Lawrence Dagstine: Author

Wicked Shadow Press: “Flash of the Dead HALLOWEEN 2026…” – ANTHOLOGIES!

Lawrence Dagstine — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:02:53 +0000

It’s October (aka spooky season), so that means I’m back in Wicked Shadow Press’s Flash of the Dead Halloween Anthology. This time for 2026, and they really went with a nice cover this year. As always, they’ve got a tremendous lineup. Most of the stories are what’s called “flash fiction,” and these are tales which usually run between 500 and 1,500 words in length. What I like to call small bites. While most of the stories are themed around All Hallows’ Eve, my tale is about the horrors of time travel. You know, like being stuck in a time period you can’t adapt to or like very much? Or being in quarantine. Or, even worse, the horrors of being forced to reside with somebody you don’t like… and ingest castor oil. Read my story in Flash of the Dead Halloween 26: “Nothing but Time and Oil.” Pictures and links will be below as usual.

Wicked Shadow Press presents…

Flash of the Dead Halloween 2026 – Flash Fiction Anthology

Edited by Parth Sarathi Chakraborty

Featuring new Dagstine story: “Nothing but Time and Oil”

BUY THE BOOK IN USA (also available in India/Asia):

Paperback: https://www.lulu.com/shop/parth-sarathi-chakraborty/flash-of-the-dead-halloween-26/paperback/product-84qd997.html

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https://wickedshadowpress.induswords.in

Oh yeah, and Happy Halloween!

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Gypsum Sound Tales: “Thuggish Itch – BEAR!” – Themed Publications

Lawrence Dagstine — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:09:30 +0000

For my next publication I’m appearing in a literary book series/journal series based out of Sydney, Australia. They are themed. In past editions they covered such story themes as Las Vegas, Amusement Parks, Devils, and Birds Have Teeth. What they mean is stories set in or around those subjects. So long as the story is speculative in nature, too. The theme this time is bears. From Gypsum Sound Tales Down Under comes THUGGISH ITCH – BEAR. I will leave links below, where to order and read a copy. My story is about a relic hunter and a mystical bear. It takes place post-World War 2. Oh yeah, and the Nazis are in it. If you’re into Indiana Jones-type fare, this lengthy tale might be up your alley. Read: “Bear of the Hidden Monastery.”

GYPSUM SOUND TALES in Australia presents…

Thuggish Itch: BEAR – Anthology Collection Series

Featuring Dagstine novelette: “Bear of the Hidden Monastery”

SAMPLE OR BUY ON AMAZON (on Kindle and in paperback):

WHERE TO BUY THUGGISH ITCH BOOK SERIES:

https://www.gypsumsoundtales.com/thuggish-itch.php

GYPSUM SOUND TALES MAIN WEBPAGE:

https://www.gypsumsoundtales.com

DETAILS ABOUT THUGGISH ITCH BEAR (copy-pasted from Amazon): “In Thuggish Itch: Bear, every story begins with one simple requirement: somewhere in there, there has to be a bear. From ordinary situations that gradually become unsettling to encounters that veer into horror, science fiction and somewhere in between, these stories explore what happens when something familiar suddenly changes the rules. Sometimes the bear is recognisably a bear. Sometimes it becomes something else entirely. And sometimes the bear is barely the problem at all. Dark, strange and often funny, this collection is filled with people trying to deal with impossible situations while still worrying about work, cars, relationships and the ordinary mechanics of everyday life. Because when reality starts to come apart, your first thought probably won’t be profound. It will be something more like: What the hell is that? Welcome to Thuggish Itch: Bear, where sometimes the bear is the least of your worries.“

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Wicked Shadow Press: “ACT OF GOD” – Natural Disaster Horror Anthology!

Lawrence Dagstine — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:12:57 +0000

Been a few months but I’m back at Wicked Shadow Press with a 2000-word short story, and sharing a table of contents with an all-too-familiar lineup. This time in Act of God. This is an anthology of “natural disaster”-themed horror stories. Whether it’s a plague of locusts, a flash flood that drowns millions, a hurricane that wreaks havoc, a tsunami that leaves devastation in its wake, or an earthquake or volcanic eruption that leaves millions dead, there is sure to be thrills and chills nearby. It’s a regular Irwin Allen movie this time around. My story is told from the perspective of a young child during the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906. But is this kid telling his tale while he’s alive, dying, or already dead? Find out in my earthquake story: “Beneath the Rubble.”

Wicked Shadow Press presents… ACT OF GOD Anthology

Edited by Rasiika Sen & Parth Sarathi Chakraborty

Featuring new Dagstine story: “Beneath the Rubble”

Available in USA and INDIA/ASIA

WHERE TO ORDER THIS DISASTROUS AND SCARY BOOK (links below):

ACT OF GOD paperback:https://www.lulu.com/shop/rasiika-sen-and-parth-sarathi-chakraborty/act-of-god/paperback/product-95vw9wr.html

ACT OF GOD eBook: https://www.lulu.com/shop/rasiika-sen-and-parth-sarathi-chakraborty/act-of-god/ebook/product-je86y74.html

WICKED SHADOW PRESS ON SOCIAL MEDIA (click below, be redirected):

Wicked Shadow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wickedshadowpress

Wicked Shadow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/wickedshadowpress

WICKED SHADOW PRESS NEW HEADQUARTERS/WEBSITE:

https://wickedshadowpress.induswords.in

More books with Dagstine stories coming this fall. So be sure to follow!

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ANTHOLOGIES: “Not Your Grandma’s Fairy Tales” – Three Cousins Publishing!

Lawrence Dagstine — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 03:25:01 +0000

I’m back with Three Cousins Publishing (in conjunction with editors Robert Lupton, Carol McConnell, and West Mesa Press). And for a fourth time in five years. I was invited to submit a short story to their “speculative fiction & horror” mashup anthology, “Not Your Grandma’s Fairy Tales.” This year’s theme is Mother Goose and Grimm’s fairy tales RETOLD. Think Jack and the Beanstalk, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and Hansel and Gretel. But the stories are remanufactured and told from outside the box. My story is about Prince Charming, returning from the underworld after a horrible car accident. He comes back in a zombified sort of way. And he has some recompense for his former lover. Check out my story in this latest fairy tale retold anthology: “Skin like Snow, Breath like Earth.” On Amazon AND Lulu, just scroll down.

Not Your Grandma’s Fairy Tales – Published by Three Cousins Publishing

Edited by Robert Lupton w. Carol McConnell

Featuring Dagstine story: “Skin like Snow, Breath like Earth”

WHERE TO ORDER THE BOOK (Amazon Kindle and paperback):

BUY IT ON LULU (different options available):

LULU PAPERBACK – 357 PAGES: https://www.lulu.com/shop/david-l-morris-and-carol-mcconnell-and-robert-allen-lupton-and-campbell-blaine/not-your-grandmas-fairy-tales/paperback/product-kv45786.html?q=not+your+grandma%27s+fairy+tales&page=1&pageSize=4

LULU EBOOK – EPUB $2.99: https://www.lulu.com/shop/david-l-morris-and-robert-allen-lupton-and-carol-mcconnell-and-campbell-blaine/not-your-grandmas-fairy-tales/ebook/product-m2vzdmp.html?q=not+your+grandma%27s+fairy+tales&page=1&pageSize=4

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The Gathering: A Curated Collection Brought to You by Hollowpoint Press – LITERARY ANTHOLOGIES!

Lawrence Dagstine — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:33:44 +0000

I forgot to advertise this book a while back. Just been so busy. Hollowpoint Press put out a curated literary anthology, which you can purchase right now on Amazon in print and Kindle formats, chock full of speculative fiction, mostly less than 2000 words in length. Great presentation. I think the press is Canada-based. What started as a contest (grand prize winner gets $100, and there’s a second and third place cash prize), became this big book with over forty-one authors making up the table of contents. My story, a flash fiction piece, almost made it into the top three winners for a cash prize. But they loved my tale so much they insisted on including it. It’s a futuristic story set in Dubai in a few decades from now, where forbidden afterlife science has been achieved and “you too” can live forever, staring down at your loved ones from the clouds. But is there more to this afterlife science the Saudis are offering than meets the eye? Read my flash fiction piece: “Long After the Surface.” I’ll leave any pictures, adverts, or links down below.

Added: Hollowpoint Press will also interview me in the next two, three weeks and post it on their website. When the time comes, you can find that interview here (click link right below, in just a few weeks): https://www.hollowpointpress.ca/portfolio

Hollowpoint Press presents…

The Gathering: A Curated Collection – featuring 41 Authors

Featuring new Dagstine story: “Long After the Surface”

SAMPLE OR BUY THE BOOK ON AMAZON:

HOLLOWPOINT PRESS MAIN WEBPAGE (and masthead):

https://www.hollowpointpress.ca

HOLLOWPOINT PRESS INTERVIEWS LAWRENCE DAGSTINE (coming soon):

https://www.hollowpointpress.ca/portfolio

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Tales from the Crosstimbers, Fall 2026 – Magazine Appearances!

Lawrence Dagstine — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:53:20 +0000

I have a brand new horror and dark romance story (usually referred to as ‘Horror-Mance’ these days) in the Fall 2026 issue of the semi-professional speculative fiction magazine, Tales from the Crosstimbers. Edited by Max Griffin on a quarterly basis, it is available online in print and ebook formats. You can get it on Amazon Kindle. Every issue features ten authors. Just like in my last website entry (Frost Zone Stories, Book #4), we’re visiting NYC again for horror depicted in the 1970s. A little bit of the historical, a little bit of the weird, and a whole lot of the nostalgic. What happens when a middle-aged man meets a woman with a mysterious past in a renowned bookstore? What happens when they begin to date seriously, engage in a love affair where immortality is offered openhandedly? Will this man accept her gift? Or will he turn it down at a cost without realizing it? Find out in my story: “The Woman Who Offered Immortality.” As always, any pictures and links we’ll be below. In the coming year you will see a lot more ‘Horror-Mance’ coming from me, as dark romance (or other romantasy) seem to be selling quite well these days in the world of literature.

Tales from the Crosstimbers – Fall 2026 Issue

Featuring new Dagstine story: “The Woman Who Offered Immortality”

BACK COVER w. TABLE OF CONTENTS (in order):

SAMPLE OR BUY THE ISSUE ON AMAZON:

MAIN WEBSITE – SUBMISSION GUIDELINES – MASTHEAD:

https://www.thecrosstimbers.net

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Frost Zone Stories, Book #4. AUTUMN 2026 – New Story by Lawrence Dagstine

Lawrence Dagstine — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:58:04 +0000

I’m pleased to announce that I have a brand new paranormal story set in my hometown in BOOK 4 of Frost Zone Stories. I don’t know whether to describe this as a book or a journal. It’s really nice. Contents put together professionally. Quality. So I’ll throw it up in both Books-Anthos & Magazines. Frost Zone Stories describe themselves as a publisher of ghostly/supernatural fiction they like to call “Quiet Horror.” And boy oh boy, do I have a haunting, atmospheric tale for you. It takes place in the heart of Times Square soon after the Nixon/Watergate scandal. High crime levels. The Son of Sam. The NYC Blackout. Yes, the 1970s! And everything in this tale, the businesses and places mentioned… These are real establishments. I grew up not too far from here. The age of Triple X movie theaters and drug-dealing pubs and arcades, long before it became the Disneyland that it is today. This is all real history here (well, minus the ghosts). I’ll leave all pics and essential links below, like I usually do. Read my “New York Horror” story: “The Bar that Remembered.”

FROST ZONE STORIES, BOOK #4 – Autumn 2026 Edition

Featuring New Dagstine Tale: “The Bar that Remembered.”

Set in 1970s New York City

SAMPLE ON AMAZON – BUY IT FOR KINDLE:

BUY IT AT BARNES & NOBLE (click link, be redirected):

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/frost-zone-stories-book-4-m-m-macleod/1150817750?ean=9781069454867

BUY IT ON KOBO – For Kobo eReaders:

https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/frost-zone-stories-book-4

FOR PRINT COPIES – FROST ZONE WEBSITE – MASTHEAD:

https://www.frostzonestories.com

FOR TABLE OF CONTENTS:

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FANTASY BOOKS: “Fantastic Schools Vol. 13” – New Anthologies, New Dagstine Story! Harry Potter-Style!

Lawrence Dagstine — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:54:12 +0000

For my next story we have a lengthy fantasy piece about a blind witch to a Harry Potter-inspired anthology, edited and put out by Christopher G. Nuttall. This series has been around for a number of years, and it’s a pretty thick book. I’ll leave all available links and pictures down below, like I usually do the past 20+ years. Fantastic Schools is a series about magic users in or around learning environments. Fantasy that falls under the Harry Potter-style umbrella, mystical universities of wizardry, or video games like Fire Emblem Three Houses. Best way to describe it. If you’re a fan of J.K. Rowling, this will definitely be up your alley. Or maybe, just maybe, as a suitable replacement. The witch in my tale goes to a school for swordsmanship and magic, a curse was bestowed on her family, leaving pretty much everybody half-blind. And with the help of an animal companion, we see my protagonist overcome adversity, prejudice, and disability in the most amazing fashion. I really do recommend this book. It’s got a stellar lineup. Read my new fantasy piece in Fantastic Schools Volume #13: “The Myopic Witch and her Avian Attendant.”

FANTASTIC SCHOOLS VOLUME 13

Edited and published by Christopher G. Nuttall & L. Jagi Lamplighter

Fiction about Magic Learning Environments & Harry Potter-style characters

Featuring New Dagstine story: “The Myopic Witch and her Avian Attendant”

Available on Pubshare FIRST (click link, be redirected):

https://pubshare.com/books/fantastic-schools-volume-13

TABLE OF CONTENTS (in order):

The Battle of New Stains Castle by James Pyles

The Myopic Witch and her Avian Attendant by Lawrence Dagstine

The Sorceress’s Son by Peter Rhodan

The Mage and the Fox by Jasmine Lawrence

A Freshman’s First Quest by Steve Choquette

Robyn’s Story by William Lehman

The Staff Fighter by J.W. Logan

Green Flash Molten by Rhys Hughes

Forged By Starlight by Frank Luke

The Magics of Fae by J.L. Stevenson

The Chaperone’s Tale by Christopher G. Nuttall

As for Amazon, Volume 13 will EVENTUALLY find its way here:

(the whole book series – click and be redirected)

Or if you own a Kindle and just want a ONE-OFF, then go here:

ABOUT THE BOOK/SERIES: ‘Have you ever wanted to go to magic school? To cast spells and brew potions and fly on broomsticks and – perhaps – battle threats both common and supernatural? Come with us into worlds of magic, where students become magicians and teachers do everything in their power to ensure the kids survive long enough to graduate. Welcome to … Fantastic Schools.

Once again, students enter their schools of sorcery – sometimes willingly, sometimes not – and come face to face with the power, and the price, of magic. Come meet the son of a powerful and famous sorceress, trying to make his way out from under his mother’s shadow; come meet a blind witch making her way through a magical world, with the aid of her strange and powerful familiar. Or thrill to stories of student wizards fighting duels, some very real, and a lost girl who finds herself yanked into a world of magic. Or a young commoner who has to chaperone an aristocrat as the price of her schooling, a price she may not be willing to pay…

All this, and more, in the latest volume of Fantastic Schools.’

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Edited to Add: Pleased to wake up and find that Fantastic Schools Vol. #13 is in the TOP 200 on Amazon Kindle.

Wicked Shadow Press: “Flash of the Dead SPACE!” – Space Anthologies!

Lawrence Dagstine — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:04:35 +0000

I’m back in the popular selling Flash of the Dead series from Wicked Shadow Press. This time in a themed anthology of horror and dark science fiction set in outer space. Pieces less than 2000 words in length. And this time with a reprint from a few years back. While my story is set in a low gravity atmosphere, I would call this next one “humorous space horror.” Ask yourself this question. What if after mankind died out, extinct, dogs were the next in line to rule the cosmos. And what if one dog’s biggest threat…biggest horror…was a smart-alecky cat? Read my tale in FLASH OF THE DEAD – SPACE: “Every Cosmos has a Ruling Class.” All links and pictures will be below, so just scroll down. It’s 280+ pages. I believe my story is the final one. I end the book in epic fashion.

Wicked Shadow Press presents…

Flash of the Dead: Space! – Anthology of Flash Horrors set in Space.

Edited by Parth Sarathi Chakraborty & Rasiika Sen

Featuring Dagstine reprint: “Every Cosmos has a Ruling Class.”

WHERE TO BUY IN USA (click links, be redirected):

SPECIAL FULL COLOR edition:

https://www.lulu.com/shop/rasiika-sen-and-parth-sarathi-chakraborty/flash-of-the-dead-space-full-colour/paperback/product-zmn4kmk.html

Standard Illustrated Paperback (Black and White):

https://www.lulu.com/shop/rasiika-sen-and-parth-sarathi-chakraborty/flash-of-the-dead-space-standard-edition/paperback/product-yvejnzd.html

Minimal ePub/ebook (digital):

https://www.lulu.com/shop/rasiika-sen-and-parth-sarathi-chakraborty/flash-of-the-dead-space/ebook/product-je2znz4.html

(***Also available in India/Asia***)

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Farthest Star Publishing: “The New York Monster Hospital” – Lawrence Dagstine NOVELLA!

Lawrence Dagstine — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:15:21 +0000

Hello, readers. I’m pleased to announce the release of my sixth lengthy novelette and novella these past few years. This time I’m back with the same publisher as Small Favors and The Paraplegic. Farthest Star Publishing. And boy, do they put out a lot of these fun little books that range between 10,000 and 20,000 words in length. What they call their Quick Reads Selections (aka Longer Stories). The kind of genre literature you could read on a single commute to work, in bed before you call it a night, take with you camping, or just take to the beach with you. The Farthest Star collection is basically sci-fi and horror that is meant to be read in one day, one sitting. They release these small singular titles in a cozy “chapbook format.” Like you’d find at vendor tables at small cons. The Paraplegic and Small Favors received an excellent reception, making it into the TOP 200 for Classic Horror on Amazon when they debuted. Can we strike lightning thrice? This time I’m taking you to a very spooky place with a somewhat ancient past. Set in my hometown, during the Great Depression. A novella about a mysterious Monster Hospital. And the little darling creatures that exist there, just waiting to take a bite out of you! Introducing my next novella, for 2026: “The New York Monster Hospital.” Links and pics shall be below, so just scroll down. It is available in print and Kindle formats. The best of both worlds.

Farthest Star Publishing presents…

The New York Monster Hospital by Lawrence Dagstine

Edited by Donald D’Amico

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SAMPLE THE NOVELLA OR BUY IT ON AMAZON KINDLE:

ALSO BE SURE TO CHECK OUT MY PREVIOUS TWO CHAPBOOKS

FROM FARTHEST STAR PUBLISHING: “The Paraplegic” & “Small Favors”

Farthest Star Main Website – (click link, be redirected):

https://www.fartheststarpublishing.com/

Farthest Star Amazon Store – (click link, scroll down):

https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0CV4K4M22

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Dark Horses: The Magazine of Weird Fiction No. 53, June 2026 – Hobb’s End Press!

Lawrence Dagstine — Mon, 18 May 2026 16:44:56 +0000

Some of you might remember a couple of months back I had a time-traveling western tale featured in a genre publication on Amazon. That magazine made it to the number one spot overnight (Mobius Blvd). Well, my story The Missouri Man is back! It’s been reprinted in the current issue of Dark Horses Magazine. From Hobb’s End Press. It is edited and compiled by Wayne Kyle Spitzer. The tale is about a lawyer who one day finds a hole in back of his refrigerator. And that hole is a time tunnel, leading back to a frontier era in which he must become an unlikely hero. I’ll leave the usual pics and links below. Check it out in case you missed it the first time around. The June issue is a whopping 352 pages! It is available in print and Kindle formats.

Hobb’s End Press presents…

Dark Horses: The Magazine of Weird Fiction – June 2026 Issue

Featuring Dagstine reprint: “The Missouri Man”

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AUTHOR LINE-UP:

Join us for a monthly tour of writers who give as good as they get. From hard science-fiction to stark, melancholic apocalypses; from Lovecraftian horror to zombies and horror comedy; from whimsical interludes to tales of unlikely compassion–whatever it is, if it’s weird, it’s here. So grab a seat before the starting gun fires, pour yourself a glass of strange wine, and get ready for the running of the dark horses!

In this issue:

BEYOND THE BEATEN PATH
Jenny Morelli

BEYOND THE BREAKERS
Chris McGinley

GORE
Andrew Albritton

THUNDER ROAD
Wayne Kyle Spitzer

HOW NAVIGATION WORKS
Griffith Pound

THAT TIME WAS THE PLACE WHERE I EXIST
Robert Pettus

THE GATHERING OF THE DRAGONS
Matias Travieso-Diaz

THE SILVER FRONT
George P. Cross

THE WORLD BEYOND THE WATER
Daniel Burnbridge

GHOST INQUISITOR
Bill Walthall

CHILD OF CENTAURUS
R.A. Daunton

DRAINS
David Castlewitz

FIVE SOFT FINGERS
Sophia Krich-Brinton

LISL
Lisa Marie Miller

NEURAL CRUCIBLE
Ernesto Sanchez

THE GROMSKIN
Mark Nuzzi

THE MISSOURI MAN
Lawrence Dagstine

A TASTE OF TRUTH
Bill Diamond

PLUNGE
Anuel Rodriguez

Buy or SAMPLE the publication on Amazon now!

DARK HORSES MAGAZINE/HOBB’S END PRESS MAIN WEBSITE:

https://darkhorsesmagazine.mystrikingly.com

And I’ll be seeing you on the next one!

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Alien Buddha Press: “The Alien Buddha’s Got Beef…” – new Lawrence Dagstine story!

Lawrence Dagstine — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:54:01 +0000

Hello, fellow readers. I’ve got a brand new “pulp sci-fi” story to greet you with this month. And it’s being showcased at the long-running Alien Buddha Press. They publish a lot of short story collections and poetry chapbooks, along with a monthly zine. This particular acceptance comes to a themed edition: The Alien Buddha’s Got Beef. What this means is all stories or poems contained within the book has some sort of character or scenario where a BEEF is involved. I’m appearing beside some familiar small press names, like Christopher Dabrowksi, J. Rocky Colavito, and Jacek Wilkos. And Bram Stoker nominee, James Dorr. I’ve appeared with these guys about a dozen times, shared tables of contents before. My story takes place in an interplanetary bar with some interesting regulars, and the beef is in regards to a very important “space race.” A competitive beef. The name of my story is: “The Drinking Man’s Race.” I’ll leave all the necessary photos and clickable links below, along with a pic of the lineup. If you’re into leisurely reading and pulp sf or horror, the Alien Buddha’s got some enjoyable stuff. Great poetry too! 231 beefy pages!

Alien Buddha Press presents…

THE ALIEN BUDDHA’S GOT BEEF!

Featuring pulp Dagstine story: “The Drinking Man’s Race”

Check out the book here on Amazon – (click, sample below):

Alien Buddha Press Main Website/Blog:

https://alienbuddhapress.wordpress.com/blog/

Alien Buddha Press on Facebook:

https://facebook.com/alienbuddhapress

I was also in a special themed “New Year’s Edition” a few years back. You can find that on Amazon too.

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Stygian Lepus Magazine: Spring 2026, Issue #33 – new story by Lawrence Dagstine

Lawrence Dagstine — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:16:25 +0000

I have a new story in Issue #33 (April/Early Spring) of Stygian Lepus Magazine. This would be my third credit with them, third time gracing the journal’s pages these last few years. They are a monthly primarily focused on speculative fiction that is “beyond dark.” Even somewhat cosmic. This time around I have a tale which is one part religious horror, the other part medical horror. Think Robin Cook meets Ira Levin meets T.M. Wright (I used to know him 20+ years ago on a place called Shocklines). What happens when a doctor takes up residency in a rural hospital mysteriously funded by the local church? Who are these cardinals coming in the middle of the night with garbage bags, donning gold crosses? Why are there hundreds of pregnant women lined up outside the hospital’s emergency room all hours of the day? What’s going on in this medical facility? And what exactly is being born in the basement, which requires a special keycard to access? Check out my story in the latest issue of Stygian Lepus: “The Jesus Engine.”

Stygian Lepus Magazine – Issue #33

Available for Amazon Kindle (300+ page ebook) – and a MASSIVE paperback!

STYGIAN LEPUS ON AMAZON – Sample Now, Click Below

STYGIAN LEPUS MAGAZINE HOMEPAGE

(subscriptions, submissions, where to buy, etc)

CLICK LINK, BE REDIRECTED: https://www.stygianlepus.com/

Edited to Add: I’m pleased to announce that, as of this website post, the print version of Stygian Lepus No. #33 has cracked the TOP 100 spot (in preorders, for April 8th 2026). At Number 29 in Psychological Horror. It’s a biggie. I do recommend checking it out.

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Red Polka Books: “Sibling Syndrome Anthology…” – BOOKS WORTH READING!

Lawrence Dagstine — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:23:35 +0000

I have a story in an anthology from a press I published with a few years back, called Red Polka Books. The name of the anthology is Sibling Syndrome. It’s different. The theme here are stories about brothers and sisters who care about each other, or have some kind of connection that goes beyond the norm. Hence, the title. And no, my story is not one of incest but one of speculative fiction. Imagine a sister and brother, who would go to the ends of the earth for each other, who would have each other’s back through thick and thin, could one day perceive the same imagery. My story is one about “identity distortion” and, eventually, “identity collapse.” It also has a Stranger Things vibe to it. Read my tale, “Mirror Child.” In the latest anthology from Red Polka Books. Pics and links will be below, so be sure to scroll all the way down.

Red Polka Books presents…

Sibling Syndrome Anthology – Edited by Rasiika Sen

Featuring new Dagstine story: “Mirror Child”

WHERE TO ORDER THE BOOK – (click links, be redirected):

Buy the illustrated paperback:

https://www.lulu.com/shop/rasiika-sen/sibling-syndrome/paperback/product-e7n8zjj.html

Buy the minimal epub: https://www.lulu.com/shop/rasiika-sen/sibling-syndrome/ebook/product-zmekgz6.html

RED POLKA BOOKS ON SOCIAL MEDIA – (click links, be redirected):

Follow Red Polka on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/redpolkabooks

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Wicked Shadow Press: “Small Town Shadows” – Horror in Small Towns!

Lawrence Dagstine — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 01:25:44 +0000

Hello. I am back in a three-volume anthology series, from the wonderful book producers of spine-tingling terror themselves, Wicked Shadow Press. This time with a reprint from 2006 (yes, twenty years ago!). And it’s a zombie story. A kid’s zombie story. Something I am known the past two decades for writing. The name of the anthology is, ‘Small Town Shadows.’ The theme this time is horror set in small locales, densely populated cities, or areas. There are two other books in this series, entitled: ‘Small Town Secrets’ and ‘Small Town Silhouettes.’ A lot of authors contributed to these. I’m in Shadows, remember that. Book covers and clickable links will be below, as always. Just scroll down. A lot of times these books are illustrated throughout. So sit back, relax, and read my tale: “Thursday’s Children.” The theme is something that, twenty years ago, for the time period, nobody had ever touched upon too much in mainstream literature.

Wicked Shadow Press presents…

SMALL TOWN SHADOWS Horror Anthology

Edited by Parth Sarathi Chakraborty & Rasiika Sen

Featuring old school Dagstine reprint: “Thursday’s Children”

WHERE TO ORDER SMALL TOWN SHADOWS:

Paperback Purchase Link (click, be redirected):

https://www.lulu.com/shop/rasiika-sen-and-parth-sarathi-chakraborty/small-town-shadows/paperback/product-e7nrp2k.html

Wicked Shadow Press Socials – (click links, be redirected):

Follow Wicked Shadow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wickedshadowpress

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Wicked Shadow Press New Website/Homepage – (click, be redirected):

https://wickedshadowpress.induswords.in/

I must confess, it’s weird seeing one of your very first zombie stories from twenty years ago fully illustrated. A lot of love went into the making of this book. It looks really good. I have PDFs on hand if anybody wants a review copy. All the authors’ tales are illustrated.

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Egyptian Anthologies: “Flash of the Dead Egypt” – Wicked Shadow Press!

Lawrence Dagstine — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 15:24:40 +0000

I have a themed flash fiction piece in the latest horror anthology from Wicked Shadow Press. This time it’s geographical. Flash about horrors set in and around Egypt, and only Egypt. It could be a short about Mummies, the Pyramids of Giza, Undiscovered Tombs, the Pharaohs, Ancient Gods or Curses, and the like. My story is about two tourists (a couple), who find themselves caught in a storm that terrorizes Cairo once every hundred years. A sandstorm like no other. And with it, come mysterious flying monkeys. Hungry monkeys! The name of my tale is: “Sandstorm of the Han-Saba.” Lot of authors here. Available in the United States and India. I’ll leave clickable links below, so be sure and scroll down. Oh yeah, and there’s a color and B&W version.

Wicked Shadow Press presents…

Flash of the Dead Egypt – Egyptian Horror Flash Anthology

Edited by Parth Sarathi Chakraborty

Featuring Dagstine short: “Sandstorm of the Han-Saba”

LINKS BELOW FOR ORDERING THE BOOK – (click, be redirected):

Illustrated FULL COLOUR edition:

https://www.lulu.com/shop/parth-sarathi-chakraborty/flash-of-the-dead-egypt-full-colour-edition/paperback/product-95wy4ez.html

Standard illustrated BLACK & WHITE edition:

https://www.lulu.com/shop/parth-sarathi-chakraborty/flash-of-the-dead-egypt-standard-edition/paperback/product-95wyvnv.html

Minimal ePub version:

https://www.lulu.com/shop/parth-sarathi-chakraborty/flash-of-the-dead-egypt/ebook/product-kv7nvqq.html

WICKED SHADOW PRESS SOCIALS – (click, be redirected):

Like WSP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wickedshadowpress

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Wicked Shadow Press: “Dark Vigil Annihilate” – Anthology of Vigilante Fiction

Lawrence Dagstine — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:50:06 +0000

I have a reprint (from 2008, polished) in the latest multi-volume anthology series from Wicked Shadow Press, entitled: Dark Vigil Annihilate. This is a big series (five, six hefty tomes total). I see that a lot of authors submitted to these, and each book focuses around dark vigilante fiction. Horror, speculative whodunits, and crime meets Charles Bronson (ala Death Wish), people bringing their own justice, and scary serial killers in-between. I’m in the volume Annihilate, so remember that. Not only that, there are two variant covers available, like you see in comic books. The first cover below, with the “masked woman” is the primary cover. The other with the “full-bleed” Akira effect (reds) is the variant edition. My story is called: ‘The Old Boy’s Club.’ It’s a classic tale about a 1920s-era Gentleman’s Society of paranormal purveyors and supernatural enthusiasts. But in order to get in to this society of ghost fans you will need to first become an initiate, and then use “female bait” to hunt down a restless spirit. That’s how you get in to this society. But what happens when that restless spirit is none other than Jack the Ripper himself? I’ll leave all links, covers, variants, stuff like that below. Scroll to the bottom, be redirected to any ordering pages, and enjoy my updated story: “The Old Boy’s Club”

Wicked Shadow Press presents…

DARK VIGIL: ANNIHILATE – two variant covers available

Edited by Rasiika Sen & Parth Sarathi Chakraborty

Featuring 2008 Dagstine reprint: “The Old Boy’s Club”

DARK VIGIL VARIANT COVER AVAILABLE BELOW (primary is above):

WHERE TO ORDER EITHER EDITION – (click links, be redirected):

DARK VIGIL: ANNIHILATE

Primary cover: https://www.lulu.com/shop/rasiika-sen-and-parth-sarathi-chakraborty/dark-vigil-annihilate/paperback/product-7kwpk74.html

Variant cover: https://www.lulu.com/shop/rasiika-sen-and-parth-sarathi-chakraborty/dark-vigil-annihilate/paperback/product-456pnv5.html

Wicked Shadow Press on Social Media – (click links, be redirected):

WSP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wickedshadowpress

WSP on Instagram: https://instagram.com/wickedshadowpress

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Official Substack Newsletter updated: I’ve added to the Substack Newsletter for Feb-Mar 2026, “Carving a Niche for Yourself.” On creating a side hustle, creating a stream of income from your writing, creating a routine that works over time, building publishing clips and passive income. How I do it the past 30 years. It’s very informative. Consider subscribing. In the future I plan to post paying anthology calls there.

https://lawrencedagstinewrites.substack.com/p/lawrence-dagstine-carving-a-niche

Nomadic Delirium Press: “Gene Apart” by Lawrence Dagstine – DELIRIOUS DOUBLES, SCI-FI NOVELLAS

Lawrence Dagstine — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:05:48 +0000

I have a new novella out this month from Nomadic Delirium Press, and edited by J. Alan Erwine. I’ll put links below, as there are a handful of places you can purchase this from. I’m also featured in the chapbook alongside fellow spec-fic author, Damir Salkovic. I’ve shared TOCs with Damir in the past, but this time we are both sharing what’s called a “Delirious Double.” So what exactly is a Delirious Double? Well, how many of you sci-fi readers out there are old enough to remember the Ace Double Paperbacks of the 1960s? Those old pulps were the bomb! You can actually still find them in used bookstores. But back in those days, you would get a small paperback featuring not one but two science fiction writers. A novelette or novella would be on each side of the book; turn it over, and another novelette or novella would be on the other side. Two lengthy tales for the price of one! That’s what Nomadic Delirium Press is doing here, they are emulating the Ace Doubles of yesteryear. And this time around the theme is dystopias/dystopian fiction. My novella is called “Gene Apart,” and runs close to 22,000 words in length; Damir has his own novelette on the other side. What happens when you take interplanetary apartheid, cloning as slavery, genetic engineering gone terribly wrong, and throw human meddling and corporate influence into the mix? You get my dystopia, Gene Apart. If you’re into movies like District 9 or Gattaca (and yes, television shows like Orphan Black), this one may be up your alley. And remember, not just me. Damir too! Two stories for the price of one!

Nomadic Delirium Press presents…

Delirious Doubles (theme: dystopias) – Edited by J. Alan Erwine

Featuring brand new Dagstine novella: “Gene Apart”

Also featuring Damir Salkovic’s tale:“Seniority”

Get it now in EBOOK format for a variety of ereaders/various platforms

Including: Apple Books, Barnes & Noble Nook, Kobo, Vivlio, and Fable

ORDER AND DOWNLOAD HERE – (click preferred ereader, be redirected):

https://books2read.com/u/m2G9q6

Delirious Doubles: Gene Apart at Barnes & Noble – Paperback OR Nook:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/delirious-doubles-presents-dystopias-lawrence-dagstine/1149228149

Delirious Doubles: Gene Apart at Amazon – Paperback:

Nomadic Delirium Press Main Website – (other books):

https://www.nomadicdeliriumpress.com/

Nomadic Delirium on DriveThruRPG:

(Largest online RPG seller in the world)

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/2805

Nomadic Delirium on Facebook (socials):

https://www.facebook.com/nomadicdeliriumpress/

SYNOPSIS of Lawrence Dagstine & Damir Salkovic’s tales:

Everyone should fear civilization slipping into a dystopia, but this has always been a very real possibility, and over the decades, science fiction has examined a number of possible dystopias. Now, Nomadic Delirium Press has put out a call for stories about dystopias, and we now present you with the two best stories that we received.

In Lawrence Dagstine’s “Gene Apart,” Danjarr is a buster, a clone, but most importantly, he is seen as inferior to the Authentics. Danjarr does everything he can to get ahead in his world, but he is always faced with the so-called inferiority of the busters, and the prejudice that accompanies that inferiority. Desperate to prove himself equal to the Authentics, Danjarr knows that he will do anything he has to to get ahead, but what happens when those choices have consequences…possibly devastating consequences.

In Damir Salkovic’s “Seniority,” Brian is desperate to get ahead in his company. Every day, Brian sees society decaying and falling apart around him, but he knows that all he needs to do is get ahead in his company, and he can save himself and his family from the deteriorating world around him. But what happens when the fall of society catches up with you, and even your position in a powerful company might not be enough to save you.

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MAGAZINES: “Mobius Blvd No. #29, March 2026” – Hobb’s End Press

Lawrence Dagstine — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 01:20:12 +0000

I’m pleased to announce I’m back at Hobb’s End Press for March 2026, and in Mobius Blvd Pulp Genre Magazine for a third time. This next story is one I wrote a couple of years back, almost borders on novelette length, and it’s a time-traveling western. Been a while since I’ve penned something set in the Wild Wild West (I think the last piece I wrote was The Show Must Go On). However, I am working on a new one as we speak, this one set on an Indian reservation. This particular tale, entitled The Missouri Man, is about a lawyer who finds a hole in back of his Westinghouse refrigerator. And that hole is a time tunnel. It leads back to the 1880s where this lawyer (a D. A., no less) must rescue a certain damsel in distress otherwise risk implications in the future. The magazine cover art and editorial was done by Wayne Kyle Spitzer. And it’s only $9.99 for the print, $3.99 for the Kindle version. The best of both worlds. Check out The Missouri Man in the latest issue of Mobius Blvd. I’ll leave a whole bunch of info down below; it also shot to Number One in the Amazon Sales Rankings overnight (scroll to the bottom).

Hobb’s End Press Magazines presents…

Mobius Blvd, Issue #29, March 2026 – Edited by Wayne Kyle Spitzer

Featuring New Dagstine Story: “The Missouri Man”

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AUTHOR LINEUP FOR MARCH 2026/ALSO SAMPLE ON AMAZON:

In this issue:

GHOST INQUISITOR
Bill Walthall

CHILD OF CENTAURUS
R.A. Daunton

DRAINS
David Castlewitz

ALUKA
Wayne Kyle Spitzer

FIVE SOFT FINGERS
Sophia Krich-Brinton

LISL
Lisa Marie Miller

NEURAL CRUCIBLE
Ernesto Sanchez

THE GROMSKIN
Mark Nuzzi

THE MISSOURI MAN
Lawrence Dagstine

A TASTE OF TRUTH
Bill Diamond

Would you like some past issues of Mobius Blvd? See some sci-fi and pulp from previous editions I wrote? Then I recommend heading on over to Amazon, and checking out issues #19 and #27. Because I have tales in those as well.

PAST ISSUES OF MOBIUS BLVD FEATURING LAWRENCE DAGSTINE

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DARK HORSES MAGAZINE / HOBB’S END PRESS PERIODICALS:

https://darkhorsesmagazine.mystrikingly.com/

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Edited to Add: I’m pleased to announce that, right after its debut, the March 2026 issue of Mobius Blvd is Number One in science fiction & fantasy writing. Thank you to all who purchased an issue.

Flash Fiction Anthologies: “Flash of the Flesh” – Wicked Shadow Press!

Lawrence Dagstine — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 04:40:39 +0000

I’m back again at Wicked Shadow Press in one of their themed flash fiction anthologies. They release a couple of these volumes per year, and the theme is usually different each time, so long as it has its fair share of horror and speculative fiction. Not only that, they sell well in India. So if you’re looking to get read abroad, you might want to look them up. They also produce nice looking books (layout and design). And this in turn has led to me nabbing a few commercial writing gigs (print publishing clips). This time they’ve come out with Flash of the Flesh. This is all extreme horror. As in Rated R scares and up to 1500 words in length. My piece is about a serial killer in my hometown (Brooklyn), who collects the faces of his victims. And sometimes, these visages speak back to him. Introducing my latest flash fiction story: “Whispers from the Mantle.” Pictures and clickable links down below.

Wicked Shadow Press presents…

FLASH OF THE FLESH Extreme Horror Flash Anthology

Edited by Parth Sarathi Chakraborty

Featuring new Dagstine piece: “Whispers from the Mantle”

There’s a LOT of great interior art this time around. Check out some of the illos.

WHERE TO ORDER THE BOOK – (click links, be redirected):

Paperback: https://www.lulu.com/shop/parth-sarathi-chakraborty/flash-of-the-flesh/paperback/product-nv6rpk6.html

ePub: https://www.lulu.com/shop/parth-sarathi-chakraborty/flash-of-the-flesh/ebook/product-rmwkdj9.html

Wicked Shadow Press on Social Media – (click links, be redirected):

WSP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wickedshadowpress

WSP on Instagram: https://instagram.com/wickedshadowpress

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