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SHORT FICTION - BY PUBLICATION DATE (ENGLISH) (top)

  1. “Spirit Dance,” Tesseracts6 (anthology, Tesseracts Books, Canada); Dec 1997; ISBN 1-895836-33-6; 7,500 words. Aurora Award Finalist (cover)
  2. “New Year’s Eve,” InterZone (magazine, UK); Feb 1998, #128; ISSN 0264-3596; 6,000 words. Aurora Award Finalist (cover)
  3. “State of Disorder,” Amazing Stories (magazine, USA); Winter 1999, #595, Vol.70, Issue 3; ISSN 1058-0751; 5,900 words Aurora Award Finalist (cover)
  4. “Symphony,” Prairie Fire (magazine, Canada); Feb 1999, Vol.19, #4; ISSN 0821-1124; 3,000 words. Aurora Award Finalist (cover)
  5. “Spirit Dance,” The Third Alternative (magazine, TTA Press, UK); Dec 1999, #22; ISSN 1352-3783; 7,500 words (Closing story) (cover)
  6. “What’s in a Name?” Treachery & Treason (anthology, Penguin/Roc Books, USA); Mar 2000; ISBN 0-451-45778-1; 4,500 words. (cover)
  7. “The Boys Are Back in Town,” Cicada (magazine, Carus Publishing, USA); Jul/Aug 2000; ISSN 1097-4008; 5,900 words. (cover)
  8. “Spirit Dance,” infinity plus (web magazine); May 2001; 7,500 words
  9. “The Red Bird,” On Spec (magazine, Canada); Summer 2001, #45 Vol.13 No.2; ISSN 0843-476X; 5,000 words. Aurora Award Finalist (cover)
  10. “By Her Hand, She Draws You Down,” The Third Alternative (magazine, TTA Press, UK); Autumn 2001, #28; ISSN 1352-3783; 3,300 words. Aurora Award Finalist (cover)
  11. “The Red Bird,” Twilight Tales (web magazine); May 2002 (Foreign Author of the Month); 5,000 words.
  12. “New Year's Eve,” infinity plus (web magazine); May 2002; 6,000 words.
  13. “Spirit Dance,” Anthrolations (magazine, US); July 2002, #5; 7,500 words. (cover)
  14. “The Red Bird,” infinity plus (web magazine); Sept 2002; 5,000 words.
  15. “By Her Hand, She Draws You Down,” The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 13 (annual anthology, ed: Stephen Jones); Oct 2002; ISBN 1-84119-540-5; 3,300 words (cover)
  16. “State of Disorder,” Oceans of the Mind (magazine, Trantor Publications, US); Winter 2002, #6; ISSN 1535-1572; 5,900 words
  17. “Scream Angel,” Low Port (anthology, Meisha Merlin, USA); Aug 2003; ISBN 1592220126 and 1592220134; 9,500 words (closing story). AURORA AWARD WINNER (cover)
  18. “The Boys Are Back in Town,” infinity plus (web magazine); Aug 2003; 5,900 words
  19. “Symphony,” Oceans of the Mind (magazine, Trantor Publications, US); Mar 2004; Spring 2004 issue, #11; ISSN 1535-1572; 3,000 words
  20. “Jigsaw,” Odyssey (#4 in Wonder Zone anthology series, Fitzhenry & Whiteside Press, Canada); Apr 2004; ISBN 1-55244-080-X; 4,800 words (Lead story). Aurora Award Finalist (cover)
  21. “Enlightenment,” InterZone (magazine, UK), Sep 2004, #194, ISSN 0264-3596; 8,000 words. Aurora Award Finalist (cover)
  22. “Going Harvey in the Big House,” Cicada (magazine, Carus Publishing, US), Jan/Feb 2005, ISSN 1097-4008; 9,300 words. Aurora Award Finalist (cover)
  23. “What’s in a Name,” SDO Fantasy (webzine); Feb 2005; 4,500 words
  24. “The Red Bird,” Sky Songs II (anthology, Sky Song Press, Canada); Mar 2005; ISBN 0-9680502-3-9; 5,000 words (cover)
  25. "Jigsaw,” Oceans of the Mind (magazine, Trantor Publications, US); Oct 2005; Fall 2005 issue, #17; ISSN 1535-1572; 6,000 words
  26. “State of Disorder,” Robots and Time (anthology, Altair Books, Australia); Dec 2005; ISBN 0-9577238-4-9; 5,900 words (cover)
  27. “Memories of the Dead Man,” On Spec (magazine, Canada); Feb 2006; Winter 2005, #63 vol.17 No.4; ISSN 0843-476X; 9,000 words (Lead story) (cover)
  28. “State of Disorder,” North of Infinity II (anthology, Mosaic Press, Canada); Jun 2006; ISBN 0889628645, 9780889628649; 5,900 words (cover)
  29. "The Last Ride,” Hags, Sirens and Other Bad Girls (anthology, DAW, US); Jul 2006; ISBN 756403693; 4,500 words (cover)
  30. “A Taste Sweet and Salty,” Weird Tales (magazine, US); Jul 2006; May/June 2006 issue, #340; ISSN 0898-5073; 5,400 words (cover)
  31. “Murphy’s Law,” Jim Baen's Universe (magazine, US); Dec 2006, #4; ISSN 1932-0930; 6,700 words (cover)
  32. “The Dancer at the Red Door,” Under Cover of Darkness (anthology, DAW, US); Feb 2007; ISBN 978-0-7564-0404-8; 7,200 words. Aurora Award Finalist (cover)
  33. “A Taste Sweet and Salty,” Cicada (magazine, Carus Publishing, US); May 2007; May/June 2007 issue; ISSN 1097-4008; 5,400 words (cover)
  34. “Out of the Light,” Dark Wisdom (magazine, US); Jul 2007; issue #11; 6,000 words (cover)
  35. “Going Harvey in the Big House,” infinity plus (web magazine); Aug 2007; 9,300 words
  36. “Jigsaw,” Ruins Extraterrestrial (anthology, Hadley Rille Books, US); Oct 2007; ISBN 978-0-9785148-6-0; 6,000 words (cover)
  37. “Enlightenment,” Desolate Places (anthology, Hadley Rille Books, US); Feb 2008; ISBN 978-0-9785148-7-7; 8,000 words (cover)


SHORT FICTION - BY PUBLICATION DATE (TRANSLATED) (top)

  1. “New Year’s Eve,” Visionair (magazine, Netherlands); May 1999, Issue #3; ISSN 1388-7300 (translated as “Nieuwjaarsdag”) (cover)
  2. “Spirit Dance,” Ténèbres (magazine, France); Jul 1999, No. 7; ISSN 1288-314X (translated as “La Danse des Esprits”) (cover)
  3. “New Year’s Eve,” Die Drachen von Morgen – Band I (anthology, Storisende Verlag, Germany); Oct 1999; ISBN 3-932261-25-9 (translated as “Neujahrstag”) (cover)
  4. “Spirit Dance,” Die Drachen von Morgen – Band II (anthology, Storisende Verlag, Germany); Oct 1999; ISBN 3-932261-25-9 (translated as “Tanz der geister”) (cover)
  5. “New Year’s Eve,” Ikarie (magazine, Czech Republic); Jan 2000, Issue #1/2000; ISSN 1210-6798 (translated as “Silvestra”) (cover)
  6. "A Bird in the Hand," Ténèbres (magazine, France); Jun 2000, No. 10; ISSN 1288-314X (translated as “La Parade du Hoyl") (cover)
  7. “Spirit Dance,” Solaris (magazine, Québec); Sep 2000, No. 134; ISSN 0709-8863 (translated as “La Danse des Esprits”). AURORA AWARD WINNER (cover)
  8. “A Bird in the Hand,” Solaris (magazine, Québec); Summer 2001, No. 138; ISSN 0709-8863 (translated as “La Parade du Hoyl”). Aurora Award Finalist (cover)
  9. “State of Disorder,” Tähtivaeltaja (magazine, Finland); Dec 2001, Issue 4/2001; ISSN 0781-271X (cover)
  10. “State of Disorder,” The Dramaturges of Yann (magazine, Greece); Jul 2002, #7; ISSN 1109-3306 (cover)
  11. “Symphony,” Ennea (newspaper magazine supplement, Greece); 24 Jul 2002, #108 (cover)
  12. “Spirit Dance,” Atjaro (magazine, Hungary); December 2002, Issue #6; ISSN 1588-3051 (cover)
  13. “Symphony,” World of English (magazine, China); Jan 2003, Issue 2003 #1 (176); ISSN 1003-2304 (cover)
  14. “Symphony,” Dorado Raganos (magazine, Lithuania); January 2003, Issue 2003 #1 (35) (cover)
  15. “Spirit Dance,” Axxon (magazine, Argentina); Jan 2003, #122 (web) (cover)
  16. “State of Disorder,” Science Fiction World (magazine, China); Mar 2003, #2003.3; ISSN 1003-7055 (cover)
  17. “New Year’s Eve,” Ennea (newspaper magazine supplement, Greece); Dec 2003, #181-182 (cover)(cover)
  18. “Spirit Dance,” Spin (magazine, Finland); #2 / 2004; ISSN 0785-2851 (cover)
  19. “Spirit Dance,” Futura (magazine, Croatia); Oct 2004, #122 (cover)
  20. “Spirit Dance,” Dorada Raganos (magazine, Lithuania); Jan 2005, Issue 2005 #1 (40) (cover)
  21. “Scream Angel,” Real'nost' Fantastiki (magazine, Ukraine); Jan 2005 #1 (17); ISSN 1728-8568 (cover)
  22. “Spirit Dance,” Nowa Fantastyka (magazine, Poland); Mar 2005 #3 (270); ISSN 0867-132X (cover)
  23. “Scream Angel,” Bli Panika (magazine, Israel); Apr 2005 (web)
  24. “State of Disorder,” Wanderers of Hyperspace (anthology, Hungary); May 2005; ISBN 963-218-355-X (cover)
  25. “Scream Angel,” Robot (magazine, Italy); July 2005, #46 (cover)
  26. “Spirit Dance,” Universe Pathways (magazine, Greece); Sep 2005; Issue #1; ISSN 1790-4900 (cover)
  27. “Enlightenment,” Delos (magazine, Italy); Oct 2005 (web); ISSN 1126-848
  28. “The Red Bird,” Faeries (magazine, France); Feb 2006; #20, Winter 2006; ISSN 1625-8223 (cover)
  29. “The Boys Are Back in Town,” Universe Pathways (magazine, Greece); Jun 2006, #4; ISSN 1790-4900 (cover)
  30. "Scream Angel,” Science Fiction Magazine (magazine, Denmark); Jul 2006; #10; ISSN 1604-1097 (cover)
  31. “Scream Angel,” Galaktika (magazine, Hungary); Aug 2006; #197; ISSN 0133-2430 (cover)
  32. “State of Disorder,” Esli (magazine, Russia); July 2006; ISSN 1680-645X (cover)
  33. “Spirit Dance,” Pure Fantasy (anthology, Netherlands); Sep 2006; ISBN 90-808244-4-5 (cover)
  34. “Scream Angel,” Ikarie (magazine, Czech Republic); 2006, #195; ISSN 1210-6798 (cover)
  35. “Enlightenment,” Ikarie (magazine, Czech Republic); 2006, #197; ISSN 1210-6798 (cover)
  36. “The Red Bird,” Universe Pathways (magazine, Greece); Jun 2007, #8; ISSN 1790-4900 (cover)
  37. “Scream Angel,” Terra Fantastika (magazine, Bulgaria); Jul 2007; #12 (1/2007) (cover)
  38. “Spirit Dance,” Sable (magazine, Spain); Feb 2008; #6 (cover)
  39. "Scream Angel," Sci-Fi Magazin (magazine, Romania); Jun 2008; #9; ISSN 1843-5173 (cover)
  40. "State of Disorder," Mercury (magazine, Israel); June 2008, #5 (cover)


PUBLISHED SHORT FICTION - BY STORY (top)

Click on a story title to see its publishing history:

A Bird in the Hand — A Taste Sweet and Salty
By Her Hand She Draws You Down — Enlightenment
Going Harvey in the Big House — Jigsaw — Memories of the Dead Man
Murphy's Law — New Year's Eve — Out of the Light
Scream Angel — Spirit Dance — State of Disorder
Symphony — The Boys Are Back in Town — The Dancer at the Red Door
The Last Ride — The Red Bird — What's in a Name?


  1. “Spirit Dance” (7,600 words; fantasy) (reviews)
    AURORA AWARD WINNER
    Year's Best Fantasy & Horror honorable mention
    (story index) (top)

    • Tesseracts6 (anthology, Tesseracts Books, Canada); Dec 1997; ISBN 1-895836-33-6 (cover)
    • Ténèbres (magazine, translation, France); Jul 1999, No. 7; ISSN 1288-314X (cover)
    • Die Drachen von Morgen – Band II (anthology, translation, Storisende Verlag, Germany); Oct 1999; ISBN 3-932261-25-9 (cover)
    • The Third Alternative (magazine, TTA Press, UK); Dec 1999, #22; ISSN 1352-3783 (cover)
    • Solaris (magazine, translation, Québec); Sep 2000, No. 134; ISSN 0709-8863 (cover)
    • infinity plus (web magazine); May 2001
    • Anthrolations (magazine, US); July 2002, #5 (cover)
    • Atjaro (magazine, translation, Hungary); December 2002, Issue #6; ISSN 1588-3051 (cover)
    • Axxon (web magazine, translation, Argentina); Jan 2003, #122 (cover)
    • Spin (magazine, translation, Finland); #2 / 2004; ISSN 0785-2851 (cover)
    • Futura (magazine, translation, Croatia); Oct 2004, #122 (cover)
    • Dorada Raganos (magazine, translation, Lithuania); Jan 2005, Issue 2005 #1 (40) (cover)
    • Nowa Fantaskyka (magazine, translation, Poland); Mar 2005 #3 (270); ISSN 0867-132X (cover)
    • Universe Pathways (magazine, translation, Greece); Sep 2005; Issue #1; ISSN 1790-4900 (cover)
    • Pure Fantasy (magazine, translation, Netherlands); Sep 2006; ISBN 90-808244-4-5 (cover)
    • Sable (magazine, translation, Spain); Feb 2008; #6 (cover)
  2. “A Bird in the Hand” (4,400 words; fantasy)
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    • Ténèbres (magazine, translation, France); Jun 2000, No. 10; ISSN 1288-314X (cover)
    • Solaris (magazine, translation, Québec); Summer 2001, No. 138; ISSN 0709-8863 (cover)
  3. “New Year’s Eve” (6,000 words; SF) (reviews)
    Aurora Award Finalist
    (story index) (top)

    • InterZone (magazine, UK); Feb 1998, #128; ISSN 0264-3596 (cover)
    • Visionair (magazine, translation, Netherlands); May 1999, Issue #3; ISSN 1388-7300 (cover)
    • Die Drachen von Morgen – Band I (anthology, translation, Storisende Verlag, Germany); Oct 1999; ISBN 3-932261-25-9 (cover)
    • Ikarie (magazine, translation, Czech Republic); Jan 2000, Issue #1/2000; ISSN 1210-6798 (cover)
    • infinity plus (web magazine); May 2002
    • Ennea (newspaper magazine supplement, translation, Greece); Dec 2003, #181-182 (cover) (cover)
  4. “State of Disorder” (5,900 words; SF) (reviews)
    Aurora Award Finalist
    Year's Best Fantasy & Horror honorable mention
    (story index) (top)

    • Amazing Stories (magazine, USA); Winter 1999, #595, Vol.70, Issue 3; ISSN 1058-0751 (cover)
    • Tähtivaeltaja (magazine, translation, Finland); Dec 2001, Issue 4/2001; ISSN 0781-271X (cover)
    • The Dramaturges of Yann (magazine, translation, Greece); Jul 2002, #7; ISSN 1109-3306 (cover)
    • Oceans of the Mind (PDF magazine, Trantor Publications, US); Winter 2002, #6; ISSN 1535-1572
    • Science Fiction World (magazine, translation, China); Mar 2003, #2003.3; ISSN 1003-7055 (cover)
    • Wanderers of Hyperspace (anthology, translation, Hungary); May 2005; ISBN 963-218-355-X (cover)
    • Robots and Time (anthology, Altair Books, Australia); Dec 2005; ISBN 0-9577238-4-9 (cover)
    • North of Infinity II (anthology, Mosaic Press, Canada); Jun 2006; ISBN 0889628645, 9780889628649 (cover)
    • Esli (magazine, translation, Russia); July 2006; ISSN 1680-645X (cover)
    • Mercury (magazine, Israel); June 2008, #5 (cover)
  5. “Symphony” (3,000 words; SF) (reviews)
    Aurora Award Finalist
    (story index) (top)

    • Prairie Fire (magazine, Canada); Feb 1999, Vol.19, #4; ISSN 0821-1124 (cover)
    • Ennea (newspaper magazine supplement, translation, Greece); 24 Jul 2002, #108 (cover)
    • World of English (magazine, translation, China); Jan 2003, Issue 2003 #1 (176); ISSN 1003-2304 (cover)
    • Dorado Raganos (magazine, translation, Lithuania); January 2003, Issue 2003 #1 (35) (cover)
    • Oceans of the Mind (PDF magazine, Trantor Publications, US); Mar 2004; Spring 2004 issue, #11; ISSN 1535-1572
  6. “What's in a Name?” (4,500 words; fantasy)
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    • Treachery & Treason (anthology, Penguin/Roc Books, USA); Mar 2000; ISBN 0-451-45778-1 (cover)
    • SDO Fantasy (web magazine); Feb 2005
  7. “The Boys Are Back in Town” (5,900 words; fantasy)
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    • Cicada (magazine, Carus Publishing, USA); Jul/Aug 2000; ISSN 1097-4008 (cover)
    • infinity plus (web magazine); Aug 2003
    • Universe Pathways (magazine, translation, Greece); Jun 2006, #4; ISSN 1790-4900 (cover)
  8. “The Red Bird” (5,000 words; fantasy) (reviews)
    Aurora Award Finalist
    (story index) (top)

    • On Spec (magazine, Canada); Summer 2001, #45 Vol.13 No.2; ISSN 0843-476X (cover)
    • Twilight Tales (web magazine); May 2002 (Foreign Author of the Month)
    • infinity plus (web magazine); Sept 2002
    • Sky Songs II (anthology, Sky Song Press, Canada); Jan 2005; ISBN 0-9680502-3-9 (cover)
    • Faeries (magazine, translation, France); Feb 2006; #20, Winter 2006; ISSN 1625-8223 (cover)
    • Universe Pathways (magazine, translation, Greece); Jun 2007, #8; ISSN 1790-4900 (cover)
  9. “By Her Hand, She Draws You Down” (3,300 words; horror) (reviews)
    Aurora Award Finalist
    (story index) (top)

    • The Third Alternative (magazine, TTA Press, UK); Autumn 2001, #28; ISSN 1352-3783 (cover)
    • The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 13 (annual anthology, ed: Stephen Jones); Oct 2002; ISBN 1-84119-540-5 (cover)
  10. “Scream Angel” (9,500 words; SF) (reviews)
    AURORA AWARD WINNER
    Year's Best Fantasy & Horror honorable mention
    (story index) (top)

    • Low Port (anthology, Meisha Merlin, USA); Aug 2003; ISBN 1592220126 and 1592220134; closing story (cover)
    • Real'nost' Fantastiki (magazine, translation, Ukraine); Jan 2005 #1 (17); ISSN 1728-8568 (cover)
    • Bli Panika (web magazine, translation, Israel); Apr 2005
    • Robot (magazine, translation, Italy); July 2005, #46 (cover)
    • Science Fiction Magazine (magazine, translation, Denmark); Jul 2006; #10; ISSN 1604-1097 (cover)
    • Galaktika (magazine, translation, Hungary); Aug 2006; #197; ISSN 0133-2430 (cover)
    • Ikarie (magazine, translation, Czech Republic); 2006, #195; ISSN 1210-6798 (cover)
    • Terra Fantastika (magazine, translation, Bulgaria); Jul 2007; #12 (1/2007) (cover)
    • Sci-Fi Magazin (magazine, translation, Romania); Jun 2008; #9; ISSN 1843-5173 (cover)
  11. “Jigsaw” (6,000 words; SF) (reviews)
    Aurora Award Finalist
    (story index) (top)

    • Odyssey (anthology, Wonder Zone #4, Fitzhenry & Whiteside Press, Canada); Jan 2004; ISBN 1-55244-080-X; lead story (cover)
    • Oceans of the Mind (PDF magazine, Trantor Publications, US); Oct 2005; Fall 2005 issue, #17; ISSN 1535-1572
    • Ruins Extraterrestrial (antho, Hadley Rille Books, US); Oct 2007; ISBN 978-0-9785148-6-0 (cover)
  12. “Enlightenment” (8,000 words; SF) (reviews)
    Aurora Award Finalist
    (story index) (top)

    • InterZone (magazine, TTA Press, UK), Sep 2004, #194, ISSN 0264-3596 (cover)
    • Delos (web magazine, translation, Italy); Oct 2005; ISSN 1126-848 (cover)
    • Ikarie (magazine, translation, Czech Republic); 2006, #197; ISSN 1210-6798 (cover)
    • Desolate Places (anthology, Hadley Rille Books, US); Feb 2008; ISBN 978-0-9785148-7-7; 8,000 words (cover)

  13. “Going Harvey in the Big House” (9,300 words; SF) (reviews)
    Aurora Award Finalist
    (story index) (top)

    • Cicada (magazine, Carus Publishing, USA); Jan/Feb 2005; ISSN 1097-4008 (cover)
    • infinity plus (web magazine); Aug 2007
  14. “Memories of the Dead Man” (9,000 words; SF) (reviews)
    (story index) (top)

    • On Spec (magazine, Canada); Feb 2006; Winter 2005, #63 vol.17 No.4; ISSN 0843-476X; lead story (cover)
  15. "The Last Ride" (4,500 words; fantasy) (reviews)
    (story index) (top)

    • Hags, Sirens and Other Bad Girls (anthology, DAW, US); Jul 2006; ISBN 756403693 (cover)
  16. “A Taste Sweet and Salty” (5,400 words; fantasy) (reviews)
    (story index) (top)

    • Weird Tales (magazine, US); Jul 2006; May/June 2006 issue, #340; ISSN 0898-5073 (cover)
    • Cicada (magazine, Carus Publishing, USA), May 2007; May/June 2007 issue, ISSN 1097-4008 (cover)
  17. “Murphy’s Law” (6,700 words; SF)
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  18. “The Dancer at the Red Door” (7,200 words; fantasy)
    Aurora Award Finalist
    (    story index) (top)

    • Under Cover of Darkness (anthology, DAW, US); Feb 2007; ISBN 978-0-7564-0404-8 (cover)
  19. “Out of the Light” (6,000 words; fantasy) (reviews)
    (story index) (top)

    • Dark Wisdom (magazine, US); Jul 2007; issue #11 (cover)



UPCOMING SHORT FICTION (top)

  1. “Spirit Dance,” Bang! (magazine, Portugal)
  2. “State of Disorder,” e-Nigma (webzine, Portugal)
  3. “Spirit Dance,” Real'nost' Fantastiki (magazine, Ukraine)
  4. “The Last of a Thing,” Dark Wisdom (magazine, US)
  5. “Spirit Dance,” Robot (magazine, Italy)
  6. “Spirit Dance,” Supernova (magazine, Russia)
  7. “Symphony,” North of Infinity III (anthology, Canada)
  8. “Doorways,” Postscripts (magazine, UK)
  9. “Bouquet of Flowers in a Vase, by van Gogh,” Impossibilia (collection, PS Publishing, UK)
  10. “Spirit Dance,” Impossibilia (collection, PS Publishing, UK)
  11. “Going Down to Lucky Town,” Impossibiia (collection, PS Publishing, UK)
  12. "By Her Hand, She Draws You Down," Something Wicked (magazine, South Africa)
  13. "Scream Angel," Nova (magazine, Portugal)

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