Covering the best wheat in 2025
12 March 2026
I have received my author’s copy of Best of British Science Fiction 2025 (Newcon Press), which is forthcoming from NewCon Press and available to pre-order in print and e-book editions. My author’s copy is a thing of beauty and displaying images of it here is a privilege that will never get old.
One hundred pipes unblocked
12 March 2026
My SF drabble, Pipe Cleaner, has been published at 100 Word Project’s Patreon page. It was my response to the editor’s “Block” theme. This story will also appear in the annual anthology, scheduled for early next year.
One hundred pipes cleaned
4 March 2026
I’m delighted to announce C B Droege, editor of 100 Word Project, has accepted another of my SF drabbles, Pipe Cleaner, for publication.
This is my 63rd accepted story.
Focus on rediscovered planetary probes
1 March 2026
I’m pleased to announce that my poems Gravity Game and Venera 9 have been reprinted in the British Science Fiction Association’s Focus magazine (no. 81).
Missing an extra corner
16 February 2026
I’m delighted to announce that my short story Missing Meriel has been accepted for publication in the inaugural issue of The Fifth Corner, a new Canadian literary magazine of dark and unsettling fiction.
This is my 62nd short story to find a home.
Give or take a hat
14 February 2026
I’m delighted to announce that my 50-word story Hat Trick has been published in 50 Give or Take (from Vine Leaves Press). Click here to read it.
How to grow the best wheat
11 February 2026
I’m delighted to announce that Wheat Futures has been selected to appear in the Best of British Science Fiction 2025, which is forthcoming from NewCon Press and available to pre-order in print and e-book editions. The line-up of authors assembled by editor Donna Scott is nothing short of stellar, so I particularly thrilled to see my story, which is one of my personal favourites, close out this anthology.
This will my second appearance in this series, as my story Those We Leave Behind was included in the 2022 edition. The thrill of seeing my fiction rub shoulders with the work of such illustrious authors will never grow old.
Wheat Futures originally appeared in The Growers anthology published by NewMyths.
How to read the future of wheat
10 February 2026
If you are a BSFA member and would like to consider my story Wheat Futures for nomination in the British Science Fiction Association Awards (2025) Short Fiction category, you can read a taster here. If you would like to receive a reading copy of the complete story, please follow the instructions at the bottom of that webpage, or use this website’s comment form, or reach out to me on my social media. (In all cases, state your BSFA membership number.) The deadline for nominations is 19 February and the longlist/voting link is here.
Growing wheat has a long future
23 January 2026
I’m delighted to announce that my story Wheat Futures has been long-listed in the British Science Fiction Association Awards (2025) Short Fiction category. My thanks go to everyone who nominated it. I encourage all BSFA members to vote for their favourites, to give them a chance to appear in the final shortlists. If anyone would like to receive a reading copy of Wheat Futures, so they can consider voting for it, please use this website’s contact form or reach out to me on my social media.
Wheat Futures originally appeared in The Growers anthology published by NewMyths.
No gap in the market
22 January 2026
My drabble God of the Gaps has been included in Manawaker Studio’s annual collection titled 100×100 Volume 4, which is now available to purchase in e-book and print editions. (This story was previously available only to Manawaker Studio’s patreons.)