Throwback Thursday: ‘Space Tears Can Hurt’ by Greg Walklin
Rescue Me ‘Space Tears Can Hurt’ by Greg Walklin does what all good science fiction does: it tells a poignant, human story that just happens […]
Announcing the Winner of the 2023 Raven Short Story Contest!
Ravens to Rave About We are delighted to announce the winners of this year’s Raven Short Story Contest! Final judge Kelly Robson praised all eleven of […]
‘Stella Ryman and the Curse of Youth’ by Mel Anastasiou
Line of Sight In ‘Stella Ryman and the Curse of Youth’ by Mel Anastasiou, octogenarian sleuth Stella Ryman returns for her thirteenth adventure! When Thelma […]
The Kingfisher Poetry Prize Closes Soon!
Only Two Days Left to Enter! The 2023 Kingfisher Poetry Prize closes Wednesday, November 15th. This contest is for powerful poems of up to 20 lines. […]
Announcing the 2023 Raven Short Story Contest Shortlist!
The Best of the Nest This year our Raven’s nest is packed tight with eleven shortlisted stories. The winner, as decided by final judge, Kelly […]
Enter the First Page Cage Match for Your Chance at $200!
Let’s Get Ready to Rumble It’s time for the First Page Cage Match! Have you ever attended a live-action slush reading? If so, you know […]
Throwback Thursday: ‘Some Say the World Will End in Fire’ by R Daniel Lester
A Punch in the Gut In ‘Some Say the World Will End in Fire’ by R Daniel Lester, a writer’s main character comes to life […]
‘Then and Now: An ASD Comic’ by Matthew Nielsen
Ever Onward Get the full spectrum of possibility, with ‘Then and Now: An ASD Comic’ by Matthew Nielsen. Enjoy the first two pages, excerpted here […]
Throwback Thursday: ‘Allaigna’s Song, Verse 1’ by JM Landels
Her Story Allaigna’s Song by JM Landels is a love story, family saga, and coming-of-age novel that braids together the stories of a daughter, mother, […]
Announcing the 2023 Raven Short Story Contest Longlist!
Raving About Ravens We are delighted to announce the longlist for the 2023 Raven Short Story Contest! Authors are listed alphabetically by first name. And those […]