I was thrilled to discover Monday night, July 27, after my Twitter started rumbling with good news, that my little story about fauns and jazz and mentoring and hope was included on a fantabulous finalist list of authors for the World Fantasy Awards! Completely unexpected!

Here is the list for Short Fiction posted on Locus Online (where you can find the whole list of finalists!)

Best Short Fiction

• “For He Can Creep”, Siobhan Carroll (Tor.com 7/10/19)
• “Read After Burning”, Maria Dahvana Headley (A People’s Future of the United States)
• “The Blur in the Corner of Your Eye”, Sarah Pinsker (Uncanny 7-8/19)
• “Blood Is Another Word for Hunger”, Rivers Solomon (Tor.com 7/24/19)
• “Postlude to the Afternoon of a Faun”, Jerome Stueart (F&SF 3-4/19)
• “Everyone Knows That They’re Dead. Do You?”, Genevieve Valentine (The Outcast Hours)

I was and still am overwhelmed by the fact that I’m on that list! And so grateful for the happy texts and good thoughts and congratulations that came from everyone! It was a wonderful time in the midst of America’s Midlife Crisis, and I am eternally grateful for the kindness and joy I received.

I congratulate all the finalists on the whole ballot! But especially my compatriots on the Short Fiction list: Siobhan Carroll, Maria Dahvana Headley, Sarah Pinsker, Rivers Solomon, Genevieve Valentine! It is a strong ballot and I am honored to be on it!

If you are interested in reading my story, the best place would be to buy a copy of F&SF straight from their site (or from Amazon!).