Hoping to make their fortune (or at least climb out of debt), a trio of space traders travel on a... more

In a small German village, an orphaned boy lives at a home for "displaced persons," and puzzles over where he... more

As a generation ship hurtles toward a distant star, one of its crew members receives a rare and precious opportunity.... more

An artist works as a dream concierge, creating augmented dream packages for clients. For more from Violet Allen, visit her... more

A time traveler is stranded in a small town. This story appears in SOMEONE IN TIME: TALES OF TIME-CROSSED ROMANCE,... more

A hapless salesman flees the librarian hell-bent on retrieving her lost library book. This story appears in Africa Risen: A... more

A story of a stolen wok, magic, and manipulation. This story was originally published in Strange Horizons. You can find... more

A financial advisor meets his new client: a hardworking, unassuming man with a curious and potentially life-changing secret.

A waitress is jolted from her morning routine when she's visited by a mysterious child.

A struggling college student gains new perspective on her studies from her classmate, who's come to study from another planet.... more

A young girl explores her own power, and finds kinship with a bird of prey.

A family matriarch takes up residence in the Underworld.

A group of mall Santas celebrating Christmas Eve discover that there is a stranger in their midst. "The Usual Santas" appears... more

A mystical phenomenon brightens the dreary days of winter — until one year, when it suddenly stops.

A boy discovers his father's hidden kingdom. This story appears in the anthology Small Odysseys: Selected Shorts Presents 35 New Stories,... more

A tale of complicated family relationships and magical cooking. This story was first published in Uncanny Magazine.

An adventurer carried back spoils from a journey to the center of the earth. Now, his family joins him on... more

When an Instagram-famous rock climber comes to an untimely death, his friends and admirers gather to memorialize him. This story appears... more

While on a quest to beat the high score at his local arcade, a sixth grader has an unusual, life-altering... more

LeVar Burton Reads is back November 1st with stories from Stephen Graham Jones, Kim Fu, Tobias Buckell and more, in... more