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 →

Anticipation has been building for D.E. Hardy’s new project, Claudine: A Literary Magazine. The publication launched this week with an all-star TOC and has already received a wave of stellar reviews. Personally, I’m always thrilled to see a new micro market on the scene. Thanks to D.E. for answering these questions! *** Myna: Tell us … Continue reading Editor Interview * D.E. Hardy →

I’m a long-time fan of Jason Sanford's Genre Grapevine column, and I loved his novel, Plague Birds. I’m excited to read his new novella, We Who Hunt Alexanders, recently released by Apex Books. Huge thanks to Jason for answering my questions! *** Myna: Tell us about your novella, We Who Hunt Alexanders! What’s it about … Continue reading Author Interview * Jason Sanford →

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. *** Lots of great stories … Continue reading Flash Roundup * August 2025 →

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 →