announcements – Jennifer Hykes

Reading on November 5

This Monday, November 5, I’ll be doing a reading at Steel Valley Roasters in Homestead, PA at 7 pm. This particular reading will feature several authors whose works have appeared in the annual speculative fiction anthology Triangulation. So if you enjoy good SFF, come out for a nice evening of storytelling!

The reading is part of the Steel City Speculative Series, which hosts regular SFF readings featuring local writers.

Not gonna lie, I’m a little excited and nervous, since this is my first public reading. So we’ll see how it goes! If you’re in the area on Monday night, and you like my stuff, feel free to stop by and show your support!

New Story at Cast of Wonders

A new story of mine is now available over at Cast of Wonders! It’s called The Sound of Her Voice, and I am super excited to share it with you! It’s read by the lovely voice of Dani Daly, and is also viewable in text.

BBW 2018 generic square — Step into a book, and step into a whole new world.

This story is part of Cast of Wonders’ Banned Books Week, because it is a story about books and the power they have to change our lives, sometimes literally.

I’m particularly exited for this story because it takes place in a world that is very near and dear to my heart. So perhaps you’ll see more stories of mine in the future that take place in the same world! A world of gate-keepers and gate-crossers, where magic and monsters lurk just on the other side of everywhere…

Letters from Imaginary Places

Hi all, my latest short story is now available! “Letters from Imaginary Places” can be found in Andromeda Spaceways Magazine, Issue 69. It’s a story about magical junkmail, and the shenanigans that ensue when a talking animal tries to hand you a quest. But it’s also a story about family, and about finding your place in the world. I hope you enjoy it!

Andromeda Spaceways Magazine is available in a variety of ebook formats as well as a .pdf, and you get a bunch of stories and features all bundled together for less than five bucks, so check it out!

Confluence 2016

Confluence update, and an upcoming short story

Confluence Haul 2015 — Last year’s Confluence haul: six books, an art print, a filk CD, and a zine of SFF poetry.

Hey everyone, welcome to my new site! It’s a work in progress so please pardon the construction dust.

This weekend, July 29-31, I’ll be attending Confluence, Pittsburgh’s local Sci-Fi/Fantasy convention. I’m looking forward to seeing a lot of great people, attending some panels, and–of course–buying lots of books! If you’re in the area, come check it out. If you’re a fan or creator of speculative fiction in books, movies, and art, this is the conference for you! Continue reading “Confluence 2016”