I have a new story, “Cat Mountain,” in the fourth issue of The Vanishing Point Magazine. It’s about hiking, relationships and mortality. From the promotional copy: “This issue goes to some dark places, both literal and metaphorical. It’s packed to the brim with ten brand-new tales by ten fantastic writers. This issue is full of

Taming the Land in Fireside Magazine
July 12, 2022
By aje
My story “Taming the Land” is in the 103rd issue of Fireside Magazine. It’s about the sacrifices made by an unusual group of settlers when they terraform a Venus-like planet—and the new opportunities those bring. It was a privilege to work with Fireside. They provided thoughtful edits and gave me multiple opportunities to look over

Road to Rock
June 28, 2022
By aje
I developed a board game, Road to Rock, about the travails of being in a traveling band. My wife and kids helped with playtesting and provided some great ideas. Peder Bergstrand, the designer, also streamlined some of the rules. Cards and board segments will be included with each of the nine vinyl releases from Blues

“Kor Shell Soup” in Grandpa’s Deep-Space Diner
April 22, 2022
By aje
My story “Kor Shell Soup” is in the new anthology Grandpa’s Deep-Space Diner from JayHenge Publishing. This massive anthology contains 53 stories, and each one I’ve read so far has been impressive. “Kor Shell Soup” is a reprint of “Harnessing the Sun,” published originally in Daikaiju Zine and the topic of the interview “How to
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“The Park of Future Heroes” in Penumbric
April 10, 2022
By aje
My story “The Park of Future Heroes” is out in the April issue of Penumbric. “The Park of Future Heroes” is an Irini story, chronologically set between “Irini” and “A Protector on the Road,” both of which appeared in Broadswords and Blasters. It’s my favorite Irini story to date. The complete list of Irini stories
Midnight Legion Vol. 1 Boxed Set
Midnight Legion is an interactive story where you decide what happens next. The Boxed Set includes Midnight Legion Book 1, the Memory + Rulebook, a color map and custom dice.

Zanján
Navid’s search for truth will take him from the quiet village where he grew up to the greatest cities of nineteenth-century Persia — and ultimately into the middle of a war that will tear apart families, challenge the country’s most powerful leaders, and force him to question everything that he thought he knew.
Zanján is a graphic novel based on actual events.
