Short Story, “January Sick,” to Appear in Dim Shore’s SUFFERING THE OTHER

I’m in the clear to make an official announcement: My story, “January Sick,” will appear in the Dim Shores anthology, Suffering the Other, a charity compilation benefitting the Transgender Law Center and the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES).

When the call went out last spring, I began constructing a story I thought would hold its own in a predictably competitive field (and I’m keyed to now be in league with so many formidable voices); but the central intent was to produce a story that pulled no punches.

I have no idea how to counteract this heinous zeitgeist, but artists at large can exert our own creative forms of resistance. “January Sick” is original to, and dedicated to the spirit of, this anthology, and I’m proud to be included in a project whose motivation (thanks to Justin Steele and Sam Cowan) is to extend compassion to both vulnerable populations, and folks who’ve been acutely targeted by proudly callous contingents.

Coming January, 2026: The Sacraments of Blackgum Lake (Lethe Press)

It’s early on in the process, but I’m antsy.

With appreciation and pride, I’d like to announce that I’ve signed a contract with Lethe Press, which is set to publish my novella, The Sacraments of Blackgum Lake, in January, 2026. I’ve been working to distill this story since the summer of 2021, and am gratified that it’s found a home with such a reputable publisher. 

Above: Shortnose Gar (Lepisosteus Platostomus)

Set in the early 1990s, the narrative recounts a son and father dedicating a few summer months to renovating the family cabin. But it’s not quite that straightforward. I pitched the novella as a suturing between Carpenter’s The Thing, McCammon’s Boy’s Life, and Mann’s Public Enemies, and it’s been a worthwhile exercise ensuring those complicated stitches make sense.