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Author Reading!

The writers and poets featured in Tellers of Tales have all spun something beautiful from the folklore and fairy tales we love. The Fairy Tale Magazine invites you to warm yourself by the golden glow of their tales and to join us for a celebration of the writers and their work.

 Tellers of Tales Issue!

 Fairy Tale Magazine's Annual Poetry and Prose Contest winners are published in a special issue, including "A Wishing Star."

Contest Winner!

"A Wishing Star" won first place in The Fairy Tale Magazine's annual writing contest. It will be published on their site in November.

Horror Podcast!

Bite size morsels of a terror await! The NoSleep Podcast: Suddenly Shocking Vol. 18. When Only Women Are Burned at the Stake is one of 19 terrifying tales that come quick, hard and fast leaving listeners gasping for breath.

Horror Anthology!

When faced with botanical terror, will humanity fight to survive, or will they curl and wither like leaves in the fall?

Read ten speculative tales ripe with dangerous flora to find out. Mother is a one of ten speculative tales published in this anthology of deadly flora.

Fantasy Anthology!

Dive into a realm where magic knows no bounds, and legends come to life. From the mystical depths of ancient forests to the soaring heights of dragon filled skies, these tales will transport you to worlds where heroes rise, kingdoms clash, and the extraordinary becomes ordinary.

Life Currency and Past Indiscretions were included in this fantasy collection.

Sci-Fi Anthology!

 Unmoored: Worlds of Pure Chaos will transport you to extraordinary worlds. Imagine medieval castles coexisting with spaceships, dragons cohabitating with robots, and ancient magic intermingled with advanced tech. 

Bridge of Questions was included in this science fiction and fantasy anthology.

Apocalyptic Drabble!

Priorities is a 100-word story in WAR, the fourth book of THE FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE series.

Literary Magazine!

Embrace was included in MockingOwl Roost's Yugen Issue. 

Competition Finalist!

Globe Soup had over 2,000 entries in its short story competition. Edible Opulence was one of nine finalists.

Horror Anthology!

In a world where so many dark things go bump in the night, terror awaits around every corner as these authors take horror stories to the next level. Discover ghosts, demons, and your worst nightmares. Read at your own risk.

Intuition is one of twenty-two stories published in this horror anthology.

Horror Anthology!

In a world where so many dark things go bump in the night, terror awaits around every corner as these authors take horror stories to the next level. Discover ghosts, demons, and your worst nightmares. Read at your own risk.

Jane Doe is one of nineteen stories published in this horror anthology.

Zoo Drabbles!

 Maybe reading these bite-sized chunks of terror will make you think twice before booking your next zoo trip. Black Ink Fiction’s Animal Cage features over 40 international authors set out to show you the darker side of our furry friends in cages. 

The Genetics Zoo is published in this horror anthology.

Steampunk Anthology!

From sky pirates, elite businessmen and inventors, these characters use steampunk technology to their advantage. From cities brimming with life to apocalyptic wastelands, survival oftentimes comes with a hefty price.

The Steam Guild is one of fourteen stories published in this steampunk anthology.

Apocalyptic Drabbles!

When a City Dies is a 100-word story in PLAGUE, the third book of THE FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE series. 

Romance Anthology!

Falling is one of seven stories published in this romance anthology.

"If the essence of Violet’s spirit was captured on paper, the title would have been equal parts absurd and delightful, like ‘Kindness in a Winnebago with a Parisian twist.’"

Fairy Tale!

Burst is a weather-themed fairy story, which appears in the April 2022 issue, THE TEMPEST AND THE RAINBOW.

“All faeries have a purpose…”

Apocalyptic Drabble!

Deprivation is a 100-word story in FAMINE, the second book of THE FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE series.   

Speculative Fiction!

When Time Runs Out is a see-in-the-future flash piece.

Wyldblood posts one flash story every Friday.

Haunted House!

Sam gets intoxicated then enters a haunted house while waiting for his friend Ben to join him. When the bugs inside begin attacking Sam, he attacks back. Will he survive long enough for help to arrive, or will Ben show up too late and make the same mistakes?

Booze and Bugs is published in Issue 1 of Marrow Magazine.

Readers’ Choice Winner!

Desolate will be published in Volume 13 of THE BEST OF FRONTIER TALES.

"Your story this month, Desolate, in Frontier Tales brought tears at the ending. How well-crafted the story unfolded and the baby at the end was a brilliant touch. It's one of the best Western short stories I've ever read." -M.D. Smith

 Western Tale!

Desolate is one of six western stories published in December on Frontier Tales. Heading home from the cattle drives, Wayne is desperate to return to his wife, Rose. But once there, he finds his beloved has taken another man in. Will he stay long enough to hear her explanation, or return to Kansas and leave her in the dust? 

 Dystopian Drabbles!

Empty Dreams, Survival of the Fittest, and Work Ethic are included in this drabble anthology about plagues, pandemics, zombies, and lab experiments gone horribly wrong.

101 Word Story!

Cesspool is a historical fiction story told in exactly 101 words, describing the hardships of a ten-year-old factory laborer.

101 Words publishes one 101-word story each day, distributing stories to subscriber inboxes every Wednesday.

 Portal Fantasy Adventures!

These 11 stories follow adventurous protagonists into the woods, through a mysterious locked door, or hide in a seemingly innocent supply closet. Each unique story takes characters out of their world and into another where they will discover their strengths and destinies in strange and enigmatic worlds.

Supply Closet Epiphanies is published in this anthology of escape and adventure.

 

Apocalyptic Drabble!

Too Late is a 100-word story in CONQUEST, the first book of THE FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE series.

 Iron Faerie Publishing presents this drabble collection. Four figures in the Book of Revelations who symbolize the evils to come at the end of the world.

Drabbles of Magic and Lore!

Changes is included in this anthology of creatures and men, monsters and fae.

Eerie River Publishing compiled over two hundred 100-word stories in this collection of micro-fiction.

 

Horror Short!

Read Immortal Soul above, chosen for Paragraph Planet's story of the day.

 A Christmas Charity Anthology! 

 Fanning the Flames is included in this collection of mischievous stories about Christmas gone wrong. 

All proceeds go to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.  

 A Magical Charity Anthology! 

 The Mouse of the Sea is a part of this beautiful collection of stories written by members of Authors’ Tale.

All proceeds go to Make-A-Wish Texas Louisiana & Gulf Coast.   

A True Story!

 Read The Cat below, chosen for Paragraph Planet’s story of the day.  

Halloween Tricks!

 Behind the Face is one of twelve micro-fiction stories chosen for publication in Djinn World throughout the day on Halloween. 

Djinn World is an online publication with free-to-read flash fiction and short stories.  

 A Short-Short Story!

 Read Bedlam below, chosen for Paragraph Planet’s story of the day.

Paragraph Planet has published one 75-word story every day since November 2008.  

First Publication!

The Weight of Sand was written during “Zombie Pirate Writing Week,” a 7-day writing contest.  It was one of eight stories chosen for publication.

In the wake of nuclear holocausts, climate crises, and zombie virus outbreaks, the scattered survivors cling to life, fighting over the meagre remnants of a shattered world. Against all odds they forge friendships to take on wild beasts, crazed cults, and the mysterious shadows stalking the horizon.