Books
What’s in Spoon Knife 3?
Spoon Knife is Autonomous Press’ annual anthology of original stories by queer and/or neurodivergent authors. Spoon Knife accepts short fiction of any genre, plus memoir and the occasional poem. Each volume of Spoon Knife has a different team of editors and a different theme. The 2018 Autumn Equinox saw the publication of Spoon Knife 3: […]
Continue readingAuthor Interview: Ada Hoffmann Discusses Monsters in My Mind and Other Projects
We sat down with Ada Hoffmann, author of Monsters in My Mind, to talk about speculative fiction, the state of the writing world, and what’s next. AutPress: Why MONSTERS IN MY MIND? Why speculative fiction generally, and why this collection? Ada: I grew up around speculative fiction. It’s a childhood love, and one of those […]
Continue readingMental Monsters and Snapshot Mindscapes
Short fiction has gotten the short end of the stick for much of its existence, despite the fact that it is perennially popular with critics and prize committees. While there are a number of short story artists who have forged a career in the form, many publishers shy away from volumes of short tales unless […]
Continue readingWhat to Read to Get Into the Halloween Spirit
Tired of the ordinary Halloween horror film fest? It’s time to get weird. “Weird fiction” is a genre that blends the macabre with the supernatural, the mythical, the scientific…and the just plain weird. Since the Halloween season is a chance to let your imagination roam, don’t limit it to the usual ghosts, goblins, and axe-wielding […]
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