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Here you will find my publishing announcements, news of promotions and publicity events, a regularly updated bibliography, also updates about my current writing projects. I write a blog, there's a page with links to online stores selling my books, plus downloadable content you won't find anywhere else.

If you enjoy exploring this site, please leave a comment and come back soon – I'll be updating its content regularly.

Most recent changes:
Update to Links & Resources (11 November 2022)

++ Pinned Post: Award-Eligible Fiction ++

Last updated: 1 November 2022

Here are the SF&F stories I've had published so far this year:

Those We Leave Behind    (short story, Sci Phi Journal)
Starless                              (flash, Shacklebound Books Newsletter)
Sky High With Janine          (short story, Abyss: Stories of Depth, Time and Infinity)
Slow Money                        (flash, 22 Ideas About the Future)

If you'd like to read any of my stories that don't have a link above, please contact me and I'll send you a private reading copy.

** If you're a member of the British Science Fiction Association, the link for nominating works for the BSFA 2022 awards is here.

Latest News

Extinct Giant Mammal Lives!

10 November 2022

I'm monitoring developments on Twitter with some concern. I continue to remain active there at present, but I mirror my posts (although not replies) to my new account on Mastodon (VaughanStanger@mastodon.world). Feel free to follow me on Mastodon if you prefer. I'm also on Facebook.

Mastodon

Meeting and Greeting the Future!

28 September 2022

The launch event for 22 Ideas About the Future, an anthology of stories mostly drawn from last year's Tales from the Cybersalon virtual readings, takes place in London tomorrow evening. As one of the authors, I'll be there. Physical attendance is by invitation only; however, if you inhabit AltVRspace then you're welcome to attend virtually. For details click here.

"22 Ideas About the Future: new from Cybersalon & intro by Douglas Rushkoff. Story writers & subject experts break the frame of traditional forecasting. "The shards from a score of black mirrors reflecting future truths, as only fiction can.” Charles Arthur. https://cybersalon.org/press/"

Venus Probes USA

18 September 2022

In a first for me, I've had a poem published! I write very few. "Venera 9" is the first to see the light of day, in poet and editor extraordinaire Sourav Sarkar's "U.S.A." anthology. (I'll let the reader work out in what way that is ironic.) My poem was originally launched towards another of Sourav's anthologies, but he decided to use it in this one instead, which needless to say is absolutely fine by me.

Purchase link.

Mod the DJ

13 September 2022

Writer/editor/publisher extraordinaire Eric Fomley has published his new anthology of short cyberpunk fiction, The Mods, which reprints my flash-length piece I Think We Need To Hear That Again.

The Mods is available as a paperback or ebook from Amazon.

I have Two Ideas About the Future!

2 September 2022

I'm delighted to announce that my short stories The Little Shop That Could and Slow Money will be published in 22 Ideas About the Future, an anthology of stories most of which were performed by their authors at last year's Tales from the Cybersalon virtual events. (This is Slow Money's first publication in any form.)

"22 Ideas About the Future: new from Cybersalon & intro by Douglas Rushkoff. Story writers & subject experts break the frame of traditional forecasting. "The shards from a score of black mirrors reflecting future truths, as only fiction can.” Charles Arthur. https://cybersalon.org/press/"

You can pre-order 22 Ideas About the Future from Amazon.

High Street Revived!

17 August 2022

I'm delighted to announce that my short story The Little Shop That Could will be reprinted as The Museum of the High Street in the Museum Piece anthology forthcoming from Metaphorosis Publishing.

The Little Shop That Could originally appeared as part of Tales from the Cybersalon: a New High Street (2021).

Digital Clay

30 July 2022

I'm delighted to announce that the new editor of Interzone (Gareth Jelley) has accepted my short story Feet of Clay to appear in Interzone Digital in 2023.

This will be my first appearance in Interzone (any format) since 2003!

The Mods Hear It Again

14 June 2022

I'm delighted to announce that my flash-length cyberpunk piece I Think We Need To Hear That Again will be reprinted Eric Fomley's The Mods anthology, which is forthcoming from Shacklebound Books.

This is the first reprint for this story, which originally appeared in A Punk Rock Future (Zsenon Publishing, 2019).

Vive la Révolution!

15 May 2022

I'm delighted to announced that the first issue of Radon Journal, an online literary journal addressing radical political topics, has published a reprint of my Nature Future story On This Day. The production team has done an excellent job. The cover (by Deconstructed Media) is astonishing.

Abyss Ahoy!

Updated 2 May 2022

Orchid's Lantern has published its Abyss: Stories of Depth, Time and Infinity anthology. Edited by the wonderful C. R. Dudley, this anthology includes my slipstream fantasy tale Sky High With Janine, which is a distant sequel to my first published story In Deep With Janine, plus many other stories by wonderful authors.

Abyss: Stories of Depth, Time and Infinity is available from Orchid Lantern's online book store, also Amazon, Waterstones, The Book Depository, and Barnes & Noble.

Fewer Stars Published

8 April 2022

I'm thrilled to announce that Shacklebound Books has published my flash-length SF story Starless in the inaugural issue of its newsletter.

You can sign up for the free newsletter here.

Starless is my 51st published short story.

Time for Your TV Dreams

26 March 2022

Christopher Herron from Tall Tale TV has uploaded a superb audio version of my SF story Dreamtime, which originally appeared in Orchid Lantern's "Vast" anthology (before that, I performed an early version at a Virtual Futures event). He's done a great job with the three voices and really captured the mood of the piece. It lasts about 11 minutes.

Never Leave Science Behind

25 March 2022

I'm delighted to announce that Sci Phi Journal has published my SF story Those We Leave Behind. You can read it online or download the PDF. There are lots of other intriguing stories in this issue, which focusses on alternate history.

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my great friend Tony Hughes who served as technical expert on this story (he's also the cover artist on my e-books).

Those We Leave Behind is my 50th published short story.

Detect Radon Any Day Now

19 March 2022

I'm pleased to announced that Radon Journal has accepted my SF story On This Day for reprinting in their inaugural issue.

On This Day originally appeared in Nature Futures.

The TV of Our Dreams

17 March 2022

I'm pleased to announced that Tall Tale TV has accepted my short story Dreamtime for podcasting. It should go live on 25 March. I'll post the link when I have it.

Dreamtime first appeared in Orchid Lantern's Vast anthology.

(I should also have another reprint acceptance to announce shortly.)

Abyss Covered For Now

10 March 2022

Editor C. R. Dudley has revealed the cover for Orchid Lantern's forthcoming Abyss anthology, which will be published on 2 May. The anthology includes my story Sky High With Janine. It's a great looking author line-up and I love that cover.

The War Economy Revisited

6 March 2022

I'm pleased to announce that the editor of Planet Raconteur has approached me to podcast the third of my Reeves stories, Supply and Demand in the Post-War Economy. Needless to say, I was happy to accept!

Supply and Demand in the Post-War Economy was originally published in Daily Science Fiction.

No Tale Left Behind

4 March 2022

I'm delighted to announce that Sci Phi Journal has accepted my SF story Those We Leave Behind for publication online.

More details in due course.

Those We Leave Behind is my 54th short story accepted for publication.

The Stars Will Go Out

2 March 2022

I'm delighted to announced that my flash-length SF story Starless will appear in the inaugural issue of the Shacklebound Books newsletter, which is scheduled for release in early April.

You can sign up for the free newsletter here.

Starless is my 53rd short story accepted for publication.

Reprinted on Demand

22 February 2022

I'm happy to announced that Microverses has reprinted by nano-fic POD People as part of their Constraint 280 series. You can read it here.

News Secured

13 January 2022

The eagle-eyed amongst you may have noticed a slight difference to this website, namely that it now has an https: address rather than an http: one.

Not before time, i hear you say.

Indeed!

Happy New Year!

2 January 2022

Slightly belatedly, but I wish everyone a safe and happy New Year. Let's hope it's a much better one than the previous two.

Click/tap here for my writer's summation of 2021.

Strangely Heroic Review

27 December 2021

Andrew Hook has reviewed the recent No More Heroes anthology (from PS Publishing) on Goodreads. He had this to say about my story A Stranger Shade: "My two favourite stories, however, were the bonkers 'Motorhead On The Orient Express' by Gavin G Smith, and Vaughan Stanger's 'A Stranger Shade' (Steve Strange), both of which fully encapsulated a nostalgic yet relevant feel for their respective subject matter, with the latter story especially hitting the right emotional tone. Perfect."