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 →

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. Double issue this month, including … Continue reading Flash Roundup * October-November 2025 →

Danai Christopoulou’s writing consistently makes me smile and/or cry—often within the same story. Danai’s work features lyrical prose, incisive character choices, and an undercurrent of triumph against an unjust world. These elements lead to striking, memorable stories. Their debut novel, Vile Lady Villains, will be released in early 2026. I can’t wait! Thanks to Danai … Continue reading Author Interview * Danai Christopoulou →

L.D. Colter’s Perilous Gods trilogy (Solaris Nova, 2025) has been generating a lot of attention lately, so I was excited to receive an ARC of the second book in the series, When The Winds Sing. I began reading at a time when I needed stress-relief and distraction from real life, and wow, did this book … Continue reading Author Interview * L.D. Colter →

I was ridiculously excited to get a sneak peek at ECO24: The Year's Best Speculative Ecofiction, edited by Marissa van Uden and published by Violet Lichen Books. The TOC features some of my favorite writers and stories, including several previously featured in MicroVerse. Revisiting those pieces was a treat; reading a second (or third) time … Continue reading Editor Interview * Marissa van Uden →

Vanessa Fogg has long been one of my favorite writers. Several of her short stories are on my secret “all-time best” list, so it’s a treat to learn about her new collection, The House of Illusionists, on the blog today. Thanks to Vanessa! *** Myna: Tell us about The House of Illusionists! What themes do … Continue reading Author Interview * Vanessa Fogg →

The first-ever Hugo award for a poem was awarded to Marie Brennan at Worldcon 2025. In addition to poetry, Marie is an accomplished author of novels and short stories. Thanks to Marie for talking with me! *** Myna: Tell us about your Hugo-winning poem, “A War of Words” (Strange Horizons). What themes do you explore? … Continue reading Author Interview * Marie Brennan →

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. *** A Track of Color … Continue reading Flash Roundup * September 2025 →