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 →

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 →