The following stories were published in 2026 and are eligible for award nominations. If you are voting for the Hugos, Nebulas, or other science fiction and fantasy awards, I would be honored if you considered them. If you are reading for awards, you are welcome to request a copy of anything that is not freely available online.
In the evening around the dinner table, when you tell me I am too sensitive, the skins between the folds of my neck buzz and vibrate until they peel free. We watch them fly away on flaky, eczematic wings.
Merganser Magazine, October 2026
A Little Freedom Makes Us Rebels
When our ship made landing after three centuries in space, we were ready for the inhospitable lands, the harsh nights, and the hard labor of terraforming a new planet. Aboard a generation ship, labor is familiar: every moment requires our attention. But here, nothing prepared us for the idleness.
“A Little Freedom Makes Us Rebels”
Escape Pod Episode 1059, August 2026
