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is available for free viewing in Issue #23 of
the on-line electronic journal of
the Science Fiction Poetry Association (SFPA). Go to
www.eyetothetelescope.com to enjoy the
robot-themed issue #23.
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Alan's science fiction poem
is available in the February 2017 issue of
Copies of the issue are available from
Alban Lake Publishing.
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Alan's flash fiction short story
a new flash fiction short story anthology from Whortleberry Press. Order your copy now either directly from the publisher (Whortleberry Press)
or the printer (Lulu Press).
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the quarterly journal of the Science Fiction Poetry Association (SFPA).
The Winter 2017 issue is available for purchase at
The SFPA Website.
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the new Halloween-themed poetry and short story anthology
from Popcorn Press. Copies are available at the
Popcorn Press
website.
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a new short story anthology featuring stories highlighting
the theme of Vincent Van Gogh's painting masterpiece "The
Night Café." Copies are available for purchase at the
Alban Lake Publishing website.
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Alan's poem "At The Robot National Convention" is in
the Summer 2016 issue of
the quarterly journal of the Science Fiction Poetry
Association (SFPA). The Summer 2016 issue is available for
purchase at
The SFPA Website.
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Alan's poem "Robot Agonistes" has been nominated for the
2016 Rhysling Award, the annual Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror
award presented by the Science Fiction Poetry Association
(SFPA). The poem is reprinted in
published by the Science Fiction Poetry Association (SFPA).
Copies of the anthology are available for purchase at
The SFPA
Website.
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Alan's poem "Across The Universe" is available in the
Spring 2016 issue of
the quarterly journal of the Science Fiction Poetry
Association (SFPA). The Spring 2016 issue is available for
purchase at
The SFPA Website.
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Alan's short story "The Year The Founders Won The Pennant"
is the lead cover story in
the alternate history science fiction short story anthology edited by Arthur Sanchez
and Jean Goldstrom. Order your copy now either directly from the publisher (Whortleberry Press)
or the printer (Lulu Press).
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Alan's poem "Our Timeline Is Not For You" is available in
the Winter 2016 issue of
the quarterly journal of the Science Fiction Poetry
Association (SFPA). The Winter 2016 issue is available for
purchase at
The SFPA Website. |
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Alan's poem "Like A Drunken Cosmonaut" is available in
this year's annual 2015 anthology edition of
edited by J. Alan Erwine and published by Nomadic Delirium
Press. The anthology is available for purchase from the
Nomadic Delirium Press website. |
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Alan's trio of young/teen reader humorous science fiction
poems, "Totally Gross," "We Never Dreamt" and "White Ops" are
featured in the October 2015 issue of
The issue is available for purchase from
Alban Lake Publishing. |
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Annie's Book Stop recently hosted an
event at its store in Worcester MA. Al gave a talk based
on his Bradbury research and appreciation. He was also interviewed
by the store's owner, Patty Cryan, herself a dedicated
Bradbury enthusiast.. To read an online copy of the
interview, click on the event's title above or on the "Dandelions of Mars" image to
the left. |
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Alan's poem "How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love
The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle" is available in the
October 2015 issue of
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Analog Science Fiction and Fact |
Subscriptions are available for purchase at
The
Analog Science Fiction And Fact website. Digital
subscriptions and single issues are available at
Amazon Kindle, Barnes&Noble.com, IPad
and
GooglePlay. |
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Alan's short story "The Recruitment Of Delta X-10,"
written in collaboration with Jussi Mantere, is available in
the new short story anthology
edited by Tim Tobin and Jean M. Goldstrom. Order your copy now
either directly from the publisher (Whortleberry
Press) or the printer (Lulu
Press). |
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Alan's poem "Starships On The Beach" is available in the
Spring 2015 issue of
the quarterly journal of the Science Fiction Poetry
Association (SFPA). The Spring 2015 issue is available for
purchase at
The SFPA Website. |
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Alan's short story entitled "Dizzy" is featured in the
anthology
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A Robot, A Cyborg & A Martian Walk Into A
Space Bar |
a collection of humorous science fiction stories
available for purchase in a variety of formats (including
e-book, Kindle, and Nook) from:
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Alan's poem "Pocket Universe #611: Ladies & Gentlemen, The
Beatles" is available in the Winter 2015 issue of
STAR*LINE
the quarterly journal of the
Science Fiction Poetry Association (SFPA). The
Winter 2015 issue is
available for purchase at
The SFPA Website. |
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Alan's poem "Robot Agonistes" is available in the
January/February 2015 of
The Magazine Of Fantasy & Science Fiction
The issue is available for purchase at
The Magazine Of Fantasy &
Science Fiction website.
Kindle
and
Single Issue Magazine editions are also available at Amazon.Com. |
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Alan's alien invasion science fiction poem "When Life Gives You
Lemons..." is available in the Fall 2014 issue of
STAR*LINE
the quarterly journal of the
Science Fiction Poetry Association (SFPA). The Fall 2014 issue is
available for purchase at
The SFPA Website. |
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Alan's science fiction poem "Redux" is available in the Summer 2014
issue of
STAR*LINE
the quarterly journal of the Science Fiction Poetry
Association (SFPA). The Summer 2014 issue is available for purchase
at
The
SFPA Website. |
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Alan's gothic horror short story entitled "Vincent And Paul In The
Yellow House" is a featured cover story in the June 2014 issue of
DISTURBED DIGEST
Enjoy this alternate reality version of the well-known
lives of 19th-century painters Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin. The
issue is available for purchase from
Alban
Lake Publishing. |
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Alan has just edited
STRANGE SUMMER FUN
the new summer-themed short story collection from
Whortleberry Press. The collection contains a nice variety
of 15 science fiction, fantasy and horror tales that make
for great seasonal beach reading! Copies are available at
Lulu.com and directly from the publisher,
Whortleberry
Press at a very affordable price, so order your
copy today!
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Alan's alternate universe Beatles poem "She Loves You, Yeah,
Yeah, Yeah..." is available
in the Spring 2014 issue of
STAR*LINE
the quarterly journal of the Science
Fiction Poetry Association (SFPA). The Spring 2014 issue is available
for purchase at
The SFPA Website. |
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Alan's two young/teen
reader humorous science fiction poems, "Healthy
Lifestyles" and "Man Of Steel, Student Of Kleenex," are
featured in the are featured in the February 2014 issue
of
FrostFire
Worlds
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Alan's science fiction multiverse poem "Climate Change" is available
in the Winter 2014 issue of
STAR*LINE
the quarterly journal of the Science
Fiction Poetry Association (SFPA). The Winter 2014 issue is available
for purchase at
The SFPA Website. |
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Alan's haiku poem
"The Students" is available in
Parody Poetry
Journal, Halloween 2013
(Volume 2, Issue 2)
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Alan's time travel-themed science fiction poem "My
Favorite Year" is available in the Autumn 2013 issue of
STAR*LINE
the quarterly journal of the Science
Fiction Poetry Association (SFPA). The Autumn 2013 issue is available
for purchase at
The SFPA Website. |
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Alan's two science fiction/fantasy poems "Pulling Weeds" and "The Thing On The Wing" are available in the
Summer 2013 issue of
STAR*LINE
the quarterly journal of the Science
Fiction Poetry Association (SFPA). The Summer 2013 issue is available
for purchase at
The SFPA Website. |
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Alan’s short story “Maya Leaves on
Saturday” won first prize in the
Short Story
Competition
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in 2003. Contest judge Donald Unger writes: "We play games
in relationships and this story wittily spins-out one such game
for us, detail by cunning detail- a Cheeveresque kind of
Groundhog Week." Click
here
or on the "Other Writings" link in the navigation panel
to enjoy your free read of this short story!
| Story illustration by writer-poet-illustrator
Marge Simon. For more examples of Marge's work as well
as to contact her for freelance artwork, visit her
webpage. |
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Dandelions Of Mars
its
eagerly-anticipated short story anthology in tribute to the late Science
Fiction/Fantasy writer Ray Bradbury. The collection features 24
short stories including Al's short story entitled "Almost
Home." Summertime was one of Bradbury's favorite settings for his
well-known tales and is the perfect time to read this new and entertaining
collection. Copies are available at
www.lulu.com
and directly from the publisher at
www.whortleberrypress.com,
so order your copy today!
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Alan's science fiction poem "Interstellar
Starship Bumper Stickers (As Seen On Real Starships)," is available in the January 2013
issue of
STAR*LINE is the quarterly journal of the Science Fiction Poetry
Association (SFPA). The January 2013 issue is still
available for purchase at
The SFPA Website.
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Alan's latest short story,
"Luck of the Draw" is available in the new short story anthology
edited by John Hartley (Whortleberry Press). Order your copy now
either directly from the publisher (Whortleberry
Press) or the printer (Lulu
Press). Steve Johnson has given
"Luck of the Draw" a favorable review on author
Lyn McConchie's Review Blog. He describes the
story as "neatly
self-contained, good beginning/middle/ending, and the characters were
interesting." You can read the entire text of his review
here. |
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Alan's short story collection
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Journey Into Dandelion
Wine Country
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has just been re-released by Xlibris Press as an e-book for only
$9.99! The collection is available in both e-book and paperback
format from the publisher (www.xlibris.com).
UPDATE:
Barnes & Noble's Nook edition is now on sale for $8.99!
Click
here
or on the "Read a Short Story Review" link
in the Navigation Panel for the SFSite review of the story collection.
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Alan's latest short story,
"The Christmas Raffle" is available in the new short story anthology
edited by Jean Goldstrom (Whortleberry Press). Order your copy now
either directly from the publisher (Whortleberry
Press) or the printer (Lulu
Press). |
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Alan's poem "Rhymes with Borange" has
been published in the October 2012 issue of
published by
SamsDot.Com. Back isues are still available from
Whitecat Publications for $4.99 plus S&H. |
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Alan's science fiction poem "The Television
Stars, My Destination..." is available in the January/March 2011
issue of
STAR*LINE is the quarterly journal of the Science Fiction Poetry
Association (SFPA). The January/March 2011 issue is still
available for purchase at The SFPA Website.
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Alan's short story
has been ranked #1 in a reader's poll of the 40 stories in Whortleberry
Press's 2010 short story anthology Strange
Mysteries #2! |
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Alan's latest short story,
"Corneater" is available in the new short story anthology
edited by Jean Goldstrom. Order your copy now
either directly from the publisher (Whortleberry
Press) or the printer (Lulu
Press). |
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Alan's latest short story,
"Thin Ice", originally included in Journey
Into Dandelion Wine Country, is available in the new short
story anthology
edited by Jean Goldstrom. Order your copy now
either directly from the publisher (Whortleberry
Press) or the printer (Lulu
Press). |
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Alan's short story, "Jenna
In The Morning, Evening and Summertime" is still available
in the short story anthology
edited by Jean Goldstrom, editor.
The anthology contains 20 science fiction, fantasy and horror-themed
short stories and is available for purchase from the publisher (Whortleberry
Press) or printer (Lulu
Press). |
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Alan’s short story
“The Proper Equipment” is still available in the
short story anthology
edited by Jean Goldstrom. Order
your copy now either directly from the publisher (Whortleberry
Press) or the printer (Lulu
Press). |
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Alan’s short story “The Lutes Of Beacon
Island” is still available in the short story anthology
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Strange Stories of
Sand and Sea
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edited by Esther Schrader (Fine Tooth Press), available
at all bookstores and bookstore webpages. See the publisher’s
webpage at Fine
Tooth Press for current discounts available for this very
popular short story collection. Click
here
or on the "Other Writings" link in the navigation panel
to read an excerpt from this story.
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