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Some things seem too good to be true. A science-fiction story originally published in Queer Sci Fi's Innovation.

A badger-like alien wrestles with a larger universe than he'd imagined. A Deep Sky Anchor original story.

Musings on the power of an accurate metaphor. A science-fantasy story originally published in New Myths.

A sentient swarm finds a new home and way of life. A science-fiction story originally published in All Worlds Wayfarer.

World after world is built, but who will live in them? A science-fiction story originally published in Daily Science Fiction.

Buying a spaceship is harder when it has a mind of its own. A science-fiction story originally published in Analog.

What happens when a screen saver comes to life...? A science-fantasy story originally published in Bards & Sages Quarterly.

A roboticist helps a butterfly-alien become her true self. A science-fiction story originally published in Empyreome.

A letter written as the world ends. A science-fiction story originally published in Theme of Absence.

Never leave your 3D printer running unattended. A science-fiction story originally published in Daily Science Fiction.

When a demon rides a unicorn, all hell breaks loose on an alien world. A science-fantasy story originally published in Fantasia Divinity Magazine.

What do you do when your friendly feline ghost goes missing? A fantasy story originally published in Fantasia Divinity Magazine.

Ariadella spins galaxies with her silk. A science-fiction story originally published by Furvana.

Moira struggles to complete her greatest work of art before the source of her own talent consumes her. A science-fiction story originally published in Abyss & Apex.

When a cat can control the minds of mice, she can make them sing for her. A fantasy story originally published in Daily Science Fiction.

A little girl and her robo-nanny must find her missing robo-dog during the chaos of battle between the president of Earth and the queen of the moon. A science-fiction story originally published in Galactic Goddesses.

The magical and the mundane meet when a mythical creature becomes a daily responsibility. A fantasy story originally published in Theme of Absence.

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a cat in sight of an empty box, must sit in it. A Deep Sky Anchor Original Story.

Fear the love of a mega-dimensional nebula beast. A science-fiction story originally published in Spaceports & Spidersilk.

No one will take this cat's claws. A fantasy story originally published in Daily Science Fiction.

A metamorphosis. A science-fiction story originally published in Daily Science Fiction.

An elephantine alien spends her recess playing board games alone, until a couple other students come back to the classroom early. A science-fiction story originally published in Daily Science Fiction.

Phyllis takes her sister on a camping trip full of memories. A fantasy story originally published in Fantasia Divinity.

Wendy's ready for a day of atmo-surfing with her friend Flooffle, but first, she's in for a big surprise. A science-fiction story originally published in Renewal: Queer Sci-Fi's Fourth Annual Flash Fiction Contest.

A patron at the All Alien Cafe tells a tall tale of the pitfalls in looking for true love by constructing it. A science-fiction story originally published in Luna Station Quarterly.

A simple doctor appointment goes terribly wrong. A science-fiction story originally published in Daily Science Fiction.

A tired mother considers an impossible choice. A science-fiction story originally published in Theme of Absence.

Jeko is the only elephantine sentient in a classroom full of canine and robotic students. A science-fiction story originally published in Fantasia Divinity.

The squirrel-like Rikkita chases down the clues to the final phase of her heist. A science-fiction story originally published in Fantasia Divinity.

Jordan is a Labrador Retriever with a dream. A science-fiction story originally published in Allasso.

A reptilian alien with a hot temper keeps her cool around annoying humans. A science-fiction story originally published in Daily Science Fiction.

Today, the ice rings melt. A science-fiction story originally published in Theme of Absence.

Chirri's robot is malfunctioning. A science-fiction story originally published in Analog Science Fiction & Fact.

Lee-a-lei hosts an unusual party and rite of passage for her daughter. A science-fiction story originally published in Daily Science Fiction.

A Collie pup can never comprehend the depth and mystery behind a Siamese cat's eyes. A furry story originally published in Dancing in the Moonlight.

If your spaceship is powered by a panda, you'd better keep the panda happy. A science-fiction story originally published in Neo-Opsis.

Arellnor dives into the heart of a gas giant, hoping the rumors are true. A science-fiction story originally published in Daily Science Fiction.

A mouse-like alien gets lost in the clouds of New Jupiter. A science-fiction story originally published in Daily Science Fiction.

A mouse-like alien wants to fly with the avians. A science-fiction story originally published in Daily Science Fiction.

Chirri gets her biggest order for a cake yet, from a surprising customer. A science-fiction story originally published in Theme of Absence.

Not all trees grow the same way. A fantasy tale originally published in Empyreome.

A bio-engineer and a roboticist bring offerings to the Doraspian emperor. A science-fiction story originally published in Daily Science Fiction.

An intrepid pirate must rescue an ocean world from boiling under blaring sunlight. A science-fiction story originally published by Furvana.

Sunny wants to stop for a snack, but the demons pouring out of a portal on the top of the Great Dane building will not wait. A furry story originally published by Midwest Furfest.

A normal day on safari -- in a different world. A fantasy story originally published by the Penn Cove Literary Arts Award.

Darkfoot attacks a moose in the dead of winter, and his relationship with his pack will never be the same. A fantasy story originally published in Untied Shoelaces of the Mind.

A reptilian alien with her cool temper is clearly an ideal choice for babysitting the human captain's larval offspring. A science-fiction story originally published in Analog Science Fiction & Fact.

Gloria, the Bernese Mountain Dog, would do anything for her masters, but she doesn't know how much she's already done. A science-fiction story originally published in AE: The Canadian Science Fiction Review.

Irudy struggles with her inner demons as she flies her cargo ship past the red giant that swallowed her home world. A science-fiction story originally published in All Worlds Wayfarer.