Thresholds, home of the international short story forum, has announced that my essay “The Radical Horror and Loneliness of The Martian Chronicles” has taken runner-up in the Thresholds International Short Fiction Feature Writing Competition!
The judges noted that the essay was: “A lucid and fresh discussion of the groundbreaking work of Ray Bradbury. It’s reminder of a story’s metaphorical force was, in itself, powerful”.
The essay can be read here.
My work examined Ray Bradbury’s 1950 short story collection The Martian Chronicles, a book widely considered to be a science-fiction and literary masterpiece that heavily influenced the development of fantastic literature in the 20th century.
A shout out to Thresholds for reading and considering my work, and to all the judges who took the care and time to appreciate my essay! Thank you!
The Black Cat Moan 