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Notice of Trigger Warnings





Trigger Warnings



As a publisher of speculative fiction, often our works will include content that may be disturbing or traumatic for some readers. We respect our authors' right to tell their stories the way they feel the story needs to be told. We also respect the right of readers to make informed decisions regarding what they choose to read. If you wish to find information regarding trigger warnings for our works, we have a dedicated page on the subject.



Beneath the surface of things



Kevin Wallis





A homeless man trapped in a hell of his own making finds a reason to hope in Redemption Song. A camping trip turns into a race for survival after the discovery of a strange artifact in The Taking of Michael McConnolly. A man begins to question his sanity as the patrons of a cafe begin to dissappear one by one in Charlie's Lunch.


The Taking of Michael McConnolly was named an Honorable Mention by Ellen Datlow's Best Horror of the Year, Vol. 3



Concatenation



KJ Hannah Greenberg





This special collection of flash fiction and short stories features highlights from the KJ Hannah Greenberg Short Story Series, Volumes One through Five. Over 100 of the author's most unique, insightful, and whimsical stories in one edition. Greenberg's extensive bibliography includes works published in AntipodeanSF, Bewildering Stories, Calliope, Danse Macabre, The Journal of Microliterature. Perihelion Science Fiction., Pulp Metal Magazine. Weirdyear and many others



In Our House: Tantalizing Tales of Terror



Peter A. Balaskas





With In Our House: Tantalizing Tales of Terror, Award-winning author Peter A. Balaskas unleashes his unique style of mesmerizing horror once again. This collection of short stories takes readers on a dark journey into that shadow realm between the real and surreal, where ordinary people find themselves confronted by extraordinary things. Close the windows. Lock the doors. Check under the bed. And make yourself at home…in our house.



Walnut Street



KJ Hannah Greenberg





Greenberg's flair for the peculiar and eclectic shines through in this collection of over fifty flash and short fiction works featuring anthropomorphic starship pilots, angsty authors, strange neighbors, and more.



Demurral: Lintels, Towels, and Fears, Oh My!



KJ Hannah Greenberg





KJ Hannah Greenberg once again explores the weirdness of everyday life with her latest collection: Demurral. If you like your literary fiction sprinkled with friendly insanity, or if you prefer your contemporary fantasy to resonate with profound realism, or if you simply enjoy reading about anthropomorphic critters and everyday people in unusual situations both mundane and bizarre, this collection of flash and short fiction is for you.



Can I Be Rare, Too?



KJ Hannah Greenberg





National Endowment for the Humanities awardee and designated Keeper of the Hibernaculum of Imaginary Hedgehogs KJ Hannah Greenberg presents Can I Be Rare, Too?, book five of the KJ Hannah Greenberg Short Story Series. This volume features almost five dozen of her flash fiction and short stories featuring a quirky cast of characters both human and anthropomorphic.



Not Dreamt of in Your Philosophy



Lynn Veach Sadler





A secret society of cats that pull the strings of history...the strange relationship between trolls and football...a congressional hearing concerning terrorists and dance lessons. You've never dreamt of things like this. Award winning author and poet Lynn Veach Sadler presents over twenty of her speculative stories in this unique collection.



When Village with Village Comes to Parle



Lynn Veach Sadler





With When Village with Village Comes to Parle, Dr. Lynn Veach Sadler presents over five dozen unique essays, articles, and vignettes covering an eclectic range of topics. Travel the world with Dr. Sadler and her husband as she details some of their adventures abroad. Experience a thought-provoking conversation with Robert Frost. Read a heart-felt letter to J.D. Salinger. Discover some of the hidden history of the author’s native North Carolina.


An accomplished poet, storyteller, and playwright, Dr. Sadler is recognized in the National Women’s Hall of Fame for her extraordinary body of work. As a Gilbert-Chappell Distinguished Poet 2013-2015, she mentored student and adult poets. She was Visiting Distinguished Scholar in the “Educational Leadership for a Competitive America” seminar of the US Office of Personnel Management. This collection is a showcase of her exceptional wit, skill, and creativity.





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