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October means it Pushcart Prize nomination time!

We published a lot of great stories this year, but these six stand out from the rest.

From SHENANDOAH FANTASTIC

"Past is Prologue" by Kent M. Peterson
"Free Birds of Singers Glen" by Ginger Grouse @runarchist
"The Iron Gate" by James Cole @jdcolewrites

From RICHMOND FANTASTIC

"A Thousand Screeching Demons" by Grace Dunn @gracedunnwrites
"All Dogs Go to Quirk" by Ember Brooks @emberbrooks.books
"The Last Resurrection" by Dalfonzo Williams

Congratulations to all six. by @whitakerlyonpress

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We had a record number of submissions for Meet Virginia, really putting editors Catherine and KG to the test. So many great stories, unfortunately we didn't have room for them all.

Here are the 23 authors who made the cut. Congratulations to all!

Siobhán Spiak
Merit La Frenière @meritlafreniere
Athena Law @athenalaw_writer
Kent J. Moore
Jordan Patrick
Daniel Fox
Jennifer Weigel
Mary Ann Marlowe @mary_ann_marlowe
Sarah Jean Benvenuti
Lori D'Angelo @lori.dangelo1
Julie Cline
Halice Johnson @haleyjean444
MaryJune Haines @maryjunewrites
Rose Blackwell
Jake Solyst @jsolyst
Kelly Murashige
Taylor Scott
David J. Hirschman
Clementine Grant @authorclementinegrant
Allison K. Garcia @allisonkgarciaauthor
Kent M. Peterson
Adam Meyer
James Cole @jdcolewrites

Plus editors Catherine Simpson @catsimpson_writes and KG Gardner @kgg_writes will also contribute stories.

Look out for Meet Virginia: A Romance Anthology in February 2027 by @whitakerlyonpress

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a month ago

✨💕SO excited for this one 💕✨ taken in Virginia is for Lovers by @whitakerlyonpress

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5 months ago

Catch @jamesblakeyauthor at Shenandoah Comic Con tomorrow, Saturday April 11th at the Rockingham County Fairground from 10-4. by @whitakerlyonpress

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6 months ago

OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS!

@jamesblakeyauthor and @catsimpson_writes are back to compile another anthology of spooky, funny, scary tales.

SHENANDOAH VALLEY FANTASTIC seeks science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories (1800-5500 words) set in the Valley.

Submissions close April 30th

Details at the link in the comments by @whitakerlyonpress

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"Thaw" by @efbuckleswriter tells the story of a 400-year-old dragon hidden in Shenandoah National Park.

Just one of the 20 wondrous tales in CHARLOTTESVILLE FANTASTIC coming October 15th.

ARC requests and preorders in bio.

#Dragons
#shenandoahnationalpark
#charlottesville
#anthologies
#arcreaderswanted by @whitakerlyonpress

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