Anthologies/Short Stories

Bonsai Babies

Bonsai Babies

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In Bonsai Babies: - A man screws his wife after she has turned into a carnivorous dinosaur.- A knight becomes a dragon's sex slave.-The bandit-queen Phoolan Devi is reincarnated in a vindaloo.- A child prodigy is trapped in the Mandelbrot set.- A woman spurned after a mastectomy is revenged by a ghost with an electric drill.- A baseball-playing squid two-times his human girlfriend. - A women bioengineered to be a regenerating crudité board enjoys the kielbassa of a man bioengineered to be an antipasto.
Book of Duels

Book of Duels

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Fierce, searing, and darkly comical, Garriga's debut collection of short-short fiction depicts historical and imagined duels, re-envisioning in a flash the competing points of motivation--courage and cowardice, honor and vengeance--that lead individuals to risk it all.

In this compact collection, "settling the score" provides a fascinating apparatus for exploring foundational civilizing ideas. Notions of courage, cowardice, and revenge course through Michael Garriga's flash fiction pieces, each one of which captures a duel's decisive moment from three distinct perspectives: opposing accounts from the individual duelists, followed by the third account of a witness. In razor-honed language, the voices of the duelists take center stage, training a spotlight on the litany of misguided beliefs and perceptions that lead individuals into such conflicts.

From Cain and Abel to Andrew Jackson and Charles Dickenson; from John Henry and the steam drill to an alcoholic fighting the bottle: the cumulative effect of these powerful pieces is a probing and disconcerting look at humankind's long-held notions of pride, honor, vengeance, and satisfaction. Meticulously crafted by Garriga, and with stunning illustrations by Tynan Kerr, The Book of Duels is a unique and remarkable debut.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times Won't Last But Tough People Will: 101 Stories about Overcoming Life's Challenges

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times Won't Last But Tough People Will: 101 Stories about Overcoming Life's Challenges

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Creature Wanting Form: Fictions

Creature Wanting Form: Fictions

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A Creature Wanting Form is a bleakly funny work of fiction from a journalist widely celebrated for his wry, mordant take on life.


Filtered through the lens of a writer and characters who are horrified by the earth's looming mortality, and their own, but still compelled to carry on, O'Neil interweaves science fiction, allegory, fables, poetry, and reflections on the deeply grounded indignities of modern life. In these pages, climate catastrophe lurks on the horizon; animals voraciously devour each other; your parents only call to tell you who from home has just died; and you want to go for a swim, but there's a shark in the pool.


In short, A Creature Wanting Form is a book for anyone trying to survive with a shred of humanity in the bleak alienation of America, 2023.

Last Catastrophe: Stories

Last Catastrophe: Stories

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A hopeful, speculative short story collection about how humanity grapples in a world transformed by climate change.

"Climate fiction does not owe readers hope, but through humor and humanity Hyde manages to present a harsh reality without descending into despair, offering a space for mourning and for reimagining life in a permanently changed world. Each of the 15 stories is swiftly paced and engaging, rich with detail, highlighting and celebrating nature as it borders on the unnatural." --The New York Times Book Review

A vast caravan of RVs roams the United States. A girl grows a unicorn horn, complicating her small-town friendships and big city ambitions. A young lady on a spaceship bonds with her AI warden while trying to avoid an arranged marriage. In Allegra Hyde's universe nothing is as it seems, yet the challenges encountered in these pages mirror those we face in our modern age. Spanning the length of our very solar system, the fifteen stories in this collection explore a myriad of potential futures through the concept of "global weirding," planetary and social disruptions due to climate change. In unexpected and genre-defying ways, this revelatory collection reminds us that our world is precious, and that protecting it has the potential to bring us all together.

McSweeney's Issue 64 (McSweeney's Quarterly Concern): The Audio Issue

McSweeney's Issue 64 (McSweeney's Quarterly Concern): The Audio Issue

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Combining art, fiction, audio, and a slew of unclassifiable print objects in a custom box, McSweeney's 64 is a riotous exploration of audiovisual storytelling, coproduced with Radiotopia from PRX (home to genius, independent audio creators including Song Exploder, Criminal, Ear Hustle, and more). Each piece in the issue establishes its own relationship between audio and print--the contributor's unique experiment in weaving the mediums.

Included are Rion Amilcar Scott with a short fiction piece featuring two alternative audio endings; Pulitzer Prize-nominated composer Kate Soper with a transhumanist, interactive software upload; DeafBlind poet John Lee Clark on the limits of accessibility; Claudia Dey, Jason Reynolds, Renee Gladman, Sharon Mashihi, and more taking us on audio tours of our own homes; Aliya Pabani with a radio drama whose plot is complicated by a 24" x 30" illustrated poster; Ian Chillag with an absurdist, interactive phone tree; James T. Green, Catherine Lacey, and This American Life's Sean Cole with voicemail dispatches to the editor; National Book Award-finalist Kali Fajardo-Anstine, Aimee Bender, and Kelli Jo Ford with short stories that braid in audio; and so much more.

Reinvented to Rise: Stories of Women who Transformed in Order to Soar

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The Mammoth Book of Modern Crime Stories (USED)

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Whispers of Pain

Whispers of Pain

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Dive into the captivating world of "Whispers of Pain," where the resilience of the human spirit takes center stage. This profound narrative delves deep into the complexities of faith, revealing the transformative power of embracing our truths. Join Novi on her journey of healing and self-discovery as she navigates the depths of despair to emerge victorious against all odds.

With each page turn, you'll be swept away by Novi's unwavering determination and courage. Feel her pain, celebrate her victories, and rejoice in the triumph of the human spirit. "Whispers of Pain" is more than just a story-it's a testament to the strength that lies within each of us.

Are you ready to embark on a journey of resilience and redemption? Purchase your copy of "Whispers of Pain" today and discover the transformative power of hope and healing.