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The Sunday Morning Transport @morningtransport.bsky.social · 3d

The Sunday Morning Transport visits a private box today with a story from William Alexander (@willalex.bsky.social) about the persistence of narrative in an ever-changing universe. Free for everyone to read!

Changeling

For October, The Sunday Morning Transport brings you new stories by William Alexander, A.D. Sui, Alan Smale, and John D. Murphy. As always, the first story of the month is free to read.

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The Sunday Morning Transport @morningtransport.bsky.social · 10d

The Sunday Morning Transport enjoys the ocean view with a story from Mari Ness (@mariness.bsky.social) that reviews a very unusual restaurant. Read a sample or subscribe to get the whole story!

Ino’s Hideaway

Mari Ness brings us a delicious and transformative review.

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The Sunday Morning Transport @morningtransport.bsky.social · 17d

The Sunday Morning Transport looks back up today with a story from Jennifer Hudak (@jenniferhudak.bsky.social) about labels, expectations, and intimacy. Read a sample or subscribe for the whole story!

A Fallen Angel Rings the Doorbell

An unexpected guest announces himself in this week’s new story from Jennifer Hudak.

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The Sunday Morning Transport @morningtransport.bsky.social · 24d

The Sunday Morning Transport plots its route today with a story from Brenda Cooper about a difficult - and deceptive - final exam. Read a sample or subscribe for the whole story!

The Forest Final

This week, Brenda Cooper celebrates a win in the trial of a lifetime.

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The Sunday Morning Transport @morningtransport.bsky.social · Sep 7

The Sunday Morning Transport stays up too late with a story from Cecelia Tan about fitting into one's own skin as well as the universe. Free for everyone to read! Don't forget to check out our archives for many more free stories.

Large Emotional Models

For September, The Sunday Morning Transport brings you new stories by Cecilia Tan, Brenda Cooper, Jennifer Hudak, and Mari Ness.

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · Sep 1

Delighted to learn Sunday Morning Transport ( @morningtransport.bsky.social ) is on the Hugo Longlist for best semipro magazine, AND Julian & me on for short form editor! Thank you for voting for us and for reading and celebrating our authors with us!

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The Sunday Morning Transport @morningtransport.bsky.social · Aug 24

The Sunday Morning Transport wrestles with the tide today in a murder mystery from Elizabeth Bear (@matociquala.bsky.social) that asks a different question than most such stories. Read a sample or subscribe for the whole thing!

Soft Edges

This powerful story by Elizabeth Bear, which combines hard SF with mysterious, deadly events along a particular coastline, is making its investigative debut online this weekend.

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The Sunday Morning Transport @morningtransport.bsky.social · Aug 17

The Sunday Morning Transport signs up for a tour today with a story from Meg Elison (@megelison.bsky.social) that wonders how far one should go to accommodate a customer. Read a sample or subscribe to get the whole story!

Maroon

Welcome back, Meg Elison, we are so excited to take this journey to the stars with you!

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The Sunday Morning Transport @morningtransport.bsky.social · Aug 10

The Sunday Morning Transport takes the plunge today with a story from James Patrick Kelly that contemplates what it really means to be a witness. Read a sample or sign up to get the whole thing!

Witness

James Patrick Kelly returns this month with a transporting tale of alien communication and the varieties of religious experience.

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The Sunday Morning Transport @morningtransport.bsky.social · Aug 3

The Sunday Morning Transport retraces its steps today with a story from Naomi Kanakia (@naokan.bsky.social) that considers what it means for a life to be worth living. Free for everyone to read!

The Last Planet

In August, Sunday Morning Transport authors Naomi Kanakia, Jim Kelly, Meg Elison, and Elizabeth Bear share stories from far and wide.

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The Sunday Morning Transport @morningtransport.bsky.social · Jul 27

The Sunday Morning Transport takes one last road trip with a story from Izzy Wasserstein (@izzyxen.bsky.social) about a pair of friends with an unusual itinerary. Our last story in July is free for everyone to read!

Mothman and Eli Visit the Cryptid Museum

In July’s fourth, free to read and share, story, Izzy Wasserstein invites you on a very special roadtrip.

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The Sunday Morning Transport @morningtransport.bsky.social · Jul 13

The Sunday Morning Transport examines its origins today with a story from John Wiswell (@wiswell.bsky.social) that explores an unexpected theme park. All of our stories in July are free - check it out!

Fossils of Us

In July’s second, free to read and share, story, John Wiswell takes us on a little ride.

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The Sunday Morning Transport @morningtransport.bsky.social · Jul 6

The Sunday Morning Transport still shows up for work today with a story from Vajra Chandrasekera (@vajra.me) that examines employment, obligation, and loving your job. Read it here! All our stories are free in July - don't miss them.

Death and Liquidity Under the New Moon

It’s our fourth July bringing you four great, free, Sunday Morning short stories!

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The Sunday Morning Transport @morningtransport.bsky.social · Jun 22

The Sunday Morning Transport considers the possibilities today with a story from C. C. Finlay - @ccfinlay.bsky.social - that explores a new legend. Read a sample or subscribe for the whole story!

Why We Sing

Come close and listen: This week, author C.C. Finlay returns to the Transport to share a new legend.

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The Sunday Morning Transport @morningtransport.bsky.social · Jun 15

This week, @mauricebroaddus.bsky.social takes the wheel to welcome readers to the groove — head over to www.sundaymorningtransport.com/p/welcome-2-... and then check out the archives - so many good things to read! #sundaymorningtransport #shortfiction #speculativefiction

Welcome 2 the Freedom Galaxy

Maurice Broaddus is in the house this week to welcome those with the groove to the Freedom Galaxy!

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Sam J Miller @sentencebender.bsky.social · Jun 9

Are you subscribed to Sunday Morning Transport? YOU REALLY SHOULD BE - they're publishing so much magnificence - like this brilliant story by one of my favorite purveyors of climate futures, T.K. Rex!!

www.sundaymorningtransport.com/p/banded-iron

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Banded Iron

In their Sunday Morning Transport debut, T. K. Rex delivers us to a terrific story of science and monsters.

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Jessica Andrewartha @jandrewartha.bsky.social · Jun 9

Very excited to see Angi by Nibedita Sen in @morningtransport.bsky.social nominated! It was one of my 2024 favorites and Hugo Noms!

Vote - The Ignyte Awards

Public voting for the 2025 AWARDS IS NOW OPEN THRU AUG 15. GO VOTE OUTSTANDING NOVEL: ADULT for novel-length work (40k words) Works intended for an adult audience BLACKHEART MAN – Nalo Hopkinson (S&S/...

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Sarena Ulibarri @sarenaulibarri.bsky.social · Jun 12

My story “Spinning Shadows into Stone” from @morningtransport.bsky.social gets mentioned in this list as well!

Locus Magazine @locusmag.bsky.social · Jun 12

“Nothing Good Without a Price” by Martin Cahill from Weird Horror, “Landline” by @kellyrobson.com from @reactorsff.bsky.social (@reactormag), and more short fic recs from @paulaguran here - locusmag.com/2025/06...

Reactor, The Sunday Morning Transport, and Weird Horror: Short Fiction Reviews by Paula Guran

Reactor 1/22/25, 2/5/25, 2/19/25, 2/26/25, 3/5/25, 3/12/25 The Sunday Morning Transport 2/2/25, 2/16/25, 2/23/25, 3/9/25, 3/16/25 Weird Horror Spring ’25 Reactor (formerly Tor.com) offered up sever…

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The Sunday Morning Transport @morningtransport.bsky.social · Jun 8

The Sunday Morning Transport rushes towards destiny with a story from T.K. Rex (@tkrex.bsky.social) about facing down monsters and other challenges. Read a sample or subscribe for the whole story!

Banded Iron

In their Sunday Morning Transport debut, T. K. Rex delivers us to a terrific story of science and monsters.

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The Sunday Morning Transport @morningtransport.bsky.social · Jun 1

The Sunday Morning Transport kicks off Pride Month with a story about wrath from Sarah Monette (@pennyvixen.bsky.social, aka Katherine Addison.) Available online for the first time, free to all!

The Green Glass Paperweight

For June, Sunday Morning Transport authors Sarah Monette (aka Katherine Addison), T. K. Rex, Maurice Broaddus, and C. C. Finlay bring you tales from near and (very, very) far. As always, the first sto...

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The Sunday Morning Transport @morningtransport.bsky.social · May 26

The Sunday Morning Transport continues on its adventures with another story in Mary Anne Mohanraj's (@maryannemohanraj.bsky.social) Jump Space universe, following Anju into space for the third installment. Read a sample or subscribe for the whole thing (and the earlier episodes!)

For Ever and Ever

Mary Anne Mohanraj brings us back to the Jump Space universe for a third installation of Anju’s story, with its multi-layered relationships, consequences, distances, and connections (you can read Mary...

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The Sunday Morning Transport @morningtransport.bsky.social · May 18

The Sunday Morning Transport travels under an assumed name today with a story from Christoper East, a micro thriller where the practice of obfuscating reality may have more dangers than expected. Read a sample or find out how it ends by subscribing!

Phantom Agency

Do we ever truly know who we work for? In Chris East’s new micro thriller, the surprises keep coming.

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The Sunday Morning Transport @morningtransport.bsky.social · May 11

The Sunday Morning Transport contemplates infrastructure today with a story from Kelly Robson (@kellyrobson.com) about getting what you *really* want. Read a sample or subscribe to get this and every other story in our archives!

Tell Me I’m Wonderful

Enjoy the performance as author Kelly Robson tells us a horror-laced lullaby for the future, straight from the Bradbury Building in LA.

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The Sunday Morning Transport @morningtransport.bsky.social · May 7

The Sunday Morning Transport sets sail this week with a story from Suzan Palumbo (@sillysyntax.bsky.social) about what is passed down through the generations. Free for everyone to read!

There Be Monsters

From mermaids to spies and everything in between, May’s Sunday Morning Transport stories are ready to entice you.

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The Sunday Morning Transport @morningtransport.bsky.social · Apr 27

The Sunday Morning Transport gets off at a different stop today with a story from A.T. Greenblatt (@AtGreenblatt.bsky.social) that takes us on a gorgeously revealing underground adventure. Read a sample or subscribe for the whole thing!

Adventures on the Omega Train at Night

A.T. Greenblatt takes us on a gorgeously revealing underground adventure this week.

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