Upcoming Anthology, Murderfish, now accepting short story submissions
Kickstarter Page Link Coming Soon
Previous Anthologies Murderbugs and The Vampire Survival Guide from WonderBird Press
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Mike Jack Stoumbos writes Science Fiction and Fantasy with a healthy dash of humor.
Free Short Story, "A Roach by any Other Name," a THIS FINE CREW prequel
Free Audio Recording of "Polly Want an Apple," read by L. Connor McGeverly
Polly Want an Apple on Apple Podcasts
If you have attended a pay-what-you-want event and/or would like to leave a tip, you can do so here:
MURDERBIRDS: An Avian Anthology
Join us for a fascinating, dangerous, and often irreverent romp through the most bizarre aviary ever encountered. Discover the wily machinations of the friendliest show-crows, negotiate borders between territorial landfowl, and take a trip through the stars to find your alien-parasite self stuck in a chicken. Each illustrated story in the Murderbirds anthology features a different species of feathered fiend, who is either the villain or intended victim of a deadly scheme. The twenty experts in the field include award-winning science fiction and fantasy authors such as Martin L Shoemaker, Wulf Moon, and Jody Lynn Nye, as well as several new Writers of the Future winners.
Bestselling Collection of Award-Winning Stories
On May 4th, 2021, Mike Jack Stoumbos's short story was named the 1st place winner of the Writers of the Future Contest.
On April 8th, 2022, Mike Jack received the award--alongside 12 other talented authors and 12 new illustrators--at the gala and release event for Writers of the Future, Volume 38.
Mike Jack's story, "The Squid is My Brother," is now available in paperback and ebook, as well as in many book stores across the country. Find out more, including featured reviews on the Published Work Page.
THIS FINE CREW Preview
Listen to the opening scene of
The Signal Out Of Space, book 1 of Mike Jack's space opera series.
To check out the trilogy, go to the THIS FINE CREW page.
Mike Jack Stoumbos at conferences & conventions:
Conferences and Conventions
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Past Conferences and Conventions
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Richmond Area Conventions, including RVA Comic Con, Art Walks, Witch Markets, etc.
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Dragon Con 2023, September, Atlanta, GA
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AwesomeCon DC 2023, June, Washington DC
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RavenCon 2023, April 21st, Richmond, VA
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Scares That Care AuthorCon II, April 1st, Williamsburg, VA
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Superstars Writing Seminars, February 9-11, Colorado Springs, CO
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MarsCon 2023, January, Virginia Beach, VA
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Factory Con, October 2022, Coinjock, NC
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FyreCon, October 2022 (Online)
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Multiverse, October 2022, Atlanta, GA
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Factory Con, October 2022, Outer Banks, NC
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Dragon Con, September 2022, Atlanta, GA
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"NaNoTribo" through Superstars Writing Seminars, (ongoing) writing habits workshops and online "write-ins"
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Garden Tea Party Author Pop-Up, July 30th, Richmond, VA
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Congregate, July 22-24 2022, Winston-Salem, NC
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Writers of the Future Workshop and Gala & Awards Ceremony, April (workshop attendee, award recipient)
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MarsCon, March 18 2022, Williamsburg, VA (guest/panelist)
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Superstars Writing Seminars, Feb 9, Colorado Springs, CO
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Rose City ComicCon, September 2021
panelist on humor in spec-fic writing & game-life balance -
Pikes Peak Writers Conference April 2021
led workshop "Lessons from NaNoWriMo."
Contact Mike Jack if you would like him to lead a workshop, see the Et Cetera page for tools and resources.