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Of Two Bloods (a short story) (Short Stories/Novellas) was the most recently released book by Nisi Shawl, on February 18th, 2026.

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Nisi Shawl Stats: The most read book by Nisi Shawl on Book Notification is Everfair, the first novel in the Everfair series. The second most read book is Wastelands: The New Apocalypse (Wastelands #3).

Below is a complete list of Nisi Shawl books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Nisi Shawl is the Everfair Series.

List of Everfair Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
4
Everfair
2016
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2
Sun River
2023
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3
Kinning
2024
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4
The Colors of Money
2024
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Speculation
2023
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2
The Day and Night Books of Mardou Fox
2024
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Good Boy
2008
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2
Vulcanization
2024
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3
Of Two Bloods
2026
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List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Filter House
2008
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2
Something More And More
2011
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3
Our Fruiting Bodies
2022
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4
Making Amends
2025
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List of Black Stars Books in Publication Order

A collection of speculative fiction stories by POC authors set in worlds much like our own.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
The Visit (By: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie)
2021
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2
9
These Alien Skies (By: C.T. Rwizi)
2021
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3
10
We Travel the Spaceways ( By: Victor LaValle)
2021
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4
7
2043...(A Merman I Should Turn to Be)
2021
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5
10
The Black Pages (By: Nnedi Okorafor)
2021
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6
9
Clap Back (By: Nalo Hopkinson)
2021
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List of Wastelands Books in Publication Order

Post-apocalyptic short fiction exploring what it means to remain human after the end of the world.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
Wastelands
2007
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2
Wastelands 2
2015
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3
9
Wastelands: The New Apocalypse
2019
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Anthology Series

List of Akashic Noir Books in Publication Order

Features dark crime stories set in different cities or regions, each written by local authors who capture the gritty vibe of their location.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
San Francisco Noir
2002
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2
Seattle Noir
2003
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3
Bronx Noir
2003
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4
Brooklyn Noir
2004
Go
5
8
Hasidic Noir
2004
Go
6
Brooklyn Noir 2
2005
Go
7
Chicago Noir
2005
Go
8
Dublin Noir
2005
Go
9
Manhattan Noir
2006
Go
10
4
Miami Noir
2006
Go
11
D.C. Noir
2006
Go
12
Baltimore Noir
2006
Go
13
Twin Cities Noir
2006
Go
14
London Noir
2006
Go
15
10
New Orleans Noir
2007
Go
16
Los Angeles Noir
2007
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17
Wall Street Noir
2007
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18
Havana Noir
2007
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19
Detroit Noir
2007
Go
20
Queens Noir
2008
Go
21
Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth
2008
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22
Toronto Noir
2008
Go
23
Las Vegas Noir
2008
Go
24
Trinidad Noir
2008
Go
25
D.C. Noir 2
2008
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26
Manhattan Noir 2
2008
Go
27
Paris Noir
2008
Go
28
Istanbul Noir
2008
Go
29
9
Boston Noir
2009
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30
Rome Noir
2009
Go
31
San Francisco Noir 2
2009
Go
32
Portland Noir
2009
Go
33
6
Delhi Noir
2009
Go
34
6
Phoenix Noir
2009
Go
35
Los Angeles Noir 2
2010
Go
36
Mexico City Noir
2010
Go
37
Richmond Noir
2010
Go
38
Orange County Noir
2010
Go
39
10
Indian Country Noir
2010
Go
40
Moscow Noir
2010
Go
41
Lone Star Noir
2010
Go
42
Philadelphia Noir
2010
Go
43
Haiti Noir
2010
Go
44
Copenhagen Noir
2010
Go
45
Pittsburgh Noir
2011
Go
46
San Diego Noir
2011
Go
47
Barcelona Noir
2011
Go
48
4
Cape Cod Noir
2011
Go
49
New Jersey Noir
2011
Go
50
Staten Island Noir
2012
Go
51
Mumbai Noir
2012
Go
52
Long Island Noir
2012
Go
53
6
Venice Noir
2012
Go
54
Kingston Noir
2012
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55
St. Petersburg Noir
2012
Go
56
Kansas City Noir
2012
Go
57
8
Boston Noir 2
2012
Go
58
USA Noir
2013
Go
59
Manila Noir
2013
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60
Buffalo Noir
2013
Go
61
Dallas Noir
2013
Go
62
Haiti Noir 2
2013
Go
63
9
Singapore Noir
2014
Go
64
Prison Noir
2014
Go
65
Tel Aviv Noir
2014
Go
66
Tehran Noir
2014
Go
67
10
Belfast Noir
2014
Go
68
Helsinki Noir
2014
Go
69
Rio Noir
2014
Go
70
Providence Noir
2015
Go
71
Chicago Noir: The Classics
2015
Go
72
Memphis Noir
2015
Go
73
7
Zagreb Noir
2015
Go
74
Marseille Noir
2015
Go
75
Beirut Noir
2015
Go
76
New Orleans Noir: The Classics
2016
Go
77
Stockholm Noir
2016
Go
78
Brussels Noir
2016
Go
79
Mississippi Noir
2016
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80
St. Louis Noir
2016
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81
Prague Noir
2016
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82
San Juan Noir
2016
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83
Oakland Noir
2017
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84
Trinidad Noir: The Classics
2017
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85
Atlanta Noir
2017
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86
New Haven Noir
2017
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87
Montana Noir
2017
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88
Buenos Aires Noir
2017
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89
Montreal Noir
2017
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90
Berlin Noir
2018
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91
São Paulo Noir
2018
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92
6
Santa Cruz Noir
2018
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93
Lagos Noir
2018
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94
Marrakech Noir
2018
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95
7
Baghdad Noir
2018
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96
7
Vancouver Noir
2018
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97
Sydney Noir
2018
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98
Hong Kong Noir
2018
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99
6
Amsterdam Noir
2019
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100
Milwaukee Noir
2019
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101
Houston Noir
2019
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102
Nairobi Noir
2020
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103
Columbus Noir
2020
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104
Santa Fe Noir
2020
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105
7
Alabama Noir
2020
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106
Berkeley Noir
2020
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107
7
Addis Ababa Noir
2020
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108
Tampa Bay Noir
2020
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109
Miami Noir: The Classics
2020
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110
8
Accra Noir
2020
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111
Belgrade Noir
2020
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112
Palm Springs Noir
2021
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113
Paris Noir: The Suburbs
2022
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114
8
Denver Noir
2022
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115
South Central Noir
2022
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116
Cleveland Noir
2023
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117
East Jerusalem Noir
2023
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118
West Jerusalem Noir
2023
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119
Honolulu Noir
2024
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120
Sacramento Noir
2025
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121
Hamburg Noir
2025
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List of Laksa Anthology Series: Speculative Fiction Books in Publication Order

Speculative fiction exploring mental health, caring, identity, and migration.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Strangers Among Us
2016
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2
The Sum Of Us
2017
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3
Where the Stars Rise
2017
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4
Shades Within Us
2018
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5
Seasons Between Us
2021
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Anthology Series

List of Sunspot Jungle Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Sunspot Jungle, Vol. 1 (By: Maurice Broaddus, Bill Campbell)
2018
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2
Sunspot Jungle: Volume Two (With: Natalia Theodoridou)
2019
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List of Conversation Pieces Books in Publication Order

Stories about people confronting strange new worlds and discovering truths about themselves.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Alien Bootlegger ( By: Rebecca Ore)
1993
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2
Changelingla (By: Nancy Jane Moore)
2004
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3
With Her Body (By: Nicola Griffith)
2004
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4
The Grand Conversation: Essays (By: L. Duchamp)
2004
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5
Counting on Wildflowers (By: Kim Antieau)
2005
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6
The Traveling Tide (By: Rosaleen Love)
2005
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7
The Adventures of the Faithful Counselor: A Narrative Poem (By: Anne Sheldon)
2005
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8
Ordinary People (By: Eleanor Arnason)
2005
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9
The Red Rose Rages : A Short Novel (By: L. Duchamp)
2005
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10
Talking Back: Epistolary Fantasies (By: L. Duchamp)
2006
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11
Candle in a Bottle (By: Carolyn Ives Gilman)
2006
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12
Absolute Uncertainty ( By: Lucy Sussex)
2006
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13
Knots (By: Wendy Walker)
2006
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14
Writing the Other
2007
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15
Making Love in Madridla (By: Kimberly Todd Wade)
2007
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16
Naomi Mitchison: A Profile of Her Life and Work (By: Lesley A. Hall)
2007
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17
8
Aliens of the Heart (By: Carolyn Ives Gilman)
2007
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18
Voices from Fairyland (By: Theodora Goss)
2008
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19
De Secretis Mulierum (By: L. Duchamp)
2008
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20
8.3
Distances (By: Vandana Singh)
2008
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21
The Buonarotti Quartet (By: Gwyneth Jones)
2009
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22
Slightly Behind And To The Left: Four Stories And Three Drabbles (By: Claire Light)
2009
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23
Three Observations and a Dialogue ( By: Sylvia Kelso)
2010
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24
Through the Drowsy Dark (By: Rachel Swirsky)
2010
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25
Slightly Behind and to the Left (By: Claire Light)
2010
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26
Shotgun Lullabies (By: Sheree Renée Thomas)
2011
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27
A Brood of Foxes (By: Kristin Livdahl)
2011
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28
The Red Rose Rages (By: L. Duchamp)
2011
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29
The Grand Conversation (By: L. Duchamp)
2011
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30
Of Love And Other Monstersla (By: Vandana Singh)
2011
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31
The Last Letterla (By: Fiona Lehn)
2011
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32
The Adventures of the Faithful Counselor (By: Anne Sheldon)
2011
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33
The Bone Spindle (By: Anne Sheldon)
2011
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34
Talking Back (By: E.C. Myers)
2011
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35
The Last Letter (By: Fiona Lehn)
2011
Go
36
Making Love in Madrid (By: Kimberly Todd Wade)
2012
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37
We Wuz Pushed (By: Lee Mandelo)
2012
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38
9
The Receptionist and Other Tales, poems (By: Lesley Wheeler)
2012
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39
The Receptionist (By: Lesley Wheeler)
2012
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40
Birds and Birthdays (By: Christopher Barzak)
2012
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41
Naomi Mitchison (By: Lesley A. Hall)
2012
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42
The Queen, the Cambion, and Seven Others (By: Richard Bowes)
2013
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43
Spring in Geneva (By: Sylvia Kelso)
2013
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44
The XY Conspiracy (By: Lori Selke)
2013
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45
Myths, Metaphors, and Science Fiction ( By: Sheila Finch)
2014
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46
Numa: An Epic Poem with Photo Collages (By: Katrinka Moore)
2014
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47
NoFood (By: Sarah Tolmie)
2014
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48
The Haunted Girl (By: Lisa M. Bradley)
2014
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49
The Prince of the Aquamarines (By: Ruth Berman, Louise Cavelier Levesque)
2015
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50
Three Songs for Roxy (By: Caren Gussoff)
2015
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51
Ghost Signs (By: Sonya Taaffe)
2015
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52
Back, Belly, and Side: True Lies and False Tales (By: Celeste Rita Baker)
2015
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53
A Day in Deep Freeze (By: Lisa Shapter)
2015
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54
A Field Guide to the Spirits (By: Jean LeBlanc)
2015
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55
Marginalia to Stone Bird (By: R.B. Lemberg)
2016
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56
Unpronounceable (By: Susan diRende)
2016
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57
Sleeping Under the Tree of Life (By: Sheree Renée Thomas)
2016
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58
Other Places (By: Karen Heuler)
2016
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59
Monteverde: Memoirs of an Interstellar Linguist (By: Lawrence Schimel, Lola Robles)
2016
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60
Monteverde (By: Lawrence Schimel)
2016
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61
The Adventure of the Incognita Countess (By: Cynthia Ward)
2017
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62
Boundaries, Border Crossings, and Reinventing the Future (By: Beth Plutchak)
2017
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63
Liberating the Astronauts (By: Christina M. Rau)
2017
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64
In Search of Lost Time (By: Karen Heuler)
2017
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65
We, Robots (By: Sue Lange)
2017
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66
Cosmovore (By: Kristi Carter)
2017
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67
Helen's Story (By: Rosanne Rabinowitz)
2017
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68
LiminalSpaces (By: Beth Plutchak)
2018
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69
Liminal Spaces (By: Beth Plutchak)
2018
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70
Feed Me the Bones of Our Saints: Volume 60 (By: Alex Dally MacFarlane)
2018
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71
Feed Me the Bones of Our Saints (By: Alex Dally MacFarlane)
2018
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72
If Not Skin (By: Toby MacNutt)
2018
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73
Changeling (By: Nancy Jane Moore)
2018
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74
The Adventure of the Dux Bellorum (By: Cynthia Ward)
2018
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75
People Change (By: Gwynne Garfinkle)
2018
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76
Invocabulary (By: Gemma Files)
2018
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77
The Green and Growing (By: Erin K. Wagner)
2019
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78
Everything is Made of Letters (By: Sofía Rhei)
2019
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79
Midnight at the Organporium (By: Tara Campbell)
2019
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80
Algorithmic Shapeshifting (By: Bogi Takács)
2019
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81
The Rampant (By: Julie C. Day)
2019
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82
7.7
Mary Shelley Makes a Monster (By: Octavia Cade)
2019
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83
Articulation (By: Cesi Davidson)
2019
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84
Articulation: Short Plays to Nourish the Mind & Soul ( By: Cesi Davidson)
2019
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85
9.3
City of a Thousand Feelings (By: Anya Johanna DeNiro)
2020
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86
The Adventure of the Naked Guide (By: Cynthia Ward)
2020
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87
Ancient Songs of Us (By: Jean LeBlanc)
2020
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88
Sacred Summer (By: Cassandra Clarke)
2020
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89
Disease (By: Sarah Tolmie)
2020
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90
Goddess Bandit of the Thousand Arms (By: Hal Y. Zhang)
2020
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91
Resistance and Transformation (By: Mari Ness)
2021
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92
Resistance and Transformation: On Fairy Tales (By: Mari Ness)
2021
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93
The Silences of Ararat (By: L. Duchamp)
2021
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94
Cabinet of Wrath: A Doll Collection (By: Tara Campbell)
2021
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95
Cabinet of Wrath (By: Tara Campbell)
2021
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96
The Adventure of the Golden Woman (By: Cynthia Ward)
2021
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97
Fricatives: Short Plays to Nourish the Mind & Soul (By: Cesi Davidson)
2021
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98
Fricatives (By: Cesi Davidson)
2021
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99
We’ve Been Here Before (By: Anne Carly Abad)
2022
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100
Bilabials (By: Cesi Davidson)
2022
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101
When Home, No Need to Cry (By: Erin K. Wagner)
2022
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102
Apollo Weeps (By: Xian Mao)
2023
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103
To the Woman in the Pink Hat (By: LaToya Jordan)
2023
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104
From Voyages Unreturning (By: Deborah L. Davitt)
2023
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105
Tales from Mnemosyne (By: Dennis Danvers)
2024
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106
Feraltales (By: Couri Johnson)
2024
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107
Cul de Sac Stories (By: Tamara Kaye Sellman)
2024
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108
Sinking, Singing (By: Gwynne Garfinkle)
2024
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109
Stop Plosive: Short Plays to Nourish the Mind and Soul (By: Cesi Davidson)
2024
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110
Stone Martyrs (By: Erik Hofstatter)
2025
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111
Like Shards of Rainbow Frolicking in the Air (By: L. Duchamp)
2025
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112
Bankrupting Sky Banks (By: Erik Hofstatter)
2025
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113
Parallax (By: T.D. Walker)
2025
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List of Feral Astrogators Books in Publication Order

Women astrogators and scientists reclaim myths and shape the universe.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
The Other Half of the Sky
2013
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2
To Shape the Dark (By: Aliette de Bodard, Gwyneth Jones, Jack McDevitt, Terry Boren, Vandana Singh, Melissa Scott, Shariann Lewitt, Anil Menon, Athena Andreadis, Kiini Ibura Salaam, Jacqueline Koyanagi, Eleni Tsami, Kristin Landon, Susan Lanigan, M. Fenn, Constance Cooper, C.W. Johnson)
2016
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3
Retellings of the Inland Seas (By: Judith Tarr, Alexander Jablokov, James L. Cambias, Melissa Scott, Shariann Lewitt, Athena Andreadis, Elana Gomel, Christine Lucas, Eleni Tsami, Kelly Jennings, Dimitra Nikolaidou, Genevieve Williams, A.M. Tuomala, F.J. Doucet)
2020
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List of Heiresses of Russ Books in Publication Order

An annual anthology of the best lesbian themed speculative fiction.

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1
Heiresses of Russ 2012
2012
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2
Heiresses of Russ 2013
2013
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3
Heiresses of Russ 2014
2014
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4
Heiresses of Russ 2015
2015
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5
Heiresses of Russ 2016
2016
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List of Outspoken Authors Books in Publication Order

Presents iconic authors' fiction, plus interviews and essays.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Presidential Papers (By: John H. Kessel)
1984
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2
6.7
The Human Front (By: Ken MacLeod)
2001
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3
The Left Left Behind (By: Terry Bisson, Eleanor Arnason)
2009
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4
Lucky Strike (By: Kim Stanley Robinson)
2009
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5
The Underbelly (By: Gary Phillips, Eleanor Arnason)
2010
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6
7
Mammoths of the Great Plains (By: Eleanor Arnason)
2010
Go
7
The Wild Girls (By: Ursula K. Le Guin, Eleanor Arnason)
2011
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8
6
Modem Times 2.0 (By: Michael Moorcock, Eleanor Arnason)
2011
Go
9
The Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow (By: Cory Doctorow, Eleanor Arnason)
2011
Go
10
Surfing the Gnarl (By: Rudy Rucker)
2012
Go
11
Report from Planet Midnight (By: Nalo Hopkinson, Eleanor Arnason)
2012
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12
The Science of Herself (By: Karen Joy Fowler, Eleanor Arnason)
2013
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13
Patty Hearst & The Twinkie Murders: A Tale of Two Trials (By: Eleanor Arnason, Paul Krassner)
2013
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14
New Taboos (By: John Shirley)
2013
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15
Raising Hell (By: Norman Spinrad, Eleanor Arnason)
2014
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16
My Life, My Body (By: Marge Piercy)
2015
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17
Gypsy (By: Carter Scholz, Eleanor Arnason)
2015
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18
Miracles Ain't What They Used to Be (By: Joe R. Lansdale, Eleanor Arnason)
2016
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19
Fire. (By: Elizabeth Hand, Eleanor Arnason)
2017
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20
Totalitopia (By: John Crowley)
2017
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21
The Atheist in the Attic (By: Samuel R. Delany, Eleanor Arnason)
2018
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22
Thoreau's Microscope (By: Michael Blumlein, Eleanor Arnason)
2018
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23
The Beatrix Gates (By: Rachel Pollack)
2019
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24
A City Made of Words (By: Paul Park)
2019
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25
Talk Like a Man
2019
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26
Big Girl ( By: Meg Elison)
2020
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27
Planetbreaker’s Son (By: Nick Mamatas)
2021
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28
Utopias of the Third Kind (By: Vandana Singh)
2021
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29
Night Shift (By: Eileen Gunn)
2022
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30
The Collapsing Frontier (By: Jonathan Lethem)
2024
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31
Not What I Intended (By: Nancy Kress)
2025
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32
She is Here (By: Nicola Griffith)
2026
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List of The WisCon Chronicles Books in Publication Order

Documents the feminist science fiction convention WisCon through essays, speeches, and panel discussions.

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1
The WisCon Chronicles, Vol. 2
2008
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2
The Wiscon Chronicles, Vol.3: Carnival of Feminist SF (By: Yoon Ha Lee)
2009
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3
The WisCon Chronicles, Volume 4 (By: Sylvia Kelso)
2010
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4
The Wiscon Chronicles Volume 5
2011
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5
The WisCon Chronicles Vol. 6: Futures of Feminism and Fandom (By: Alexis Lothian)
2012
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6
The Wiscon Chronicles Vol 7: Shattering Ableist Narratives (By: JoSelle Vanderhooft)
2013
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7
The WisCon Chronicles, Vol.9 (By: Mary Anne Mohanraj)
2015
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8
The WisCon Chronicles 11
2017
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List of Nisi Shawl Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Of One Blood: Or the Hidden Self
1902
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2
10
A Century of Speculative Fiction from the African Diaspora
2000
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3
Mojo
2003
Go
4
Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Nineteenth Annual Collection
2006
Go
5
The WisCon Chronicles, Volume 1
2007
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6
Lilith Unbound
2008
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7
The WisCon Chronicles, Vol. 2
2008
Go
8
Paris Noir
2008
Go
9
The Wiscon Chronicles, Vol.3: Carnival of Feminist SF
2009
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10
The WisCon Chronicles, Volume 4
2010
Go
11
Crimethink: Politics and Speculative Fiction
2010
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12
The Wiscon Chronicles Volume 5
2011
Go
13
Steam-Powered 2
2011
Go
14
8
Crossed Genres Quarterly 4
2011
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15
River
2011
Go
16
Brave New Love: 15 Dystopian Tales of Desire
2012
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17
The WisCon Chronicles Vol. 6: Futures of Feminism and Fandom
2012
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18
The Moment of Change
2012
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19
Ghosts: Recent Hauntings
2012
Go
20
Like a Coming Wave
2012
Go
21
7
The Other Half of the Sky
2013
Go
22
The Wiscon Chronicles Vol 7: Shattering Ableist Narratives
2013
Go
23
Missing Links and Secret Histories
2013
Go
24
Telling Tales: The Clarion West 30th Anniversary Anthology
2013
Go
25
Strange Matings
2013
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26
Aliens: Recent Encounters
2013
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27
Heiresses of Russ 2013
2013
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28
Mothership
2013
Go
29
Once Upon a Time: New Fairy Tales
2013
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30
Africa SF
2013
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Steampunk World
2014
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Athena's Daughters, Vol. 1
2014
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The WisCon Chronicles Vol. 8: Re-Generating WisCon
2014
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The Mammoth Book of Steampunk Adventures
2014
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Choose Wisely: 35 Women Up To No Good
2015
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The WisCon Chronicles, Vol.9
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Stories for Chip
2015
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Letters to Tiptree
2015
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To Shape the Dark
2016
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An Alphabet of Embers
2016
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Procyon Science Fiction Anthology 2016
2016
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Dark Discoveries - Issue #36
2016
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Cyber World
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Upside Down: Inverted Tropes in Storytelling
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The WisCon Chronicles, Volume 11: Trials by Whiteness
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Hath No Fury
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The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2017
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The Obama Inheritance
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Rocket Fuel
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Broad Knowledge
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If This Goes On
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Two Hour Transport Anthology 2019
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Sunspot Jungle: Volume Two
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Retellings of the Inland Seas
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Nisi Shawl: Biography

Nisi Shawl was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, .

Nisi Shawl is the author of 4 Collections. The first collection published was Filter House, in 2008. The most recently published collection was Making Amends which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming collections.

Nisi Shawl has also written the Everfair series which has 4 books including Everfair and Sun River.

Nisi Shawl: Awards & Accolades

Many of Nisi Shawl's books have won awards, including:

  • A Century of Speculative Fiction from the African Diaspora won the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 2001.
  • Filter House won the Otherwise Award, Best Science Fiction, in 2008.
  • Letters to Tiptree won the British Fantasy Award, Best Non-Fiction, in 2016 as well as the Locus Award - Best Non-Fiction Book in 2016.
  • Luminescent Threads won the Locus Award, Best Non-Fiction Book, in 2018.
  • New Suns won the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 2020 as well as the British Fantasy Award - Best Anthology in 2020.
  • Silk and Cotton and Linen and Blood won the World Fantasy Award, Short Fiction, in 2024.

Nisi Shawl books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Nineteenth Annual Collection was nominated for the British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology, in 2007. Good Boy was nominated for the World Fantasy Award, Novella, in 2009. Filter House was nominated for the World Fantasy Award, Collection, in 2009. Everfair was nominated for the Otherwise Award, Best Science Fiction, in 2016. Luminescent Threads was nominated for the British Fantasy Award, Best Non-Fiction, in 2018. Storyteller: A Tanith Lee Tribute Anthology was nominated for the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology, in 2025.

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  1. Terry Pratchett, author of: Good Omens.
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  3. N.K. Jemisin, author of the Broken Earth Series.
  4. John Scalzi, author of the Old Man's War Series.
  5. Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale Series.

Nisi Shawl: F.A.Q

Where was Nisi Shawl Born?

Nisi Shawl was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, .

What book awards has Nisi Shawl won?

A Century of Speculative Fiction from the African Diaspora: World Fantasy Award Anthology (2001).
Filter House: Otherwise Award Best Science Fiction (2008).
Letters to Tiptree: British Fantasy Award Best Non-Fiction (2016), Locus Award Best Non-Fiction Book (2016).
Luminescent Threads: Locus Award Best Non-Fiction Book (2018).
New Suns: World Fantasy Award Anthology (2020), British Fantasy Award Best Anthology (2020).
Silk and Cotton and Linen and Blood: World Fantasy Award Short Fiction (2024).

What was the first book Nisi Shawl wrote?

The first book written by Nisi Shawl was Writing the Other, published in 2007.

What was the most recent book Nisi Shawl wrote?

Their most recently released work was Of Two Bloods (a short story) on February 18th, 2026.

What is the most popular book by Nisi Shawl?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Nisi Shawl book is Everfair. Here are their most popular books:
  1. Everfair (4)
  2. Wastelands: The New Apocalypse (9)
  3. Filter House (8)
  4. 2043..(A Merman I Should Turn to Be) (7)
  5. Good Boy (6)

Are there upcoming new books by Nisi Shawl?

Nisi Shawl does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has Nisi Shawl written?

Nisi Shawl has written 19 books across 17 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 4 books in the Everfair Series
  • 2 Standalone Novels
  • 3 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 4 Short Story Collections
  • 1 book in the Black Stars Series
  • 1 book in the Wastelands Series
  • 1 book in the Akashic Noir Series
  • 1 book in the Laksa Anthology Series: Speculative Fiction Series
  • 1 book in the Conversation Pieces Series
  • 1 book in the Outspoken Authors Series

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