Appeasing the Beasts of Remembering
“I am the Avenging Echo,” Barhydt said. “I am the Beast of Remembering.” He gave the man a gentle slap on the side of the head and walked to the…
Excerpt: Autonomous by Annalee Newitz
Earth, 2144. Jack is an anti-patent scientist turned drug pirate, traversing the world in a submarine as a pharmaceutical Robin Hood, fabricating cheap scrips for poor people who can’t otherwise…
Drabblecast 384 – The Cats of Ulthar
I’ve been getting into fiction podcasts lately and one I really love is Drabblecast. Check out this episode.
Wonderworld, U.S.A.
This story about a day at an amusement park is so creepy and delightful. {listen}
Our fiction addiction: Why humans need stories
From fireside folk tales to Netflix dramas, narratives are essential to every society – and evolutionary theorists are now trying to figure out why, writes David Robson. {read}
Tiny House by Nancy Stohlman
After the rapture I decided to buy a tiny house.
The One about the Dead Dog
This is a story inspired by urban legends -- unusual stories or anecdotes based on hearsay that are widely circulated as true. Like alligators in sewers. Or dead dogs in…
9 Black Horror Classics That Will Keep You Up At Night
Black writers have been making waves in the horror genre for a long time. In honor of this tradition, this list celebrates books that will keep you up at night.…
280-Character Story Contest
microfictions, illustrated {read}