Dzanc: Short Story Month Essay Collection

Dzanc is an incredibly important presence in the literary community and they sponsor a number of wonderful and significant programs and services (which you can read about on their site). If you are able, please consider supporting them and picking up this collection.

http://emergingwriters.typepad.com/dzanc_books/2009/06/short-story-month-essay-collection.html

One of These Things Is Not Like the Others: Available for Pre-order from Keyhole

For more information about pre-ordering the collection (which will ship on July 21), please see Keyhole's site: http://www.keyholemagazine.com/updates/pre-order-stephanie-johnsons-collection-one-of-these-things-is-not-like-the-others

For more information about the collection: http://www.keyholemagazine.com/books/stephanie-johnson/one-of-these-things

Thanks, Peter. And thanks to everyone who has been so supportive of me and of these stories. I can't tell you how much I appreciate it.

Stamp Stories @ ML Press

ML Press has a project underway called "Stamp Stories" and I'm excited that my story "This is the First Evening of the Rest of Your Life" will be distributed as a free square with all purchases made from Greying Ghost press.

For more information about the Stamp Story endeavor as well as a list of authors whose work is being freely distributed with other small presses: http://mudlusciouspress.blogspot.com/2009/03/new-endeavor-stamp-stories.html

For information about Greying Ghost Press: http://www.airforcejoyride.com/gg

In the words of ML Press, support writers, support small presses, support literature.

Short Story Month

Thanks to Dan Wickett for his kind words about "Discontent" and my forthcoming collection.

To read his post at Emerging Writers Network: http://emergingwriters.typepad.com/emerging_writers_network/2009/05/short-story-month-discontent-by-stephanie-johnson.html

Short Story Month

Thanks to Steven J. McDermott for discussing the title story from my forthcoming collection as part of Short Story Month.

To read Steven's post at Storyglossia: http://www.storyglossia.com/blog/2009/05/short-story-month-stephanie-johnson.html

For more information on Short Story Month: http://emergingwriters.typepad.com/emerging_writers_network/2009/04/short-story-month.html

Flash Fiction: "Discontent" in Hobart (Web)

My flash fiction piece "Discontent" is now available in the May edition of Hobart.

http://hobartpulp.com/website/may/johnson.html

Check out the rest of the issue, too. There's a lot of great reading here.

Flash Fiction: "One of These Things is Not Like the Others" in Wigleaf

The title story from my forthcoming collection is live at Wigleaf: http://wigleaf.com/200903one.htm

There's also a postcard on the main page: http://www.wigleaf.com

If you're looking for great reads, spend some time browsing the site. Wigleaf publishes interesting and thought-provoking work.

Flash Fiction: "A Case Study in Accidents" in Contrary

The new issue of Contrary (one of my favorite journals) is live and I'm pleased that my piece "A Case Study in Accidents" has been included in the Winter 2009 issue.

To read my story: http://www.contrarymagazine.com/Contrary/Accidents.html

To read the entire issue: http://www.contrarymagazine.com/Contrary/Winter-2009.html

And, might I also recommend Jeff McMahon's piece "Skateboarding With Mouloud" (http://www.contrarymagazine.com/Contrary/Mouloud.html) and a piece by Kevin Heath from the Autumn 2008 issue (http://www.contrarymagazine.com/Contrary/Matches.html).

Flash Fiction: "Read the Fine Print" in Keyhole

The handwritten issue of Keyhole Magazine, which includes my piece "Read the Fine Print," is now available. This issue is amazing, a work of art in and of itself. Check it out at

http://www.keyholemagazine.com/magazine

Keyhole, Keyhole, and more Keyhole!

First, this is an amazing offer (valid Nov 10-Nov 17):

http://keyholemagazine.com/updates/one-year-subscription-15

And Issue 5, which is completely handwritten and includes my piece "Read the Fine Print," is available for Pre-order.

http://keyholemagazine.com/magazine

Finally, the 2008 poetry chapbook contest winner's collection is available. I haven't had the pleasure of reading Curtis Criesler's "Spill," but I have my copy on order. If you'd like to purchase a copy:

http://keyholemagazine.com/store

Keyhole Press 2009 Releases

Exciting news!

http://keyholemagazine.com/updates/keyhole-press-2009-full-length-releases

And, while you wait, might I recommend William Walsh's Without Wax, which is highly recommended both for the humanity of its characters and the thoughtfulness of its documentary-style structure.

http://www.casperianbooks.com/catalog/1-934081-01-9.html

E-Panel: Publishing Panel - Upstart Publishers

Very cool.... Peter Cole from Keyhole Books is part of the panel. Check it out:

http://emergingwriters.typepad.com/emerging_writers_network/2008/09/e-panel-publish.html

Flash Fiction: "Dirty Laundromat" in Dogzplot

"Dirty Laundromat" is now available in the Fall 08 issue of Dogzplot:
http://dogzplotfiction.blogspot.com/2008/08/stephanie-johnson.html

To access the full issue:
http://www.dogzplot.com/

Read the NewPages review here: http://www.newpages.com/magazinestand/litmags/default.htm#dogplotz

Flash Fiction: "The Dog and the Bone" in Menda City Review

Menda City Review has published my short "The Dog and the Bone."
http://www.mendacitypress.com/9.2008Johnson.html

Also check out the rest of the issue, including new work by Corey Mesler and stunning artwork by Chris Franko.
http://www.mendacitypress.com/index.html

Flash Fiction: The Real Mrs. Robinson in Juked

"The Real Mrs. Robinson Takes a Moment to Reconsider" is now available in Juked.

http://www.juked.com/2008/06/robinson.asp

Wigleaf's Top 50 (very) Short Fictions of 2008

Wigleaf (http://wigleaf.com/) released their Top 50 (very) Short Fictions of 2008. If you get a chance, check out these stories (including those on the long shortlist). There's a great body of work collected here, and I'm thrilled to be included.

Scott Garson's Foreword: http://wigleaf.com/08top50foreword.htm

Chad Simpson's Introduction: http://wigleaf.com/08top50intro.htm

The first issue of Keyhole is now available online

Flash Fiction: "Baby, Baby" in Pindeldyboz

"Baby, Baby" is now available in Pindeldyboz Online:
http://www.pindeldyboz.com/sjbaby.htm

Three Stories at Keyhole Magazine

My stories from Issue 1 of Keyhole Magazine are now available online:
http://keyholepublications.com/stephaniejohnson.html

Also, check out the all-star lineup on deck for Issue 2:
http://keyholepublications.blogspot.com/2008/02/internet-explorer-and-issue-two.html

Flash Ficton: You Are Not Clark Kent in elimae

elimae has published my story "You Are Not Clark Kent."

Check it out: http://www.elimae.com/2008/February/Clark.html