Fiction
Short Stories & Poems in Anthologies
"The Art of Seeing"
In this two-volume continuation of the Librarian saga, author Nathan Waddell and I "swap" stories for two new endings to tales about alien arthropods.
"Mothership"
“Mothership”, by A’liya Spinner, features the lengths parents go in order to ensure the survival of their children. - Solarpunk Magazine
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"Sunchild"
A whimsical poem about starbirth and queer joy. Paired with visual art piece “The Sun” by Ami J. Sanghvi.
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"The Nature of Birds" &
"Humans We Remain"
The collection's explorations of LGBTQIA+ history and speculative fiction are strong suits. [...] The turns toward sci-fi and fantasy by A’liya Spinner… are fascinating. - Review from Little Village Magazine​
"What Was Left Behind In The Cradle Of The Nest-Tree"
There are a number of striking pieces in this book. These are the ones that stand out to me… “What Was Left Behind In The Cradle Of The Nest Tree.” The story struck me because of its emotion, but also because of the inventiveness of its characters. You will love it. - Leo Otherland, Goodreads Reviewer
"The Things You Gather"
The Things You Gather (p. 96) – a ballad of the magpie; impossible missions, sacrificing bits of yourself, and collecting sensory moments when shiny objects aren’t enough. - Wizards in Space
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"Together At The Intersection Of Now Of Gichi-Gami"
Midwestern Gothic, cryptid sightings, and domestic love story collide in this poem about the Michigan mythological.​​​​​
"Perihelion"
Tender moments beneath a wilting red sky. - Delicate Friend
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Pushcart Nominated
"Tonight They Are Together"
A prehistoric tale of magic and companionship in this anthology of flash fiction fairytales.
"Do You Suppose The Pterosaurs Were Once Honeyguides?"
A bite-sized prehistoric poem of revenge.
"An Adoration Of Joy Dragons In My One-Bedroom Apartment"
An Adoration of Dragons… meditative, healing, a calming breath. Reading this next to A’liya’s The Things You Gather in WiS06 shows RANGE. - Cameron Brown, Editor at Wizards in Space
"The Newborn"
In need of adventure? Follow a tiny alien bug as it discovers the stars— and its own sapiency.​​​​
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"Love On The Cosmic Scale"
Love on the Cosmic Scale by A’liya Spinner is more of a raypunk story than an atompunk story but saying more than that would be a spoiler for this story of love and found family. - Jasen Bacon, Editor of HyphenPunk​​​​​​
"Light Keeper (Atsvsdv Ugasedi)"
Light Keeper (ATSVSDV UGASEDI) by A’liya Spinner follows a man on an eerie hike through a hostile environment as he attempts to put right a wrong committed by his ancestor in the long ago. Atmospheric mix of cryptid lore and indigenous culture set near what I think is an underused location in horror, the majestic Great Lakes of North America. - Review by Helen Whistberry
"Homemaker"
A woman lives in a treehouse designed by aliens as she nurtures both a prenatal human and a sapling house. - Parsec Ink
"Honey & Lilac"
A D&D-inspired tale of queer love and domesticity in the sunset years that follow adventure. One of my earliest published works.
Audiodramas
A Midsummer's Murder Case
A police interrogator is tasked to crack an unusual suspect. Little does she know that she is but a piece in the suspect's supernatural mind game that soon blurs the line between reality and dreams.
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Listen on Spotify or "watch" on Youtube (->)
The Court of Annwfyn
Irish hunter Pwyll accidentally makes a bargain with the king of the fairies and finds himself responsible for the kingdom of Annwfyn and its argumentative court. Inspired by the First Branch of the ancient Celtic text, The Mabinogi.
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(<-) "Watch" on Youtube or Listen on Spotify
Dungeons & Dopplegangers
A group of friends get more than they bargained for when a game of D&D starts to feel all too real. An audiodrama performed by members of Not Even Really Drama Students.
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Listen on Spotify or "watch" on YouTube (->)
The Cup You Choose to Fill is Full of Demons
A desperate college student turns to summoning demons for help passing their classes. But all demons, of course, come with a price. An audiodrama performed by members of Not Even Really Drama Students.
