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Shortlisted for Brave New Weird, Vol. 2

I learned that Up In the Hills, She Dreams of Her Daughter Deep In the Ground was included in the shortlist for the Brave New Weird, Vol. 2 today. I'm honored not only to have my work included such amazing company, but that this is the second year I've been a Brave New Weird nominee (Got Your Nose was shortlisted for Vol. 1). What a welcome bit of news - especially while I'm waiting for the Nebula nominations at the end of the month! Up In the Hills, She Dreams of Her Daughter Deep In the Ground was first published in July, 2023 for Strange Horizon's Childbearing Issue. ...

February 22, 2024
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Awards Eligibility for Karlo Yeager Rodríguez, 2023

In response to the upcoming awards season for science fiction and fantasy I submit my work for consideration and hope it will be remembered when you cast your ballots for the Nebulas, Locus, Stoker, World Fantasy, and Shirley Jackson Awards. You have my thanks for reading, and (if you're so moved) recommending and voting for my work. Short Story Category – Fiction Under 7,500 Words Up In the Hills, She Dreams of Her Daughter Deep In the Ground, published by Strange Horizons, Childbearing Issue (July 31, 2023). Inspired by The Juniper Tree and Puerto Rican history of "la operación". ...

October 6, 2023
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“As the Shore to the Tides, So Blood Calls to Blood” Included on 2020 Locus Recommended Reading List

I'm surprised and honored to have my novelette, "As the Shore to the Tides, So Blood Calls to Blood" included on Locus Magazine's yearly list alongside so many other brilliant authors. This was an unexpected honor, I wanted to take this opportunity to talk about what works loved in 2020, though I fear that I couldn't truly keep up with reading everything on the list. I also want to make sure I mention a few works not included in Locus Magazine's round-up. This list also signals the opening of Locus's 2021 Poll & Survey to the public. You can vote (or write in) your favorites to be considered for the Locus Award. Novels I recently finished reading The Blade Between by Sam J. Miller, and really enjoyed how he continued to add details to his own fantasy version of Hudson, NY by pitting old ghosts haunting the town against the new one:...

February 8, 2021
Awards Eligibility, Fantasy, Uncategorized, Writing
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Awards Eligibility for Karlo Yeager Rodríguez, 2020

For the upcoming awards season for works of science fiction and fantasy, I submit my work for consideration and hope you'll remember it when casting ballots for the Nebulas, Hugos, Locus Awards, and World Fantasy Awards. Novelette Category - Fiction between 7,500 and 17,500 words As the Shore to the Tides, So Blood Calls to Blood - published in Beneath Ceaseless Skies #301, April 1, 2020 (11,550 words). In a world shaped by the primeval betrayal of two sibling deities, Jacinto learns his estranged brother seeks to help their god rise again, and vows to stop him. The 1000 Year Plan included it in their Recommended Stories. Charles Payseur offered his thoughtful analysis over at Quick Sip Reviews If you love the story, please feel free to share it. Thank you and until next time, friends! ...

November 22, 2020
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My Story Was Among Uncanny Magazine’s Reader Favorites For 2019

A short time ago, I asked anyone who had read my story, "This Is Not My Adventure" and enjoyed it to vote for it in Uncanny's Reader Favorites of 2019 poll. For all of you who did that, many thanks. I knew it would be a long shot to place, given the amazing stories I was competing against, but I was surprised and delighted to find that my story came in at 5th Place. I'm also thrilled and honored to have my work appear alongside such accomplished writers as Sarah Gailey, Karen Osborne, Jenn Reese, Fran Wilde and A.C. Wise. Thank you again to everyone! ...

February 11, 2020
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