Welcome to this special guest-edited issue, featuring poetry recommendations by Marisca Pichette! Marisca is one of my favorite writers. Her poetry and prose always feature breathtaking language, with characters I love and stories I can’t forget. From her bio: Her writing has been nominated for the Bram Stoker, Pushcart, Best of the Net, Rhysling, Utopia, … Continue reading Special Issue Poetry Recs * March 2026 →

Emma Burnett’s novella, Ex Partum (Atthis Arts), will be released in June. I love Emma’s work, so I was eager to write an early review of her book: Ex Partum presents a harrowing extrapolation of today’s societal trends. What do we lose when we choose convenience over reason? Who suffers when we allow corporations unlimited … Continue reading Review * Interview * Emma Burnett →

A gathering of recent speculative flash & micro fiction, each presenting a tiny-yet-powerful universe. How tiny? About one-thousand words for flash; four-hundred words for micro. The word count isn’t as important as the emotion, the adventure, the sense of wonder. Including science fiction, fantasy, horror, and the spaces in between. If you love these stories … Continue reading Flash Roundup * Jan/Feb 2026 →

I love A.D. Sui’s writing, so I was excited to hear the audio version of The Iron Garden Sutra. The publisher, Erewhon Books, describes the novel as a “darkly philosophical murder mystery, as a death monk and a team of researchers trapped onboard a spaceship of the dead encounter something beyond human understanding.” The story … Continue reading Review * Interview  * A.D. Sui →

I’ve wanted to include more speculative poetry in my roundups, so I’m excited to announce that MicroVerse will have four dedicated poetry editions in 2026. And the best part is the guest editors who have generously agreed to curate the issues: Marisca Pichette, Loren Maria Guay, Angela Liu, and Ai Jiang! I can’t wait to … Continue reading Cool Stuff for 2026! →

Patricia Quintana Bidar’s collection, Pardon Me for Moonwalking (2025 Unsolicited Press), is filled with quirky characters who, nevertheless, feel absolutely real. These are people living on the edge, managing broken relationships, untrustworthy friends, loneliness, and betrayal. There’s a thread of longing throughout the book, but also moments of delight. I never knew where the stories … Continue reading Author Interview * Patricia Quintana Bidar →

I’m excited to feature this Q&A with David Quantick, author of the upcoming all-ages novella, Imagine a Friend. David’s writing includes short stories, novels, television, cinema, and more. I’m fascinated by his amazing career, and I think you will be, too! Imagine a Friend will be released by Stars and Sabers on March 10. *** … Continue reading Author Interview  * David Quantick →

I’m looking forward to reading The Bedtime Emptying of Our World, a new collection from Joel Hans. The book will be released by Moon City Press in February. I loved the title story when it appeared in Flash Frog, and after reading this interview, I cannot wait to dive in! Thanks to Joel for taking … Continue reading Author Interview * Joel Hans →

P.A. Cornell’s novelette, Shoeshine Boy & Cigarette Girl, will be released on February 3 by Stars and Sabers Publishing. I’m a big fan of P.A.’s short stories so I was excited to get a look at a longer work. This novelette is delightful, wrapping young love and high hopes in the most gorgeous retro-futuristic package. … Continue reading Review * Interview * P.A. Cornell →

A gathering of recent speculative flash & micro fiction, each presenting a tiny-yet-powerful universe. How tiny? About one-thousand words for flash; four-hundred words for micro. The word count isn’t as important as the emotion, the adventure, the sense of wonder. Including science fiction, fantasy, horror, and the spaces in between. *** Snow, Stars, Stone By … Continue reading Flash Roundup * December 2025 →