New Story Out Now — The Acts of Kings
My short story, “The Acts of Kings,” is now available in the annual issue of Reed Magazine! It’s currently available to order as a print copy or e-book. This is a powerful story about the height and depth of a father’s love, set simultaneously in ancient Syria and amidst the modern-day Syrian Civil War.
“Archimedes” Now Available Online
My Pushcart-nominated short story, “Archimedes,” is now available to read for free online! The story was originally published in the spring of 2019 in Ponder Review‘s print issue 3.1 and was exclusively available in print form until now. The issue has now been added to Ponder Review‘s archives and is available online. Read it for… Read more ““Archimedes” Now Available Online”
“Archimedes” Nominated for Pushcart Prize
My short story, “Archimedes,” has been nominated by Ponder Review for a Pushcart Prize! This award recognizes the best writing published by small presses in the last year. The Pushcart Prize is highly coveted and influential, and I am honored to be nominated. Recipients for the next issue will be selected this coming year.
New Story Out Now – The Beckoning Green
My short story, “The Beckoning Green,” is now available in The Dark Magazine! It’s free to read or listen to online. This is my favorite piece from 2019–a story about a girl with a unique physical condition growing up under the cloud of three American foreign wars.
New Story Out Now – Self-Preservation for English Majors
My short story, “Self-Preservation for English Majors,” is now available to read for free online at the Showbear Family Circus website! This short humor and satire piece pokes fun at the realities and frustrations of a writer’s life through the lens of a jaded professor on the first day of class.
Elizabeth Childs 