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New Short Fiction: “Night Life”

March update: In the original post, I suggested that longcon magazine appeared to be on hiatus, but good news: it's active and awesome, and even open for submissions for issue 2.1. Check out the longcon website. Original post: I'm pleased to have a new story freshly published in the latest issue of The /tƐmz/ Review.… Continue reading New Short Fiction: “Night Life”

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New Short Fiction: “Everything hangs by a thread”

I'm pleased to have a new story freshly published in this season's Fiddlehead. Cover Image: Erica Beyea The Fiddlehead is one of Canada's oldest litmags, established in 1945. It's published quarterly, in print, out of the University of New Brunswick. And it's always a beautiful read. I've had a couple of stories its pages, including "Mr.… Continue reading New Short Fiction: “Everything hangs by a thread”

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Writers’ Markets: Read the Fine Print

I just updated my list of Short Fiction Markets and Young Writers Markets, so it's only fitting to add a post on the fine print. Before you submit your work to any contest or magazine, double-check the rights you're selling or giving away. The best magazine publishers buy first world serial rights to the pieces… Continue reading Writers’ Markets: Read the Fine Print

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New Short Stories

I'm pleased to have a couple of new stories published in print and online this year: "Welcome to the Margins" -- about an aging librarian obsessed with marginalia -- was published in The Humber Literary Review, my first time in its pages. (The full issue is available to read free online for a limited time… Continue reading New Short Stories

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Short Story Markets

I've updated my Canadian LitMag List, which now has 55 journals listed with their submissions openings, word count limits, payment offerings, and notes on where to read sample copies. Check it out. I'm pleased to announce that my latest short story, "Welcome to the Margins," will be featured in The Humber Literary Review this fall.… Continue reading Short Story Markets