Robbed of their chance at leaving Earth to pursue green-energy innovations, Ryn embraces new dreams—fighting deep sea threats in conjunction with a giant cephalopod. It’s 2139 in the Cali-Coastal Corporate Zone, and Ryn struggles with their own body and brain as they fight to survive five days locked up with academic rivals and the military-backed billionaires who’ve misled them all since their teenage years.

Ryn needs an exit strategy but doesn’t know whether to trust Akira, the hacker-spy who may have saved their life, or Jay, the geeky military rebel with a secret stash of hot chocolate. Not to mention, Jay keeps falling asleep in their bed, and Ryn’s not sure if either of them is interested in more—but at least they like the same shows!

Five Days. One Ocean. Unlikely allies connect to Dream the Deep.

Cover illustration by Matthew Spencer.

Author Clara Ward will be donating 100% of their royalties from Dream the Deep to conservation efforts for our global ocean.

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New mother Panya lives in the perfectly controlled environment of Blocks 6-8, where all amenities are on site and goods are delivered by drone. Little Liber is perfect, their residence is fully enclosed, her world is regulated, sterilised, and safe.

Not that she’d tell anyone, but most of the time, Panya feels stretched to her limits. Isolated, failing to meet expectations, struggling to do the best she can. This is what she has to do to remain in this optimised community. It’s the way she’s told to take care of her child.

But Liber is struggling. She’s refusing to switch to eating nutribulbs, like everyone in their community. And people are starting to ask questions. Her partner. The doctors. The authorities. Besieged by norms and expectations, what choice does Panya have? The consequences could break her world.

Cover illustration by Ellen Burnett.

Reviews:

“Ex Partum is a dystopian novella reminiscent of The Giver while exploring parental anxieties and exhaustion, invasion of privacy, sacrifice for choice, unlearning and relearning, corporate greed, and over-confidence and reliance on tech. Burnett delivers a heartrending story that illuminates the flaws of every society as well as ourselves.” —Ai Jiang, author of Linghun and A Palace Near the Wind

“A sharp and often uncomfortable read of a dystopian future where people have been led by evil corporations, to the extent of having their entire lifestyles and mindsets brainwashed. Likewise, it’s a harrowing tale of a young mother struggling to feed her child and find her own muddled identity. Read this and reflect because such behaviours are evident even now and we often turn an indifferent eye at marginalised groups and post-partum depression.” —Joyce Chng, author of Wolf’s Path

“Ex Partum is a brilliant and characterful examination of parenting in dystopia.” —Miles Cameron, author of Artifact Space

“emma burnett’s Ex Partum is a gripping read that pulls you screaming through its ultracorporate dystopia and then deposits you, shivering with relief, before the promise of a better world. But the book isn’t just an SFF must-read. It’s a deeply human, almost claustrophobically intimate portrait of what it takes to care for an infant—and yourself—when everybody else cares only for conformance.” —Stewart C Baker, author of The Butterfly Disjunct

“Ex Partum is a gripping debut novella exploring corporate control and the sterile loneliness of gentrified motherhood. It feels familiar yet prescient, dystopian yet grounded. emma burnett creates characters we identify with and root for, in a futuristic world not far from our own.” —Vivian Chou, speculative fiction author

“Ex Partum presents a harrowing extrapolation of today’s societal trends. What do we lose when we choose convenience over reason? Who suffers when we allow corporations unlimited control of our world? This story hit me on a visceral level, as the plight of new mother Panya resonated with my own slough through early motherhood. Author emma burnett lays bare an all-too-plausible future—and shows that, even in an entrenched corporatocracy, hope can still sprout in the margins. —Myna Chang, author of The Potential of Radio and Rain

“Ex Partum is a clever dystopian parable about corporate exploitation and dysfunctional relationships seen through the eyes of a vulnerable new mother as she fights against the machine. Highly plausible and engaging, it illustrates the disempowering and dehumanising potential of technology in the wrong hands.” —Eve Smith, author of The Cure and One

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Sol the Wise Guy has stayed out of Hornytown for a hot minute. But when a sexy sheyd sweeps into his office saying she’s been framed for murder, well, sometimes a shmendrick’s gotta step up to the task.

This silly, satirical, romp through the Devil’s corner of D.C. prompts the question of what we could might repair with a little old Chutzpah.

Cover art by Andrew Hiller.

Media:

Bookishly Jewish

“Fun and clever, as it subverts all the genre rules with heavy, heavy Jewishness.” —Valerie Estelle Frankel, editor of Jewish Science Fiction and Fantasy

Punk-Ass Book Jockey

“The worldbuilding is strong, the narrative style evocative, and the characters exciting.” —Alex Brown, Ignyte Award winning book critic

nerds of a feather, flock together

“Hornytown Chutzpah, like a good noir movie, keeps the pace lean and mean and knows when to move along the plot so that the story doesn’t flag. Like a screwball comedy, it knows exactly when to hit the comedy beats and when to become more serious. And it knows when to hit you in the heart and soul.” —Paul Weimer, Multi Hugo Award winning genre writer

The Skiffy and Fanty Show

“The plot is engaging, there are twists, yet everything holds up. The characters have a lot of emotional depth (human and demon alike) and there are moments of profound understanding and serious reverence. Worth your time even if you’ve read plenty of this subgenre.” —Daniel Haeusser

Reviews:

“Wonderfully fun! Hornytown Chutzpah swaps out Virgil for a mouthy private dick to lead you through hell. A visceral underworldly tale, and an unforgettable voice.” —Meg Elison, author of Foundling Fathers

“A detective goes to Hell. Literally. What a wild romp! I really enjoyed Hiller’s novella, right down to the very potent chicken soup. For people who love noir, detective stories, and the occasional Pit stop, this is for you.” —Joyce Chng, Hugo Award winner and author of the Fire Heart duology

“With verve, razor-sharp wit, and plenty of heart, Hornytown Chutzpah peels back the layers of hell (well, its DC-adjacent outpost) to expose the messy foibles of humanity. Timely, compulsively readable, and just plain fun.” —P. H. Low, Ignyte-, Locus-, and Rhysling-nominated author of These Deathless Shores

“Buckle up for a zany romp through the outskirts of hell. Andrew Hiller’s Hornytown Chutzpah mixes together urban fantasy, noir murder mystery, and a big splash of Jewish humor into a wildly imaginative story. It’s bonkers in the best possible way.” —Jo Miles, author of Warped State

“This glossary is fantastic. I love it!” —Jennifer Hudak, author of the Nebula finalist Witch Trap

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And as the Highest Voices work to silence the gods who keep Aelda safe, dangerous truths at the edge of the world still find their way to light.

Castoff is the thrilling follow-up to Catalyst and the conclusion of the Aspects of Aelda duology, by award-winning author Brandon Crilly.

Cover Art by Olajide Ajayi – LA Draws

Interviews:

• Sarah Gailey’s Stone Soup

Accolades:

• 2026 Independent Press Award Distinguished Favorite

Reviews:

“I couldn’t wait to get my hands on Castoff, Crilly’s followup to his amazing debut novel, Catalyst. I wanted more of his breathtakingly original world—a fractured planet now in pieces, held together by mysterious orbiting entities—more of the intriguing people he put into my head and heart, and, not least, to find out how he planned to resolve the surely impossible problems facing all. I’ll not spoil any of this for you but suffice to say, Crilly does not disappoint. Castoff is powerful, elegant, and filled with new surprises, bringing this epic fantasy to a thrilling and satisfying conclusion.  Crilly has a gift for portraying truly immense ideas and landscapes through the most intimate and personal of lenses, his characters, making his story utterly compelling to read. Bravo! Highly recommended.” – Julie E. Czerneda, author of the Night’s Edge series

“Whether through oldest friendships, budding love, or connection to the eldritch creatures that safeguard your world (what else!), Crilly masterfully explores conflict and renewal in relationships—all with an inventive and enthralling world as a backdrop.”– Claudie Arseneault, Indie Ink Award winning author of Baker Thief

“Definitely my favorite kind of sequel: the kind where the consequences follow on hard and fast from the first book.” – Author Marissa Lingen

“Castoff is beautifully layered and reads just like an epic fantasy. Crilly doesn’t make heroism look or come easy, and we get to see the cracks in history. The tension is one of the narrative’s biggest strengths. The characters each respond differently to faith and responsibility. The past resurfaces even when the people work to rebuild. Their world is still broken and trying to survive. It reminds me of N.K. Jemisin’s The Fifth Season for these similar traits.” – Reader Views (5-Star Review)

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Cover Art by Mr. Amorn Setthitorn

Reviews

“Wolf’s Path is a remarkable new entry from Joyce Chng demonstrating why she’s one of the most ambitious and engaging SFF writers today. It’s an excellent introduction to her work that’s sure to delight you with its evocative prose and compelling ideas long after you’ve put it down!”
—Bryan Thao Worra, author of American Laodyssey

“Joyce Chng’s Wolf’s Path is a journey. A trek not merely through the author’s chronological career trajectory but across time, space, and genre. From piratical adventures on the high seas to worlds destroyed by climate change and resurrected through sheer will, from prose to poetry to autobiography, this lyrical collection is a celebration of the queer, the primal, and the sensory. Chng is a masterful storyteller, weaving together the rich cultural tapestry of Singapore with literary prose and fresh interrogations of genre fiction. Wolf’s Path is a howl of triumph.”
—Rachel A.Rosen, author of Cascade

“Wolf’s Path is an intricately exciting collection of speculative stories, poetry, and personal essays that flow together with an undercurrent of warmth and thoughtfulness. Joyce wonderfully creates stories that expand and question perspectives, with characters that can be as sharp as claws and soft as paw pads. They have a way of embedding the fury of injustices within plotlines so that something kinder can grow in their characters. Each story leaves us with catalysts for reflection, growth, and hope. Highly recommended for those who enjoy memorable, speculative stories that are robustly imaginative and edged with a quiet (sometimes feisty!) intensity.
—Dhiyanah Hassan, artist

“Whether it’s examining fantastical pasts, apocalyptic futures, or the SFnal world we call reality, Wolf’s Path is a fascinating exploration of how others use our differences against us, and how our differences ultimately help us find our place in the world. Chng excels at creating unique, relatable characters who will pull you in and stories that will change your perspective. Highly recommended, especially for those who feel they’re stuck between worlds—real or imagined.
—Stewart C Baker, author of The Butterfly Disjunct

“A collection to mark Chng’s turning 50 this year, this is a collection that embraces the changing nature of the writer over their career: from their earliest published work, through to very recent pieces, showing the consistent themes that Chng keeps coming back to. In particular, questions of what life can and might be like during war pop up several times; and explorations of gender, ethnicity, and identity broadly defined are a consistent presence. And Chng’s experience as a Singaporean is also fundamental to their stories, with many of the stories taking place in either a real or imagined Southeast Asia. It’s brilliant that Atthis Arts is publishing this retrospective collection. Too often white men get collected early in their careers and everyone else just… doesn’t. Chng’s voice is an example of one that should be highlighted and celebrated.”
—Alexandra Pierce, editor of Speculative Insight

“Wolf’s Path is full to the brim with beautifully written stories from the wonderfully imaginative mind of Joyce Chng.”
—Rohan O’Duill, author of the Cold Rush series

“You should deffo pick up a copy. The themes are bold and poignant, and the stories take you so well through a path of discovery. It’s wicked.”
—Dr. Emma Burnett, multi-published short fiction writer

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Cover Art by Grace P. Fong

In memory and celebration of author Jubilee Cho, 1998-2024.

Accolades

Finalist – 2026 Andre Norton Nebula Award for Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction

Media

Reading by Ava Wu

Wishing Well, Wishing Well coloring sheet

Reviews

“Wishing Well, Wishing Well is a fairy tale for the current day that is both familiar and achingly beautiful; timely, yet everlasting. May we all find a world full of magic.” — Kwame Mbalia, New York Times best-selling author of the Tristan Strong series

“A fantastic story … also so much more than that. This is a tale of embracing your true self, rebelling against injustice, and injecting compassion into everything you do.” — Corinne, Shelf of Pages

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Atmospheric and meditative, Mysiak’s staccato Ukrainian storytelling paints an evocative tale of a motley and rather strange gathering of men who restore a broken-down factory aside an old, forgotten village to build and sell electronic machines assured to cause happiness. Though smoothly woven between pleasantries and mishaps, often calming, and frequently amusing, there is a deeply cutting edge of satire, fury, and rebellion to this meandering tale. In all of this, The Factory builds its own modern parable to remind the reader of love, community, and the joys of every single day, and the need—the urgency—to protect them.

Cover art and original design by Ihor Dunets, provided generously by our friends at Tempora Publishing

“The Factory is an amazing book that will repay careful reading but also just reading for fun.” —Tad Williams, Bestselling Author of The Last King of Osten Ard

Accolades

Longlist – 2024 British Science Fiction Association (BSFA) Awards for Novel

Media

Lit Hub: Ten Titles in Translation That Celebrate Ukraine: Nelly Klos Recommends Books, Plays, and Memoirs That Uplift Ukrainian Voices

Chytomo: Book of the Month

New Books Network: Nataliya Shpylova-Saeed hosts Hanna Leliv, Yevheniia Dubrova, and E.D.E. Bell to discuss The Factory.

In Conversation: E.D.E. Bell and Tad Williams discuss The Factory

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Shad-Dari has escaped her past, her dreams now in reach. An excavator of the valuable old sounds of Órino-Rin, she steals tiny, unheard fragments of the sacred songs to erase the painful echo of her home planet, Ekwukwe. In one rebellion too far, she sets off a chain of events that severs her from time itself, forcing her, without another way forward, to face her past.

Accolades

Longlist – 2024 British Science Fiction Association (BSFA) Awards for Artwork

Longlist – 2024 British Science Fiction Association (BSFA) Awards for Shorter Work

Media

Harare Review of Books

Reviews

“Set in the Sauúti universe and tightly packed with rich worldbuilding, Songs for the Shadows is crafted in beautiful prose and depth, meditating on silence and sound and song as powerful cultural entities—a magic system of sound excavation and the folding and manipulation of time that blew me away!”–Tlotlo Tsamaase, Caine Prize Finalist and author of Womb City

“In Songs for the Shadows, Ntumy continues the work of the Sauúti Collective, in immersing the reader into an expansive and complex world in which the magic and power of the oral—prayers, wails, chants, songs, words, and therefore stories—have been elevated to the most valued cultural artifacts. I was mesmerized by this world and by the rule-breaking, self-inventing Shad-Dari who, in seeking to drown out the echoes of her past loses everything she thought she needed.” –Gothataone Moeng, 2024 Whiting Award winner for Call and Response: Stories

“Cheryl’s writing is magical, lyrical and breath-taking. Imagine a world created by and out of sound – and that sound is linked to our very beings. Plus the beautiful evocations on the non-linearity of time and how we deal with the voices from the past. Bravo!” –Joyce Chng, author of Fire Heart

“Vivid, immersive and otherworldly. Songs for the Shadows takes us on a journey into the depths of shifting sound and reality, and connecting with that which can both destroy and heal us. Time shaped by sound, sound out of time, this is a novella that builds to an emotional crescendo.” –Stephen Embleton, 2024 Best Novella Nommo Award Winner

Cover Illustration by Akintoba Kalejaye

Cover Design and Cover Typography by Stephen Embleton

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