It’s been a good year for me for short fiction! I’m slightly mind-boggled to count these up and find that by the end of this year I have… eight?? Yes, eight new stories out.
All of these are eligible in “short story” categories and first published in 2022:
“The Day the Birds Flew Home” in Fusion Fragment is a cozy blend of sci-fi and folklore that looks ahead to a more magical future.
“Santa Knows” in Fantasy & Science Fiction, November/December 2022 is a lighthearted heist where Santa Claus takes on a Big Tech surveillance company that’s doing evil in Santa’s name.
“Scientists Confirm: There’s a Black Hole in the Center of Your Heart” in Lightspeed is a race to escape the overwhelming pull of toxic masculinity.
“Her branches reach for the stars” in Nature Futures is a sweet, cozy story about grief, family, and showing up for the people you care about.
“The Four Laws” in NeoSapiens, from New Myths takes down Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics as a robot archaeologist digs into their society’s history.
“The Trail to Youth’s Fountain” in Flash Point Science Fiction is a cozy flash in the form of a trail guide.
“The Skycalled Will Save the World” in Wyngraf is another cozy flash where the Chosen One isn’t quite so special as they think.
“The Sweetness of Berries and Wine” in Future Science Fiction Digest brings more cozy flash with one woman’s determination to hold a proper Passover seder in space.