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nathankrupa
Dec 22, 20242 min read
Santa's Elves are Busy!
Merry Christmas, everyone! When my kids get up on Christmas morning and race to the living room to see what is under the Christmas tree,...
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Gnerphk
Nov 10, 20241 min read
Our Readers Pick for October...
The readers of Sci-Fi Shorts have done it again! Congratulations to our very own J. Charles Ramirez for his clear victory with " The...
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Gnerphk
Nov 1, 20242 min read
Announcing: Subscriber Submissions Month
One of the most frequent topics we chat about in the (metaphorical) smoke-filled lounge labeled EDITORS ONLY is: "What can we do to...
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Gnerphk
Oct 26, 20242 min read
Announcement: Featured Writers
Change can be good, friends, and I'm not talking nickels and dimes here. Most of our writers' stories here at Sci-Fi Shorts are kept...
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Gnerphk
Oct 21, 20241 min read
It's Reader's Pick Time!
The September Reader's Pick is finally in, after an extended and at times very close race.
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Gnerphk
Sep 22, 20241 min read
The Reader's Pick results for August are in!
The envelope, please. And the winner is...
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Gnerphk
Aug 11, 20241 min read
Reader's Pick Time! And the Winner Is...
" Engines of Opportunity ", by Jeff Currier! Congratulations! And what does he win, Johnny? NOT a case of Turtle Wax (Who would wax a...
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Jim Dutton
Jul 15, 20243 min read
July Theme Prompt: This Mortal Coil
Write a science fiction story that explores the nature and consequences of (im)mortality. The current US president is 81 years old, and...
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Gnerphk
Jul 13, 20241 min read
Our Reader's Pick for June is...
"The Migration", by Randall Andrews! Congratulations -- well-deserved; a fine tale. The story's art will henceforth be decorated with...
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Gnerphk
Jun 15, 20241 min read
And the May Reader's Pick is...
"The Wittiest Man In France", by Philip Apps, with 26 Rockets! Notably, this is also the winner of this month's Editor's Choice award...
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Jim Dutton
Jun 9, 20242 min read
April Theme Prompt Winner
Editors' Choice The Wittiest Man in France by Philip Apps is the editor's pick as the winning theme story for April/May. Congratulations...
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Gnerphk
May 19, 20241 min read
Your Attention, Please! The Reader's Pick for the month of April is...
"Comfort Foods", by Nina Miller, with an enviable total of 33 Rockets.
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Jim Dutton
May 15, 20245 min read
May Theme Prompt: Gothic Sci-Fi
Theme: Write a science fiction story that uses gothic settings and tropes. Gothic science fiction is the oldest kind. Mary Shelley's...
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Rod Castor
Apr 15, 20241 min read
Drumroll please! Our Reader's Pick for March is...
"Living In the Moment", by J. Millard Simpson, with a score of 37 Rockets. Congratulations to J. Millard Simpson. He is one of our most...
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Jim Dutton
Apr 7, 20242 min read
February Theme Prompt Winner
Editors' Choice Adrift by Randall Andrews is the editor's pick as the winning theme story for February/March. Last month's theme prompt,...
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Jim Dutton
Apr 1, 20242 min read
Embracing the Future: Sci-Fi Shorts Introduces New Editorial Team
Dear Sci-Fi Shorts Community, We are excited to announce a significant evolution in the way we bring you captivating science fiction...
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Jim Dutton
Mar 19, 20245 min read
March Prompt: Othering AI
Theme: Write a story about the complex relationships between humans and artificial intelligence as this new form of "life" assimilates...
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Gnerphk
Mar 16, 20242 min read
The Reader's Pick for February is...
"Fallstreak", with an impressive 29 votes! For the first time, our Editor's Choice and Reader's Pick both go to the same story -- a real...
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Jim Dutton
Mar 9, 20242 min read
January Theme Prompt Winner
Fallstreak by Dale E. Lehman Editors' Choice The January theme prompt, Weather Warnings, ended on February 15, with the final accepted...
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Jim Dutton
Feb 24, 20242 min read
Issue 2 of Flash Futures E-Zine is Out!
Issue 2 of Flash Futures is now available for sale on our website under the SHOP link at the top of the main page. If you are a...
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