsplash #365Ways #365Ways2026 #classics #freeFiction #inspiration #library #nature #shortStories #Thoughts #weather #Writers #writing -
Rose Keating’s debut short story collection, Oddbody features macabre body #horror #tales with funny and unexpected twists and turns. #ShortStories #Fiction #RoseKeating #Books #Bookstodon #BookReview
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Book Review: Oddbody by Rose Keating
Rose Keating’s debut short story collection, Oddbody features macabre body horror tales with funny, dark and unexpected twists and turns.
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Genre: Simon & Schuster
Publisher: Short Stories, Horror, Literary Fiction, Speculative Fiction
Review in one word: Macabre
The title Oddbody is a strong signal about what lies between the covers as this collection of short stories: macabre body horror with funny and unexpected twists and turns. In the title story, a woman navigates a codependent relationship with a ghost. In “Squirm,” a daughter must tend to her father who is a man-sized squishy worm devouring himself from the inside out. If this sounds super weird…well it really is…but in a fascinating kind of way I can guarantee you!
“Pineapple” introduces a woman who makes the startling choice to have feather wings surgically attached to her back. In “Eggshells,” a waitress gives birth to an egg during her breakfast shift. These narratives are weird, fun, playful forms of body horror that anyone who loves weird fiction will savour and really love. I don’t think I’ve ever read a book quite like this, and it’s a unique and fresh take on the weird that draws me in here.
The overarching theme of Oddbody is the body itself—as a corporeal site of horror, desire, transformation, and liberation. Keating puts a powerful lens on the body anxieties that women and men have and she’s brutally honest and creepy in a way about it all. The stories are vividly rendered and enjoyable. I found this collection to be masterfully crafted, funny and so much fun to read! I would highly recommend you read it.
Rose Keating is a writer from Waterford, Ireland. She is a recipient of the Curtis Brown Prize and the Marian Keyes Young Writer Award. This collection Oddbody is a bold and surreal descent into a strange netherworld with characters who are grotesque, strange and the tender all at once. I highly recommend this collection if you want to disappear into strange corporeal places you never imagined existed!
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Follow me on Mastodon Watch my videos Donate to my Ko Fi #body #bodyImage #book #BookReview #BookReviews #bookTag #BookReview #books #bookstadon #Bookstodon #feminism #feminist #fiction #Horror #LiteraryFiction #literature #Philosophy #RoseKeating #shortStory #ShortStories #storytelling #tales -
Welcome to the 6th Monthly Writing Contest of 2026! The theme is: HISTORICAL, GOTHIC, or PERIOD FICTION.
Please note: Fanfiction is NOT accepted. Please submit original work only.
Winners are featured on Underground Bookshelf!
https://www.underground-bookshelf.com/3190763_june-2026-contest-submissions
#writing #shortstories #poetry #fiction #historicalfiction #gothic #gothicfiction #periodfiction #writingcontest #poetrycontest #genrefiction
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i'm ewan — developer, writer, occasional poet. i build open-source ATProto tooling,
self-host most of my own infrastructure, and take commissions for things i'm actually
good at.if any of that is useful or interesting to you, ko-fi.com/ewancroft
is where commissions live:- poetry from £10
- short stories from £20
- SvelteKit websites from £100
everything's CC BY-SA 4.0. no NDAs, no nonsense.
tips are also welcome if you've got use out of anything i've made or written.
either way, cheers.
#kofi #commissions #commissionsopen #opentocommissions #hire #forwardslashforhire #freelance #freelancedev #freelancewriter #writing #writer #poet #poetry #shortstories #fiction #creativewriting #literarywriting #webdev #webdeveloper #frontend #sveltekit #svelte #javascript #typescript #nodejs #atproto #bluesky #fediverse #activitypub #indieweb #decentralised #decentralized #opensource #selfhosted #selfhosting #nixos #linux #homelabbing #homelab #developer #softwaredev #smallcreator #indiecreator #supportcreators #supportindiedevs #supportindieartists #makersofmastodon #mutualaid #ukdev #ukwriter #british -
It’s Weekend, Let’s Read: Anthony Trollope’s Christmas Stories #PublicDomain #Books
You know I have been reading the Barset Novels (loving them) and I have also read recently The Fixed Period (loved it), so my recommendation for this weekend is again works by Anthony Trollope that I intend to read and you can also read right here, right now.
According with the The Trollope Society, Anthony Trollope has eight stories related to Christmas and I’m making a list here and try to find them online so you can also read them.
- Catherine Carmichael; Or Three Years Running
I only found this story in a pdf format which is not very good to read on a mobile or ereader so last year I transformed the pdf into an epub, corrected the typos, and made it available here, where you can read it on the browser or choose to download the epub format.
- Christmas At Thompson Hall
- Christmas Day At Kirkby Cottage
- The Mistletoe Bough
- The Two Generals
- The Two Heroines of Plumplington
- The Widow’s Mite
These six works can be found at Standard Ebooks. You can download the whole ebook here or go through the table of contents and choose the stories you want to read directly on the browser. The only story that is not a short story is The Two Heroines… that has around 100 pages
- Not if I Know it
I couldn’t find this short available online without restrictions, I will be continuing my search and update this post accordingly. If you know where we can find it online and accessible by anyone, do add it in the comments. Trollope’s works are in public domain.
The book in the photo does not have three of the stories: Catherine Carmichael; The Two Heroines of Plumplington; The Widow’s Mite.
#AmReading #AnthonyTrollope #BookLook #books #ChristmasBooks #ChristmasShortStories #livros #publicDomain #readings #ShortStories
- Catherine Carmichael; Or Three Years Running
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🎙️ I had the absolute pleasure of being a guest on the After 40 Podcast with Dr. Deborah Heiser, PhD, where we discussed something very close to my heart—helping my mom, embrace her passion for storytelling later in life and finding a powerful driving force in her life. 🌟
My mom grew up in a small village in the hills around #Florence in post-war #Italy, filled with memories of enchanting #Tuscan nights and captivating #tales. For years, those stories lived in her imagination—until her 70s, when she decided it was time to share them with the world. Together, we created Storie Sotto Le Stelle—a website and podcast where her stories come to life in Italian and English, connecting generations through the magic of #storytelling.
Writing together has become more than just crafting stories—it’s about discovering joy and purpose, or what the Japanese call #ikigai. It’s proof that it’s never too late to take creative risks, rediscover talents, and connect deeply with loved ones. 🌟
Through storytelling, we’ve built a bridge between generations, where our imaginations meet, and where new possibilities are born. Each moment spent brainstorming, drafting, and laughing over the wild twists our stories take has become a cherished part of our journey. It’s an opportunity to connect in ways we hadn’t before, creating not just stories but memories that will stay with us forever.
The heart of the message is clear: after 40, life offers us the chance to pause, reevaluate, and redefine what truly matters. Whether it’s through storytelling, painting, hiking, or any other pursuit, the key is to embrace what brings you joy and let it guide you toward purpose and connection. 🌟
🖋️ “The #magic isn’t just in the stories we create but in the process of sharing this journey together.”🎧 I invite you to listen to the episode and discover how we turned her lifelong love of storytelling into a creative journey.
👉 https://after-40-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/becoming-a-writer-later-in-life-an-interview-with-marco-ciappelli-after-40-podcast-with-dr-deborah-heiser
While you’re at it, check out Storie Sotto le Stelle to discover enchanting tales in both Italian and English. 🎄 Just in time for the holidays, don’t miss our latest story:🌟 The Fountain of Tales and the Magical Christmas Slippers 🌟
It’s a magical journey where #Christmas wishes and ancient secrets intertwine, bringing an unforgettable adventure to life for readers and listeners of all ages.
“📚✨ Read or listen to our latest magical adventure on Storie Sotto le Stelle.
https://www.storiesottolestelle.com/What’s your story?
#Storytelling #Ikigai #CreativeJourney or #FamilyStories #Inspiration #Podcast #shortstories #childrenstories #kidsstories #kidspodcast #books #tales #mentoring #aging #purpouse #writing #reading #holidays #ChristmasStories #fantasy
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These authors are in their second year of eligibility for the Astounding, meaning that their qualifying work was published in 2022. Their eligibility clocks run out after the Glasgow Worldcon ballot.
Check the #astounding2024 tag for a more complete list of eligible authors and more of these spotlight posts, focusing on authors who qualify with their short fiction.
Parker Ragland has a law degree and experience as a technical writer. His short fiction includes “Sensation and Sensibility” (Clarkesworld), “The Carrion Droid, Zoe, and a Small Flame” (Clarkesworld), and “Cherry-Blossom Droid” (The Dread Machine).
YM Resnick has published flash fiction and short stories, with more to come. Check out “Bashert” (Small Wonders), “Across the Great Divide” (Factor Four), “Magic is Like a Box of Chocolates” (Wyld Flash), and “Shalom Aleichem” (Diabolical Plots).
A.D. Sui is a Ukrainian-born author, formerly an academic and a competitive fencer for Canada. Her recent short stories include “Hunt” (Apparition Lit), “The Succubus and the Store Clerk” (Baffling), “A Spoonful of Sugar Helps the Apocalypse Go Down” (Haven Speculative), and “Svitla” (Embroidered Worlds). Her debut novella, The Dragonfly Gambit (Neon Hemlock), drops in 2024.
Nadine Aurora Tabing is a designer and author who lives in the Pacific Northwest with an obscenely adorable Shiba Inu. Her recent stories include “The Conditions for Blooming” (Utopia Science Fiction), “An Inherited Taste” (No Trouble at All), and “The Bright in the Gyre” (Reckoning).
Kanishk Tantia is an Indian immigrant to the U.S. whose recent stories include “The Moonlight Muse” (Solarpunk Magazine), “Gathering Stitches” (Hidden Realms Short Stories), “I Promise I’ll Visit, Ma” (Monstrous Futures), and “Red Berry, White Berry” (Immigrant Sci-Fi Short Stories).
Guan Un lives in Sydney, Australia. His short fiction includes “Re: Your Stone” (Diabolical Plots), “Phoenix Tile” (khōréō), and “Wok Hei St” (Strange Horizons).
Aigner Loren Wilson is a baker, hiker, editor, and writer. Her recent stories include the 2023 Ignyte nominee “To Carve Home in Your Bones” (F&SF), “Building Blocks” (Interzone), “You Who Does Not Exist” (Baffling), and “The Black and White” (Fantasy).
Hannah Yang enjoys painting, guitar playing, and rock climbing. Her short fiction includes “A Girl of Nails and Teeth” (Nightmare), “Inheritance” (Analog), “A Monster in the Shape of a Boy” (Apex), and “How to Make a Man Love You” (Fantasy).
Kelsea Yu is a Taiwanese Chinese American living in the Pacific Northwest. Her short fiction includes “A Scarcity of Sharks” (Reckoning), “Harvest of the Deep” (Fantasy), “The Orchard of Tomorrow” (Clarkesworld), and “Wanted: Bone-White Skull-Patterned Lace Trim” (Pseudopod). The novella Bound Feet earned a Shirley Jackson Award nomination, and the novel It’s Only a Game debuts this year.
David Lee Zweifler has traveled the world and spent long stints in Jakarta, Hong Kong, and New York City. His recent short fiction includes “The Best Buggy Whip You Ever Saw” (Obsolescence), “Catch and Keep” (Creepy Podcast), “Reconnecting” (Martian Magazine), and “Standard Deviation” (Seven Day Weekend).
https://aphowell.com/2024/01/27/2024-astounding-eligible-authors-roundup-3/
#shortStories #astoundingAward #newWriters #nadineAuroraTabing #kanishkTantia #davidLeeZweifler #aignerLorenWilson #aDSui #astounding2024 #parkerRagland #guanUn #hannahYang #kelseaYu #ymResnick
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Synergy: New Science Fiction Volume One
Ed. George ZebrowskiHarvest/HBJ, 1987
My own copy.Cover art by Catherine Deeter
Short stories by Gregory Benford, Ian Watson, Charles L. Harness, James Morrow, Frederik Pohl, W. Warren Wagar, and Rudy Rucker, and an essay on “What Should an SF Novel Be About” by Brian W. Aldiss.
#SF #SFF #scifi #sciencefiction #vintage #paperbacks #shortstories #BrianWAldiss #FrederikPohl #RudyRucker
