Adria Bailton

Category: Short Fiction Round Up

  • Short Story Round-Up #108

    Unfortunately, the cancellation of publication of my debut novel really knocked me for a loop. I was unable to get this post written for March, April, or on-time May’s short story recs. So, here we are. All the stories and poetry I recommended in March, April, and May. Vicky Cooper by Dylan Kwok was published…

  • Short Story Round-Up #107

    I recommended only a few new stories in February. I had a lot of personal and author deadlines, and my short story reading time shrank to nothing for most of the month. Obsidian published: Portrait of a Young Zombie in Crisis by Walidah ImarishaSometimes it sucks to be a zombie and have no one to…

  • Short Story Round-Up #106

    In January, I posted 19 short stories and poems. Miss any? Here they are gathered for your reading enjoyment. kaleidotrope published: Godling, Runner, Thief by Avra Margariti in 2025.Beginning the new year in a good way with an Avra Margariti story. Like all her stories, this one is beautiful. “Dali Dancing” by Gretchen Tessmer in…

  • Short Story Round-Up #105

    In December, I recommended fifteen (15) stories. I took a week or so off of new story recs around holidays. Something that has just recently occurred to me is that the places I suggest have open periods for submission. I try to suggest only paying outlets (unless it’s one I love for other reasons or…

  • Short Story Round-Up #104

    This is back-dated because I came down ill and got very behind. In November, I suggested twenty (20) stories from a few different markets. Still trying to keep up on my reading. Diabolical Plots published: Resurrection Scars by Sheila Massie in October.A story of grief and ego. The Glorious Pursuit of Nominal by Lisa Brideau…

  • Short Story Round-Up #103

    October was super hectic because I received my dev edits for my YA science fiction novel, Worlds Divide, which comes out in April from Balance of Seven Press. This is my debut novel, so the entire process is new to me. This left me with less reading time. No novels (because I need nothing that…

  • Short Story Round-Up #102

    My life got to some semblance of “normal” in September. I’m still in temporary housing, but I was able to post regularly starting on the 1st! I missed a day, but all in all, I suggested twenty-one (21) stories. Here they are in one convenient place. Dislocated by Stephen Granade was published at Flash Fiction…

  • Short Story Round-Up #101

    August was a hectic month for me. I moved from the West coast to the East coast which involved a lot of work on both sides of the US and not much time for reading. My internet was often unreliable. I only posted ten (10) stories. Here they are in case you missed them. Crepuscular…

  • Short Story Round-Up #100

    Hoo-ray! This is my one hundredth short story round-up post! I started short story recs on social media and posting round-ups in 2021. Some round-ups were groups of ten (10) and for some time, I posted weekly. I’ve been doing monthly posts for a couple of years. In July, I didn’t post reliably due to…

  • Short Story Round-Up #99

    In June I suggested 21 stories. Miss any? Here are all the stories I suggested in one place. Small Wonders published: Jack of All Faces by Bree Wernicke in April.A magnificent tale in only a couple of sentences. Let It Be Your Call by Ali Trotta in April. A poem about magick. skeletal arms will…