Author : Michael Merriam Narrator : John Meagher Host : Marguerite Kenner Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Originally published in Afterburn SF (September 2007) This week’s story involves more profanity than usual. Parents listening with younger children may want to join us again next week. Every year in January, Cast of Wonders takes the month […]

Hello everyone! Award nomination season is upon us. If you’re eligible to nominate your favorite short stories of 2016 for the Nebula, the Hugo, and other awards, we humbly submit the following list of Cast of Wonders short story original publications for your consideration: 2016 Original Publications: Episodes 197 and 198 The Authorized Biography by […]

• Narrated by John Meagher • Audio production by Jeremy Carter • Originally published in Afterburn SF (September 2007) • Discuss this story on our forum • For a list of all our stories, authors and narrators, visit our Wikia page • Come visit us on Facebook and Twitter Listen above or download here. Content Warning: This week’s story involves more profanity than usual. Parents listening with younger children may want to join us again next week. Show Notes Every year in January, Cast of Wonders takes the month off to recharge, plan the year ahead and highlight some of our favourite episodes. A different member of the Cast of Wonders crew will present their favorite story of 2016 each week in January. We hope you enjoy assistant editor Katherine Inskip’s favorite story from 2016, Twenty-One by Michael Merriam, narrated by John Meagher. The story originally aired April 2, 2016 as Episode 204. Michael Merriam is an author and spoken-word performer living in Hopkins, Minnesota. His novella, Should We Drown in Feathered Sleep, was long-listed for the Nebula Award in 2010, and his novel, Last Car to Annwn Station was named a Top Book in 2011 by Readings in Lesbian […]

Listen above or download here. Hello everyone! Award nomination season is upon us. If you’re eligible to nominate your favorite short stories of 2016 for the Nebula, the Hugo, and other awards, we humbly submit the following list of Cast of Wonders short story original publications for your consideration: 2016 Original Publications: Episodes 197 and 198 The Authorized Biography by Michael G. Ryan Episode 199 Leapling by Nicole Feldringer Episode  203 The Universe Dress by Laura-Marie Steele Episode 207 Millions Times Eight by Jake Walters Episode 210  When the Planets Left by J. J. Litke Episode 214 The Price of Stories by Shannon Connor Winward Episode 215 Problematic by Brian Lawrence Hurrel Episode 216  This Story Begins With You by Rachael K. Jones Episode 217 Boys’ Night by Rebecca Birch Episode 218 Saurs by Craig DeLancey Episode 220 Raptor Boy by Elise Forier Edie Episode 221 The Jungle Between by Holly Schofield Episode 223 The Oulough by Francesca Forrest Episode 224 Welcome to Willoughby’s by Michael Reid Episode 225 The Four Stewpots by DK Thompson Episode 225 Her Path Lay Forward by Shane Halbach 2016 Reprints: Episode 219 Dinosaur Dreams in Infinite Measure by Rachael K. Jones (first published, also […]

Author : Dave Thompson Narrator : Tina Connolly Host : Marguerite Kenner Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter “The Four Stewpots” is in And Welcome Back, D K Thompson’s first collection. Every year in January, Cast of Wonders takes the month off to recharge, plan the year ahead and highlight some of our favourite episodes. A different […]

• Narrated by Tina Connolly • Audio production by Jeremy Carter • Forthcoming in And Welcome Back, D K Thompson’s first collection. • Discuss this story on our forum • For a list of all our stories, authors and narrators, visit our Wikia page • Come visit us on Facebook and Twitter Listen above or download here. Show Notes Every year in January, Cast of Wonders takes the month off to recharge, plan the year ahead and highlight some of our favourite episodes. A different member of the Cast of Wonders crew will present their favorite story of 2016 each week in January. We hope you enjoy associate editor Sally Gill’s favorite story from 2016, The Four Stewpots by D. K. Thompson, narrated by Tina Connolly. The story originally aired December 25, 2016 as part of Episode 225, Little Wonders 9: Comfort Food. Dave Thompson is a good name to know if you spend any time around Escape Artists. (So is “California King,” or “Easter Werewolf”…) He’s a pretty awesome guy, even if he disparages pumpkin beer. He lives outside Los Angeles with his wife and three terribly photogenic children. While he can tweet up to 175 characters, he refrains […]

Author : Krystal Claxton Narrator : Paul Cram Host : Marguerite Kenner Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Originally published in Writers of the Future (Volume 31) Every year in January, Cast of Wonders takes the month off to recharge, plan the year ahead and highlight some of our favourite episodes. A different member of the […]

• Narrated by Paul Cram • Audio production by Jeremy Carter • Originally published in Writers of the Future (Volume 31) • Discuss this story on our forum • For a list of all our stories, authors and narrators, visit our Wikia page • Come visit us on Facebook and Twitter Listen above or download here. Show Notes Every year in January, Cast of Wonders takes the month off to recharge, plan the year ahead and highlight some of our favourite episodes. A different member of the Cast of Wonders crew will present their favorite story of 2016 each week in January. We hope you enjoy former assistant editor Jeff Hite’s favorite story from 2016, Planar Ghosts by Krystal Claxton, narrated by Paul Cram. The story originally aired across two episodes in April 2016, Episodes 205 and 206. The story is presented here in its entirety.   Krystal Claxton writes speculative fiction in the sliver of time between being a parent and a full-time computer technician. She lives in Georgia with her long-suffering spouse, a dog who thinks she’s a cat, and a number of children that is subject to change. She enjoys breaking Heinlein’s Rules, getting distracted by DragonCon, […]

Author : Amanda C. Davis Narrator : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Originally appeared in Wolves and Witches: A Fairy Tale Collection (2013) Every year in January, Cast of Wonders takes the month off to recharge, plan the year ahead and highlight some of our favourite episodes. A different member of the Cast […]

• Narrated by Katherine Inskip • Originally appeared in Wolves and Witches: A Fairy Tale Collection (2013) • Discuss this story on our forum • For a list of all our stories, authors and narrators, visit our Wikia page • Come visit us on Facebook and Twitter Listen above or download here. Show Notes Every year in January, Cast of Wonders takes the month off to recharge, plan the year ahead and highlight some of our favourite episodes. A different member of the Cast of Wonders crew will present their favorite story of 2016 each week in January. We hope you enjoy our audio producer Jeremy Carter’s favorite story from 2016, Questing for Princesses by Amanda C. Davis, narrated by Katherine Inskip. The story originally aired May 1, 2016 as Episode 208. Amanda C. Davis writes dark fantasy, light horror, and the very softest science fiction. She has an engineering degree and an obsession with baking the perfect macaron. Her short fiction and poetry was collected in 2013 along with her sister Megan Engelhardt‘s work in Wolves and Witches: A Fairy Tale Collection, where this story first appeared. Check our her website and follow her on Twitter.       […]