Short Fiction Collections
Collected works of short fiction, including anthologies and serials
Works are alphabetized by author. Sub-genres are listed beside works. For details about a specific work, refer to author’s Substack. The Library is not responsible for content on individual authors’ Substacks.
(S) Short Fiction Collection
(C) Complete / (I) Series In Progress
(F) Free / ($) Paid / (F)→($) Preview Available
American Visidramas, feat. Unofficial Katy & the Starseeds | Evelyn K. Brunswick | Science Fiction & Humour (S) (I) (F)→($)
An anthology of very humorous, postmodern sci-fi featuring Unofficial Katy, a mischievous feline extraterrestrial from Sirius who has incarnated in human form to do, well, mischief. But for purely noble diplomatic reasons, you know. Along the way she, and you, will meet a varied cast of both humans and non-humans, some more fortunate than others, along with some highly amusing cameos. All of these stories are meant to be read like movies, and the narrator, and Katy too for that matter, clearly knows it. In fact, Unofficial Katy seems to know a lot more than she makes out…
Revenir | Renley Chu and Tiffany Chu | Literary, Fantasy (S) (C) ($)
In this anthology, the boundaries of fantasy and reality blur as the depths of the human experience are explored through a unique lens. From the poignant tale of a grieving widower's dance with memory to the haunting story of an immortal winter spirit's fleeting brush with love, these haunting and lyrical stories challenge expectations and illuminate the profound truths of the human condition. Each tale is a journey unto itself, inviting readers to confront the shadows within their own psyches and to emerge transformed, testifying to the enduring power of storytelling and the ways in which the fantastical can mirror reality.
Fulgurites | Adrian P Conway | Contemporary (S) (I) (F)→($)
Stories free for a week following publication before moving to paid archive
Gritty, soulful, literary fiction firmly in the spiritual realist school.
The Lost & Foundry | Gillian Fletcher | Thriller & Mystery (S) (I) (F)
Every object in Cassandra Wilkins’ second-hand shop tells a story…and as a reluctant medium, she’s obligated to listen.
Macellus Stories | Julie Gabrielli | Speculative; supernatural (S) (I) (F)
The stories in this collection are set in the Marcellus shale fracking region of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Originally the home of the Lenni-Lenape, the Munsee Lenape and the Susquehannock, whose descendants live there still. I’m interested in how we, trapped and complicit in destructive systems we hate, might find a way forward. Holding wonder, humility, and awe in the same trembling hands as our grief, fear, and anger—with love and compassion.
Shadows & Sorcery | Seán Hill | Speculative Fantasy (S) (I) (F)
Shadows & Sorcery is a weekly dark fantasy flash fiction publication, standalone episodes, events, and chronicles designed to engage the reader's imagination with hints, implications, and rich prose in a different way to longer, traditional fiction. Every edition contains whole new worlds, but we sometimes return for new adventures in old lands, or visit old characters to see what they're up to.
Dead Sister's Tales | Isha Jain | Speculative, Fantasy, Magical Realism (S) (I) (F)
Whoever said dead sisters tell no tales was wrong. One stormy evening, my sister and I heard a sound from under our bed. After a three-round game of rock-paper and scissors, I was the lucky one to go check. I found a scroll. I picked it up and another came in its place. And another. Then another. All had tales from our dead sisters. The pages were blank. Yet, the stories ran through my mind. They took me to worlds unknown. They told me tales untold. Their dark narratives asked me to write what was yet unresolved. After all, why should I be the only one haunted by their secrets?
The Red Riding Hood Saga | E. H. Lau | Fairytale fantasy (S) (I) (F)
Red Riding Hood finds herself on the run after having been framed for killing her beloved Princess Snow White. Now, she seeks revenge on the true killer - the queen.
Amy's Electronic Girls | Amy Letter | Speculative (S) (I) (F)
All the stories in this series are short SF stories written from the perspective of "electronic girls": the first one is about a sexbot; the next story will be about a worker at a triangle factory; the next is about a surveillance bot devised to camouflage among high school students, and there will be many more to come.
Echoes of Havek | Winston Malone | Speculative (S) (I) ($)
An expanding collection of short fiction and poetry set exclusively on a planet known as Havek, where dragons roam the outskirts of civilization, magic is considered a curse or a blessing, solar technology reigns supreme, and the influences of good and evil grow ever stronger in their timeless battle for control over the planet.
Agent Jen | Michael P. Marpaung | Sci-Fi, Spy Thriller (S) (I) (F)
Stories taking place in the 35th century where the Great Game of the Electrosphere are being played. Starring Agent Jen of the EDC 717th, the tough yet vulnerable infiltrator: not the best fighter but always gets the job done, even if it means being rescued by her CO, Captain Paul Sobieski.
Bima Sakti | Michael P. Marpaung and Scoot | Science Fiction (S) (I) (F)
In the 23rd century, Earth is divided into nations and empires vying for their own piece of the pie. But the most powerful of them is above that, literally. Indonesia, placed strategically for both space travel and trade, was able to establish her own interstellar empire spanning thousands of star systems. Down on Earth were the North American Union and the Holy Chinese Empire. Up in the stars were the alien races of Landak and Kucing. Connecting the two sides are Indonesia, DKI Jakarta, the LASK, and… Bima Sakti.
Germanicus Publishing Flash Fiction | Michael P. Marpaung | Speculative (S) (I) (F)→($)
Half of the stories are paid while the other half are free.
A collection of standalone flash fiction pieces. Each story is less than 1,000 words in length. Genres vary from science fiction to fantasy. The list is ever-growing.
The UEC Stories | Michael P. Marpaung | Science Fiction, Military (S) (I) (F)
In the 26th century, Earth is united under the banner of the UEC, the United Earth Coalition. 100 years ago, it had seemed like Earth would have been conquered by the alien power known as the Vidivician Empire. But after that threat had passed, the UEC was free to expand their dominion. Spearheading the defense of Earth Space are the Independent Military Groups, also known as the Legions. Follow the Cisalpine Legion, the 13th, as they face off various threats to Earth Space.
The Holy League Universe | Michael P. Marpaung | Speculative (S) (I) (F)→($)
Some stories paid, most are free
The Holy League Universe is a whole timeline spanning 14,000 years: from the creation of the universe to the end of time itself. Within this interplay of Divine Providence and human free-will are tales of heroism, romance, and adventure.
The Hugoverse | Piotr Niedzieski | Fantasy; Urban Fantasy (S) (I) (F)→($)
The Hugoverse is an urban fantasy world of Hugo Czartoryski, a Polish, Warsaw-based wizard and history professor with a side job as a magical security and magical artifacts consultant. Hugo travels all around Europe, solving historical puzzles, unveiling magical mysteries, dealing with dangerous artifacts and equally dangerous opponents. It’s Indiana Jones meets “A Discovery of Witches”—adventure with intellectual substance, magic with cultural roots.
The Accursed Adventures of Thorfinn Grimm | Remus Noronha Thriller & Mystery | Contemporary detective fiction (S) (I) (F)
The Accursed Adventures of Thorfinn Grimm is a detective story collection inspired by Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot, with just a hint of The Addams Family. Thorfinn Grimm is an eccentric private detective who has yet to find a case he couldn’t solve. But for all his success, Finn’s solutions never end up benefiting him. This serial collects Finn’s various cases, including daring thefts, ruthless murders, and more.
Zocalo Dogs | G.A. Purcell | Short Fiction Collection (NA) (I) (F)→($)
Porfirio and his buddy, Diaz, are two philosophical street dogs living out lives of adventure on the streets of Oaxaca, Mexico, as they ponder friendship, grace, and where to find their next meal. Free for first 2 acts; Paid for last act.
One Shots | ReddOscar | Science Fiction & Fantasy (S) (I) (F)→($)
A collection of standalone short stories, mostly science fiction and fantasy. Tales of dungeon diving, AI gods, heroic duels, and pinball tournaments. The collection is ever-growing.
The Ferris Island Tales | S.E. Reid | Speculative Short Fiction (S) (I) (F)
Ferris Island is a landmass in western Washington, located right at the elbow where Puget Sound meets the Salish Sea. The inhabitants are normal folk, just like you and me…except that the place where they live has some strange hidden corners and a very unusual history. An ever-expanding collection of character-driven speculative fiction tales!
Northern Stories to Tell in the Dark | Steven Rossa | Horror; Fantasy, Folklore (S) (I) (F)
Northern Stories to Tell in the Dark is a collection of old Scandinavian and Nordic folklore filled with unimaginable creatures from Northern Europe. This array of tales reveals some of the most chilling spirits ever to plague the Norsemen. Dark supernatural beings once roamed the forests of the North, and now their stories have come to you.
The Coffeehouse | Joan Rowell | Speculative, Horror (S) (I) (F)
Creepy short fiction inspired by campfire tales, urban legends, and things that go bump in the night. More stories to come!
The Belles of St. Anthony's | Alex Scott | YA Flash fiction (S) (I) (F)
A series of slice-of-life flash fiction stories about some eccentric girls at St. Anthony of Padua High School.
Short Fiction at Word Associations | Alex Scott | Speculative, Young Adult (S) (I) (F)
Science fiction and fantasy, usually for younger readers. Stories include PDFs for easy printing and reading!
Terrific | Daniel Sherrier | Speculative, Superhero (S) (I) (F→$)
Welcome to Olympus City, where super-powers, physics-defying tech, and unearthly creatures are all possible now. Human nature, however, remains unchanged. No one is born a perfect superhero, but a few strive to live up to the ideal anyway.
Space Traveler Fargone | Mark Starlin | Science Fiction, Humor (S) (I) (F)
Space Traveler Fargone was a typical space freighter pilot until he posted some entertaining space logs about his side trips on SpaceBook. The splogs became so popular that his employer, Titanic Galactic Shipping, asked him to do them full time. He got a raise, a brand new ship, and something he didn’t want—the big boss’s niece as co-pilot. Join Fargone and Emma on their adventures in this serial space sitcom featuring adventure, action, humor, romance, uncharted planets, space travel, aliens, silliness, drama, and whatever else the pair might discover in uncharted space.
Masked Magic | Laura Steiner | Fantasy/Romance/Horror (S) (I) (F)
I'm a reporter by profession and am usually writing a lot of politics/ news pieces. I call the section "The Escape Zone" because fiction is an escape from all of that. It's a series of short stories, mostly in the Fantasy/romance/horror area. The first one is fantasy/romance that I wrote for halloween.
Tales from Twelve Springs | D.A. Tilney | Flash Fiction; Magical Realism, Slice of Life, Cozy Fantasy (S) (I) (F)
A flash fiction collection about an enchanting little town. Welcome to Twelve Springs, where starry white flowers bloom for only one night on midsummer eve… where the song of a nightingale inspires all who hear it… where a sacred well grants a wish once every blue moon. People often wonder, ‘Who is responsible for such abundance?’ If you ask the townsfolk, they’ll tell you about the goddess who lives in the wild woods – the one who can take the shape of a nightingale or a salmon or a deer… the goddess who can even, on occasion, appear as an ethereal woman by moonlight.
Blood of Nanking | Tai Weiland/Elizabeth Tai (my fiction pseudonym) | Horror (S) (C) (F)
Old war buddies are haunted by the past. Literally. A four-part horror short story just in time for Halloween.
Distant Stars | Tai Weiland/Elizabeth Tai (my fiction pseudonym) | Science Fiction (S) (I) (F)
A long, long time ago, humanity fled Earth. The reasons why have been lost, but mankind has found a way to thrive in a new part of the galaxy. But humanity is as divided as before, and an old enemy is about to return. (A collection of science fiction short stories that will be published as an anthology next year.)
I'm confused and I hope you don't mind my annoying you one last time before I log off; is this for 'short-story collections' or just single short-stories, or both? Sorry for the trouble.
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