Welcome to the first year's worth of stories from the new online magazine ZNB Presents published by the small press Zombies Need Brains. In these pages, you will find original science fiction and fantasy stories of awe and wonder, darkness and light, ranging through all of the subgenres, including urban fantasy, alternate history, space opera, fairy tales, and more. They come from the most talented authors in the field today—new voices as well as trusted and familiar names. Join us as we explore visions of the past, present, and future, as we encounter strange new creatures, both in our own backyard, in the depths of space, and our own imagination. Here you will: —Enter an abandoned colony on a hostile world —Come face-to-face with a horrific Stampede on an alien planet —Search for a murderous golem made of salt —Fight in the brutal pits of an apocalyptic America —Fight in the brutal pits of an apocalyptic America —Fight in the brutal pits of an apocalyptic America —Find betrayal and redemption in a world full of clowns —Hunt for those who are killing your fellow gunslingers —Rebel with the Little Match Girl in a search for something beyond her story And so much more! Twenty-four stories written by Brian Hugenbruch, Jason Palmatier, Diana A. Hart, Evan Marcroft, Cislyn Smith, Hazel King, Barbara Ashford, Ryan T. McFadden, Maria Z. Medina, Adria Bailton, Marie Brennan, Crystal Sarakas, Marc Fleury, Anaea Lay, Desmond Astaire, A. Katherine Black, P.A. Cornell, Alma Alexander, Antony Paschos, Jack Gallegos, Brian Crenshaw, Chloie Piveral, Evergreen Lee, and L.D. Colter, each with its own illustration by artists Kat D'Andrea, Ariel Guzman, or Gulzara Tokhtamysheva. Welcome to the multi-faceted worlds of ZNB Presents . Find us on Patreon at: http://www.patreon.com/zombiesneedbrains

Worlds of Possibility collects uplifting, happy and hopeful stories and poems, presented with beautiful full color illustrations. Come spend time with a cat who rides a rocket powered bike, visit a doctor who is a literal elephant, attend a lucha libre match where the wrestlers use magic, eat a magical cupcake, and so much more! This anthology contains 49 different stories and poems that celebrate wonder, joy, and diversity.

Anthology of short speculative fiction stories from Third Flatiron, considering different aspects of hope. Theme is inspired by a poem by Emily Dickinson.

Inclusive science fiction and speculative fiction for the world! Sixteen flash fiction pieces from LGBTQ+, POC, disabled, and marginalized gender authors. Works from J.L. Akagi, Ulises Amaya, Dani Atkinson, Tara Campbell, Kevin M. Casin, E.G. Condé, P.A. Cornell, Koji A. Dae, Moustapha Mbacké Diop, Sigrid Marianne Gayangos, Seoung Kim, P.H. Low, Michelle Muenzler, Aimee Ogden, Ziggy Schutz, and Clio Velentza! All proceeds from this anthology will go to funding subsequent anthologies

When Parker signed up for the new colony world, they said the journey would be easy; just a nice, long stasis nap, followed by a smooth descent in landing pods. But when an asteroid impact damages their pod, Parker and her fellow passengers are prematurely launched and left stranded on a wild, uninhabited moon- the remnant of a failed terraforming experiment.With no way to call for help, the group must race against a rapidly-closing window of time to reach an abandoned camp before their slim chance at rescue is gone forever. This journey will be far from easy as the dangers of this alien landscape reveal themselves at every turn, and the only one who can lead them through it is Parker - but she has her own priorities, and survival may not be one of them.

We see them everywhere. Trolls hiding under bridges and on the internet. Great beasts creeping in the darkness or striding across the battlefield. Slithering in the depths of space. If you're really unlucky, you might even see one in the mirror. Inside these pages you'll find sixteen stories that range from the funny to the spine-tingling for your enjoyment.