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Carrick Publishing presents EFD1: Starship Goodwords, the first in our series of cross-genre anthologies featuring a diverse selection of stories and poems. Ira Nayman’s short story “The Predator’s Prerogative” appears in EFD1: Starship Goodwords.

As a celebration of the inspiration and creativity that went into the Tell me a Tale Short Story Competition, Fluster Magazine and Armida Publications present this collection of the 20 most inspired, most creative short stories that were submitted by authors who are published and unpublished alike, the world over. Ira Nayman’s short story “The Art Part Begins” appears in Tell Me a Tale.

Welcome to the Rabbit Hole. On our fifth excursion into the warren of the odd, 37 authors lead us down their own little burrows of strangeness: an army of penguins, music that cures, aliens that communicate through old cartoons, images of the future that save, unwanted visions of the now, and, oh yes, it is raining lawyers. Ira Nayman’s short story “Radical Normal” appears in The Rabbit Hole 5.

Shiver during the long nights with these dark tales Ira Nayman’s short story “Guess This Is Your Unlucky Day” appears in Dragon Gems: Fall 2023.

Venture into the precipice of oblivion with Apocalyptales: The End is Nigh, an anthology that explores the many facets of apocalyptic storytelling.

Explore twenty-four imaginative tales crafted by some of today’s best writers of science fiction and fantasy, all guests on the Aurora Award-winning podcast The Worldshapers during its second year, and including several international bestsellers and winners and nominees for every major award in the field, as well as newer authors just beginning what promise to be stellar careers. Ira Nayman’s short story “Message Found in a Variable Temporality Appliance” appears in Shapers of Worlds Volume II.

In 2020, protesting citizens issued the cry to “defund the police.” But what does that mean? Ira Nayman’s short story “When the Call Comes In” appears in No Police = Know Future.

The Realm of the Goddess is vast. From mythology to legend to modern retellings, between these pages, you will experience Her Mysteries in original stories destined to become new mythology. Ira’s short story “Goddess Given Advice” appears in Dreaming the Goddess.

Anthology Dreaming the God​ Forget what you think you know of the God. This anthology will take you on new adventures that will open your eyes to the God as…

Venture into a world where extraordinary heroines use their brains and STEM savvy to save the day in sci-fi adventures. Ira Nayman’s short story “Girls Rule the Cyberpunk World!” appears in Brave New Girls: Tales of Girls Who Engineer and Explore​.