Welcome to the New Recommended Reading List!

When you visit the new Recommended Reading List, you will notice the main page is filled with more categories and genre breakdowns than there are awards.

That is because the Recommended Reading List can and should be used to celebrate great work throughout the year. It’s our platform for thinking about new directions in SFF storytelling, and all the multimedia intersections that make our community strong. If there is award-potential for some of the work there, fantastic! But there are many other ways and reasons we celebrate SFF, too.

In practical terms: You can now submit a work to multiple lists at the same time, so feel free to recommend an Indie Western SFF Novel, or a moving Nonfiction Book analyzing Space Opera over time, or a Poetry Collection with Environmental themes, or a moving piece of Multimedia Commentary about recent Franchise Tie-In Card Game – and more!

Every recommended work should have a fair chance at finding its next perfect reader.

That’s why each section in the main page of our Recommended Reading List offers a random selection from its respective category or genre tag.

Every time you reload, you will encounter different work, and maybe discover something that thrills you from an author you’ve never read before.

And yes, you can always visit our Reading List directory, which automatically uploads with new work listed alphabetically, if you want to find something by an author you already know and love.

But the pleasant surprises are also a ton of fun!

Possibly the biggest win for this new structure is its external appeal.

SFWA is all about professional and professionalizing writers coming together to learn from each other and support each other. We can set terrific standards at SFWA with the writing we choose to elevate—but we needed an interface that will properly reflect our professionalism, and invite excited outsiders to learn more about the terrific work we’ve recently created.

SFWA Members always have private, logged-in-only access to certain uploaded materials, which are shared here so that voters can read them ahead of making their Nebula Awards nominations.

There are also front-facing links for free-to-read titles, and the structure is intended to bring more eyes to our work. Teachers. Librarians. New readers, near and far!

So hello and welcome! May your next read here be a great one—and SFWA Members: keep ’em coming!

Random Pick from the Full Archive

The Randomizer for Categories!

Surprise Yourself with New Reads from These Categories of Recommended Work

No Poetry Collections yet, but it shouldn’t be long now! For now, enjoy more Poetry.

  • Mistress of Bones by Medina, Maria Z.

    Publication Details Published: August 2025 Publisher: Wednesday Books Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Fantasy Novel (40,000 words and up) Young Adult
  • Gemini Rising by Brazee, Jonathan

    Publication Details Published: February 2025 Publisher: Semper Fi Press Member Access: Work Categories & Tags: Novel (40,000 words and up) Science Fiction Space Opera Young Adult 
  • Fate & Fortune by Hixon, Spencer

    Publication Details Published: 2025 Publisher: Faeros Publishing Member Access: Work Categories & Tags: Fantasy Indie Novel (40,000 words and up) Urban Fantasy Young Adult 
  • An Ocean Apart by Tew, Jill

    Notes on the Work An electrifying dystopian novel packed with a tantalizing love triangle, gripping political intrigue, and a Bachelor-style competition from the critically acclaimed author of The Dividing Sky,…
  • “Your Hold Is Ready” by Duerr, Laura

    Publication Details Published: October 2025 Publisher: Cast of Wonders Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Fantasy Flash (up to 1,500 words) Near Future Short Story (up to 7,500 words) Speculative Urban…
  • “Stuck Above” by Stein, Jake

    Publication Details Published: November 2025 Publisher: Manawaker Studio's Flash Fiction Podcast Member Access: Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Flash (up to 1,500 words) Indie Speculative 
  • “This New Enchantment” by Simmons, R. D.

    Publication Details Published: October 2025 Publisher: Manawaker Studio's Flash Fiction Podcast Member Access: Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Fantasy Flash (up to 1,500 words) Humorous Indie 
  • Everything is Fine by Smiley, Emily

    Publication Details Published: March 2025 Publisher: Crow & Cross Keys Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Flash (up to 1,500 words) Horror Weird 
  • “Ursula” by Linden, E. M.

    Publication Details Published: November 2025 Publisher: Flash Fiction Online Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Fantasy Flash (up to 1,500 words) Short Story (up to 7,500 words) Speculative Urban Fantasy
  • “A Galaxy Run in 30 Minutes” by Harlock, J.D.

    Publication Details Published: August 2025 Publisher: Manawaker Studio's Flash Fiction Podcast Member Access: Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Flash (up to 1,500 words) Humorous Indie Science Fiction Space Opera Speculative 
  • Landline by Robson, Kelly

    Publication Details Published: March 2025 Publisher: Reactor Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Horror Short Story (up to 7,500 words) 
  • “The Hodges Meteorite” by Duncan, Andy

    Publication Details Published: November 2025 Publisher: The Sunday Morning Transport Member Access: Work Categories & Tags: Alt History Flash (up to 1,500 words) Humorous Science Fiction Script / Screenplay Short Story (up to 7,500 words) Speculative
  • “After the Light Falls” by Justice, Starlene

    Notes on the Work Published in Storyteller: A Tanith Lee Tribute Anthology Publication Details Published: July 2025 Publisher: Essential Dreams Press Member Access: Work Categories & Tags: Fantasy Short Story (up…
  • “Large Emotional Models” by Tan, Cecilia

    Publication Details Published: August 2025 Publisher: The Sunday Morning Transport Member Access: Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Near Future Science Fiction Short Story (up to 7,500 words) Speculative
  • Cupernicity by Allen, B. Morris

    Publication Details Published: February 2025 Publisher: The Future Fire Member Access: Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Novelette (between 7,500 and 17,500 words) Science Fiction Speculative 
  • Timelike Curves, Spacelike Curves by Lee, P.H.

    Notes on the Work Is it bad to cheat on your boyfriend with the fabric of space and time? Publication Details Published: October 2025 Publisher: Reactor Magazine Public Link: Review…
  • The Soundtrack of My Afterlife by Cornell, P. A.

    Publication Details Published: February 2026 Publisher: Adventitious Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Fantasy Novelette (between 7,500 and 17,500 words) Speculative Urban Fantasy 
  • Songs for Obsidian by Smith, Rosemary Claire

    Publication Details Published: July 2025 Publisher: Beneath Ceaseless Skies Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Fantasy Novelette (between 7,500 and 17,500 words) Second-world Fantasy 
  • The Carrying Capacity of Paradise by Davitt, Deborah

    Publication Details Published: February 2025 Publisher: Luna Press Member Access: Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Environmental / Cli-Fi Near Future Novella (between 17,500 and 40,000 words) Science Fiction 
  • Descent by Talabi, Wole

    Publication Details Published: May 2025 Publisher: clarkesworld magazine. Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Novella (between 17,500 and 40,000 words) Science Fiction 
  • The Drowned Man’s Daughter by Lavigne, C. J.

    Publication Details Published: September 2025 Publisher: NeWest Press Member Access: Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Environmental / Cli-Fi Novella (between 17,500 and 40,000 words) Speculative 
  • The River Has Roots by El-Mohtar, Amal

    Publication Details Published: April 2025 Publisher: Tordotcom Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Fantasy Novella (between 17,500 and 40,000 words) Second-world Fantasy 
  • Katabasis by Kuang, R. F.

    Publication Details Published: August 2025 Publisher: Harper Voyager Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Fantasy Novel (40,000 words and up) 
  • The Ascent by Walker, Christopher

    Notes on the Work ADDED BY THE NAC AT THE REQUEST OF THE AUTHOR. Our whole lives can change in an instant. And John Atwater—a skilled engineer and army veteran,…
  • Aether Torrent by Duffe, Jack

    Publication Details Published: September 2025 Publisher: Jack Duffe Member Access: Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Fantasy Indie Novel (40,000 words and up) Second-world Fantasy Young Adult 
  • Carmilla, The Eternal by Chu, Amy

    Publication Details Author(s): Soo Lee Published: October 2025 Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Graphic Novel 
  • Fishflies by Lemire, Jeff

    Publication Details Published: March 2025 Publisher: Image Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Fantasy Graphic Novel Horror 
  • The Corus Wave by Sparks, Karenza

    Notes on the Work ADDED BY THE NAC AT THE REQUEST OF THE PUBLISHER Publication Details Published: January 2025 Publisher: Avery Hill Publishing Work Categories & Tags: Comic Issue /…
  • Acid Box by Multiple Authors

    Notes on the Work ADDED BY THE NAC AT THE PUBLISHERS REQUEST Publication Details Author(s): Sara Kenney, James Devlin, Emma Vieceli, and Ria Grix Published: January 2025 Publisher: Avery Hill…
  • “The Hodges Meteorite” by Duncan, Andy

    Posted on
    Publication Details Published: November 2025 Publisher: The Sunday Morning Transport Member Access: Work Categories & Tags: Alt History Flash (up to 1,500 words) Humorous Science Fiction Script / Screenplay Short Story (up to 7,500 words) Speculative
  • Sinners by Coogler, Ryan

    Posted on
    Publication Details Published: April 2025 Publisher: Warner Bros. Pictures Work Categories & Tags: Fantasy Horror Script / Screenplay 
  • Life of Chuck by Flanagan, Mike

    Posted on
    Publication Details Published: June 2025 Publisher: Intrepid Pictures Work Categories & Tags: Fantasy Script / Screenplay 
  • Weapons by Cregger, Zach

    Posted on
    Publication Details Published: August 2025 Publisher: New Line Cinema Work Categories & Tags: Horror Humorous Script / Screenplay 
  • Unsweet Perdition by Spreen, Evan

    Posted on
    Notes on the Work Produced by Fierce and Purple Creative Publication Details Published: June 2025 Publisher: Hollywood Fringe Festival Member Access: Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories &…
  • Storyfold, Wildwoods by Multiple Authors

    Publication Details Authors: van der Linde, Sjoerd; Fuchs, Derek; Larson, Mark; Lige, Nathan; McDermott, Will; Chalieux, Justine Published: September 2025 Publisher: Open Owl Studios Public Link: Review the Recommended Work…
  • Vantage by Stegmaier, Jamey

    Publication Details Published: January 2025 Publisher: Stonemaier Games Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Science Fiction Space Opera Tabletop Boardgame 
  • Crescent Sea Story by Baker, Stewart C.

    Notes on the Work ADDED BY THE NAC AT THE TREQUEST OF THE AUTHOR Memories are mutable. The future is unwritten. But can you ever truly change who you are?…
  • How to GM Romance by Multiple Authors

    Notes on the Work ADDED BY THE NAC AT THE CREATOR’S REQUEST. Whether you’re a seasoned Game Master or a newcomer, this book makes romance accessible, fun, and effortless for…
  • Echoes in the Deep by León, Diego Rodríguez

    Notes on the Work Limited Number of Steam Keys available from Game Writing Committee Publication Details Published: January 2026 Publisher: LEAP Game Studio Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work…
  • After the Fall by Allen, B. Morris

    Publication Details Published: March 2025 Publisher: Daikajuzine Member Access: Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Science Fiction Short Story (up to 7,500 words) Speculative 
  • Lanugo by Vale, Ash

    Publication Details Published: December 2025 Publisher: Uncharted Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Horror Short Story (up to 7,500 words) Speculative Weird 
  • King of the Castle by Moore, Fiona

    Publication Details Published: February 2025 Publisher: Clarkesworld Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Cozy Science Fiction Short Story (up to 7,500 words) 
  • The Emergency Contact by Lund, Arendse

    Publication Details Published: March 2025 Publisher: Analog Science Fiction & Fact Member Access: Work Categories & Tags: Fantasy Humorous Science Fiction Short Story (up to 7,500 words) Speculative Urban Fantasy 

No multimedia commentary yet, but we know you’ll send us those podcasts and BookTube recommendations soon!

  • The Fantastic Four: First Steps by Multiple Authors

    Publication Details Authors: Friedman, Josh; Pearson, Eric; Kaplan, Jeff; Springer, Ian Published: July 2025 Publisher: Marvel Studios Work Categories & Tags: Fantasy Franchise Media Tie-In Script / Screenplay
  • Dreamers, Demons, and a Damn Good Slice of Pie by Kingsley, Alex

    Publication Details Published: November 2025 Publisher: Interstellar Flight Magazine Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Fantasy Franchise Media Tie-In Indie Multimedia Commentary on SFF Work Nonfiction Essay on SFF themes Science…
  • Voidscarred by Brooks, Mike

    Publication Details Published: October 2025 Publisher: Black Library Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Franchise Media Tie-In Novel (40,000 words and up) Science Fiction 
  • Voidscarred by Brooks, Mike

    Publication Details Published: October 2025 Publisher: Black Library Work Categories & Tags: Fantasy Franchise Media Tie-In Science Fiction Space Opera Speculative
  • Augment Magazine by Brozek, Jennifer

    Notes on the Work Augment is a fully in-universe publication, and can be used in Shadowrun games as well as enjoyed by the casual reader. Everything from the art to…

We don’t have any works in translation yet on the list, but we should! Will you be the first to add one?

  • Relic of Haven by Kingsley, Alex

    Publication Details Published: September 2025 Publisher: Space Wizard Science Fantasy Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Environmental / Cli-Fi Fantasy Humorous Indie Novel (40,000 words and up) Science Fiction Speculative Weird 
  • “Discerning Magic” by Akers, Andrew

    Publication Details Published: October 2025 Publisher: Manawaker Studio's Flash Fiction Podcast Member Access: Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Cozy Fantasy Flash (up to 1,500 words) Indie Romantasy Second-world Fantasy Speculative 
  • “Hide-Bound” by Jones, Heather Rose

    Notes on the Work The story appears in a story collection titled Skin-Singer: Tales of the Kaltaoven. All other material in the collection was previously published. Publication Details Published: August…

The Randomizer for Genres

Surprise Yourself with New Reads from These Genres of Recommended Work

  • Twisted Souls by Crawford, Skye

    Notes on the Work ADDED BY THE NAC AT THE AUTHOR’S REQUEST. Valan Anartes has a secret. Many, in fact. Growing up in the Unseelie Court meant learning how to…
  • “The Billy Goat’s Bluff” by Kotowych, Stephen

    Publication Details Published: December 2025 Publisher: On Spec Magazine #134 Member Access: Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Fantasy Humorous Second-world Fantasy Short Story (up to 7,500 words) 
  • Automatic Noodle by Newitz, Annalee

    Publication Details Published: August 2025 Publisher: Tor Work Categories & Tags: Fantasy Horror Novella (between 17,500 and 40,000 words) Weird
  • Cats of Ulthar: A Tale Reimagined by Multiple Authors

    Notes on the Work Comic book adaptation of H. P. Lovecraft’s “Cats of Ulthar” Publication Details Authors: Brown, Bruce; Boatwright, Thomas; Della Verde, Marco Published: September 2025 Publisher: Bruce Brown…
  • “Pala” by Kwok, Reggie

    Publication Details Published: December 2025 Publisher: Hell Itself Member Access: Work Categories & Tags: Fantasy Humorous Second-world Fantasy Short Story (up to 7,500 words)
  • “Faith” by Maruyama, Kate

    Publication Details Published: November 2025 Publisher: Analog Work Categories & Tags: Novelette (between 7,500 and 17,500 words) Science Fiction
  • Cupernicity by Allen, B. Morris

    Publication Details Published: February 2025 Publisher: The Future Fire Member Access: Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Novelette (between 7,500 and 17,500 words) Science Fiction Speculative 
  • Messioph by Edwards, Geoffreyjen

    Notes on the Work ADDED BY THE NAC AT THE REQUEST OF THE AUTHOR. When Grolier Desius returns from a confrontation with his family’s bitter enemy aboard a jonah-one of…
  • Bad Luck Louie by Sprague, Shawn

    Notes on the Work Ben McBride has spent most of his twenty-six years on earth as the unluckiest person alive, but all that is about to change. A chance encounter…
  • “Another Round Again” by Ten, Kristina

    Notes on the Work First published in Tell Me Yours, I’ll Tell You Mine, Kristina Ten’s debut story collection Publication Details Published: October 2025 Publisher: Stillhouse Press Member Access: Work…
  • A Light From the Nether by Sullivan, Molly Dowd

    Publication Details Published: June 2025 Publisher: Wendelton Press Member Access: Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Fantasy Horror Novel (40,000 words and up) Paranormal Romantasy Science Fiction Urban Fantasy
  • Ghost in the Shell by Walrath, Holly

    Publication Details Published: January 2025 Publisher: Radon Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Horror Poetry Science Fiction 
  • Blessed is the Rot by Singerling, Sheri

    Publication Details Published: January 2026 Publisher: HypIn Publishing Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Member Access: Work Categories & Tags: Fantasy Horror Indie Novel (40,000 words and up) Science Fiction
  • “Feast of Famine” by Castro, Adam-Troy

    Publication Details Published: August 2025 Publisher: Lightspeed Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Science Fiction Short Story (up to 7,500 words) Weird 
  • “Death Valley ’71” by Mangan, Amelia

    Notes on the Work Published in Storyteller: A Tanith Lee Tribute Anthology Publication Details Published: July 2025 Publisher: Essential Dreams Press Member Access: Work Categories & Tags: Horror Short Story (up…
  • Dreamers, Demons, and a Damn Good Slice of Pie by Kingsley, Alex

    Publication Details Published: November 2025 Publisher: Interstellar Flight Magazine Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Fantasy Franchise Media Tie-In Indie Multimedia Commentary on SFF Work Nonfiction Essay on SFF themes Science…
  • The Dragon Next Door by Ricci-Thode, Vanessa

    Publication Details Published: June 2025 Publisher: Vanessa Ricci-Thode Member Access: Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Cozy Fantasy Indie Novel (40,000 words and up) Romantasy Second-world Fantasy 
  • Be Kind and Rewind by Authors, Multiple

    Publication Details Author(s): S.C. Mills; Kaitlin Schmidt Published: February 2025 Publisher: Wyngraf Member Access: Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Cozy Fantasy Romantasy Second-world Fantasy Short Story (up to 7,500…
  • Landsome Roads by Zornow, Rebecca

    Publication Details Published: September 2025 Publisher: Self-Published Member Access: Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Fantasy Novella (between 17,500 and 40,000 words) Romantasy
  • A Light From the Nether by Sullivan, Molly Dowd

    Publication Details Published: June 2025 Publisher: Wendelton Press Member Access: Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Fantasy Horror Novel (40,000 words and up) Paranormal Romantasy Science Fiction Urban Fantasy
  • “Discerning Magic” by Akers, Andrew

    Publication Details Published: October 2025 Publisher: Manawaker Studio's Flash Fiction Podcast Member Access: Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Cozy Fantasy Flash (up to 1,500 words) Indie Romantasy Second-world Fantasy Speculative 
  • “The Eleusinian What Now?” by Leen, Gerri

    Publication Details Published: December 2025 Publisher: Hell Itself Member Access: Work Categories & Tags: Fantasy Flash (up to 1,500 words) Short Story (up to 7,500 words) Urban Fantasy
  • “Your Hold Is Ready” by Duerr, Laura

    Publication Details Published: October 2025 Publisher: Cast of Wonders Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Fantasy Flash (up to 1,500 words) Near Future Short Story (up to 7,500 words) Speculative Urban…
  • The Emergency Contact by Lund, Arendse

    Publication Details Published: March 2025 Publisher: Analog Science Fiction & Fact Member Access: Work Categories & Tags: Fantasy Humorous Science Fiction Short Story (up to 7,500 words) Speculative Urban Fantasy 
  • Gods and Monsters by King, E E

    Notes on the Work ADDED BY THE NAC AT THE REQUEST OF THE AUTHOR. In the fog-shrouded streets of San Francisco the fates draw together River, a gifted baker whose…
  • Blight (Sleep Of Reason #2) by Rosen, Rachel

    Publication Details Published: June 2025 Publisher: The BumblePuppy Press Member Access: Work Categories & Tags: Environmental / Cli-Fi Fantasy Near Future Novel (40,000 words and up) Speculative Urban Fantasy Weird 
  • Cabaret in Flames by Pueyo, Hache

    Publication Details Published: March 2026 Publisher: Tordotcom Work Categories & Tags: Horror Near Future Novella (between 17,500 and 40,000 words) Urban Fantasy
  • “Gold Talon” by Vee, Julia

    Notes on the Work Gold Talon is a novelette length story that was part of this anthology. Publication Details Author(s): Julia Vee & Ken Bebelle Published: March 2025 Publisher: Grim…
  • Spirit Alembic Keeper by Burnett, Emma

    Publication Details Published: September 2025 Publisher: Uncharted Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Fantasy Paranormal Second-world Fantasy Short Story (up to 7,500 words) Speculative
  • Murder Babies by Grace Griego Alex Kingsley

    Publication Details Author(s): Grace Griego Alex Kingsley Published: July 2025 Publisher: Strong Branch Productions Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Horror Humorous Indie Paranormal Script / Screenplay Weird 
  • “The Old Observatory on the Hill” by Federle, Jessica

    Publication Details Published: September 2025 Publisher: Manawaker Studio's Flash Fiction Podcast Member Access: Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Cozy Fantasy Flash (up to 1,500 words) Indie Paranormal Speculative 
  • View Window by Greenblatt, Aliza

    Publication Details Published: June 2025 Publisher: Strange Horizons Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Horror Novelette (between 7,500 and 17,500 words) Paranormal Speculative 
  • “Unforgettable” by Daniels, R F

    Publication Details Published: September 2025 Publisher: Club Chicxulub Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Science Fiction Short Story (up to 7,500 words) 
  • The Sovereign by Clark, C. L.

    Publication Details Published: September 2025 Publisher: Hachette Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Fantasy Novel (40,000 words and up) Second-world Fantasy 

    No posts

  • The Millay Illusion by Pinsker, Sarah

    Publication Details Published: November 2025 Publisher: Uncanny Magazine Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Alt History Fantasy Novelette (between 7,500 and 17,500 words) Weird 
  • Moon Gate Prophecies by Crumpley, Kelly

    Notes on the Work ADDED BY THE NAC AT THE AUTHOR’S REQUEST Cast into exile and marked for ruin, Wyen believes her story is over—until the prophecy reveals it has…
  • “After” by Hanchey, Jenna

    Publication Details Published: April 2025 Publisher: Worlds of Possibility Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Poetry Speculative
  • “All God’s Worthy” by Mills, S. C.

    Publication Details Published: June 2025 Publisher: Frivolous Comma Member Access: Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Fantasy Second-world Fantasy Short Story (up to 7,500 words)
  • “Blight” by Montroy, Michael Yuya

    Notes on the Work Published in Storyteller: A Tanith Lee Tribute Anthology Publication Details Published: July 2025 Publisher: Essential Dreams Press Member Access: Work Categories & Tags: Environmental / Cli-Fi Fantasy Near…
  • Salvagia by Chawaga, Tim

    Publication Details Published: August 2025 Publisher: Diversion Books Member Access: Work Categories & Tags: Cyberpunk Environmental / Cli-Fi Hopepunk Near Future Novel (40,000 words and up) Science Fiction Speculative
  • “Mel for Melissa” by Ten, Kristina

    Notes on the Work First published in Tell Me Yours, I’ll Tell You Mine, Kristina Ten’s debut story collection Publication Details Published: October 2025 Publisher: Stillhouse Press Member Access: Work…
  • Tena tyaktena Bhunjitha by Srivastava, Neha

    Notes on the Work ADDED BY THE NAC AT THE REQUEST OF HE AUTHOR A collection of 28 short stories. Publication Details Published: July 2025 Publisher: Independent Member Access: Public…
  • The Sea Prince by Schechter, Elizabeth

    Publication Details Published: June 2025 Publisher: Self-Published Member Access: Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Novel (40,000 words and up) Romantasy
  • Though You Always Are by Addison, Linda

    Notes on the Work Epistolary poem from Everything Endless poetry collection by Linda D. Addison and Jamal Hodge Publication Details Author(s): Addison, Linda; Hodge, Jamal Published: April 2025 Publisher: Raw…
  • “The Horses of Pazyryk” by Harris, S.L.

    Publication Details Published: June 2025 Publisher: Intergalactic Rejects Anthology Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Short Story (up to 7,500 words) 
  • Waves Take Your Bones by Giles, Athena

    Notes on the Work Zombie pirates on the high seas! Tallis and Finn, simple farmers, find their quiet village overrun by shriekers, a horde of undead remnants. After a devastating…
  • “Saltwater Mother” by Yang, Wen Wen

    Publication Details Published: June 2025 Publisher: Trollbreath Magazine Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Fantasy Short Story (up to 7,500 words) Speculative 
  • Straw Gold by Ness, Mari

    Publication Details Published: 2026 Publisher: Small Wonders Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Fantasy Poetry Second-world Fantasy Speculative 
  • Arachnomorphosis by Brazee, Jonathan

    Publication Details Published: January 2025 Publisher: Strange Horizons Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Short Story (up to 7,500 words) Speculative Urban Fantasy Weird 
  • The Last Chance Locksmith by Spain, Niall

    Notes on the Work ADDED BY THE NAC AT THE REQUEST OF THE AUTHOR Publication Details Published: February 2025 Publisher: Tales & Feathers Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work…
  • How I hacked the Moon by Dines, Rachel

    Notes on the Work ADDED BY THE NAC AT THE AUTHOR’S REQUEST At the first coding academy on the moon, constant surveillance doesn’t stop the smartest misfits from plotting their…
  • “Stealing Someone New” by Droege, CB

    Publication Details Published: February 2026 Publisher: 365tomorrows Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Cozy Flash (up to 1,500 words) Humorous Indie Science Fiction 
  • “One of Those Girls” by Mohamed, Premee

    Publication Details Published: September 2025 Publisher: Roots of My Fears/Titan Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Horror Short Story (up to 7,500 words) 
  • The Aeronaut by Van Camp, Wendy

    Notes on the Work This poem has nine lines. Publication Details Published: March 2025 Publisher: Starship Sloane Publishing Member Access: Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags:…
  • “The Advocate” by Ten, Kristina

    Notes on the Work First published in Tell Me Yours, I’ll Tell You Mine, Kristina Ten’s debut story collection Publication Details Published: October 2025 Publisher: Stillhouse Press Member Access: Work…
  • The Incorruptibles by Magaziner, Lauren

    Publication Details Published: June 2025 Publisher: Aladdin Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Alt History Fantasy Middle Grade Near Future Science Fiction

Open call for art for SFWA's Publications Projects
Scroll to Top

New Report

Close