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Short Story of the Day #4: “Selkie Stories Are for Losers” by Sofia Samatar

30 April 202229 April 2022Leave a comment

I love stories about what happens after the curtain closes on the tales we know and love. The fourth Short Story of the Day, Sofia Samatar’s “Selkie Stories Are for Losers,” does exactly that. This contemporary fantasy wells up with emotion where you least expect it, and I can’t wait for you to dive in.

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Short Story of the Day #3: “Seasons of Glass and Iron” by Amal El-Mohtar

29 April 202229 April 2022Leave a comment

After This Is How You Lose the Time War, I’ll read anything Amal El-Mohtar writes. The third Short Story of the Day is “Seasons of Glass and Iron,” a quiet love story that blends a few classic fairytales into one hopeful narrative.

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Short Story of the Day #2: “The Lady of Shalott” by Carrie Vaughn

28 April 202227 April 2022Leave a comment

Y’all know I love anything Carrie Vaughn puts out. This Vaughn story hits all the high notes for King Arthur kids, weird fiction aficionados, and Anne girls—so choosing to include it here is truly a no-brainer for me. Click through for some information on Carrie Vaughn’s “The Lady of Shalott” and a link to the story.

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Short Story of the Day #1: “As the Last I May Know” by S.L. Huang

28 April 202227 April 2022Leave a comment

Welcome to Short Story of the Day: a new series where I give you one short story—or novelette, or drabble—to read every morning. We’re starting off with S.L. Huang’s “As the Last I May Know,” which won the Hugo Award for Best Short Story in 2020.

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Announcement: “Those Who Forget and Those Who Perish” Is Coming Soon in SEIZE THE PRESS!

22 April 202222 April 2022Leave a comment

So excited to announce that I’ve sold a new story, “Those Who Forget and Those Who Perish,” to Seize the Press! Despite what the title may suggest, this is not an Omelas story, but it is a gruesome little downer, and it’s my first horror sale! I’ve rewritten this piece several times, and I’m so glad it finally has a home.

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