Upcoming Anthology, Murderfish!
Coming to Kickstarter Summer 2025
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Previous Anthologies Murderbugs and The Vampire Survival Guide from WonderBird Press
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
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Featured Book
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:
You can find Mike Jack and WonderBird Press at Richmond Area Conventions, including RVA Comic Con, Art Walks, Witch Markets, etc.
Recurring Local Conventions
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Unplugged Games Expo, Midlothian, VA, 2024-2025
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MarsCon, Virginia Beach, VA, 2022-2025, with plans to return in 2026
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RavenCon, Richmond, VA, 2022-2025, with plans to return in 2026
Previous Conventions
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RVA Comic Con, Richmond, VA
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Dragon Con, Atlanta, GA
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AwesomeCon DC, Washington DC
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Scares That Care AuthorCon II, Williamsburg, VA
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Superstars Writing Seminars, Colorado Springs, CO
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Factory Con, Coinjock, NC
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FyreCon, (Online)
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Multiverse, Atlanta, GA
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Garden Tea Party Author Pop-Up, Richmond, VA
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Congregate, Winston-Salem, NC
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Writers of the Future Workshop and Gala & Awards Ceremony, Los Angeles, CA
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Rose City Comic Con, Portland, OR
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Pike's Peak Writer's Conference, Colorado Springs, CO
Contact Mike Jack if you would like him to lead a workshop, see the Et Cetera page for tools and resources.