November 17, 2021
Hey, we all know it’s been a rough couple years. 2020 was nobody’s friend, and 2021 has been, if not a monster under the bed, at minimum an ugly troll in the cellar, eating dirt and grubs.
But despite these ugly, awkward, monstrous years, there’s also been some positives. One of which being that with the pandemic locking me in my house like Cinderella’s ugly, grumpy brother, I was able to spend a lot of my time writing new fiction, much of which came out this year, and much of which is slated for 2022 and beyond.
To that end, with the glut of new work hitting the virtual (and yes, sometimes physical) shelves, I thought it would be a lot of fun to breakdown my 2021 releases that are eligible for all the glorious awards that I have ZERO idea how to promote myself to. Regardless, this is my feeble attempt to say: Hey! You vote for stories and such? Here’s my wares, buddy, have a look. And hell yeah! Add me to the list, or the thing, or let the right people know, or tell a judge or something. I don’t know how it all works, but maybe some of you do!
So, here’s my list of eligible work that came out in 2021. If you want to read any of it, almost all of it’s up on Amazon or other digital platforms. Or, if you REALLY want to read something, hit me up and I’ll get it to you.
Thanks, and here’s that list:
FICTION COLLECTION
BENEATH A PALE SKY (Lethe Press, July 2021)
“This collection is one not to miss.” - LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review)
DEBUT NOVEL
BOYS IN THE VALLEY (Earthling Publications, October 2021)
“A beautiful novel that should be — will likely be — remembered as one of the best of the young decade.” - CEMETERY DANCE ONLINE
LONG FICTION
“Harvest” - from BENEATH A PALE SKY
“The Wheel” - from BENEATH A PALE SKY
COMMODORE - an original novella (Strange Aeons, September 2021)
“Compulsive, scary, and heartbreaking…Philip Fracassi nails it again." - NATHAN BALLINGRUD
SHORT FICTION
“The Wish” - from Assemble Artifacts Magazine (October 2021)
“Marmalade” - from THE BAD BOOK (July 2021)
“Aquarium Diver” - from HUMANS ARE THE PROBLEM (November 2021)
“The View” - from Southwest Review Magazine (October 2021)
“Over 1,000,000 Copies in Print” - from NEW MAPS OF DREAM (PS Publishing, August 2021)
That’s it for now - thanks for reading the work, and if you have any questions or would like to read any of the above for voting consideration, please CONTACT me.
Thank you!
-PF