Nibiki Keita’s mind teetered between the dreaming and waking world as he sat under the shade of the twisted acacia tree. The griot’s song and the sultry breeze were working in tandem to lull the boy into a gentle sleep, one where a wonderful dream awaited him. He was the hero in the old griot’s story, Great Sakora riding atop his armored rhinoceros, thundering over the midnight savannah, driving his iron spear through the ribs of the great and terrible moon lion, and tak

Aya ran through the back alleys of Timbuktu, excitement coursing through her veins, knowing she could not be late. The sun was barely rising, and yet the muggy, dust-filled air was already suffocating in the ancient mudbrick city. Legs burning, lungs aching, she nonetheless pushed herself to run faster, and faster still, hopping over one of the countless rats that crept out of the gutters and refuse in the streets. She could already hear the distant rumble, and her heart poun

Hey, I know it's short notice, but tonight at 8pm EST I'm reading my story Battle Axe live on YouTube. This is my first YouTube live, so I apologize in advance for any mishaps. If I get a few listeners and they're willing, I might read another story. Hope to see y'all tonight! Battle Axe Reading

This weekend is MultiverseCon 2025 weekend! It takes place at the Hilton Peachtree City in Peachtree City, Georgia October 17 - 18. I'll be there, in addition to an amazing group of guests and vendors celebrating all things fantastic. The guests of honor are Afrofuturism scholars John Jennings and Lisa Yaszek, two amazing people that I know personally and I'm sure you'll enjoy meeting. Below is my schedule for the event. I'm vending as well, so make sure you come by the table

Our good friends Stranger Comics launch their Jaycen Wise #1 Kickstarter Saturday September 13! If you like Raiders of the Lost Ark and...

February 1715 brought the end of the Tuscarora War and with it everything that Charles Justice Woodcreek knew. With his parents, aunts,...

Nandi held her breath as the antelope walked under her. It stopped, looking side to side as if it sensed her presence. She watched it,...

The boat was small, a tiny sailboat. A fishing boat, perhaps, with no cabin or cargo area. At first, he thought the bottom of the boat...

I wasn't born here. My DNA is not on file in the Central Data Bank. My fingerprints are not recorded in the City Master File. I'm a stranger

As of July 16, 2024, the Spacefunk Anthology is fully funded! Although our campaign doesn't end until July 19th at 12:00pm, we have...

Hey y'all! We're so excited about the Spacefunk! Anthology! With three days remaining, we're 88% funded with 322 backers. Thank you if...

February 27, 2024 For Immediate Release 2/27/24 Fayetteville, GA: MVmedia is delighted to announce it has acquired first International...

Hey y'all! Check out my Blackened Roots zombie story, 'Initiation' on Nightlight - A Horror Fiction Podcast. A big thank you to Tonia...

To Write Water Francesca Rendle-Short and David Carlin splash splish wading through thermometers of snow rivulets trickles gulp and when...

The cargo plane landed with a thud on the dirt runway, miles away from the tourist destination of Montego Bay. Malik jostled in his seat,...

Dakkaran, Marinado, January 5th “Effective immediately! All cab and livery service vehicles in the city of Dakkaran are suspended. A...

Nakisisa loathed the smell of boiled cabbage. There was no place in Freeport where he could escape the odor. The residents cooked it in...

Thunder shook the Missouri terrain while lightning danced across its vast scenery. Rain showered the night as if the sky was in mourning....

Terranova by Dragos Jieanu May my words serve as enlightenment to those in darkness and nourishment to those in need. May the knowledge...