Although I hate doing this, everyone seems to expect it these days. Here are the works I acquired/edited in 2021. Obviously all the authors of the original stories/novelettes/novella/collection are also eligible.
For Tor.com (online for free)
Shards by Ian Rogers is a horror novelette 9500 January 27 2021
Across the Dark Water by Richard Kadrey is an sf novelette 13,000 February 3, 2021
The Tyger by Tegan Moore is a horror story 6200 February 24 2021
Now We Paint Worlds by Matthew Kressel is a far future novelette 9200 July 7, 2021
Black Leg by Glen Hirshberg is dark fantasy 5200 July 14, 2021
L’Esprit de L’Escalier by Catherynne M. Valente is a Dark fantasy 9200 August 25 2021
The Wonderful Stag, or The Courtship of Red Elsie by Kathleen Jennings is a dark fairy tale 1900 September 1 2021
A Better Way of Saying by Sarah Pinsker is a fantasy 6000 November 10 2021.
For Tor books:
Burning Girls and Other Stories by Veronica Schanoes is a collection of stories and the title award-winning novella on Jewish/feminist/political themes by one of the brightest fantasists writing today. March 9, 2021
For Nightfire
Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw is a horror novella 21,500 October 19 2021 Nightfire
Anthologies:
Tool Tales: Microfiction Inspired By Antique Tools Paperback (IFW International(– April 8, 2021 Multi-award winning creators Ellen Datlow and Kaaron Warren teamed up on Facebook a few years ago
when Ellen posted photos of antique tools and Kaaron wrote microfiction pieces to accompany them, without either of them knowing what the tools were for.
This chapbook collects and preserves their playful interaction for readers to enjoy.
When Things Get Dark: Stories Inspired by Shirley Jackson (Titan) September 28
A collection of all new short stories inspired by, and in tribute to, Shirley Jackson.
Shirley Jackson is a seminal writer of horror and mystery fiction, whose legacy resonates globally today. Chilling, human, poignant and strange, her stories have inspired a generation of writers and readers.
This anthology, edited by legendary horror editor Ellen Datlow, will bring together today’s leading horror writers to offer their own personal tribute to the work of Shirley Jackson.
Featuring Joyce Carol Oates, Josh Malerman, Carmen Maria Machado, Paul Tremblay, Richard Kadrey, Stephen Graham Jones, Elizabeth Hand, Kelly Link, Cassandra Khaw, Karen Heuler, Benjamin Percy, John Langan, Laird Barron, Jeffrey Ford, M. Rickert, Seanan McGuire, Gemma Files, and Genevieve Valentine.
Body Shocks: Extreme Tales of Body Horror (Tachyon) all reprints (October 19)
Twenty-nine intricate, twisted tales of the human body, soul, and psyche, as told by storytelling legends including
Carmen Maria Machado, Richard Kadrey, Seanan McGuire, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Nathan Ballingrud, Tananarive Due, Cassandra Khaw, Christopher Fowler, and many more.
The Best Horror of the Year Volume Thirteen (Best Horror of the Year, 13) (Night Shade) November 16
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