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Tag: science fiction

Daylight under the Geofence by Robin Wyatt Dunn
Fiction / Speculative / Top Posts

Daylight under the Geofence by Robin Wyatt Dunn

May 2, 2025June 1, 20260

“I let them into the library to steal the books. They say they’re going to digitize everything. In time, we can write our own.” – excerpt from Daylight under the Geofence, speculative fiction by Robin Wyatt Dunn #TheMetaworker #ForgeFriday

Memories of Earth by Felix Anker
Fiction / Speculative

Memories of Earth by Felix Anker

June 24, 2024June 1, 20260

“There was no such thing as afternoon here; it was always nighttime. Every day it became murkier. Every day Kivotos-4 moved further from the sun.” – excerpt from Memories of Earth by Felix Anker @bananentupper @schundundsyntax #TheMetaworker #MetaworkerMonday

“A Living Stone” by Jason Ruiter
Fiction / Speculative

“A Living Stone” by Jason Ruiter

November 13, 2023June 1, 20260

“The egg of flesh was placed on the table where my son and I were breakfasting. It was the shape of an ostrich egg, and slightly larger than one, too. Its ‘shell’ would bend to the touch, but it had skin like that of a human.” – excerpt from A Living Stone by Jason Ruiter #MetaworkerMonday #TheMetaworker

“My Sphincter Bleeds for Chartreuse Anteaters” by Phillip Temples
Fiction / Speculative

“My Sphincter Bleeds for Chartreuse Anteaters” by Phillip Temples

September 25, 2023June 1, 20260

“Many thought that the worldwide aphasia outbreak would bring about the end of the world. It certainly put a crimp in all normal day-to-day activities.” #TheMetaworker #MetaworkerMonday

For Thea by Linda Lacy
Fiction / Speculative

For Thea by Linda Lacy

June 26, 2023June 1, 20260

Nate turns me toward him, my round belly the bumper between us, his brown eyes plead with me. “Everyone has evacuated. We have to go now. Please.”
#TheMetaworker #MetaworkerMonday

“Gearshift” by Patrick R. Wilson
Fiction / Speculative

“Gearshift” by Patrick R. Wilson

January 30, 2023June 1, 20260

The car, an older …

“Fury from the Skies” by Erin Swann
Fiction / Speculative

“Fury from the Skies” by Erin Swann

September 30, 2022June 1, 20260

There’s a distinct scent …

Three Microfictions by Conor Barnes
Fiction / Micro / Speculative

Three Microfictions by Conor Barnes

August 15, 2022June 1, 20260

The Dongle You thought …

Profile: Jeremy Bock
Editorial / Interview/book review

Profile: Jeremy Bock

July 20, 2022October 30, 20230

Jeremy Bock is a …

“Close to the Fire” by Bill Kitcher
Fiction / Speculative

“Close to the Fire” by Bill Kitcher

April 18, 2022June 1, 20260

Jerry backed the ’68 …

Nominations and Internships
Editorial

Nominations and Internships

April 6, 2022February 26, 20250

Hello folks! It’s Matthew. …

“Indistinguishable” by Kenton K. Yee
Fiction / Speculative

“Indistinguishable” by Kenton K. Yee

March 14, 2022June 1, 20260

When I was in …

“One Learns Ruthlessly” by Lydia Storm
Fiction / Speculative

“One Learns Ruthlessly” by Lydia Storm

October 25, 2021June 1, 20260

“And I learned, gentlemen. …

The Metaworker Podcast | 006 Meditations on Water by Stella Meadows
Podcast

The Metaworker Podcast | 006 Meditations on Water by Stella Meadows

July 28, 2021March 6, 20240

Episode Description: Editors Matthew, …

“Diadem for the End of the World” by Randi Sanders
Poetry / Speculative

“Diadem for the End of the World” by Randi Sanders

May 10, 2021June 1, 20260

Seven billion was the …

“The Donkey Saint” by Carl Fuerst
Fiction / Speculative

“The Donkey Saint” by Carl Fuerst

April 16, 2021June 1, 20260

When Emil was in …

“A Wounded Sky” by Andrew Johnston
Fiction / Speculative

“A Wounded Sky” by Andrew Johnston

March 29, 2021June 1, 20260

The sky’s been running …

“Nigh” by Scott Mitchel May
Fiction / Speculative

“Nigh” by Scott Mitchel May

September 14, 2020June 1, 20260

Harvey Olsen never had …

“These fragments I have shored against my ruins” by Jie Wang
Fiction / Speculative

“These fragments I have shored against my ruins” by Jie Wang

August 24, 2020June 1, 20261

We are all doomed …

Excerpt From “We Three Kings” by D.M. Rice
Fiction / Miscellaneous / Poetry / Speculative

Excerpt From “We Three Kings” by D.M. Rice

April 23, 2018June 1, 20260

D.M. Rice is a non-binary writer …

“The Confession of the Watcher at the Bell” by K.A. Liedel
Fiction / Speculative

“The Confession of the Watcher at the Bell” by K.A. Liedel

September 25, 2017June 1, 20260

The peace inside the …

“The Death of Paul Shephard” by Kristoffer Newsom
Fiction / Speculative

“The Death of Paul Shephard” by Kristoffer Newsom

July 17, 2017June 1, 20260

They rode together in …

Author Interview: Jean Barker
Interview/book review / Speculative

Author Interview: Jean Barker

March 14, 2016June 1, 20260

 JEAN BARKER left a successful …

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