Gwen C. Katz

A suspenseful historical YA debut inspired by the true story of an all-female bomber unit in Russia during World War II. World War II has erupted in Valka’s homeland of Russia, and Valka is determined to help the effort. She’s a pilot—and a good one—so she eagerly joins an all-female bomber regiment. Flying has always meant freedom and exhilaration for Valka, but dropping bombs on German targets is something else entirely. The raids are dangerous, but as Valka watches her fellow pilots putting everything on the line in the face of treachery, she learns the true meaning of bravery. As the war intensifies, though, and those around her fall, Valka must decide how much she is willing to risk to defend the skies she once called home. Inspired by the true story of a famous all-female Russian bomber regiment, Gwen C. Katz weaves a tale of strength and sacrifice, of learning to fight for yourself, and of the perils of a world at war.

Among the Red Stars

Charlie Jane Anders

Lina Rather

Naomi Kanakia

John Wiswell

Anya Johanna DeNiro

Innocent Chizaram Ilo

Gem Isherwood

L.D. Lewis

Kristen Koopman

RB Lemberg

Nicasio Andres Reed

Gabriela Santiago

Waverly SM

Carlie St. George

Brendan Williams-Childs

We're Here: The Best Queer Speculative Fiction 2020, edited by series editor Charles Payseur and guest editor C.L. Clark, showcases sixteen queer science fiction, fantasy and horror short stories published in a difficult year.

Within these pages: A trans woman growing plums on a distant moon. Queer shape shifters falling in love despite brutal intolerance. Video game urban legends. Magic onions. Art history. Archaeology. The tropes of classic movies dashed and subverted. The fragile freedom found in online gaming. True crime podcasts. A non-binary house who refused to eat children.

We're honored to amplify these incredible stories for a wider audience.

Contributors: Charlie Jane Anders, Anya Johanna DeNiro, Innocent Chizaram Ilo, Gem Isherwood, L.D. Lewis, Naomi Kanakia, Gwen C. Katz, Kristen Koopman, RB Lemberg, Lina Rather, Nicasio Andres Reed, Gabriela Santiago, Waverly SM, Carlie St. George, Brendan Williams-Childs, & John Wiswell.

The Best Queer Speculative Fiction 2020

We're Here

Kealan Patrick Burke

V. Castro

Octavia Cade

Cynthia Pelayo

Laurel Hightower

David Simmons

C. B. Jones

Yvette Tan

Paula D. Ashe

Felix I. D. Dimaro

Bitter Karella

J. A. Prentice

R. M. Kidd

Bert Sg

Jaclyn Youhana Garver

Kay Vaindal

Rowan Hill

John B. L. Goodwin

This World Belongs to Us is an anthology of horror stories about bugs, writ large: we're not scientists, so spiders and slugs and scorpions (oh my!) are in here too. This anthology features stories by Bram Stoker Award winner Kealan Patrick Burke, multiple Bram Stoker Award nominees Cynthia Pelayo and V. Castro, plus Paula D. Ashe, Octavia Cade, Felix I.D. Dimaro, Jaclyn Youhana Garver, Donnie Goodman, Laurel Hightower, Rowan Hill, C.B. Jones, Bitter Karella, Gwen Katz, R.M. Kidd, J.A. Prentice, Bert S.G., David Simmons, Yvette Tan, and Kay Vaindal as well as a major rediscovery--John B.L. Goodwin's 1946 story The Cocoon, one of the creepiest stories ever written but out of print for more than 40 years.

An Anthology of Horror Stories about Bugs

This World Belongs to Us

Kipp Wessel

Diane Lefer

JoeAnn Hart

Nadja Lubiw-Hazard	

Ingrid L. Taylor	 

J. Bowers	

Helia S. Rethmann

Charlene Logan	

Marilyn Moriarty	 

Janay Brun

Denise Rettew	 

James Edward O'Brien	

Elisabeth Benjamin	

Setter Brindle Birch

Jacquie Vervain	

The third edition of the pioneering book series Animals speak. But humans are, with few exceptions, ill-equipped to understand them. Fortunately, we have writers. Writers play the critical role of interpreter, positioned between humans and the billions of nonhuman animals with whom we share this planet. In Among Animals 3, you will meet some of these writers as well as the animals who inspire them. The short stories in this edition feel more visceral, more urgent than ever. Perhaps it is climate change and the plight of animal species around the globe that compels us all, writers and readers alike, to take a closer look at what we are so close to losing. Perhaps it is also the plight of the human species and the many stresses of a tiny virus. The rapid spread of Covid has underscored that we humans are not just animals but highly social animals who can spread a virus faster than any other species on this planet. And perhaps because of Covid, we face the simple realization that life is short and we must make the most of our time and our talents. Fortunately, these writers have made the most of their talents in writing about animals, about species ranging from dogs and cats to chickens and pigs. In one story, we meet a donkey. In another, a jaguar. And we even encounter a species or two not yet formally identified. These stories challenge us see what we have tried to avoid seeing. It’s only by looking straight on—and acting upon what we witness—that we can ensure a better future for animals and the planet.

Among Animals 3: The Lives of Animals and Humans in Contemporary Short Fiction

Louis Evans

Austin Hackney

M. E. Bronstein

Suzanne J. Willis

Ola Al-Fateh

Rachel Ayers

George Nikolopoulos

Juan Takai

Calie Voorhis

Emilian Wojnowski

These aren't your granny's fairy tales. Or they might have been, but not after we got done with them. We've bent, twisted, welded, and remade them for an industrial age. Eleven stories with characters you'll recognize, but they will not turn out like you remember. Give this volume to children at your own risk.

Grimm & Fractured

Gwen C. Katz

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