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New publisher
Couldn’t post about this earlier, but Zest Books was recently acquired by Lerner Books. That means Rockin’ the Boat and Votes of Confidence are now part of the Lerner family, and the 2020 edition of Votes will be published by the new publisher.
“The Tomb” in Hofstra’s Windmill
My short story “The Tomb” is newly published, with Hofstra University’s literary magazine, Windmill. I haven’t gotten the issue yet, but can’t wait to see it. An excerpt: We first noticed them in the spring. Rhonda and I had moved into the third-floor walk-up in late February. Her mother had suggested we would find a […]
Curating Alexandria’s Halloween edition now out
The Halloween edition of Curating Alexandria is now out in both book and ebook form, and features my short story “Ite In Pace,” which originally appeared in The Write Launch. An excerpt: The family palazzo I inherited only after it had passed through many hands. You will not suppose, however, that I wasn’t pleased to […]
Citron Review publishes “Tamed”
My story Tamed, based on The Little Prince, was published today as the flash fiction story in the new issue of The Citron Review. An excerpt: Life had once again become monotonous. He still hunted chickens that all seemed alike, and avoided the men who hunted him, all of whom seemed similarly alike. He spent most […]
New Press 53 collection out soon
My story “Out Back” appeared in the 2016 edition of So It Goes by the Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library. It is now anthologized in the third edition of Press 53’s collection Everywhere Stories. An excerpt: At a quarter to nine, the last of the petrol ran out. Peter went to the back of the rented campervan to check, hoping […]
New short story, “Encouragement”
As part of a collaboration with a prompt from my friend Esther, I wrote a piece called “Encouragement.” The story is now published in Tower Journal, my second appearance in that magazine. An excerpt:“I don’t want to talk about it!” “Not this again,” his mother said. Wendy knew from her first two progeny that […]
Avatar Review republishes an Alice in Wonderland story
“The Lion, the Unicorn and the Dragon” is now thrice published, with its appearance today in the new issue of Avatar Review. An excerpt: “They’re at it again,” one of the messengers yelled, and Alice couldn’t help but feel curious. As she had earlier, she followed the king to the edge of the gathered crowd. […]
