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PLAGUE BIRDS: THE RED DAY EDITION Microfiction Contest - First Place - "Self-Correcting Code" by Amanda Trout
In honor of Jason Sanford's upcoming reissue, Plague Birds: The Red Day Edition, we hosted a microfiction contest inviting you to explore the...
PLAGUE BIRDS: THE RED DAY EDITION Microfiction Contest - Second Place - "Augury" by Mikaila Ishaaya
In honor of Jason Sanford's upcoming reissue, Plague Birds: The Red Day Edition, we hosted a microfiction contest inviting you to explore the...
PLAGUE BIRDS: THE RED DAY EDITION Microfiction Contest - Third Place Tie - "The Seed Place" by Myisha Mastersson
In honor of Jason Sanford's upcoming reissue, Plague Birds: The Red Day Edition, we hosted a microfiction contest inviting you to explore the...
PLAGUE BIRDS: THE RED DAY EDITION Microfiction Contest - Third Place Tie - "Transmission" by Jenya Doudareva
In honor of Jason Sanford's upcoming reissue, Plague Birds: The Red Day Edition, we hosted a microfiction contest inviting you to explore the...
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ECO25 Shortlist & Cover Reveal!
We are excited to reveal the cover and announce the shortlist for ECO25: The Year’s Best Speculative Ecofiction! The cover art is by...
Acquisition Announcement
Violet Lichen Acquires THEY CALL THE PLACE WILD by Rae Mariz
Press Release – Violet Lichen Acquires They Call the Place Wild by Rae MarizFor Immediate Release 4/3/2026 Lexington, KY: Violet Lichen Books is excited...
Happy Book Release Day to The Cellar Below the Cellar
Violet Lichen Books (An imprint of Apex Publications) is excited to add a brilliant new book to its catalog today. Happy Book...