Y.M. Resnik’s debut novel, The Elysium Heist, was recently released by Solaris Nova. Her publishing journey is an interesting one. She shares some insightful advice in this Q&A. Sending a big thank you to Y.M. for her generosity in answering my questions! From the publisher: The Elysium Heist follows five women aboard a decadent space … Continue reading Author Interview * Y.M. Resnik →

Josh Rountree is a busy writer! His novel, The Unkillable Frank Lightning, is barely out of the gate and now his new novella, Summer in the House of the Departed (Psychopomp), is open for preorders. I enjoyed Rountree’s other Texas-based stories, so I was happy to receive this ARC. The first thing that struck me … Continue reading Author Interview * Josh Rountree →

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. *** In addition to my … Continue reading Flash Roundup * July 2025 →

I’m excited to feature a short interview with Thomas Ha today! Ha’s new collection, Uncertain Sons and Other Stories, will be released in September by Undertow Publications. From the back cover:  “Uncertain Sons is a startling and masterful collection exploring familial love and trauma; societal and technological anxieties; identity and class; and alternate near-future irrealities. … Continue reading Author Interview * Thomas Ha →

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. *** June is a busy … Continue reading Flash Roundup * June 2025 →

Wendy N. Wagner is a powerhouse of cool stuff. In addition to serving as Editor-in-Chief of Nightmare Magazine and the Managing/Senior Editor of Lightspeed Magazine, she also kayaks, gardens, and writes acclaimed poetry, essays, short stories, and novels. Her new novel, Girl in the Creek (Tor Nightfire), will be out in July. Thanks to Wendy … Continue reading Editor Interview * Wendy N. Wagner →

A radish, a fox, and a boulder walk into the world… How can you not read a story with that intro? It was such a treat to meet Aimee Ogden’s charming characters in her new novella, Starstruck (Psychopomp). The premise of this story is delightful and just a little heartbreaking. From the publisher's description: Prish … Continue reading Author Interview * Aimee Ogden →

Undertow Publications’ Editor-In-Chief Michael Kelly is here to talk about the press’s Weird Fiction offerings, including award-winning anthologies, collections, Weird Horror magazine, the inaugural volume of The Best Weird Fiction of the Year, and more! Here’s a quick intro: “Undertow Publications is a celebrated independent press in Canada dedicated to publishing original and unique genre … Continue reading Publisher Interview * Michael Kelly →

Who wants to see speculative poetry recognized with a permanent Hugo Award? We do! And by “we,” I mean a very cool group of poets and writers who are working to make specpo a consistent feature on the Hugo ballot. Ringleader Holly Lyn Walrath is here to talk about the Speculative Poetry Initiative. Thanks to … Continue reading Poetry Interview  *  Holly Lyn Walrath →

I was happy to receive an advance copy of Kathryn Aldridge-Morris’s debut flash collection, Cold Toast. Kathryn’s stories of women and girls are always compelling. I found the themes of power—and lack of power—especially moving in this collection. Each story builds on the previous one, bringing a nuanced glimpse into the challenges we faced in … Continue reading Author Interview * Kathryn Aldridge-Morris →