publication – Page 2 – Sara Norja

“Creation” out in Flash Fiction Online

Aug 3, 2016

—

by

I’m happy to announce that my flash piece “Creation” is now out in the August issue of Flash Fiction Online. You can read it here: Creation It’s a story of Faerie, with an emphasis on language and Welsh things. I’ve visited the Welsh castle referred to in “Creation” myself, a few times: it’s a majestic…

“Water, Birch, and Blood” out in Strange Horizons!

Jul 12, 2016

—

by

Sara Norja

in flailing, personal babble, publication, short stories

My story “Water, Birch, and Blood” is now out in Strange Horizons! It’s a portal fantasy (of sorts) with a queer female couple, set in a Finnish summer cabin. Birds, birches, quiet magic. Water, Birch, and Blood Featuring beautiful art by O Horvath! “Water, Birch, and Blood” is also available in podcast form here, read…

An Alphabet of Embers is out!

Jul 8, 2016

—

by

Sara Norja

in discussion, publication, short stories

An Alphabet of Embers is now out in print form! Yaaay! I’ve read AoE as an e-ARC, and while I am obviously biased, I’m also just stunned by how awesome this anthology is. The wonderful Rose Lemberg and the editorial team have done such a great job in arranging these strange tales, like a variety…

Poem in Abyss & Apex!

Jul 6, 2016

—

by

Sara Norja

in poetry, publication

So I think I forgot to announce the sale, but – my short poem “After Selling Your Soul to the Trickster God” is now up in the newest issue of Abyss & Apex! Read it here! This short poem was born this past January. I wanted to get across a sense of movement and dance…

Story sale to Strange Horizons

Jun 20, 2016

—

by

Sara Norja

in publication, short stories

I’m delighted to announce that I’ve sold a story to Strange Horizons: “Water, Birch, and Blood” will be appearing in SH’s special issue Our Queer Planet. “Water, Birch, and Blood” is about family, memory, and loss; it’s got echoes of my own memories in it, through the setting (a Finnish summer cabin). I can’t wait…

Story sale to Flash Fiction Online

May 30, 2016

—

by

Sara Norja

in publication, short stories

Sooo this was official already last week and I squeed about it on Twitter but did not have time to post here: I’ve sold a story to Flash Fiction Online! My faerie story “Creation” will be out this summer. This is my second pro fiction sale – the first was to An Alphabet of Embers.…

New poem: “Witch’s Lens” in Polu Texni

Mar 22, 2016

—

by

Sara Norja

in poetry, publication

My poem “Witch’s Lens” is out in Polu Texni! Read it here: “My witchery awakens / with the rising season.” I wrote this poem in April 2014, and edited it around a year later based on feedback from my writing group. (Yes, sometimes my poetry progresses veeery slowly, with edits happening ages after the first…

Poem sale to Strange Horizons

Mar 2, 2016

—

by

Sara Norja

in announcement, poetry, publication

“Oh frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!” she chortled in her joy. So yeah, I’ve sold a poem to Strange Horizons! Huzzah! “Taboo” will appear this summer. It’s got a fox in it. I’m intensely happy about this, my first poetry sale of 2016. I love SH so much. This will be my third poem appearing in…

“Village Woman” in the new Goblin Fruit!

Feb 18, 2016

—

by

Sara Norja

in poetry, publication

Goblin Fruit is back with a new issue after their tithed year. My poem “Village Woman” opens the Winter 2016 issue. I’m very happy and proud to be in this wonderful magazine along with so many fantastic poets. Some favourites from the issue include Shawna Lenore Kastin’s The Ice Maiden, Toby MacNutt’s Amber and Ash,…

“Storm-yarn” in issue 9 of inkscrawl!

Dec 30, 2015

—

by

Sara Norja

in poetry, publication

The newest issue of inkscrawl is up – and with it, my poem “Storm-yarn”. I’m really looking forward to reading the other poems in this issue – guest editor Bogi Takács has got together some really exciting poets! And a nice big issue. Yesss. I wrote “Storm-yarn” in August specifically for the submission call for…

Category: publication