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 →

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. *** Starting this month’s recs … Continue reading Flash Roundup * May 2025 →

I met Erin Cairns through a writers’ group, which led me to her phenomenal speculative fiction aggregator, InkFoundry. She’s also a writer and editor, and she creates gorgeous art. Huge thanks to Erin for answering my questions! *** Myna: Tell us about InkFoundry! What can we expect to find there? Erin: You’ll find an archive! … Continue reading Publisher Interview * Erin Cairns →

Renan Bernardo is known for his generosity as well as his stellar writing. I was happy to talk with him about his new novella, Disgraced Return of the Kap’s Needle. Thanks to Renan for taking time to answer my questions! *** Myna: Tell us about Disgraced Return of the Kap's Needle! What’s it about? Who … Continue reading Author Interview * Renan Bernardo →

Not many things make me happier than an intricate heist. And who doesn’t want their own space motorcycle? Marie Vibbert’s new novel, Andrei and the Hellcats, delivers so many of my favorite things—fast and crazy action, characters that are by turns goofy and brilliant, and an anti-authoritarian ethos that warms my punk heart. The story’s … Continue reading Author Interview  * Marie Vibbert →

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. *** As It Comes By … Continue reading Flash Roundup * April 2025 →

Mahaila Smith’s narrative poetry collection, Seed Beetle, is a gorgeous little package wrapped around a compelling story of climate loss, corporate “saviors,” and human community. I love the way Mahaila structured the collection, with an introductory foreword that immediately grounded me in the story while setting up a larger-than-life character. The sweep of the story … Continue reading Author Interview * Mahaila Smith →