New story up at GNS:
“The asshole knew I loved him,” said Gerry. “At least I hope so.”
“Nothing wrong with telling him again,” I said. “I talk to dead folks all the time.”
Read “About Face” by Teresa Milbrodt
giganotosaurus.org/2026/03/01/about-face
New story up at GNS:
Amélia visits her Vovó in the Nursing Home for the Empowered Elderly, hoping to end her feud with another resident before things get ugly.
Read “The Winter of the Icebergirl” by Renan Bernardo @renanbernardo.com
giganotosaurus.org/2026/02/01/the-winter-of-the-icebergirl/
New story up at GNS:
A thousand years ago, a man became a god. Now, the king sends his daughter to die three times in hopes to wake as something new & dreadful.
Read “The Last God of Talam Dor” by M.R. Robinson @mruthrobinson.bsky.social
giganotosaurus.org/2026/01/01/the-last-god-of-talam-dor/
New story up at GNS:
A sly fox proposes marriage to the King, promising to keep his deepest secret in return. Surprising everyone, even himself, the King accepts.
Read “A Good King” by Sarah McGill
giganotosaurus.org/2025/10/01/a-good-king/
For those of you who read GigaNotoSaurus magazine, we will be putting a pause on publishing for the months of August and September. We will reopen in October.
giganotosaurus.org/2025/07/14/g...
New story up at GNS:
Amenau survives a space-wreck, but wakes on a strange planet, tended to by a frond-covered gold and blue creature. Surely this is a concussion. Surely.
Read “Water to a Goose” by Sonia Focke @soniafocke.bsky.social
giganotosaurus.org/2025/07/01/water-to-a-goose/
New story up at GNS:
Everyone knows that Starter Wives and Starter Babies are just for practice until it’s time to Reclaim them, but Charles Young has never felt right about it.
Read “The Starter Family” by Sage Tyrtle @sagetyrtle.bsky.social
giganotosaurus.org/2025/06/01/the-starter-family/
New story up at GNS
The starling jacks clean the sacrifice altars of hungry gods, until it’s their turn on the block. But Shadow Jack may have his own god whispering to him.
Read “Shadow Jack” by CL Hellisen @clhellisen.bsky.social
giganotosaurus.org/2025/05/01/shadow-jack/
New story up at GNS:
No joke, the devil you made a deal with at thirteen is back to make you drink the Lethe, save Hell, and your son with it. But you must remember not to look back.
Read “Horror Vacui” by A.V. Greene
@avgreenewrites.bsky.social
giganotosaurus.org/2025/04/01/horror-vacui/
Seeking Slush Readers!
GigaNotoSaurus Magazine, a two-time Hugo finalist in the Best Semiprozine category, is looking for readers to join our amazing slush team. We are particularly interested in queer and BIPOC readers. Interested? Please email editor@giganotosaurus.org for a questionnaire.
New story up at GNS:
“Your choice is either a bad death out there—” she angled her head at the window— “or going to the sea. That’s the only choice you’ve ever had.”
Read “Something Rich and Strange” by L.S. Johnson @lsjohnson.bsky.social
giganotosaurus.org/2025/03/01/something-rich-and-strange/
And if you haven't met them before, please enjoy Fox and Troll’s previous adventures in “Fox and Troll Steal Math”
giganotosaurus.org/2022/04/01/fox-and-troll-steal-math/
New story up at GNS:
Fox and Troll are back, tasked with rescuing the famous chef Master Barozki from a witch—and facing one of their greatest challenges yet.
Read “Fox and Troll Bake a Cake” by Jeffery Reynolds @trollbreath.bsky.social
giganotosaurus.org/2025/02/01/fox-and-troll-bake-a-cake/
GNS submissions are now closed. In fifteen days, we got 413 submissions. Whew!
Happy New Year! A reminder that submissions are OPEN today and will be open until January 15 11:59pm CST. So get your stories in!
New story up at GNS:
A framed picture of a fairy, the size of a child’s palm, shimmers with ethereal life. A watercolor, with real butterfly wings. How has it changed the lives it’s passed through?
Read “Behind Glass” by Christi Krug
giganotosaurus.org/2025/01/01/behind-glass
ICYMI: I have a short story up at GigaNotoSaurus ...
GigaNotoSaurus will be reopening to submissions from January 1st - January 15th, 2025, so if you have SFF from 5,000-25,000 words, please send them our way!
For more information on how to submit to GNS and what we’re looking for, please visit our website: giganotosaurus.org/submission-g...
Check out our 2024 Wrap-up for a look back at the last year, information about our next submission window, a look forward to 2025, and more!
giganotosaurus.org/2024/12/13/2...
New story up at GNS:
When María Luisa was eighteen and living in Saltabarranca, Veracruz, she danced with the Devil. Now, her daughter aims to do the same — only better.
Read “Dead Reckoning in 6/8 time” by Sabrina Vourvoulias
giganotosaurus.org/2024/12/01/dead-reckoning-in-6/8-time
Join @ClowderofTwo reviewing short fiction from @GigaNotoSaurus_ (@giganotosaurus.bsky.social), @diabolicalplots (@diabolicalplots.com), and @SmallwondersSFF (@smallwondersmag.com) - locusmag.com/2024/11...
New story up at GNS:
Garrett and his alternate selves once faced the world-eating Priscae Tenebrae in battle. Now he takes coffee orders from a flirtatious stranger. How did he get here?
Read “Remnants” by Lauren Triola @3followsso.bsky.social
giganotosaurus.org/2024/11/01/remnants
New story up at GNS:
Four patients. Four surgeries. Four chances for Regan to sabotage the Elders’ loyalty implants as she installs them, and save everyone.
Read “To Sacrifice Others” by R. Z. Held @rhiannonheld.bsky.social
giganotosaurus.org/2024/10/01/to-sacrifice-others
New story up at GNS:
Thanks to a change in contract, Làngrén Kavita has to act fact or risk losing half her crew. The clock is ticking.
Read “Here in the Glittering Black, There is Hope” by Monte Lin @montelin.bsky.social
giganotosaurus.org/2024/09/01/here-in-the-glittering-black-there-is-hope
New story up at GNS:
In Clearwater Illinois the greenest farms are tended by elven hands. Linnet Halston can’t help her fascination with them.
Read “Elves in Illinois” by Sarah J. Wu
giganotosaurus.org/2024/08/01/elves-in-illinois
New story up at GNS:
When Leticia volunteers for a daring space mission to defend the clean energy producing constellation her crew monitors, she doesn’t do it for the glory. She does it for her family.
Read “Samba do Espaço” by Gustavo Bondoni
giganotosaurus.org/2024/07/01/s...
"The Rainbow Bank" from Uchechukwu Nwaka won a Locus Award for Best Novelette! We are very happy and proud!
locusmag.com/2024/06/2024...
New story up at GNS:
When Gabrielle vacations in the glittering city of Jvir, she goes looking for the sights that inspired Kavran, the famous dragon painter. Instead, she finds herself transformed.
Read “Underdragon” by Diana Dima @dimafic.bsky.social
giganotosaurus.org/2024/06/01/underdragon
We are thrilled beyond belief that "The Rainbow Bank" published in our 8/2023 issue, is a finalist in the Locus Awards. Congratulations, Uchechukwu Nwaka!
locusmag.com/2024/05/2024...
New story up at GNS:
How did the three sisters bring Annie Sheridan back from the other side of the veil?
A magicienne should never reveal her secrets 🤫
Read “Lacquer Cabinet Trick” by Eris Young
giganotosaurus.org/2024/05/01/lacquer-cabinet-trick
